TrueBlueGED Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Definitely agree with the title of this thread. Unfortunately. Eh, I don't think these 7 told us anything the previous 7, or the 7 before that, didn't No, this isn't supposed to make you or anyone else feel better :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I think it told us a lot.... That we actually suck worse than originally thought. All the hope after the blues games, we were just so excited even when we choked against the hawks... ... Nothing to get excited about now, not even a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 I think it told us a lot.... That we actually suck worse than originally thought. All the hope after the blues games, we were just so excited even when we choked against the hawks... ... Nothing to get excited about now, not even a little I'm with True, I don't think it told us anything. This has been the same team for 2 years now. It's not going to change unless Murray makes a drastic change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 The wheels on the bus go round and round... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 This mess is all on GMTM. When the D started dropping like flies he should have made a move or three to shore up the D. He didn't and that effectively ended the season. It's not the D men dropping like flies that hurt us. It was when they got healthy again. Our D core is actually better with Falk and Fedun on the blue line. Replace any two of Franson, Gorges, Bogo or Kuli with them and we're actually a better team. The problem isn't that we don't have good D men in the system. The problem is that we're stuck with those four in the lineup when they're healthy. And I'm even willing to give GMTM a pass on those to an extent. It's a hard lesson in giving out contracts that are too long for players that won't be able to perform for the entire length of the contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 It's not the D men dropping like flies that hurt us. It was when they got healthy again. Our D core is actually better with Falk and Fedun on the blue line. Replace any two of Franson, Gorges, Bogo or Kuli with them and we're actually a better team. The problem isn't that we don't have good D men in the system. The problem is that we're stuck with those four in the lineup when they're healthy. Which is a roster construction issue. When you have $5MM players who are not contributing, and are less effective than replacement level players, you get both poor performance and lose the opportunity cost of getting a productive player for that lost cap space. That and because of their salary levels and experience, no coach is ever going to play players like Falk/Fedun over high paid vets like Bogo, Kulikov, Moulson, Ennis. The top end of the talent on our team is good, but the supporting cast is absolute dog shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 The Sabres lost to the Coyotes, one of the WORST teams in the league, the 2nd game after their bye week. I think the Sabres, under Bylsma, just plain suck and underperform and underdrive. Ya, and my post was in reference to a single game, and my argument was that it doesn't make sense to try and draw a bunch of conclusions from a single outing. Add these two terribly disappointing losses to the rest of the season, and I think it become hard for one to find many silver linings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Eh, I don't think these 7 told us anything the previous 7, or the 7 before that, didn't No, this isn't supposed to make you or anyone else feel better :lol: Truth hurts. The wheels on the bus go round and round... +1, now whats to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 It's not the D men dropping like flies that hurt us. It was when they got healthy again. Our D core is actually better with Falk and Fedun on the blue line. Replace any two of Franson, Gorges, Bogo or Kuli with them and we're actually a better team. The problem isn't that we don't have good D men in the system. The problem is that we're stuck with those four in the lineup when they're healthy.And I'm even willing to give GMTM a pass on those to an extent. It's a hard lesson in giving out contracts that are too long for players that won't be able to perform for the entire length of the contract. I've also made this point before, but in the context of this thread, I was focused on GMTM's lack of response to the injury problem early in the year. However, you also also correct and the lack of cap space caused by taking on Kuilkov's contract in full and the dead money invested in Ennis, Moulson, Gorges and Bogo made fixing the injury issue much harder. As I wrote on another thread, GMTM acquired all 4 of the D in our bottom four. I still can't believe the heat thrown at DD when GMTM gave him the worst D group in the NHL to coach. Finally people here are waking up to the argument against GMTM's job performance that I and few others have been making on this board for months. We also only have 2 D in the system below the NHL that I think are legit prospects; Guhle and Borgen. This is also on GMTM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Roster!! I do not think that the coach should be, nor will be, fired anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 So is someone changing an avatar or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 So is someone changing an avatar or what? Are you going back to your creepy guy? Start the revolution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 So is someone changing an avatar or what?What was the bet again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) Are you going back to your creepy guy? Start the revolution! Absolutely not! What was the bet again? Didn't someone upthread bet Dark that the Sabres would get 10 points over this 7 game stretch? Didn't happen. Looking back it was jsb. Own up my friend :D Edited February 28, 2017 by Derrico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 He's still got two games left. They can't reach 10 pts, but let's play them out. :angel: Besides, I need to pick some avatars out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 He's still got two games left. They can't reach 10 pts, but let's play them out. :angel: Besides, I need to pick some avatars out for him. Get Josie to draw him kissing Bylsma's feet or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 Get Josie to draw him kissing Bylsma's feet or something. This would be amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 Rush Limbaugh topless combing DD's hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 So, about that avatar bet? Here's my three options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 All good choices - Except, am I the only to appreciate the irony that is, "we may be rid of those stiffs, but we still suck"...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 You should offer him a Coney Hotdog (not Cy Hdgsn, an actual jpg of a hotdog from Coney Island). Rolston seems to have the same look of "special" about him that Rick Perry does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Looking back it was jsb. Own up my friend :D I'm here, I've been owned, waiting on av to show up in the mail. Get Josie to draw him kissing Bylsma's feet or something. You've been way too close to that former Bills coach for too long, I'm not a footsie kind of guy..... I hope This would be amazing :blink: So, about that avatar bet? Here's my three options. Sir you are the winner, you get to pick and choose anything your willing to give me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I'm here, I've been owned, waiting on av to show up in the mail. You've been way too close to that former Bills coach for too long, I'm not a footsie kind of guy..... I hope :blink: Sir you are the winner, you get to pick and choose anything your willing to give me. Those are your three choices. I'm letting you have a little say in it by choosing from one of them. :P Pick your poison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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