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He was a good GM. He knew that a rebuild was needed back then, traded guys Vanek to get it started. His welcome started to wear thin amongst a lot of Sabres fans, but I always liked the guy. He was starting the rebuild, even fired Ruff. I'm not entirely sure why he got fired. He turned nothing into something countless times. Maybe he needed to go, maybe he didn't. I know this, though. There is no way this team would be this bad for this long if Regier was still GM. Zero percent chance

He's been playing very well. Hopefully he keeps it up

Wow what a complete win against arguably the best team in the league. Put up 5 without their best forward, too UPL looked great, has looked solid all year Peterka seems to be taking a leap like Cozens took last year Just play tough solid hockey until guys recover from injuries. Still a long season ahead. Plenty of time to stack wins

Well, in late November they went on a 5 game win streak. Then in early December, they went on a 7 game win streak. So, I'd say around this time is when they rounded into form that year. That team also had a major injury kind of like Thompson this year. Briere missed 34 games but it did not seem to affect the Sabres. Hopefully Thompson is not out that long. What a team that 05-06 team was, definitely miss it. Still think that was their best chance at a cup

Sure. If you count progress as being better than the Eichel years. Unfathomable that they've stunk for this long. Make the playoffs

Referencing poster above me ^ I've been clamoring for Boone Jenner for the past year. Exactly the type of player the Sabres desperately need. The last guy we had like that was Marcus Foligno, what a fool trade that was

There's no respect given to Cozens for at least dropping the gloves? I think he deserves some credit there.

He lost a fight, that doesn't mean he can't be a complete player. I give him credit for dropping the gloves against a fighter anyway

Those numbers aren't even that great. So, basically he's 5-4 with a 2.87 GAA and a .916 SV%. The only stat that's solid there is the SV%. Not only that but Tampa Bay can score just as well as the Sabres plus they're a better team overall with more veterans and also have shut down guys. I'm not surprised Jonas' stats are better with the Lightning

Might have to fire Granato before it's another lost season. There is no excuse to miss the playoffs again this year. None

A few interesting things to me at least Everybody was a minus on the Avalanche besides three guys Jokiharju has 5 assists on the season. Previous career high is 16 assists. He should be able to top that Big win against a top tier team. Time to turn it into a 5 game winning streak

This could end up being the worst Stanley Cup final ever Carolina vs Dallas

It's looks like this year's March Madness craziness rubbed off on everything Boston losing 3 straight home games including game 7 at home Seattle beating Colorado game 7 at home NYR completelety collapsing It's the year of the upset I want none until the Sabres get one

Yup definitely a bummer to miss the playoffs by one win Did not want to see Boston had we made it We would have matched up decently with Carolina. Had a nice win against them late in the season, plus we owe them for 06 How nice it could have been to knock them out in the first round

There's not a doubt in my mind that if Regier was still GM, the playoff drought would not have lasted 12 years

Yeah, I guess I can agree here Still think it could all use a nice overhaul, though

I can't stand the 3 on 3 either

Sure but that same league incentivizes losing in overtime And created the overtime rules It should all be changed, very odd rules that no other league has

Question goes unanswered Lol Someone else give it a try

Nice win to end the season You know what I find completely absurd? That the tie breaker goes to the team with more regulations wins. How is it not TOTAL wins? Befuddled over here Wouldn't mind an explanation regarding that. Makes no sense to me Now go make the playoffs next year, Sabres

You must be under 5'10 sorry breh

Release Bryson and anyone else under 5'10 Teach checking and defense

Yeah, this is better than it had been for the last 12 years but at some point, ya gotta make the playoffs Not making the playoffs next year would be completely unacceptable

Levi or Comrie Anderson was awful in his last start I'd go with Levi

Picking it up lately