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The Sabres new defenseman, Scandellla and Beaulieu suck as bad or worse than last years defensemen.

I think some of our guys can’t even get out of second gear honestly. Just not a fast team.

Sadly that’s what happens when teams change coaches and GM’s. Generally they do a partial or total rebuild. A lot of the Sabres parts don’t fit anymore. And we paid BIG money for those 3 I mentioned. Not easy to unload any of them.

I’m hoping Botterill will have no hesitation on massive changes at some point DURING the season if the losing continues. I think a lot of these players don’t fit the style of play Housley wants. There are still a ton of Tim Murray’s Guys here and Murray had a different vision of how he wanted the team to play. Housley wants speed, a lot of our forwards are slow. But a few contracts will be hard to move. Moulson, Okposo, O’reilly

Exactly. Or anyone on here. I was just thinking that. This team deserves to walk back out to an empty building for the third.

Considering the opponent, this is one of the worst Sabre efforts in the past couple years. And that’s saying something.

The Devils were THE worst team in the eastern conference last year. If they are already better than us, this team is in for a long year and will keep residing near the basement. They seem to be quite comfortable there for the past four years or so.

As they should be. This team has had so many excuses for years. Perhaps just perhaps these players suck?

Just as the last 4 October’s have been. It’s too much to overcome. They can’t give away points. They gave away one tonight.

Shootouts with this team are beyond horrifying to watch

Blysma didn’t like to use Eichel in shootouts either. Geniuses

I wonder how many games Lehner will cost us this year in shootouts. It’s embarrassing and as always the Sabres can’t score. How about letting your best player shoot Housley?

This team has overpassed for years. Shot had to be taken there.

The ONLY way Eichel isn't here for the next 15-20 years is if the ownership and management this thing up. So far they are 0 for 2. Yeah I know Eichel is here for the next five years or so. But if you don't think he is already watching how this franchise operates, you're crazy. The Sabres, Pegula and GMTM need to get their heads out of their before we lose the best forward we've had here in the past 25 years.

This team has been the worst or second worst team in the eastern conference for four straight seasons now. Of course they won't make many changes. Why should they? Losing is what this franchise does best. GMTM has one more year to get this team in the playoffs or he should be gone. I've lost almost all faith in him. To hear today that Blysma is coming back is no shock but doesn't give me any hope for next year either.

Do you see an issue with the product that has been out on the ice the past three years? If the cap hits don't bother you, this sure as hell should. This team is a disaster.

Of course he is. That's what the Sabres will do. It's the easy way out. The Bills have been doing it for years too to explain their ineptness. #onebuffalo.

Exactly. Been sick of hearing the injury excuse all year. It had NO impact on the final result. The season and playoffs were there for the taking after their bye week. This team failed to show up the final two months. Plain and simple. I used to love Tim Murray, now I'm skeptical. I want wholesale changes on this team, head coach and at least a third of the lineup changed. Otherwise nothing will be different next year. Count on that.

I wonder how much Lehner hates this team? My guess, quite a bit.

When will this team EVER be good? Another embarrassing performance so far. Being outshot 22-7. Men against boys here

Chalk up another embarrassing performance on the year. I'm losing count. They all blend in with the past three years of Sabre suck.

Lehner is horrible at poke checking. He always whiffs and it ends up in the net. You'd think he'd learn. But he doesn't strike me as overly bright.

It's soooo hard for anyone on this team not named Eichel or Kane to score.

The Sabres must lead the league in being within 10 feet of the net and unable to get shots on goal. Either voluntarily or otherwise. My god

And this team is neither of those things. Not physical and not talented. Hopefully one or both those things change around here someday. Until then, no playoffs. Six years and counting. Maybe they will catch the Bills drought. They are certainly trying hard enough to.