Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Doohickie said: RJ's most famous call this season will be, "These guys are not bad. SCARY not bad!" I'd be happy if they live up to my initial expectation ... not very terrible. I actually think that they will be a lot better than that. Edited September 25, 2021 by New Scotland (NS) more goodly typing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 I'm always optimistic. I have no expectations because there is nowhere to go but up. I love the Bills and I'm excited about their chances this season but I cringe every time SuperBowl is mentioned because I would rather play it out on the field before anything is anointed or expected. I saw some changes, I heard the talk and now we'll see some results. I'll be watching. Lets GO Sabres!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 My expectations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 25, 2021 Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: I'd be happy if they live up to my initial expectation ... not very terrible. I actually think that they will be a lot better than that. They won't be terrible. But they won't be good either. And at the end of the day there will likely only be a couple teams w/ fewer points. Hoping the GTing is good enough that they don't have to adjust for it. If it isn't, it'll look like the year Rolston was handed the reins to start the year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2021 Yea, I knew the negative and grumpy ppl couldn't leave one thread alone. Sabrespace is borderline unreadable. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 13 hours ago, LGR4GM said: I am excited for this Sabres season because I personally do not care what they do. I have no expectations for them to finish last, make the playoffs, or really anything else. I just want to watch some mildly entertaining hockey That's kind of sad and shows how far this team has fallen. So much losing that a new season can bring complacent nothingness and zero expectations. You're not just setting the bar low, you're dropping it into the mud. Ted Lasso on the other hand is a great show even though the premise is absurd, hiring a football coach to coach soccer. I mean can you imagine if the Sabres hired a soccer coach to..................oh never mind, 7 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Yea, I knew the negative and grumpy ppl couldn't leave one thread alone. Sabrespace is borderline unreadable. Of course you do realize there'd be less grumpy people if the team ever started winning again so I think your perspective is a little backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) I too, have no expectations. Like most of the last handful of seasons. They’ve seemingly had some of the right pieces on some of those rosters, but always the wrong coach. Hopefully they have the right one finally, just now without good pieces yet. Im hoping for a lot of run and gun 7–4 type games. Those would be exciting. I’m still pretty sure I won’t be watching any games for the first time since the late 90’s, but I may cave. I’ll likely attend a game or 2 if tix are cheap. Edited September 26, 2021 by Andrew Amerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Expectations-schmectpectations! I'm listening to the training camp interviews and I'm excited for these guys. They have basically three Sabre vets- Girgs, Okie and Skinner, a few other journeymen to flesh out the team, but it's clear that this is team is looking to the youth to set the tone. If I'm Cozens or Mitts or Tage or either Rasmus or Joki, I'm excited to make my mark. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 10 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: Wo ist dis faith in Dell coming from??? I’m mean I hope you are right but it seems like you dreamed it last night and report it here now, lol Actually, his overall career stats are virtually identical to Ullmark's. The troubling thing is that for Dell it hasn't been a steady rise as with Ullmark, but he's shown he's a capable goalie. I think one of him or Anderson or 6k will be pretty good; my money is on Dell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 8 hours ago, JoeSchmoe said: ZEMGUS F***** GIRGENSONS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) I’m looking forward to this season. I look to that old saying about it always being darkest before the dawn; this year is when we start seeing glimmers of the dawn. Edited September 26, 2021 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I'm looking forward to this season too. I want to see how the kids do over a full season with granato. It's not likely that they will challenge for a playoff spot but I hope to see the kids some fun hockey. This season is about more than hockey though. After everything that's gone on outside hockey it's about moving back to normality (or something like it). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 4 hours ago, steveoath said: I'm looking forward to this season too. I want to see how the kids do over a full season with granato. It's not likely that they will challenge for a playoff spot but I hope to see the kids some fun hockey. This season is about more than hockey though. After everything that's gone on outside hockey it's about moving back to normality (or something like it). Sabres being in last place is normal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 So, the tantrum is over and the thread is unlocked? Good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Taro T said: So, the tantrum is over and the thread is unlocked? Good. Love you, Taro, but this won't help. He wanted a light hearted and happy thread for once and he mostly got it, but the usual suspects dumped in here too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Love you, Taro, but this won't help. He wanted a light hearted and happy thread for once and he mostly got it, but the usual suspects dumped in here too. Sabres fandom is no place for the meek of heart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 13 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Love you, Taro, but this won't help. He wanted a light hearted and happy thread for once and he mostly got it, but the usual suspects dumped in here too. We have lost a franchise player at age 25 and Forcing kids half his talent to be it . I'm excited for JJ and Quinn though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: We have lost a franchise player at age 25 and Forcing kids half his talent to be it . I for one am coming around to the position that Jack was a cancer on the ice. By that I mean that his coaches deferred to his all powerful generationalness and made everything about him. Even if he stays (yes I know, unlikely) I like that there will be a period where they are moving on without him and establishing an identity apart from The Jack Eichel show. I'll take lesser talent if it works together and plays harder. That's what I expect and to me it's worth sacrificing Eichel to build an actual team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Doohickie said: I for one am coming around to the position that Jack was a cancer on the ice. By that I mean that his coaches deferred to his all powerful generationalness and made everything about him. Even if he stays (yes I know, unlikely) I like that there will be a period where they are moving on without him and establishing an identity apart from The Jack Eichel show. I'll take lesser talent if it works together and plays harder. That's what I expect and to me it's worth sacrificing Eichel to build an actual team. I understand your thinking but hardwork only takes you so far in this league is all about scoring if we try the 99 team method will be left behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I am just enjoying the idea of normality. Hockey games with fans! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 On 9/25/2021 at 3:18 PM, LGR4GM said: Yea, I knew the negative and grumpy ppl couldn't leave one thread alone. Sabrespace is borderline unreadable. I don't know why they would want to spoil this thread. You and many others are way more knowledgeable about hockey than I am - and I will admit to that any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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