Forecheck

Why hasn’t he signed then? I don’t think it’s automatic he stays at all. Obviously they haven’t come close to an agreement or it would have been done already. I’d say 50-50 at best he comes back.

I don’t trust Botterill or Pegula not to put too much stock in these last two games. I still say PH stays, but I want him gone. These two wins meant nothing. Doesn’t excuse the last 3-4 months.

Enjoy the offseason

Oh trust me, this win tonight means nothing and doesn’t change a thing about this years team. I certainly hope you’re not that naive.

Rather have seen it January- March when it meant something. This means nothing now.

I’m amazed at how many people think PH is gone next week. When it comes to the Sabres, the Pegulas have done almost nothing right in 8 years. Why in the world do people think the Pegulas will get THIS right and fire Housley? I want PH gone. I don’t think it’ll happen. If I had to bet my bank account on this, I’d put my money on he’s coming back.

Our odds are currently 9.5% for the first pick, 9.6% for the 2nd pick, and 9.7% for the third pick. If NJ and LA can pass us during this final week, a distinct possibility, we are sitting very pretty.

Ruff will be coming back as assistant coach if AV is hired. AV picked him for his staff on the Rangers a few years ago, he’d most likely want to do it again. And Pegula would LOVE it.

These are exactly the kind of moves Pegula loves. Anything to bring back the glory days of the past. Don’t discount it. I definitely could see it happening if AV is the next HC.

If AV comes here, does he try to bring Lindy Ruff in as an assistant? AV brought him to the Rangers a few years ago. I can see Pegula loving the AV hire if he can get Lindy to come back. In Pegulas mind that will be instant excitement for Sabres fans and great PR.

No other franchise would let a coach survive that. Only here in Buffalo with the Pegulas does this type of crap happen. Don’t hold your breath the Pegulas do the right thing here.

When McDavid and Eichel were coming out in 2015, McDavid was described as a “10” and Eichel a “9.5”. In reality McDavid is an “11” and Eichel is a “8.5”. I like Eichel but he definitely isn’t in the same universe as McDavid, which is how it was spun four years ago by a lot of experts.

Rob Ray and most likely not an improved version of the Sabres will be back to torture you and all of us in October!! Lol we’ve been saying this for 8 years now. Where have you been? It ain’t going to be better next year either.

Bye bye Phil. We can only hope. One week. Three losses to the three worst teams in the conference. What more does Pegula need to see?

Awful lot of “IFs” in there. People have been saying this crap for 8 years now. It ain’t changing by next year either.

Rex asked to be let go immediately after being told he would be let go following the season the next weekend. The Pegulas were going to wait. Rex said nope I’ll go now.

Agreed. But the Pegulas are too family like. They will wait until seasons end.

I’m sure they will let Housley finish out the season at this point. They won’t want to embarrass him. If Columbus misses the playoffs Torts could be gone. If you have Torts and Quennville out there in two weeks I gotta think Pegula would like one of them over Housley.

The Ottawa games are their only chance.

Easily doable. How far can we sink?

Keep our chances alive for the bottom five. I knew we could do it! Never a doubt.

OR we could suffer for another 8 years or more because this franchise can’t get anything right. I’d say this is far more likely.

Who said anything about intentional? This team can’t beat anybody. I’m confident they won’t win more than one more the rest of the way.

He’s waited this long. I think he goes to July 1st. He and his agent will want to see what’s out there. I’d say it’s 50-50 he comes back at this point. If it was easy to sign him, it would have already been done.

We need to lose out. Better lottery odds and better odds of a coaching change. Sorry but nothing will be gained by winning now. A lot can be gained by losing the last 9.