Financial Implications from this season

[inkman]

While the Sabres were gving their "thanks you fans" line of garbage at the last home game, I truly wonder if they realize the financial implications from the mediocre product that was delivered to the fans this season. While they claimed to have 39 or 40 sellouts, I can't help but imagine this season is going to damage this organization for years to come.

 

All of the ferver and momentum that was accumulated through the previous 2 seasons was essentially slowly dissipated throughout every dreadful game. Not only are they missing out on valuable playoff revenue but future sales from seaons tickets and merchandise revenue can only plummet. While they may have saved money not signing Briere, Drury or Campbell; the franchise is going to flounder if another loser is put on the ice this upcoming season. Sometimes it pays to pay and this past off season was one of those times.

 

Hopefully they can learn from their previous mistakes and do something to inject life into this franchise. Resigning all their RFA's and bringing in a big name or two may be in order. The time is now for them to show WNY that the Sabres are serious contenders. If they choose not to, their may be a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is the oncoming freight train known as mediocrity and the Sabres will run smack dab right into the middle of it.

[Chief Enabler]

Financial implications are againvaneks contract, attitude, inconsistance and how it undertones everything.

 

I thought the last two weeks was a terrible excuse for a "buckle down playoff run". Truly a reflection on most of the season. Last night should have been a shutout. Everything felt off, passing, chemistry.

 

I did get a sense of how important Spacek means and perhaps Teppo would bring abit of seriousness/professionalism to the table daily. A professional veteran forward would be appreciated i believe.

 

I am tired of the "young guys" crap too.

[Sherman]

While plenty of people on this board may not like Golosano the guy is a good businessman(from what I know of him). I think 1 of 2 things will happen from here: 1)He sells the Sabres and makes a profit. 2) He will spend some money, by bringing in free agents, so he can make money. I will also just say I do not think #1 is the most likely solution.

[Claude Balls]

If they choose not to, their may be a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is the

Seattle skyline.

 

While plenty of people on this board may not like Golosano the guy is a good businessman(from what I know of him). I think 1 of 2 things will happen from here: 1)He sells the Sabres and makes a profit. 2) He will spend some money, by bringing in free agents, so he can make money. I will also just say I do not think #1 is the most likely solution.

And by him being that smart businessman, he knows that spending coin to bring in a few new free agents isn't a guarantee for success. Smart money is on him selling the team and counting his money.

[R_Dudley]

While the Sabres were gving their "thanks you fans" line of garbage at the last home game, I truly wonder if they realize the financial implications from the mediocre product that was delivered to the fans this season. While they claimed to have 39 or 40 sellouts, I can't help but imagine this season is going to damage this organization for years to come.

 

All of the ferver and momentum that was accumulated through the previous 2 seasons was essentially slowly dissipated throughout every dreadful game. Not only are they missing out on valuable playoff revenue but future sales from seaons tickets and merchandise revenue can only plummet. While they may have saved money not signing Briere, Drury or Campbell; the franchise is going to flounder if another loser is put on the ice this upcoming season. Sometimes it pays to pay and this past off season was one of those times.

 

Hopefully they can learn from their previous mistakes and do something to inject life into this franchise. Resigning all their RFA's and bringing in a big name or two may be in order. The time is now for them to show WNY that the Sabres are serious contenders. If they choose not to, their may be a light at the end of the tunnel. That light is the oncoming freight train known as mediocrity and the Sabres will run smack dab right into the middle of it.

Good post and here is where I think it does bring us

While plenty of people on this board may not like Golosano the guy is a good businessman(from what I know of him). I think 1 of 2 things will happen from here: 1)He sells the Sabres and makes a profit. 2) He will spend some money

 

IMHO I think what we do or don't see happening will tip the hand whether number 1 is really somewhere TG is going with this. There is allot for this managment to get straight this offseason besides the roster namely the farm team affiliate, coaching and talent pool to stock it... They better get it right or I'm afraid your prediction of mediocrity will become all too true.

[johnnychemo]

While plenty of people on this board may not like Golosano the guy is a good businessman(from what I know of him). I think 1 of 2 things will happen from here: 1)He sells the Sabres and makes a profit. 2) He will spend some money, by bringing in free agents, so he can make money. I will also just say I do not think #1 is the most likely solution.

 

He's a good business man...in his business (ie Paychex). I don't think he's quite gotten a handle on the sports franchise business though. He's also not surrounding himself with great hockey minds (ie Quinn).

