GDT: Sabres @ Flames, Dec 8, 2025, 9pm. WGR, MSG, ESPN+(out of market)

[spndnchz]

14 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Would a loss tonight mark the lowest point in Sabres history?

Pick one. It’s not tonight 

[Weave]

15 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Would a loss tonight mark the lowest point in Sabres history?

Where the hell is that graph of the historical win percentage of the Sabres when I need it?

[LTS]

19 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Would a loss tonight mark the lowest point in Sabres history?

If I look at this question and then I frame it around the following "The Sabres are currently extending the NHL record for seasons without making the playoffs." I come to the conclusion that each day they lose a game they set the NEW lowest point in Sabres history.  Even if they win a few, until it puts them into a playoff position, they are still "out of they playoffs".

Every loss lowers their chances of making the playoffs this season and each season they don't make it furthers the record of futility. No other NHL team, let alone Sabres team, has ever been this pitiful over this stretch of time.

So yes, a loss tonight marks the lowest point in Sabres history, even if it is only marginally lower than where they were at after the last loss.

[PASabreFan]

21 minutes ago, spndnchz said:

Pick one. It’s not tonight 

We had a nice thread about it. You not only closed it, you deleted it.

[PASabreFan]

15 minutes ago, LTS said:

If I look at this question and then I frame it around the following "The Sabres are currently extending the NHL record for seasons without making the playoffs." I come to the conclusion that each day they lose a game they set the NEW lowest point in Sabres history.  Even if they win a few, until it puts them into a playoff position, they are still "out of they playoffs".

Every loss lowers their chances of making the playoffs this season and each season they don't make it furthers the record of futility. No other NHL team, let alone Sabres team, has ever been this pitiful over this stretch of time.

So yes, a loss tonight marks the lowest point in Sabres history, even if it is only marginally lower than where they were at after the last loss.

This seems logical.

[kas23]

40 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Would a loss tonight mark the lowest point in Sabres history?

 

1 hour ago, pi2000 said:

This feels like a pivotal game on the roady, a turning point for the season... or perhaps the franchise as a whole.

Maybe they finally pull it together? UPL shines and with growing confidence they string together some wins, vaulting themselves into playoff contention by the turn of the new year.

I feel we say this above every game. And it won’t be the last time either. 

[CallawaySabres]

At least the season lasted through November, so that is a step forward. Only 4 and a half months of meaningless hockey left. Hopefully next year they can make it to January. Only 2 points from being dead last in the entire NHL 😵‍💫

[Mustache of God]

A loss tonight could help turn this season around if it finally makes Pegula clear out the front office. 

[DarthEbriate]

4 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

A loss tonight could help turn this season around if it finally makes Pegula clear out the front office. 

Barring a 20-game losing streak (which won't happen, they're talented enough to win 1 game per week), the earliest that Pegula would take any action in the front office is at the Olympic Break. But even then, what would the change be? Jarmo to GM? Then he has to get Pegula's approval to trade the equivalent of Joker for a 4th? Could Jarmo hire DeBoer and a completely new coaching staff while the current guys were still under term? Unlikely to be approved.

The front office won't change until the summer. And then, assuming Emperor Sheevyn is still involved, it's a "no-stones-unturned" coaching search that selects... Appert.

[PerreaultForever]

Well they suck, but they are a defensive team so they might give them problems just like Philly did. One would think Sabres would be motivated after the other Calgary loss and bring their best but who knows. Greenway hat trick maybe 🙂

 

[Thorny]

1 hour ago, pi2000 said:

This feels like a pivotal game on the roady, a turning point for the season... or perhaps the franchise as a whole.

Maybe they finally pull it together? UPL shines and with growing confidence they string together some wins, vaulting themselves into playoff contention by the turn of the new year.

Yes, every game is either the final straw or the beginning of the turnaround. No in-betweens. This post should honestly be pinned at the top of every GDT

Edited 1 hour ago by Thorny

[Thorny]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

Would a loss tonight mark the lowest point in Sabres history?

No, the lowest point in franchise history always comes with the turn of your day calendar. Every day is the new lowest point as we are further from the playoffs with no action being taken. Every day the decision is made to make no changes is objectively worse than the one that came before 

1 hour ago, LTS said:

If I look at this question and then I frame it around the following "The Sabres are currently extending the NHL record for seasons without making the playoffs." I come to the conclusion that each day they lose a game they set the NEW lowest point in Sabres history.  Even if they win a few, until it puts them into a playoff position, they are still "out of they playoffs".

