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No. More. Rookies.

Thorny and a couple others have well documented it in these pages. Jason Botteril was much more responsible for using draft capital in trades than Murray ever was. Go back and look at the number of drafts picks Murray used on drafting players during his tenure. In 2014 Murray made 9 draft picks, including 1 first, 3 seconds, 2 thirds in 2015 he made 6 picks. He didn’t have a 3rd rounder In 2016 he made 10 picks, including a 1st, a 2nd, and 2 thirds. In 2017, 6 picks including a first, 2 seconds, and a third.

It was rhetorical, and referenced Duda’s bad take. Vanek, hmmmm?…… more evidence.

He didn’t mention it was a 9 hole score.

The myth of Tim Murray being the draft capital spendaholic won’t die no matter ho many times it is refuted.

Its not the ass hole we want, it’s the ass hole we need.

Anti-Euro bias? Or you can’t let go of 18yr old Rasmus?

I’ll readily admit to not paying mich attention this season, so I’ll not comment on what he’s done captain-worthy this season. In season’s past its seemed forced. Regarding the anti-Euro comment, it’s an over-stated reaction on my part, but I think it bears stating anyway, ***** that idea. It’s a ***** thing to throw out there blindly, and I don’t appreciate it. The only bias I have is what’s best for the sweater.

Tell me the return first.

Anyone remember a whole bunch of us saying things like “I’d rather be Buffalo than Boston cuz they have no future” like 5-6, maybe 7 seasons ago? That slowly stopped getting pronounced ever year. I’d still rather be in Boston’s shoes if it were possible to transfer their recent past and near future to the Sabres. They have a loooong way to go before embarrassment. And we keep slathering it on.

In the context of being part of a poorly constructed roster, he is part of the issue. All 23 are part of the issue as they are all equal (more or less) components of an ill conceived team makeup.

Have you not learned the lesson that you can’t have a team full of kids? Murray did the right thing, but he chose ***** players for the plan.

Y’all are nuts re: Greenway. He gave us the exact game he was brought in to give. He’s not an enforcer. He’s a big defensive forward that can put a few points on the board. Cozens…… yeah, he had a disappointing season.

Too bad, “best in prospects “ is such a worthless thing to win.

Yet another example of Buffalo not being allowed good things.

The hate is really minimal. Folks can’t criticize without being labeled a hater. SMH My only complaint is that he really works to avoid contact. Before anyone responds with something, something, Pronger, something. The vast majority of us mentioning his avoidance of contact are not expecting a banger. It’s simply that, were he to use his physical frame to wedge and trap guys along the boards or box out forwards in the front of the net, his play would improve even more. It’s such an obvious gap in his game.

Hmmm…… really young guys wilting under pressure. Whoda thunk?

The irony of fan appreciation night occurring the game after they are eliminated from the playoffs for the 13th consecutive season.

We had fragile children with Lindy. No coach puts this team in the playoffs without a few veteran additions.

Every team wins or looses through their drafting efforts. Every team but Buffalo has recognized that it is important to have a solid base of good veterans to guide their young players.

I saw the length of Pimlach’s post and mistakenly assumed it was our resident AI bot. The carriage returns should have been a dead giveaway.

It’s not smarts to realize that you are the problem. It is self awareness. And most folks don’t have it sufficiently enough to recognize when they are the problem.

No solace whatsoever. Hey, at least we’re not the Flyers? Is there any room whatsoever for that mindset? I don’t see any.

We’ve made so much progress that the team will have fewer points this year than last year. You are what your record says you are. This team has not progressed. It is still entirely possible that this seasons team does not eclipse the lofty totals Dan Bylsma oversaw.