jad1 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 And the two old pals in Buffalo couldn't have made that work? Any fan of Sabres history should realize that a GM/coach doesn't work. The Sabres walked away from a ticking time bomb today. The Leafs just paid top dollar for 5 more years directionless mediocrity. Quote
Hoss Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Leafs officially announce it. Presser tomorrow at 11 am. Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Not sure if Babs bailed because he didn't like not having enough power, or if Pegula/Murray showed him the door when he wanted more power................ either way Pegula and Murray both earned a ton of respect in my book. Quote
Jsixspd Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) The Buffalo Cycle continues. Ebullience in the fan base at the prospect of landing a big name (in this case Babcock) and then when the inevitable fail occurs, the same fan base fatalistically shrugs its collective shoulders and offers a number of reasons why it really wasn't a good idea to be interested in that big name in the first place. LOL Edited May 20, 2015 by Jsixspd Quote
MBHockey13 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 We still have that third round pick! :w00t: Quote
qwksndmonster Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Any fan of Sabres history should realize that a GM/coach doesn't work. The Sabres walked away from a ticking time bomb today. The Leafs just paid top dollar for 5 more years directionless mediocrity. Or... Maybe it works this time. It'll probably be a good 3 years before we know anything. Toronto is in for some suffering, that's for sure. If Babs is able to turn them around without a terrible season or so then he's Hockey Jesus. The Buffalo Cycle continues. Ebullience in the fan base at the prospect of landing a big name (in this case Babcock) and then when the inevitable fail occurs, the same fan base fatalistically shrugs its collective shoulders and offers a number of reasons why it really wasn't a good idea to be interested in that big name in the first place. LOL Please. It's an every fan base thing. Quote
ddaryl Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 The Buffalo Cycle continues. Ebullience in the fan base at the prospect of landing a big name (in this case Babcock) and then when the inevitable fail occurs, the same fan base fatalistically shrugs its collective shoulders and offers a number of reasons why it really wasn't a good idea to be interested in that big name in the first place. LOL what are you talking about.? Buffalo has doen well with big names especially recently.. Just because this one didn't go our way doesn't change that Quote
MBHockey13 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Or... Maybe it works this time. It'll probably be a good 3 years before we know anything. Toronto is in for some suffering, that's for sure. If Babs is able to turn them around without a terrible season or so then he's Hockey Jesus. Please. It's an every fan base thing. Seriously - what else can we do? Same thing after you get dumped by a girl. :cry: Quote
... Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 So I guess Babs wanted what I would call an unreasonable amount of control, and that you can't trust what he says in interviews. Okay. Quote
Jsixspd Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Please. It's an every fan base thing. Yeah, but the difference being - most other fan bases at least enjoy some success now and then. I'm just a little bummed right now - if we could snare Quenneville or Sutter, this latest disappointment would be all forgotten. :) Edited May 20, 2015 by Jsixspd Quote
LGR4GM Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 So, no Richards? No Ekblad. No McDavid. No Babcock. So Buffalo. #Narrative Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 (edited) Ghost was right. Good man. ===== With Shanahan at his wits end in Toronto and him and Babcock being tight, this outcome should not surprise anyone. Edited May 20, 2015 by Sabres Fan In NS Quote
SarasotaSabre Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Meh, maybe not my finest hour. We'll see what shakes out. It was written out of disappointment. How many times can we finish second? It's uncanny I hope you don't think I was coming at you personally, b/c I wasn't. I could see it was written out of disappointment. While all signs are pointing to TO granting Babs shared personnel control with Shanny as the dealmaker, that is not a model for success. If that's what Babs wanted, he wasn't going to get it with a GM like TM. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 #Narrative #unnarrative We (the Sabres) didn't really want any of them on his list anyway. Quote
Marvelo Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 As I said before, it's not Buffalo, it's Bridesmaid City... Quote
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 The Buffalo Cycle continues. Ebullience in the fan base at the prospect of landing a big name (in this case Babcock) and then when the inevitable fail occurs, the same fan base fatalistically shrugs its collective shoulders and offers a number of reasons why it really wasn't a good idea to be interested in that big name in the first place. LOL :thumbsup: :beer: :beer: :beer: :D Quote
tom webster Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 what are you talking about.? Buffalo has doen well with big names especially recently.. Just because this one didn't go our way doesn't change that I'm as excited about the Sabres future as anyone but name someone other then Moulson and McCormick that had a choice and came here. The Sabres continue to get the second tier college free agents, European free agents and now coaching free agents. Winning may change that but for right now, it is the truth. Quote
MBHockey13 Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Chris Kamel @cmkamel 26m26 minutes ago @DownGoesBrown Let's not forget that the Leafs also "won" the David Clarkson sweepstakes. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Look at WKBW with a scoop! Shawn Stepner @StepnerWKBW League source tells me #Sabres thought they had deal in principle w/ Babcock 2 days ago around same term/dollars as Leafs. Maybe even 9 yrs. 2:44pm · 20 May 2015 · TweetDeck Quote
dudacek Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 I'm as excited about the Sabres future as anyone but name someone other then Moulson and McCormick that had a choice and came here. The Sabres continue to get the second tier college free agents, European free agents and now coaching free agents. Winning may change that but for right now, it is the truth. Ehrhoff, Leino, Gorges, Gionta, Meszaros, off the top of my head. Quote
SarasotaSabre Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 And the two old pals in Buffalo couldn't have made that work? In theory it may work, but what happens when there is a real disagreement over talent evaluation or a deal to be made? That's when the waters get muddied......in a hurry and perhaps irreperably Quote
X. Benedict Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 @DownGoesBrown: MLSE: We’ll give you $5M. Pegula: So will we. MLSE: Input on the roster. Pegula: Us too! MLSE: Plus every spring off. Pegula: Wait what? nice. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 So, really, I think this came down to Babcock using Pegula to drive up his asking price. Buffalo thought they had their man. Until they didn't. Quote
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Ghost was right. I just want to cuddle you into my man bosoms right now...... Quote
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