MDFan

This is totally on point. The crises with the Sabres is one of leadership, top to bottom. They have assembled some very good talent, which is clearly not enough. I have no remaining confidence that the leadership of this organization, from players to coaches to front office to ownership are capable of taking the next steps.

ESPN +, NHL PP for TV coverage of this game.

Is Krueger back?

I would fire Granato and hire Ruff immediately. I am not sure that’s the ultimate right answer but it is at least much better. This lineup is in need of some Lindy.

I listened to this interview and it was very depressing. It is clear that Granato is just clueless as to how to right this ship. He rambled incoherently and could not make a solid point. He just does not have a clue what is going on with this team.

A lofty achievement for this crew. May be asking too much, but we can hope.

It could have been 5-1 after the first period.

Attitude reflects leadership. Pretty sure I heard that somewhere ..

If you think the Sabres were anywhere near a competent team with the players you are crying about then there is clearly no discussion to be had. They had talent, but were not even close to being competitive, and all you mention had given up on the Sabres. It was going nowhere. There was no coming back from the team building and coaching mistakes made by both Murray and Botterill.

You may be right in the long term, but in the short term this is the Sabres solution. Clifton fills several holes for buffalo in the short term, and has certainly shown the ability to step up to a 4D role. He will be given every opportunity to step up to this role on a nightly basis. Very solid move i think. You should not expect another signing or trade this year for a “4D”.

I have to say, I watched my father die in front of me when I was 15, so I feel for you. However, I cannot even imagine how that creates a reason for a total lack of empathy for other people. Your explanation for not wanting to ever give to any charity is absurd.

I will chip in.

The new Cal Peterson. Glad we got a third for him, but good riddance if he is afraid of competition for a spot and unwilling to play in Buffalo.

Yes, but good luck getting that call against Boston, in Boston.

It certainly is, and if he is expecting more than that consistently out of Eichel, he will be disappointed.

The farm was largely depleted of D men. Now it’s not. That is all. None of these guys are ever likely to get more than an emergency cup of coffee on the Sabres. (Hopefully)

I agree. He shoveling BS. If he had any interest in signing with the Sabres, it would be done by now. There is zero advantage to returning to MN other than achieving UFA status at this point.

F him. There is absolutely no reason to dddle around with him. He was borderline to begin with plus he baled on the team. I do not see any scenario where bringing him back is a net positive. Let him lie in the bed he made.

He may not be as skilled but he has more heart, and it’s not even close.

Unfortunately very probably true.

He has a really hot GF when he played for Montreal. I think that was the highlight of his career.

He is and always has been a selfish, arrogant , Masshole. Nothing has changed. He never once took responsibility for his failure as leader in the poor performance of the team. I doubt he even understands it. He quit on the team, failed in his role, and now chooses to trash the fans. I was happy he was cut loose and I am very happy with the return thus far. Tuch provides more value to a winning culture than Eichel ever would.

The NHL is a bush league sport run by incompetents. It will never be taken seriously.

Nylander always struck me as entitled and possessing of a very poor work ethic. I was not all surprised he failed once those traits became apparent. I don’t know if he showed up like that or the organization somehow taught him that behavior, but my bet would be in the former given changing organizations did not help him.

Per Eichel today, he asked to be traded, before last season.