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Everybody that posts here should read this. Thanks for posting it. I know I’m not crazy after all. I can't remember exactly when it was, but I think it was in November; I think Alex Tuch said something similar, and that the boos helped the team realize they had to work harder and they won a game (I thought it was 11/24 vs. Pittsburgh, but in the postgame presser Tuch didn't go there exactly.) But I associate the statement with Tuch, and that it was to the effect that that fans weren't wrong and the team needed to hear it. It worked once, but since then the fans have been quick to boo and it's no longer having the desired effect, making everyone more frustrated. I feel like the FIRE DONNY chants were a direct offshoot of that incident.

Good. I love Donny as much as the guys in the room but the magic is gone. It took Lindy 16 seasons to get to this point but by then I wanted him gone too. It's a necessary move.

You don't agree with that mention, @Thorny? The way I see it, I've been looking at the team through rose colored glasses for some time. I didn't mean my post to be a knock against you. I was recognize that you and @GASabresIUFAN have been realistic about the team, and I'm finally recognizing and embracing the view that this team needs fixing. I included you because more and more lately, I tend to agree with you.

Agree. If the line produces, especially if Benson finds some scoring, it could bode well. I understand giving Krebs the 4th line to give him NHL minutes without the pressure/expectation to score, but if he's of long term use to the team, he probably needs to be part of a productive 3rd line.

Edited your statement a bit. A few years ago, when Mitts was looking lost like Krebs, and he has come around. Not saying that Krebs will follow the same trajectory, but it wouldn't surprise me if he did.

I wouldn't. EJ has been worse than I hoped but I think Clifton is okay as a bottom 4 guy. And I recognize bringing EJ in was probably more about the off-ice mentoring of our younger defensemen (Muel, Lil J, Power). I don't have any problem with bringing EJ in. Clifton is and will continue to be a serviceable defenseman. He's not the best but he's okay in a bottom 4 role.

Montreal wavers.

If I had to pick one thing that Kevyn did wrong this offseason it would be the goalie situation. But #2 would be bringing back Okie and Girgs.

I think he's the 7th longest tenured coach and hasn't made the playoffs? That's an easy "prediction" to make.

Sabres fandom boiled down to four words.

No, you don't get off that easy. You and @Thorny have dragged me into the depths of negativity. You can't just apologize and make me feel better about things. 😉

Except for Darryl Sutter interviews: Pure gold.

Oopie allowed 4 goals on 15 shots, including a coupla dribblers he should have saved cleanly, but even if he didn't his D should have. Instead they ended up in the goal.

They scored enough against him to win but yikes the Sabres allowed some awful goals on not that many shots.

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

I notice the youngsters are learning how to boo at an early age.

(i.e., they are not a good pairing)

I blame EJ.

I think he's got a nagging LBI that has taken away his jump.

So frustrating.

Let him walk right out in front. HIT HIM.

Krebs worked his ass off to keep/regain control of the puck on the shift leading up to that goal. No assist but he made that play.

Come on guys. Wake up.

He's gotta get more help from EJ there.