Every loss lowers their chances of making the playoffs this season and each season they don't make it furthers the record of futility. No other NHL team, let alone Sabres team, has ever been this pitiful over this stretch of time.

So yes, a loss tonight marks the lowest point in Sabres history, even if it is only marginally lower than where they were at after the last loss.

Damn should have read this first. Spot on

But it’s not a loss tonight that makes it the new lowest, it comes tomorrow morning regardless of result tonight. It’s a placeholder regime - their narrative is written in stone 

Edited 1 hour ago by Thorny

[PickaPecaPickles]

I’m taking the Tage Thompson approach to the Sabres: sometimes I’ll be interested and motivated to watch: and sometimes I won’t. 

[#freejame]

1 hour ago, Weave said:

Where the hell is that graph of the historical win percentage of the Sabres when I need it?

I was looking for it last week and couldn’t find it. I think Pete had it scrubbed from the Internet for Mr. Pegula. 

[Thorny]

When we eventually make the playoffs it’s going to be incredibly fun 

if I’m alive.

But it’s gonna be incredible 

I imagine this place will also (finally) be opened up to a world of new conversation and posters will really get a chance to shine 

There are a lot of folks being let down by an in-opportunity to experience a non-historical drought landscape - and the conversations that will come from simply being able to talk about an actual hockey team 

Edited 1 hour ago by Thorny

[DarthEbriate]

5 minutes ago, #freejame said:

I was looking for it last week and couldn’t find it. I think Pete had it scrubbed from the Internet for Mr. Pegula. 

Oh? You mean this gate key?

[#freejame]

7 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Oh? You mean this gate key?

Saved for posterity. Hurts just looking at it. 

[mjd1001]

37 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Oh? You mean this gate key?

I like the version of it where someone clearly marked the moment on the graph where Pegula bought the Sabres with a yellow line...

 

Edited 57 minutes ago by mjd1001

[PASabreFan]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

No, the lowest point in franchise history always comes with the turn of your day calendar. Every day is the new lowest point as we are further from the playoffs with no action being taken. Every day the decision is made to make no changes is objectively worse than the one that came before 

Damn should have read this first. Spot on

But it’s not a loss tonight that makes it the new lowest, it comes tomorrow morning regardless of result tonight. It’s a placeholder regime - their narrative is written in stone 

You no longer complete me. I mean, we don't complete each other. Of course your reply was exactly the point of my question, which wasn't really a question. I would still wipe Bison french onion dip from the corner of your mouth and taste it.

[DarthEbriate]

10 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

I like the version of it where someone clearly marked the moment on the graph where Pegula bought the Sabres with a yellow line...

 

Nice. Now add the line where Adams joins the coaching staff....

[pi2000]

50 minutes ago, Thorny said:

When we eventually make the playoffs it’s going to be incredibly fun 

if I’m alive.

But it’s gonna be incredible 

I imagine this place will also (finally) be opened up to a world of new conversation and posters will really get a chance to shine 

There are a lot of folks being let down by an in-opportunity to experience a non-historical drought landscape - and the conversations that will come from simply being able to talk about an actual hockey team 

Will any current players will be on that playoff team?

[Thorny]

29 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

You no longer complete me. I mean, we don't complete each other. Of course your reply was exactly the point of my question, which wasn't really a question. I would still wipe Bison french onion dip from the corner of your mouth and taste it.

Why? I feel like I’m very in line with your psyche and thoughts on this 

I’ll hack the account again if I must

22 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Will any current players will be on that playoff team?

Girgensons 

[DarthEbriate]

18 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Will any current players will be on that playoff team?

You think a princess and a guy like me....

 

If Benson and Doan are re-signed and they get a goalie and they don't trade TNT/Dahlin, then I think they make an appearance before the end of Dahlin's current contract. They are then cast aside by Montreal/Ottawa/Tampa/Boston in the opening round. Probably back out the following season and then it's breaking up this core (Dahlin/TNT/Power).

[Weave]

1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:

Oh? You mean this gate key?

Thats the one.  The sub .500 section in the beginning, everyone was still in love with the team and was hopeful. The 16 yr falloff is still trending down.  Yeah, we are at a lowest point.  Unfortunately, LTE and Thorny are also correct as the next game is going to be another lowest point, and the next one after that.