Stoner

This is an odd take to me. You're making almost a personal attack on some fans (if I'm understanding which fans you are talking about) . It's not hard to understand what's going on here. Most fans think the dream of a lifetime is at hand, but they see signs it might not be the year after all. It's neuroticism mostly. It's not about enjoying a win anymore. That's Bills 2019ish. See also 2006-2007 Sabres.

In a dark period for me as a fan, I am thankful for those of you who are keeping my candle flickering (and for Thorny, who keeps my "candle" "flickering"). On nights like last night, I can glimpse the future. The vision fades quickly though.

I go back to kid Ovechkin in his Sabres jacket. What coulda been. And 99 was a Sabres fan. As an aside I always thought McDavid wanted to be here for the same reason but never saw confirmation except for rumblings on draft day re: his seeming disappointment.

I saw Erik Rasmussen in Casey for sure. Sure was. Good on the crew who produced it. Sabres hockey... When it's good, it's good.

LGR was due for a good post. I kid.

Just for S&G's, the 05-06 Sabres sat 8-9 on 11/12 and had already been routed three times by the Senators.

They are the Montreal Canadiens.

Canadians.

See the title from last night. It can be debated whether 11's follow on is in the same vein. Scholars will study this well into the future.

I see what you did, 11. Two in a row... Might work.

Bill Clinton... Slippery when wet.

Fine. But you think once they both come back the Sabres will improve to close to a 98 point pace. You think they will fall short of that in the end. But by how much? This one def. will get bookmarked.

A good lesson about sports. Seasons like last season are rare. It was the Bills' 2005-2006. Like the Sabres' run it should have ended with glory. The follow on season was a letdown and the Bills are following suit. The lesson makes the Sabres' current "plan" all the more laughable. Instead of having a reasonable shot every year of winning a ticket to the dance, and every so often having a real shot at it, they choose to be one glorious Cup machine... in 2031.

Admirable that you own yet another terrible preseason prediction. Are you really doubling down? The Sabres will get back to a 96ish point pace? Or do you mean starting from scratch once the two saviors return?

This is based on literally nothing.

Slump? Are you serious?

Damn you! No but Michel Chais out of the Quebec ranks probably does.

There's not an icon to say how much I love this. Absolutely. They treat us like trash.

Another negativity rant. I can't. The bald faced hypocrisy.

Gonna be a mantra soon. I like Donnie, but... Or just I like Donnie butt.

Thank you, lake effect!

Anyone know how to get blood out of velcro?

It's almost like they are POS's. Shocker.

That's a fair criterion for "generational." If you are generational and it doesn't matter in the standings, maybe you're not.