GDT Predators @ Sabres Sunday Dec 3rd 7pm MSG,ESPN+

[CallawaySabres]

I don’t care if they trade anybody on this team. Trade the entire youth away so we can at least get in the playoffs once. This team will never ever ever get to the playoffs, let alone do any damage if they stumbled into it blindly.

[Marvin]

Has GMKA ever heard of a sideways trade between two teams that need to shake things up?  Think back to the Vladimir Tsyplakov trade for something like a 7th round pick, when the 1999-2000 Sabres looked a lot like this after Hasek went down.  That helped shake up that team that led to a mad run to The Hole in the Goal.  Something like a trade for a faceoff specialist who plays hockey better than Cody Eakin or for a gritty winger.  Preferably both.

[Spoonman]

 

  2 minutes ago, Spoonman said:

That's not Duffer? From one who knows, don't all bald guys look alike?! 

 

I know that’s not duffer. It’s Howard Simon. 

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@Sidc3000 I know it is Howard Simon.

 Sarcasm. Adding that to my New Years Resolution list.... thanks.

Edited December 4, 2023 by Spoonman

[Scottysabres]

2 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Has GMKA ever heard of a sideways trade between two teams that need to shake things up?  Think back to the Vladimir Tsyplakov trade for something like a 7th round pick, when the 1999-2000 Sabres looked a lot like this after Hasek went down.  That helped shake up that team that led to a mad run to The Hole in the Goal.  Something like a trade for a faceoff specialist who plays hockey better than Cody Eakin or for a gritty winger.  Preferably both.

He refuses to trade anything. This is his plan, he believes it needs more time. That's probably the most likely truth.

 

The reality is, we may as well write this season off as well. Just being honest in my view of it, don't shoot the messenger.

Edited December 4, 2023 by Scottysabres

[Crusader1969]

If they fire DG , which I think they should, they need to hire someone on an interim basis to finish out the year.  I want to wait to see what happens with Brind'amour before hiring another full time coach.

 I feel bad for DG since KA hasn't done him any favours in helping the lineup BUT it's now unarguable that the team has took on his persona of being too nice.  
 

Adams shouldn't sleep until he makes a trade to help this team now !! 

[Doohicksie]

16 minutes ago, #freejame said:

Sounded like a sick flock of boo birds

The team is so bad, even their fans only give a half-hearted effort booing them off the ice.

[CallawaySabres]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

If they fire DG , which I think they should, they need to hire someone on an interim basis to finish out the year.  I want to wait to see what happens with Brind'amour before hiring another full time coach.

 I feel bad for DG since KA hasn't done him any favours in helping the lineup BUT it's now unarguable that the team has took on his persona of being too nice.  
 

Adams shouldn't sleep until he makes a trade to help this team now !! 

Agree with this 100%

[Crusader1969]

4 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

I don’t care if they trade anybody on this team. Trade the entire youth away so we can at least get in the playoffs once. This team will never ever ever get to the playoffs, let alone do any damage if they stumbled into it blindly.

Holy over reaction.  Step back from the ledge.   Go watch the 🏈   I get your frustration but trade away everyone ? 

Edited December 4, 2023 by Crusader1969

[Pimlach]

19 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

Why is Benson playing PK?  Are we back to developing again?

He is top 6.  Comes in at 18 and jumps that high?   Sure, with Tage and Quinn he falls to top 9 but still, that tells you a lot about the forwards. 

[Doohicksie]

Power had a clear shot and decided to attempted a cross-ice pass which predictably was intercepted.

*sigh*

[Pimlach]

We had players stapled to the boards 3 times before that whistle.  

[Believer]

Just now, Scottysabres said:

He refuses to trade anything. This is his plan, he believes it needs more time. That's probably the most likely truth.

 

The reality is, we may as well wrote this season off as well. Just being honest in my view of it, don't shoot the messenger.

Agree with you the playoffs are unlikely… How should the Sabres salvage some value this season??… Serious question.

[CallawaySabres]

2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Holy over reaction.  Step back from the ledge.   Go watch the 🏈   I get your frustration but trade away everyone ? 

I am not watching the game, just looking at the score on my phone and reading some of these comments. I really don’t care anymore what they do

[Spoonman]

23 minutes ago, Spoonman said:

@Scottysabres  

I ask you to reconsider. White Russian drink & lovely gold t-shirt

Did I infer light side....I was a bit lightheaded for a moment.

 

 

[DarthEbriate]

Joining for a bit of the 2nd before football.

So -- did they at least start out with some hop and gumption?

And again it makes no sense. A couple weeks ago, hanging onto a 1-goal lead late, HCDG trusted Rousek out on the ice. So when Girgs, and now Greenway are out -- two of the most responsible (if not the only) defensive forwards on the roster... why is Rosen still up instead of the older Rousek? No one in your bottom 6 should be out on the ice late in the game at this point. I'd only trust Tuch, Mitts, and Benson. You know... if they ever get a lead.

[Sidc3000]

7 minutes ago, Spoonman said:

 

  2 minutes ago, Spoonman said:

That's not Duffer? From one who knows, don't all bald guys look alike?! 

 

I know that’s not duffer. It’s Howard Simon. 

---------------

@Sidc3000 I know it is Howard Simon.

 Sarcasm. Adding that to my New Years Resolution list.... thanks.

😂 ahhhhhh

[Believer]

OMG… Samuelson just made a hard hit behind our net… Has 3 tonight… Granato must have humiliated him.

[Stads]

Turned on the game for the first time and I immediately hear Rob say Samuelsson needs to "keep banging dudes"

[Scottysabres]

6 minutes ago, Believer said:

Agree with you the playoffs are unlikely… How should the Sabres salvage some value this season??… Serious question.

Fire the coaching staff, bring in 3 or 4 vets, forwards, d men and a netminder with grizzle to their game, teach the kids how to stand up for themselves. It's obvious they fear their opponents, look what just happened between joki and a preds player.....we all see it, the fear....the fear to engage.

It's easy to say "grow some balls" as fans, but when your on a team of fearful teammates, it's freezing them up.

Edited December 4, 2023 by Scottysabres

[Stads]

It's too bad that Rosen can make a really nice play like that but then has to set up Kyle Okposo for a scoring chance

[HumanSlinky39]

Nashville is bottom 1/3 of the league defensively and these guys can't even score on them.

3 minutes ago, Stads said:

Turned on the game for the first time and I immediately hear Rob say Samuelsson needs to "keep banging dudes"

[DarthEbriate]

Good forecheck during the line change by Okposo. And you know what it was... it was a body contact. He confronted them, no hard checks, but actual body checks. The Sabres even briefly won possession of the puck.

1 minute ago, Stads said:

Turned on the game for the first time and I immediately hear Rob say Samuelsson needs to "keep banging dudes"

Even if you're making poor decisions with the puck lately, you can still skate hard and bang some dudes.

[Believer]

Shoot the frigging puck…

[Sidc3000]

3 minutes ago, Stads said:

Turned on the game for the first time and I immediately hear Rob say Samuelsson needs to "keep banging dudes"

😳

[Spoonman]

8 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Has GMKA ever heard of a sideways trade between two teams that need to shake things up?  Think back to the Vladimir Tsyplakov trade for something like a 7th round pick, when the 1999-2000 Sabres looked a lot like this after Hasek went down.  That helped shake up that team that led to a mad run to The Hole in the Goal.  Something like a trade for a faceoff specialist who plays hockey better than Cody Eakin or for a gritty winger.  Preferably both.

But they have a "great culture". They love Buffalo and want to be here.

They break out the bongos post game.