mjd1001

Opening night when Bettman showed up was a sellout crowd. That is what they care about the most (not that it will last long)

At least with the Sabres, Has Pegula given any indication he wants anything other than "yes" men, or wants someone he 'feels' comfortable around and not someone who will disagree with him in any way? Terry wants to be made to feel listened to, to feel important. To feel like his thoughts on the hockey department and roster are being heard ALL THE WHILE being protected from criticism. Who is going to take that role? Until that changes, nothing really changes.

Looking at the early returns on the 'fancey stats' from this game (Fenwick, Corsi, expected goals for/vs, etc.) and a quick glance shows the guys with the best numbers this game were Doan, Bryson, Krebs, and Danforth. Tuch, McLeod, Samuelsson and Quinn were at the bottom of the list. The only issue is, give THIS team a coach they want, and are things going to be much better?

I don't think you are going to get much for him at all. The question is, does he hurt you by being on the ice? Would a 'replacement' level player, or one of the young guys from Rochester that you bring up to fill his spot, be an improvment over him?

I thought he was great in Rochester and his first year with the Sabres his play was encouraging. Its just since his injuries, he has been on of the worst Forwards in the NHL that gets regular (semi-regular) minutes.

For a few of us, it was already empty on Thursday night. Tonight just gives that feeling further confirmation. A couple of empty netters, but outscored 7-1 through 2 games against 2 non-playoff teams from last season.

I know its only 2 games and the team looks bad overall, but for me one of the keys of the season was Quinn actually playing like a decent NHLer. Well, 2 games in, he has a total of 2 shots on goal, no points, is a -1, and in the 2nd game of the year his ice time has already been cut down to under 15 minutes.

Well, at least they have a goalie that so far has a nearly .920 save percentage.

He didn't get his big dollar extenstion. He's hurt? his feelings? his pride?

There are some individual players on this team I like. But...its bad to say but I do not like the 'team'. It shouldn't be this way, but when I see a clip or highlight with any of them wearing the Sabres jersey, I let out a groan or a least a sigh in my own head upon seeing it.

He's a goal scorer. Often goal scorers have bad/terrible games but put one or two in the net and everyone loves them again.

He'll take the easy interviews. If Josh Allen got hurt and the Bills went 5-12 next season, I'd bet he'd be nowhere to be found to make any appearences with the Bills taking questions.

At least they came out of the 2nd intermission fired up! Over 6 minutes into the 3rd, and still not official shots on goal.

That is a big reason why he hired Adams. We know there was a bit of friction between Pegula and the last 2 gm's and he didn't like that. Adams got his job because he would take all the arrows for Pegula. Pegula is a coward.

We've done this conversation before...but since the drought: -8 coaches (7 with Lindy twice) -4 GMs -70 different skaters over 14 seasons have at least 80 games played. -Many front office and scouting changes. -Just one owner. What is the common thread, that controls all those other things under him?

If a team is playing poorly...there is always a way to take whatever you see and blame it on coaching: -A team starts out slowly but plays better later = Its the coach's fault they aren't prepared -A team starts out well but gets worse as the game goes on = Its the fault of the coaching staff they can't/don't make adjustments.

Interesting that Bryam has 2 full minutes more ice time than Dahlin does already.

Coming INTO tonight, 17 players already had 2 or more goals scored on the season. This team can't even get 1 yet against 2 non-playoff teams from last year.

These first 2 games were the 'easy' ones...5 of the next 6 against playoff teams from last year.

Up to this point they have performed as the worst team in the league and its not even close. They have played 2 mediocre at best teams so far, can't score a goal and don't even look like they have the ability to play at the same level as them.

Trying to think of the long term future of this team....kinda glad, for the moment, they didn't throw $10m at Tuch for 8 years.

These gameday threads are pretty active when everyone is filled with rage. Only in the 2nd period and already closing in on 12 pages.

Well, Kesserling and Norris (Norris TECHNICALLY not offseason but he only played what, 2 games last year) are decent offseason changes....but they are both hurt by game #1.

Boston isn't all that special, but they appear to be on their way to 3-0, currently outscoring their opponents 9-4. At this point would we take a 'less talented' roster like Boston with that performance?

I still don't hate it because Cozens had to go. Unless you wanted 'futures' for him instead. I would have been OK with that to get him off the roster, but if I remember correctly a LOT of people on this very board didn't want that.