BuffalOhio 57 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 7 hours ago, Figster said: Lets see If its going to be sustainable... Let us see if it is going to be sustainable ... PerreaultForever is correct. Gold star. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Claude Balls 1,133 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 Impossible to know what this team is. Between a garbage coach, inexperienced GM, injuries to the top players, only playing against the 6 same teams all season and a Covid shut down.....no one knows what the hell the Sabres are. They have been more competitive the past 5 games, but are still 2-7 since Don took over. Next season should tell us a lot more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SDS 1,543 Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, carpandean said: Not "not the worst" because they haven't done something that only eight teams will do? Under Krueger, they were worst by a big margin. It wasn't even close. Now, they're still not a good team, but I would actually bet on them in a series against NJ, Detroit, Anaheim or Ottawa. That's all it takes to be "not the worst." Really, the thing I care most about is that they're fun to watch. I remember an Islanders team several years back where they were mostly "kids" and lost a lot, but were always fun to watch. I'd be happy with that for the rest of the season. I appreciate that you actually took the time to read what I was saying. 🍻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flashsabre 151 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 I don’t think anyone is expecting a run to the playoffs😀 It’s just nice to be able to tune in and watch your team play and see some positive things again. Having Ullmark back has made a big difference. Seeing the likes of Dahlin, Joker, Mitts, Tage, Bryson making positive progress is nice. I still have no idea what is up with Hall. He can’t receive a simple pass to save his life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PromoTheRobot 1,036 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 12 hours ago, Kruppstahl said: If we aren't the worst team in the league, who is? The Flyers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PromoTheRobot 1,036 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 6 hours ago, LaPerreausek said: They've won two games...let's not jump to any conclusions....They are still holding the title of league's worst...Can't lose it that fast. Well they earned two points in 18 games. Then earned 6 points in 4 games. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LabattBlue 979 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 With a healthy Jack, and with RK being gone, yes they aren't the worst team in the league, but as they are currently assembled, this is not a playoff team, or one that can even sniff the playoffs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 1,112 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 14 hours ago, SDS said: You could say that was the case when Ralph was coach. Clearly, since his firing, it has been shown him and Steve Smith were responsible for more badness then was appreciated as the season progressed. This team literally plays better every game. All without Eichel, McCabe or Dylan. it sucks they went through what they did. I’m glad it’s over and we can finally find out what we have. Reminds me of a late 2003-04 season, but worse. Sabres were 12-18-2-1, then pulled to 28-26-6-1, faltered a little bit, then went on a 10-4-1-3 tear to finish 37-34-7-4, one spot out of the playoffs. That season was transformative for the organization and gave us momentum to launch into the rule-change-era with high confidence. This season's lows were much lower and the adversity was much tougher. Whichever players survive this year's mess into a Blue ang Gold sweater next season will surely be battle-hardened. We won't get the benefit of a rule change, but we will get the benefit of a coaching change and there's little doubt that we will be a better team and organization for the struggle. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PromoTheRobot 1,036 Posted April 4 Report Share Posted April 4 8 hours ago, LabattBlue said: With a healthy Jack, and with RK being gone, yes they aren't the worst team in the league, but as they are currently assembled, this is not a playoff team, or one that can even sniff the playoffs. No kidding. They are all but mathimatically eliminated right now. But if Granato can get them playing above .500 hockey with a roster half made up of Amerks? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal Naughton Jr 355 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 Off topic but Dave and Adams has Okposo autographed jerseys for 50 bucks. Great for the man cave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LabattBlue 979 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: No kidding. They are all but mathimatically eliminated right now. But if Granato can get them playing above .500 hockey with a roster half made up of Amerks? I meant if you bring back this same team in the fall, they will not sniff the playoffs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OhMyDahlin 97 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 On paper, the roster is not the worst in the league... On the ice, they are. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crosschecking 322 Posted April 5 Report Share Posted April 5 On 4/3/2021 at 9:57 PM, SDS said: You could say that was the case when Ralph was coach. Clearly, since his firing, it has been shown him and Steve Smith were responsible for more badness then was appreciated as the season progressed. This team literally plays better every game. All without Eichel, McCabe or Dylan. it sucks they went through what they did. I’m glad it’s over and we can finally find out what we have. Every time I see the name Steve Smith, I try not to confuse him with the Canadian comic actor. Besides, the "coach" clearly couldn't fix the Sabres' woes with duct tape. But, yes. I'm glad to hear that things have started to improve. Getting rid of General Panzer should have happened a long time ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cascade Youth 419 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 We might be the worst team in the league. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
triumph_communes 401 Posted April 7 Report Share Posted April 7 Steve Smith was so freaking bad. Ruined so much for this team. Not even sure Krueger was the end all—-Krueger left the Xs and Os to his assistants and Steve Smith was always there for him Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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