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Honestly I would hope so... I would be infuriated if i was the owner and my GM was ignoring opportunities to improve the team.

Well I wasnt under the impression honestly that people were leaving messages with offers... I was under the impression they were calling to discuss... if they are calling and leaving a message saying Hey Kev... how about a 5th rd pick in 2027 for Cozens or something stupid like that then I would agree with you. If they are calling to discuss a player and a potential offer like... hey Kev, we are interested in Zucker... gimmie a call so we can talk... and he doesnt call back and at least say we are not interested in trading anyone at this point... then I have an issue.

If he is not returning the phone calls of his collegues this is another sign of his bottomless incompetence. Even if he isnt trading...

Well, walking around my back yard today I stepped in it... had to hose off my sneakers... dam treads... gets all stuck in there... best reality I can give you.

I agree, I am not convinced if he sells the team it is leaving after 54 years... this isnt Phoenix there is a hockey base here that is just looking for a reason to support the team. I think the NHL is probably surprised that after being so inept for so long that we have the support we still do... can you imagine a competitive team...

I pretty much said that in mine as a distinct possibility this is a game he has got to be licking his chops at...

Seems we play the Leafs tough in BLo... But this team is so bad, weak and devoid of guts I dont know..I see two scenarios which I think may tell us in a definitive way about this team... Not hedging here but this is how I see it. 1. Sabres frustrated, arena packed with Leafs fans and even the bullied party can get pissed off instead of slinking and hiding... play a tough game throwing back punches everytime they are punched and winning a 4-3 game in OT. 2. Sabres frustrated, arena packed with Leaf fans... dejected depressed and beaten down they do what they always do and hide... Reaves takes a run at Benson or Dahlin, no one steps up... and they get an embarassing emasculating beat down leaving the ice saying we need to be tougher, we need to play better, we just need to execute to a mix of raucous taunting cheers from the leaf fans with Fire Kevyn, Sell Terry chants mixed in... then go to Boston tomorrow and take another dejecting beating that sets them up for Christmas week in an inescapable abyss... My bet is on 2.

I am here... I think the number 1 option is for TP to recognize what he has done isnt working and going out and hiring competent management to run the team and simply provide resources... if that cant happen I think he needs to step out and sell... that brings risk... however, I really dont think over all the NHL wants to leave Buffalo... I just dont. Maybe I am wrong and misguided, but I think they would try to look for an owner to keep the team here if he sold.

First off Kristian, the palm tree is epic I love it! I agree with you pretty much on all counts... I will say I have no issue with an owner addressing the team from time to time... I am more worried about him meddling in the hires, the players, the draft picks, who plays who sits etc...

This sounds pretty complex, not sure that it could be pulled off... I will say Jacobs is known as cheap, however, he hires at least moderately competent people, he has won a cup in recent history and his teams are remarkably consistent with identity. Not that a move like this could or would ever happen... but pie in the sky... I would view this as a net plus for the organization simply for the over all breaking of this vicious self fulfilling cycle of futility.

It may be empty when you get it back lol 😆

Bottom line is they are literally trying to lose they enjoy it there can be no other explanation for this level of incompetence no one can possibly be this bad at their given profession

total agreement from me

That probably is a much better guess than anyone that is competent... although I wonder hypothetically if he would even come back. Not that this wouldnt be amongst the most lame brained ideas Pegula has ever had.

Clearly, its on the way back LOL

I... I just cant... lol...

That would be something the only time there is pervasive cheering in the arena is leafs fans

I am for anything that gives us hope... right now the only thing we have is utter despair.

I agree with you... but we both know some google search looking for an independent opinion means nothing... results do... and the results speak for themselves.... 14 years and no hope on the horizon... its us and the Jets LOL

Maybe it will take the focus of the National media to precipitate something... maybe the abject independant ridicule will spark something... so it cant be blamed on inpatient angry fans who are mad because we have no palm trees... maybe.... something tells me it wont... it will be rinse, wash , repeat.

Who knew he was referencing a raffle for a hot/cold coffee, drink cup.

I know this to be a ridiculous statement... but I think I would really love to see an all out game between the Sabres and the Merks... just to see what would happen...

I am all for standing up for change... I have 2 problems... 1. I am not sure that doing it during the anthem if that is what you are thinking is the right place to demand this type of change. I think the anthem is bigger than a hockey game or an individuals desire for a new team mate, coach, or GM. 2. I think that they need to look at themselves as players and who they are before they start calling for heads. They have an opportunity to effect outcomes. I think kneeling and calling for a change of regime essentially absolves them in their minds and ultimately states we have no personal responsibility for what is taking place here and THOSE are not players we want on this team. I think whats more their actual pathetic efforts speak more on a day to day basis and over the past 14 years than any kneel down... if ownership cant see that kneeling isnt going to be effective even if I did agree with it.

I feel like there is gonna be a beat down from the leafs and the bruins... maybe the Blackhawks? But heck if they lose all of their games and lose to the hawks they are literally mired in complete last place in the league with scant hope of getting out of it...

I agree here, there is plenty of blame to go around... I think when you literally look from top to bottom... right to the players and asst coaching... they are all failures... Adams, Pegula, Ellis, Cozens... who ever you want to lump in... no one has improved the situation... the word is culture... it is the culture of the organization that started a long long time ago... I literally think those inside the building are actually numb to it at this point... walking around like zombies resigned to their fate... and Pegula fiddling while it all burns cause he likes and trusts the people that he hired and they always tell him yes... and then he immerses himself in the Bills.... I almost think Toxic is too tame a word at this point...