WhenWillItEnd66

This is a Sabres team... lol Yep! But Tage wins gold for US and Bandits 3 peated. I take my wins where I can get them!

Well, they had a good run...

3-1....

3-0!

The players we draft are not aggressive enough. I do get points made but like Power, you cannot instill that style of hockey into someone that does not play that way. I get that is what the AHL is for, but if our farm team is having that problem at the AHL level, it is not going to get better when they get to the NHL. I do agree that having more skilled players is nice, but this team is not built to make it all the way. This team is not able to handle that next level physicality that comes in the playoffs in both the NHL and AHL.

The problem with this team is the problem with the organization. We are a bunch of boys playing against men. We are smaller skilled that cannot handle a physical forechecking game. This has been our team for 20 years. Look at the final 4 in the NHL playoffs. 3 of the 4 are heavier physical teams. The one that is not lost last night to Dallas. When this organization finally opens its eyes and can see we need to play big boy hockey, they will start winning again.

There is 100% no way our Sabres could EVER play this level of Hockey with the roster we have now. That was a fun game to watch! The Canes blew it trying to be too physical and forgot there was an actual hockey game to be played. The level of play all around was amazing!!

As much as i HATE the Leafs, at least they are making the playoffs..... Enough said

For the Sake of conversation, not to argue, it is a bit of both. Our defensive inability to stand players up and or clear the front of the net is always on high display. As much as i have been a fan of UPL him flopping around and overplaying the puck on many occasions makes him a liability. Now i will say as much as folks beat up on Power, his game play the last 25 improved dramatically to the eye. He is never going to be a physical dman, but he played more responsibly. The Sabres inability to let players mature and simmer in Roch does not help either.

Ok, nice pretty pictures, but they make my head hurt. I watch the games, defense and goaltending SUCK. No graphs needed!

I am totally agreeing with everyone on here. It is getting harder and harder to stay positive with this team. I give this board credit for me getting rid of my "Stormcloud" attitude and just enjoying the hockey and that my favorite city still has a team. But every year i tell my wife this is our year and she replies "Pick another Team" LOL I already did that with Racing. (Sorry Petty racing or whatever you are now)

I am hoping this is not true. Have grown to love Rayzor as he is still my link to RJ.

So, this is just my opinion. This position is 100% needed. A NEW outside the organization face is needed. The current decision makers are all seeing the same thing and not what is actually needed to take this team to the next level. This is why i see Stahl as a good addition as he played the style of hockey that this current team needs to go to the next level. I am NOT a KA fan, but he has made some good trade decisions and acquisitions that has helped this team. Now they need to take that final couple of steps to hit that next level and he is stuck without the vision to get there. A great organization has multiple sets of eyes on the team and league to make their own team better. This team does not have that.

Ok, so i am going to be the unpopular opinion. I am going to ignore WHO HE IS and WHERE HE CAME FROM!!! Bare with me here..... He was an exceptional player that played a brand of hockey that this team desperately needs. He is widely respected league wide (With the exception of Buffalo). He is someone OUTSIDE the organization that a lot of folks have been screaming that we need to add without recycling same people. He is and was a WINNER in every league and tournament he has been in. His knowledge of the game is also highly respected. I get his Buffalo tied past. I am sure he knows it as well. How much does that say for an individual that knows he is going to treated like a second class citizen by many fans of the team he joined. I honestly believe this could be a good thing for the organization and for himself. I also understand the bias against him. I am a day 1 fan and hate the Lames as well, but he could bring an outsider insight that is highly needed for this team. I am sure i will be lambasted for my thoughts, but does it really hurt? If he can guide our GM to make 10% better decisions to help this team, then it is a win.

In a weak draft with a relatively stacked farm team, there is ZERO reason to be drafting at #9. The pick is still worth something, even in a package deal. A somewhat weaker prospect does ZERO to help this team. Will it happen? Not with KA. As with most of the rest of us, i have no confidence that he can build a NHL playoff team. Could that change? Yes but it has not under his regime.

Totally agree!!! Was crying i was laughing so bad!!! Thumbs up LGR4GM!!!!

When you have zero say and you love the game as much as I do, you enjoy the good moments, even if they are fleeting. Groaning and bitching about something you cannot control does nothing.... tired of being miserable over a sports team.

It is what it is. Management does not seen to care about winning. Now I just watch to watch as that's what I do. They win they lose I don't care, I just watch.

Love the way the Amerks are playing. This is a team that can destroy any team when they are firing on most cylinders. When they are firing on all??? Forget it. Even if 1/2 of these prospects do not make it to the NHL, they are going to be AHL studs.I can easily see 5 or 6 of them doing very well in the NHL and that includes players like Johnson who has always been a fave of mine. Do not hear his name called often but he plays defensively sound every shift. Definitely could be a great fit for the Sabres soon.

7 for 7.... Good deal both ways

I love Benson. He has some serious upside! He is not a top line guy though. He needs to be on the third line with other agitators and speed. That is his wheelhouse. As some gritty speed with him and turn them loose!

Some quick T&O (Thoughts and Observations) - We need a power forward that will go to the net every time we are in the zone!!! How many games have you watched and noticed they do not go to the net at all!!! It is like it was coached out of them! LOL - We need a physical stay at home RHD that can clear the crease!! I love the new guy (JBD). Not flashy, he is physical when needed and plays a simple game! A decent 4-6 Dman! Get us a top 4 RHD!!! - Need a real top line! Benson, Kulich and Thompson are not it.... and should never ever be considered one. - GM needs to go. We need a real GM with a real plan and vision. Just making the playoffs should never be the mission, but hell you need to at least get there!! This team needs to be in the playoffs next year, plain and simple! Another OUTSIDE person for GM needs to happen! - Special teams suck!!! Huge changes there!! PK needs to be aggressive all the time! PP needs everything! LOL Horrible!! - Goalie Carousel needs to go away! It is going to happen next season. Levi, 6K, and Reimer (Believe he wants to stay again!) Either leave Levi one more year and get a real #1 and get rid of 6K or let Levi play if he is ready and leave UPL as a back up. Personally both UPL and Levi have the talent to be in the NHL. I truly believe that. But it was not enough this year. Needs to be seriously fixed!! OK, a lot but my thoughts....

JBD is a solid 4-6 dman. He has played good for us since he started playing. Straight forward no nonsense dman. We just need a bit better one of him for the top 4 that can clear a crease

Looking like a great trade for us. I think Doker for Cozens was a fair trade and we get another goal scored (ThaT is hurt alot) I am ok with that as long as he tallies 25+ goals next year

TY Sir!!! Too lazy to look it up. Still hope we win!!