Hockey Heaven? what the Sabres are competing with

[PerreaultForever]

9 hours ago, FrenchConnection44 said:

But even without the losing that was the good old days as you say. Now with teams with tons of money in places like Tampa and Miami, and even Carolina,  Dallas, etc., and with state of the art facilities, those are no longer vacation spots but where players are able to live. 

Add to that the fact that Florida (Texas is the same deal) has no state income tax and if you are signing a quality player he’s going to be in the 10% state tax range for NY. So at minimum you are going to have to beat an offer from teams in those states over 10% higher just to be even.
 

To say nothing of the facilities and lifestyle. There is just no way to compete unless Pegula puts the kind of effort into the Sabres org that he has into the Bills org. Both facilities and management. As it is he treats the Sabres like a step child he has to tolerate. 

Bull. Winnipeg signs players. Nobody is ever going to convince me that Winnipeg is a better spot than Buffalo. I've been to both. 

[PerreaultForever]

2 hours ago, 7+6=13 said:

It's a proven reality.  Remember when a lot of us thought players would want to play with McDavid or Eichel - and we needed a star?  

TP put money into the organization and we started hosting the combined etc.  It didn't work to get players.  TP has tried plenty conceivable things to create a spark.  It hasn't worked.  

Buffalo is a place that critically relies on drafting talent and trading. Then hoping the draft picks develop and some of them and any traded players grow to like the City.  That also hasn't worked.  

What you describe is what they do, but I say it's a self fulfilling prophecy. If the team was committed to winning and had a good culture it would be a fine destination same as most places. We don't though. We are not a serious franchise. 

[7+6=13]

6 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

It literally worked to get players. Do y'all just get amnesia about the ufas we sign?

What worked?