matter2003 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) Let that sink in for a minute. OK...now that it's sunk in, I don't care HOW many injuries this team has had. There is ZERO, and I mean ZERO(and it should be negative) excuse for this. There is NO WAY possible that a team with the number of talented players this team has should EVER have that happen. EVER. That tank team would have been lucky to field a first line that would be better than our 3rd line currently. I'm sick of watching this team blow leads because all they do is dump the puck out of he zone and try and play the equivalent of "prevent defense" in football. I'm sick of watching Bylsma have no answers for anything. I'm sick of watching these guys leave players wide open on the power play for easy goals, which has led to the league's worst penalty killing. I'm sick of watching a goalie who can't stop anything in the shootout and has one of the worst career save percentages in shootouts in NHL history, costing us at least 4-5 points already. I'm sick of watching great chance after great chance not go in the net. I'm tired of this team underachieving to the point that one of the worst teams in NHL history had more wins through the first 3 months of the season than this one does. It's inexcuseable, its pathetic and these guys should be utterly embarrassed. Bylsma isn't getting through to this team, his system doesn't work, he wants to play not to lose instead of playing to win and its killing this team. They are not built to play scared they are built to a wide open game and have the D get involved. The strength of this team isn't playing defense. Edited December 31, 2016 by matter2003 Quote
Jacque Richard Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Terry you should have disco hire 24 more coaches like Rex did. Quote
Norcal Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 It's disappointment really. There was anticipation of winning football games and being a good football team and this is just the culmination of the disappointment of that not being the case."...Bylsma comment on wrecks firing....could be talking about himself at this point Quote
Jacque Richard Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Captain gionta should be fired Quote
Jacque Richard Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 I think their just givin up right now. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Sobering stuff here. Maybe some will have to re-read it later tonight / tomorrow morning ... ;) Quote
Jacque Richard Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 When does Murray get fired Quote
ParkMeadow Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Apathy has replaced optimism for a large contingent of the loyal fan base, and this is so sad to see. The Sabres will always be my team; they were on TV here and although I had nothing really pressing to do, I didn't watch a minute. I went to the gym and made much better use of my time. WTF do Murray and Bylsma think they're doing, putting out a putrid product like this? Come on, Terry, keep on your roll and make it two HC firings in one week! And another thing. Living among all of these obnoxious Boston sports fans, do you think for one minute they'd tolerate what we have to put up with? And they'd be right, for once! C'mon, Buffalo brethren, rise up and be heard! Quote
Jacque Richard Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Their spoiled over there. The holiday inn is over at the harbor front and One bills drive Quote
Jsixspd Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 A tank team with Ted Nolan as coach post more wins through the end of the year than a far superior supposed 'rebuild' team? Can't be - but it is. The Tank team posted 14 wins through 12/31/14 - this year's team only has 13 wins. This sort of stat should be posted at every Buffalo media page and Sabres facebook page - I can't think of anything more damning against Dan Bylsma's lack of coaching skills and leadership than that! And someone needs to ask long term contract Tim Murray - where is that much faster than 5 year rebuild he spoke of? Quote
Nitro60 Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 They need to win 22 of the last 46 games just to equal last seasons record. They regressed under Bylsma and his system. If the win 13 more games, it will be a small miracle. Quote
Stoner Posted December 31, 2016 Report Posted December 31, 2016 Apathy has replaced optimism for a large contingent of the loyal fan base, and this is so sad to see. The Sabres will always be my team; they were on TV here and although I had nothing really pressing to do, I didn't watch a minute. I went to the gym and made much better use of my time. WTF do Murray and Bylsma think they're doing, putting out a putrid product like this? Come on, Terry, keep on your roll and make it two HC firings in one week! And another thing. Living among all of these obnoxious Boston sports fans, do you think for one minute they'd tolerate what we have to put up with? And they'd be right, for once! C'mon, Buffalo brethren, rise up and be heard! Terry's predicament right now is a pretty good illustration of the peril of owning two teams. How much does the fact he just fired one coach influence his thoughts on firing a second one days later (or merely signing off), even if he knows it should happen? Quote
Jacque Richard Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Pegula picked up Pittsburgh trash it seems. How did Pittsburgh know to dump disco after winning the cup Quote
