Pimlach

We already know that a competitive team in Buffalo, with a few legit NHL stars, equals sell out every night and a passionate venue.

Actually Club President Russ Brandon played a big part in hiring Rex. He infamously advised the Pegula's "don't let him get out of the building". McDermott was the the NFL's list of top head coaching candidates at the time. The Pegula's don't know who to listen too. Hiring McDermott was based on their interview with him, and then listening to his recommendation on Beane, was as much luck as anything else. But at least they did it without listening to someone with limited or dubious qualifications. In the hockey world they have no clue were to turn - and they had guys like Dudley and Ruff in their backyard for entire time.

They need more than that.

Nope. Top 3 issues that the TEAM is missing: 1. A brain 2. A Heart 3. The nerve.

I reached a point yesterday were I have lost faith in this group. The good ones are now infected. I will stop with the playoff talk. I don't see it happening. I will still follow them. I don't even care if they fire Adams or not, it doesn't matter. I just want Terry to sell the team and to start over. Praying that local interests can pool together and buy the team, or at least buy 51% of the team and run a program dedicated to pride, and winning, and to excellence. Rename the Buffalo Sabres, the Buffalo Bisons. Bring back Red, White, and Blue colors. They would have to get rid of the vintage Pepsi cap, put a charging Buffalo logo on with the same vintage lettering. I want new ownership and the Bisons back.

I enjoyed the “insidious toxicity and a vicious circular self fulfilling soul cannibalization that pervades this team” part the best. Good stuff !!

It looks like we can’t win with Dahlin, Power, Thompson and Cozens as the Core. The other guys are just filler. The core cannot get us there. You wanna fix it, change the core and that changes the culture.

Talent or maturity? The hockey maturity gap is bigger than the talent gap.

Mitts apparently told Duffer and Marty that he was good with the trade and it was “time to move on”. I’m sure he told that same thing to his buddies Dahlin, Cozens, etc. The Adams core of “players that want to be here” will be dismantled within the next year.

I’m curious. Who are the Core group in their prime?

I am devastated. I was asked by @Thorner if the game was really a must win. It was. It was to those that care, which unfortunately did not include the majority of the players on the Sabres. You could see it as soon the Avs pulled their goalie, that the Avs were determined and they were going to get back in it. The Sabres stemmed the tide and had what should be a comfortable 4-1 lead after 2. Then they got destroyed in the 3rd period. Completely man handled. Humiliated. I heard the boo’s loudly raining down in the last 6 seconds of the game. The people that stayed did so just to boo. That is sad but understandable. This team has no pride. Another home loss. Losing at home has become a habit once again. With that loss they fall behind Pitt and Isles. Pretty soon the will fall behind Detroit and Ottawa. We are heading to this team’s comfort zone, the bottom 5 in the league.

December 3rd. Booed off the ice. Totally dominated in the 3rd period.

Colorado outshooting us 19-4

Sabres will win. Keep the faith.

It’s hard to remain positive, but they can still get 2 points tonight. They just made it harder.

Who didn’t sense that happening

Smart timeout. Tage go get a “Hattie” as the say today.

Wow. Terrible start Boys. Wake up!

Great shift by that 4th line.

He just turned 22 in November. He will take a steps in that direction just by filling out and aging.

Let’s get back to attacking them.

The crowd gave them a nice cheer after the first period. The Avs took over the play after they pulled their goalie. Luke came up big a few times. I don’t want two periods of Alamo. They need to play hard the next period and continue to attack.

Not noticeable to me.

Sorry Zack, you can’t defend yourself.