[Claude Balls]

There is allot for this managment to get straight this offseason besides the roster namely the farm team affiliate, coaching and talent pool to stock it... They better get it right or I'm afraid your prediction of mediocrity will become all too true.

Gee, haven't you seen all the talent down on the farm in Rochester? The talent pool right now is more like a talent puddle. It's painful to see what the Sabres have right now. The only reason the Amerks won the few games they have is thanks to Florida having some decent prospects.

[Doohicksie]

Meh. A good free agent acquisition of a solid center man and we'll all be gay for the Sabres again next year. And they know it.

 

Face it, we love this team- the players on it. I would have Roy's children if I weren't 45 years old. And a guy. I'd wash Kaleta's car if he would let me. Basically, I love most of the individuals on this team. And even with the terrible, awful year they had, it won't take much to nudge them back into the playoffs and maybe even a deep push.

[wjag]

Meh. A good free agent acquisition of a solid center man and we'll all be gay for the Sabres again next year. And they know it.

 

Face it, we love this team- the players on it. I would have Roy's children if I weren't 45 years old. And a guy. I'd wash Kaleta's car if he would let me. Basically, I love most of the individuals on this team. And even with the terrible, awful year they had, it won't take much to nudge them back into the playoffs and maybe even a deep push.

 

No excuse... Haven't you heard, there's a pregnant guy...

[kingcongkorab]

Financial implications are againvaneks contract, attitude, inconsistance and how it undertones everything.

I thought the last two weeks was a terrible excuse for a "buckle down playoff run". Truly a reflection on most of the season. Last night should have been a shutout. Everything felt off, passing, chemistry.

 

I did get a sense of how important Spacek means and perhaps Teppo would bring abit of seriousness/professionalism to the table daily. A professional veteran forward would be appreciated i believe.

 

I am tired of the "young guys" crap too.

I knew he was done for the season after the TB hat trick. Biggest dissapointment of the season by far for me.

[gregkash]

how anyone can be disappointed at a guy whose scored 100+ goals in 3 seasons is beyond me.

[SabresFan526]

With regard to the point that inkman brought up, I am not convinced that this team turned a profit at all this year. Let's recap some of the finances:

 

1. In actual payroll, the Sabres spent about $45 million this year. That's about $1-$2 million MORE than what they spent last year in payroll.

2. 39 of 41 games were sold out. They lost capacity attendance on 2 games.

3. Don't know anything on how they did on merchandise and concession sales, but I would assume it is less than last year because of no party on the plaza as well as fewer sellouts.

4. Don't know how much the Sabres will get in revenue sharing

5. NO PLAYOFF REVENUE. This one is pretty key. The Sabres were profitable the last two years primarily because they made the playoffs. In the playoffs, the Sabres do not have to account for payroll as the players do not get paid during the playoffs. So, deep playoff runs go a long way to profitability.

 

Given the above, I'm not convinced that the Sabres turned a profit this year. They spent more money than they did last year, but you would assume that the amount they received in revenue sharing would also be more than last year. But because they did not make the playoffs, I have to believe that will adversely affect the bottom line. That and the fact that two games did not sell out, I imagine it will affect merchandise and concession sales as well as ticket revenue, which is obvious. I think there is definitely a financial impact to this team not making the playoffs this year, and I hope that Golisano, Quinn, and Regier realize this and do something to ensure that next year's team is a playoff bound team as it is critical to the financial stability of this franchise.

[Chief Enabler]

how anyone can be disappointed at a guy whose scored 100+ goals in 3 seasons is beyond me.

we might disagree on the fact of this (3 seasons). which has nothing to do with winning Le Coupe Stanleyin any season.

[Bmwolf21]

how anyone can be disappointed at a guy whose scored 100+ goals in 3 seasons is beyond me.

This is a big reason why, at least for me:

 

Vanek, though, is sick about the present. He has been hard on himself all year, and that continued Friday. The 24-year-old feels he didn?t do enough to keep last year?s Presidents? Trophy winners near the top of the standings.

 

?I?ve got to be better than I was this year,? he said. ?I was streaky, just like the team was. I think that?s part of the reason we?re not here.

 

?It was not a year I wanted. I?m not talking about goals and assists. I didn?t grow much; but at the same time, I learned a lot of things. I need to be more consistent each and every night. In the past when we had [Chris Drury] and [Daniel] Briere, when things weren?t going right those guys were scoring. This year, they?re not here, so I need to be better for us to make the playoffs.?

 

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