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Why are you curious as to why they were laughing? The Sabres are the biggest joke around!

This team is a bunch of GD SNOWFLAKES and they disgust me. Seasons cancelled, F this bunch of GD LOSERS! I've never seem a more dysfunctional organization. The Buffalo Sabres are the worst run organization in all of professional sports and the cherry on top is the actual players might be even worse than the front office. What a GD joke!

Big game tonight. If they can beat Carolina and keep the momentum going, I will be very impressed! Then maybe, just maybe, Ill stop giving away my seasons and consider going to a game again!!!

Yes, I meant MS. Thank you. I agree with you that our defensemen are more offensive. I was arguing that we are flush with the talent. The fact that they aren't taught how to play defense correctly or have a sound system in place is a joke.

Interesting seeing how we have 2 number 1 picks (RD, OP), a 4th pick (BB) and the 32nd pick (MT) making up 4 out of the 6 on the ice! I'd say we are young and flush with talent with no solid vets to back them up and show them how to play night in and night out.

I agree with you, but I don't see leadership qualities in Tage. I actual think he is part of the problem. He is the 2nd best player on our team, I'm not arguing that, but he is horribly inconsistent and it appears to me to be effort. He looked God awful last night and to me his game mirrors the team problem, a lack of consistent mental and physical effort. I understand that he is apparently hurt and that is the reason why he is on the wing now, but come on! He is wearing an "A", at the very least his effort shouldn't be questioned!

So he scores 102 pts once is his career and he's a 100 pt scorer?? Since coming into the league he has had 66, 66, 21 (hurt), 68, 102, 89 and currently has 28 pts. He got his huge contract and is back to being what he is; a mentally soft, 70 pt. cupcake with an attitude problem!! Oh and he is being paid 11.6 million for the next 7 years! He definitely seems like a perfect fit for a team already filled with mentally fragile, young, and potentially over paid players! What?????

I like those lines. If Cozens can't get going with Zucker and Tage, he's sadly a lost cause!

And they got beat.

I think the Sabres are winning tonight 4-2. I have no logical reason, but since this team wasn't constructed logically, it might just happen!

Go Sabres, about all I can muster up today.

In their last eight games the Sabres are second in the NHL with a points pct of .750, they're third on the power play at 30.8%, they're fourth on the penalty kill at 89.7% and they're fourth in goals averaging 3.50 per game! Let’s keep it rollin and not take the Sharks lightly!

Not trying to argue, I didn't read it that way. If we agree cool!

He doesn't have to be bruiser, he just needs to learn to use his big frame better along the boards to close out a guy. All I'm saying in regards to physicality.

You should reread what both of us said and reevaluate who you agree with.

If that is what you want to take from it. I don't believe he is playing at the level he needs to and I believe he's cost us goals and games. I also believe that he can develop physicality bc he is young, I believe in Ruff's ability to develop young players, and ultimately I do think he will develop into a top defensemen. To say though that he is currently playing great is wrong and that he is something to watch is straight comical!

I don't know what you're watching, but I'm not seeing the same thing. Saying "it's just not his game" is a copout if I've ever heard it. In one breath you agree he's young and Dmen take longer to develop and in the other breath you say it is just not his game. Should he not develop it? Should he not be working on it to become a complete player? Would he not be better if he did? You can't have it both ways. I believe he will develop it under Ruff, but he hasn't yet and it costs the team. Has he been playing better than last year, 100 percent! That isn't saying much! He still has a long way to go. He is definitely not something to watch at this point, YET!

Great, gritty game by the Sabres last night. It wasn't pretty by any means and the league definitely seems to want to keep us in the basement, but the team rallied together and got the win to move to 4-1 over the last 5 games. That in and of itself is different from last year's team. Last year this team would of sulked about the Habs loss and would of died on the ice after that BS interference call. That is just one of the positive effects Ruff is having! Power is becoming a problem and Ruff needs to bring out some semblance of physicality in him. He doesn't have to line guys up, but he has to finish guys into the boards to eliminate players from a play. ESPN analysts did a great job pointing that out last night. He, game in and game out, loses his assignments and is sloppy with the puck when pressured. Agree that he is young, but these changes need to happen sooner than later for us to become consistent. Peterka is a STUD and is lethal the moment he steps on the ice! I thought the same of Quinn and I'm shocked we don't see any of that this season. Hopefully the little positive signs turn into a coming out party one of these games! Dahlin NEEDED that goal and finish. I believe it will help to foster his confidence as our leader and drive his play. Captain my captain!! It was nice to see Tuch score and be rewarded for his night in and night our efforts and high motor. What a pass from McCleod who has been an AWESOME pick up and should be a sign to GMKA that moving prospects for established NHL talent works and is now what this team needs! We cannot keep all our chips, move more in! That was a statement game for the Sabres and I'm predicting them to have 7-2 record (over those 9 games and 11-9-1 overall) when they return home to deliver 2 more wins, as they bookend the greatest holiday of all time, THANKSGIVING! A holiday where they're no expectation of gifts. You're surrounded by friends, family, good food and drink, football, and it is social acceptable to unbutton your pants and fall asleep on the couch!! This year, I'm thankful for Lindy Ruff! Go Sabres!!!!

RIP and thoughts and prayers to his family and friends!

Here's to you healing quickly and if you can have 1, you can have 6! Let's go Buffalo!!!

I was able to read the post you (Pimlach) deleted from Swamp's sarcastic response and honestly it is spot on. I don't think anyone with knowledge of the last 13 years can argue it. It is depressing to say the least. I have only had the ability to be a STH for the last 4 years and truthfully it is getting hard to continue to make the investment. I cannot begin to imagine the frustration for STHs that have endured throughout the drought. I have tried to be positive. I continue to try and be positive. With that said, I can acknowledge that it can be hard with the negativity that is often found on this thread. The problem is that the Sabre's organization isn't doing anything to deter it. It is warranted! How many season's does it take to right the ship?? For those who are able to stay positive, keep fighting the good fight and have patience for those who can't anymore! I will continue to hope for something positive to take shape on the ice soon in the hopes of breaking the drought this year. If not, my money will be going to places where it is better served and I will go back to watching from my coach where it costs a ton less and I can turn the channel!

Correct, but I'm not rooting for them to lose. Also correct, it is hockey. Correct again, teams with better records and talent lose every single night of the season. To continue the theme of your reply, it is also Friday and it is also November. Go Sabres!

The Sabres have a good chance of going 3-0 over the next 3 games playing the likes of the Isles, Red Wings, and Sens!!! LETS GO BUFFALO!!!!

Done, thanks!

Apologies for the duplicate thread. Anyone know how to erase it?