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The problem with the Sabres is that they are trying to put the cart way before the horse and build a 'Stanley Cup Contender's before having a 'playoff contendor' Stop trying to construct a dynasty team and build one that can at least just get into the dance, them build off of that. There was always a worry about the cap, but winning teams are showing you that the cap isn't a hindrance as much as people think. Also, there was worries of blocking prospects from moving up, and wanting players moved up early. I can't think of any player that's ever been ruined by having to spend a little extra time in the minors.

Nothing You can say it's on the players, but if so, then what's the point of the coach? They need someone who is going to take the players underperforming and make them perform, instead of having 'cuddle party' practices. The comment by Middlestat after his first Avs practice should have sealed DG and the coaching staffs fates immediately. KA shouldn't get a pass or another chance either, this team has had holes for years and he continued to neglect them in hopes for internal upgrades and hoping they can just build off of the previous year. Time for a fresh start (again) with some experienced people who will do whatever is needed to upgrade the team NOW, and stop looking at the future with hopes of building a dynasty

Coaches and the front office would make sure that they knew it was OK even if the fans booed........

And rushed Matthews to the locker room

Fixed that for you

Its too bad, the Sabres are going to leave the ice tonight to loud cheers due to there arena being 'Toronto South'

Yup, poor coaching and GM. They need a coach who has had success and experience winning in this league (and not because they had one of the greatest players and teams carry him like Botterill did). They also need a GM who is willing to scrap this idea that they need to build a dynasty based off of building only through the draft and developing prospects. They need to start building a team thats going to get them into the playoffs and start trading for and signing players in FA that are going to get them to the playoffs. Once they have that, they can work on building a team to get them into the Cup finals......

I put $5 on them to win after the 1st when they were up 2-1..........

But maybe next year will be different and all those propsect will finally develop into the dnasty that everyone said they would be if they tanked all those years ago and made sure there werent any good players in the lineup to block the development of the guys in the AHL....... And Terry is giving us all a new roof, so theres that!

You are going to miss out not being able to enjoy those upgrades being made in the offseason........ Imagine how great its going to be next year when you get to see the same players, coach and GM lose a game like this with replays shown on a new 'state of the art' scoreboard and non leaky roof!

Of course not, Adams and granato probably just need some more time to evaluate what they have before they make a few tweaks and turn into that Juggernaut Dynasty that we all expected when they Tanked for McDavid!

Or that the Wells have dried up and Terrys wallet is empty paying for the Bills, and the new roof & Scoreboard in the arena......

Maybe thats why, they don't like him upstaging them and playing great?

Good thing they traded for more defence.....

It doesn't have to be a 'Rebuild', they already have alot of pieces and alot of young talent and picks, its time to start using them to obtain players who will help know and not hoarding them because they 'need to look at the future'. They need a coaching staff and GM that can take whats here and turn them around with a few moves and better leadership

Why? Do you really think your going to get any honest, truthful answers and not just the usual business speak about how they see progress and things about to change for the best?

Nolan was pretty much brought in to appease the fan base by bringing back a fan favorite to try an make a rebuild/tank palitable to everyone. Bylsma was highly overrated as he was given a cup team in Pittsburgh that was stacked and din't really need a good coach to get them a championship. The rest have been inexperienced possible 'up & comers' who would come cheap trying to make their name as a head coach, or guys already familiar with the team and given a chance to show what they have as a head coach. Some might not have been bad choices, if they weren't also using the same method of hiring the GM. If they want a rookie HC, they should have paired them with a more experienced GM, or a rookie GM with a more experience HC. Letting 2 inexperienced rookies run the team as HC & GM isn't usually a receipe for success

TP might want to ask the NFL to schedule the Bills to play at the same time as the Sabres, atleast this way he can use it as an excuse for low attendance at the game

How can anyone on this team be untouchable? For the right price, everyone should be available, of course there would be a few that might require the other team to grossly over pay to get. Its not like they are going anywhere built the way they are, so a 3rd/4th liner should be available and not worry about losing what that player brings to the table because this team isn't going anywhere as its built currently

So they won't be raising his number to the rafters at the end of the season? Seems like the end of last season was just teams using the Sabres as a night off/rest and was too small a sample size for levi He should have started the year down in Rochester and sepnt atleast the year there to develop and force his way onto the team because of his play. Its never hurt a players development to spend more time in the minors, but it can destroy them by spending not enough and coming up before they are ready. Unless they want to ruin him, send him down to Rochester and bring in someone to play with UPL in the NHL. Of course that would require making a move and using an assett which the front office seem to covet hoarding.....

Thats because other teams try to build winners, and will go all in to win now Here they want to build a Dynasty that will win for years and years to come, and can't sacrifice future potential for any success now.... There was a time around here back in the Lindy Days when fans were upset and demanded change because they were upset with the team just making the playoffs. They got the change and then wanted them to lose if they weren't cup contenders because losing out for a better draft slot was better then just making the playoffs.

Sportsnets broadcast last night after the 2nd period was all about whether the Leafs could/should obtain another goalie until Woll is back (possibly in February) and how Samsonov should not be in the NHL (just like a former leaf Cambell in Edmonton)

He always has been, he used to co-host a radio/tv sports show every night with another guy in Canada called 'Tim & Sid' Then he left to go be on CityTV's morning show as one of the co-host and usually has strong opinions about things.....

He is close by, real close.......... Currently he is a 'Senior Advisor' for the Niagara Ice Dogs in St. Catharines where his son took over as Head Coach earlier this season Let him stay there and give him more power/control in that franchise to save us from the inept owner (who is currently suspended for the season after he acted as his own GM last year)

And put Granato in net Maybe he will make a better goalie then coach?