SabresBillsFan Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 He should have won the Cup he had two of the Worlds best players in Crosby and Malkin. If you can't win with those two as your top guy you should be let go. Quote
pi2000 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Last season SJ had 38 points on this date and ended the season with 98. PIT had 40 and ended up with 104. I know, BUF is no PIT or SJ, but there is a lot of hockey left. Quote
SwampD Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 He should have won the Cup he had two of the Worlds best players in Crosby and Malkin. If you can't win with those two as your top guy you should be let go. Um, he did. Quote
Sabel79 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 The comparison between this season and the Hard Tank isn't entirely fair, IMO. That team won a Game on 12/27 to go 14-19-3. They were playing well over their heads to get to 31 points. Didn't win again until February 3rd. 14 Straight losses. As pi says, still lots of hockey to be played. Not that I have any hope whatsoever of this team making the playoffs, but some perspective on where they were helps (me, at least) comprehend where they are now. Can and should it be better? Without a doubt. This season is worse than the tank because, you know, expectations. Hopefully GMTM is able to shift this thing up to the next gear. I haven't ruled out the possibility that he can. DDB can right off, though. Quote
bunomatic Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 The comparison between this season and the Hard Tank isn't entirely fair, IMO. That team won a Game on 12/27 to go 14-19-3. They were playing well over their heads to get to 31 points. Didn't win again until February 3rd. 14 Straight losses. As pi says, still lots of hockey to be played. Not that I have any hope whatsoever of this team making the playoffs, but some perspective on where they were helps (me, at least) comprehend where they are now. Can and should it be better? Without a doubt. This season is worse than the tank because, you know, expectations. Hopefully GMTM is able to shift this thing up to the next gear. I haven't ruled out the possibility that he can. DDB can ###### right off, though. The point is that Ted Nolan got more out of his players who were designed to lose at least until new years. We could still lose 14 in a row going forward. Its pretty much unwatchable at this point. I would not spend money to see that product live. Center ice is a wash unfortunately because I've already blown that wad. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Pegula picked up Pittsburgh trash it seems. How did Pittsburgh know to dump disco after winning the cup Or maybe Dan is in handcuffs over the goalie his GM gave away a first rounder for? Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Last season SJ had 38 points on this date and ended the season with 98. PIT had 40 and ended up with 104. I know, BUF is no PIT or SJ, but there is a lot of hockey left. Moulson bless you, you eternal optimist, you. Quote
matter2003 Posted January 1, 2017 Author Report Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) The comparison between this season and the Hard Tank isn't entirely fair, IMO. That team won a Game on 12/27 to go 14-19-3. They were playing well over their heads to get to 31 points. Didn't win again until February 3rd. 14 Straight losses. As pi says, still lots of hockey to be played. Not that I have any hope whatsoever of this team making the playoffs, but some perspective on where they were helps (me, at least) comprehend where they are now. Can and should it be better? Without a doubt. This season is worse than the tank because, you know, expectations. Hopefully GMTM is able to shift this thing up to the next gear. I haven't ruled out the possibility that he can. DDB can ###### right off, though. I DON'T CARE!!!!! That team playing over its head should not have more wins than this team PERIOD! It doesn't matter how many wins they had the rest of the year...that team sucked and sucked badly. They had maybe 1/3 of the talent this team does...its an embarassment that this team should even be mentioned in ANY category with that team, but sadly they are. They simply need to expect more from themselves. That team might have sucked but the one thing they did have is a freaking backbone tho...this team is softer than butter mentally. Edited January 1, 2017 by matter2003 Quote
Jsixspd Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 (edited) Last season SJ had 38 points on this date and ended the season with 98. PIT had 40 and ended up with 104. I know, BUF is no PIT or SJ, but there is a lot of hockey left. A wonderfully optimistic view point - but without any changes to the roster, or to the coaching, it's more logical to think we'll see a continuance of the same from the first ~half of the season. The losing streak against Boston, for example, has now continued for more than a calendar year. Edited January 1, 2017 by Jsixspd Quote
WanderingEye Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Last season SJ had 38 points on this date and ended the season with 98. PIT had 40 and ended up with 104. I know, BUF is no PIT or SJ, but there is a lot of hockey left. Maybe San Jose will lend Brent Burns and Joe Pavelski to us. Quote
SwampD Posted January 1, 2017 Report Posted January 1, 2017 Didn't they go on some sort of run in December, scaring the crap out of the pro-tankers, and then went O-fer in January? Does anyone really think this team won't win a game in January? Quote
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