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This team is exactly as pathetic as I think it is

Man this dude has scrapped a lot. He obviously a fan favorite. Always mixing it up and agitating. Can play a little but I wouldn't expect much if he ever gets called up. https://www.hockeyfights.com/players/12821

For your viewing pleasure. Old video but some good stuff here.

As a player I remember 3 syllables but since becoming a yinzer he's gone by the toothless version.

You said annals

Are you thinking of Gallagher? As I can't remember a minute of Galchenyuk's time against the Sabres.

I love the phonetic spelling of JBOT's surname. I still think everyone is pronouncing it wrong but I don't want to go all Mike Schopp on your *****. Penciling him as 2C really derailed his career and the Sabres last two seasons. He should have been in Rochester from the start of last season. Now we are ready to throw him away.

I'm uncertain what you mean here. Are you saying teams don't but should or are you saying teams don't need to if they are built correctly?

I certainly carried the anti Kovi flag proud and high. He was a POS, is a POS and will always be a POS. Now Patty Kane is a different kind of POS but I wouldn't quesiton his on ice actions the way Kovalchuk's should be. Not only does he completely bail on his team at the drop of a hat, he also only tries when he feels like it providing an even worse position than just be a deserter. Kovalchuk was the origin of the Sabrespace lore.

and Duke Williams proving he can't be counted on. and McDermott proving he still doesn't understand how to evaluate offensive talent with Yeldon and Sweeney both looking like they should have gotten 30-40 touches this season.

Ah. Scouts are dumb. Check.

Listening to the color commentator (who is about as bad as I've heard) fellate Gregg Williams, notoriously all time bad guy, awful to deal with, despicable human and being; has been nothing short of nauseating. To top it off, to have to listen to him and Steratore defend their opinions on the forward pass fumble nonsense was the most self gratifying I've ever heard on the air. Get a grip.

I'm still struggling to understand why he was rated so highly. He looked like a 2nd round pick or later to me.

Tre White

His shot, lack of top end speed and decision making give me a significant amount of trepidation anointing him anything other than "Former 1st overall pick". I recognize how good he is and how he tilts the ice but not being decisively better at something than everyone else on the ice with him is troublesome.

Yet the Sabres are still awful. This is why hockey is tough to be a fan of. The Sabres have two top 10 players at their positions on the team and they aren't good. Yet teams like the Islanders barely have anyone of note and are one of the leagues best teams.

Chicago is going to have to rebuild at some point soon. Not sure the Sabres have what it takes to get it done but I'd love to see them take a stab at it.

Go on...

Interesting looking back...

So they're announcing plans for a new stadium?

If the draft picks in the first package were three 1sts, you don't think they would do it?

I thought this idea was absolutely idiotic not so long ago but I think the time is just about right. It answers your secondary scoring immediately. It gives your fanbase something to carry the day. It may also totally blow up in your face and be a disaster. Let's discuss.

Is a sore throat a reason a professional athlete misses a game?

That look on Marchand's face. That's the reason I'd leave my skate a little look and try to saw his head off on the ice. ***** this guy!

Twice I've seen Sabres D ease up with a perfect opportunity to blast Marchand near the net. I couldn't swing my stick hard enough at that dudes temple.