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Sabres tighten it up.

Biron, whether I agree or not, at least I like. Rivet? Total waste and acts like his simple jock talk is profound. Peters the opposite of Rivet for me. Didn't care for him as a player but kind of like him on the Instigators. Like Rivet as a player... can't stand him on the Instigators.

Ok, let me get this straight. RK says the problem is mental. The Instigators talking sports psychology and fans don't understand it. Wait ten years of mental issues? That's the problem. Okay, guess as a fan I just don't understand.

He's still very young. Yes, he hasn't played well this season. Well, join the club! This whole team with maybe an exception is in his company. I still believe he has superior talent. Much more concerned with how he's coached as time goes on. That's true for the team as well.

I know the owners maybe saved the franchise for Buffalo although Golisano had a lot to do with that. Also, the reason for not having a president of hockey ops? The owner. He opted not to. I personally think the Pegulas check most every box with the exception of hiring people who will work well with them but firmly still in charge as opposed to hiring someone qualified to run the team and stepping aside to allow them to make hockey decisions. The Pegulas are better fans than they are at running a hockey team in my opinion.

This, again, starts at the top down. Not at players up. Not giving players a pass but must be fixed top down.

What's new.

I thought I really liked RK. I am not liking him more as each day passes. Frankly, though, I'm caring less each day that passes about the Sabres in general. Glad I exert no real emotional energy anymore in sports as a whole. Just don't relate much to it.

This starts at the top (ownership) and two straight bad GM's followed by a comfortable likeable GM. Follow that up with mediocre to bad coaching. Lastly we can then look at players who, in my mind, may be a symptom rather than the disease. Bad news is ownership is what it is . Bad possible news. Who with a proven resume wants to come here with the track record of the Pegula record of hires and fires. Frankly I think our owners are good people and good fans but are out of their league as owners. Have to hope they repeat a total lucky repeat of the Bills. What's the odds?

Valid question.

Question. Do the Pegulas even care anymore? I'm seriously questioning if they do.

Worrisome for sure. The league and other owners can't repair this and if other GM's and coaches are scared to come here then this is a real mess.

Good one.

I've pretty much lost any real interest in this season. What a joke and meaningless endeavor.

This is why starting this season is all about money and devoid of common sense. Players get paid but this season is meaningless statistically.

My response meant high point for me was first ten years of the franchise. My "fandom" level was higher then then at any time since. For others it would very possibly be different. I will be 78 next month and age makes a difference.

Those early years were the most exciting for me.

NO!!!!!! Why should players lives be more important. Economy?? If they can't get through this how about the corner deli or the guy laid off down the street who's on food stamps.

McCabe and Risto are basically the only ones that have been around that long and Rhino. Nevertheless I'm leaning heavily towards ownership and who they hire. We're fortunate to have the total points we have and in this division we're going up against tough opposition for sure.

The players have changed. I'm looking back further maybe but we've changed players over the decade.

We could certainly rid some baggage but it's been so many years of this I think rather than look at rosters you have go ask about coaching we've had or not had and who is making the coaching decisions. This roster on paper is better than their records over some of these years. My opinion is we've not had a coach since Ruff that I've cared that much for.

Take that stupid "fan cam" and can it.

I almost hope they lose. They've used up their share of getting undeserved points already.

Right but we allow that crap to much.

We are just wonderful finishing these periods. Just wonderful. We suck .