LabattBlue Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 1 hour ago, Stoner said: Duffer cackles while winning some ticky tack argument with Marty about an Islander's age. Just. Atrocious. Duff had so much promise when hired. Now I can’t even come up one word to describe him…how about terrible? Fits right in with the rest of the broadcast team except for Marty. 1 Quote
mjd1001 Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 This game was the worst game of the season for me. Only a one goal loss I get it, but, its about their position in the standings now. They are treading water. Again. It doesn't seem like it would even be possible for there to be a 5 game winning streak (like MOST other teams have in the league at some point in the season). Doesn't seem like they are capable of getting points in 8 straight, or even going on a 6 win in 8 game stretch. They....tread water. its like...sink or swim! but no, just treading water. Washington was a bad team (or on their way to being one) just a year or two ago, then they made the playoffs and are playing great now. Will they win the cup with this team? probably not, but they give their fans SOMETHING. Look at Columbus this year...they were supposed to be well worse than the Sabres right? Nope. Maybe they will fall out of contention and miss the playoffs but they are giving their fans hope and more than 2-3 games of good vibes. They are exciting for now...and they are a good story for now around the league. I'm not "mad" at the team. The wins and losses do not impact my life that much for me to get mad. But its getting to the point of ambivalence really quickly. Its like..yeah, some good games, some bad games but put together..its just....nothing. Everything with this team just averages out to be zero. Not positive, but negative....just...nothing. Its too early in the season (less than a month in) to be not caring. They only way they snap me out of this at this point is to win 4 or 5 in a row. I don't think they are bad enough to LOSE 4 or 5 in a row coming up, but I don't see that winning streak either so...I just care a lot less than I want to right now. 2 hours ago, Stads said: I hate this whole broadcast team. When Howard had to host, it was a little better. Where is the anger in any of their voices? They act just like this excuse of a team. No emotion whatsoever Pegula won't allow that. 1 Quote
mjd1001 Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 1 hour ago, freester said: Cozens reminds me of Girgensons. He lacks hands and his shot is mediocre. I remember saying a while back that Cozens basically is a slightly, SLIGHTLY more physically talented version of Girgensons but with less on ice awareness and I was ridiculed for saying it....be careful there are still a lot of big time Cozens fans on this forum. Quote
Brawndo Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 2 hours ago, Stoner said: I asked earlier what about Buffalo General, where Rick went when he had throat cancer. Do you not find this infomercial for Roswell to be unseemly? Recognize all cancer providers in the community. 2 hours ago, Pimlach said: No I don't have a problem with Roswell getting acclaim, but sure they could recognize all of the providers. That is a good idea. If there ever was a good cause for awareness, and funding for more research, this it it. That is how I feel, and I have a family connection to the great work done by great people at Roswell. Roswell is an outstanding facility providing state of the art therapies for patients. I personally know someone that benefited greatly from one of their research trials. Roswell is also a gold ring sponsor of Sabres Hockey which is the primary reason they are the only cancer provider mentioned during HFC. 1 Quote
Hawerchuk Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 From Paul Hamilton: ”If this were my team Jiri Kulich, Jacob Bryson and Dennis Gilbert would all be in the lineup on Saturday in Detroit. Friday night was unacceptable and some players need to pay the price.” I’d welcome the change personally. Wonder what Lindy will do tomorrow? 8 Quote
sabremike Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 7 minutes ago, Hawerchuk said: From Paul Hamilton: ”If this were my team Jiri Kulich, Jacob Bryson and Dennis Gilbert would all be in the lineup on Saturday in Detroit. Friday night was unacceptable and some players need to pay the price.” I’d welcome the change personally. Wonder what Lindy will do tomorrow? I literally cannot believe I am actually agreeing with something PHam said. 4 Quote
Kristian Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 35 minutes ago, Hawerchuk said: From Paul Hamilton: ”If this were my team Jiri Kulich, Jacob Bryson and Dennis Gilbert would all be in the lineup on Saturday in Detroit. Friday night was unacceptable and some players need to pay the price.” I’d welcome the change personally. Wonder what Lindy will do tomorrow? Won”t happen. This is the franchise of zero accountability. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 I woke up, around 7am, this time. So around midnight. Checked the score and then a quick 7 minute highlight video. Man did we look slow/bad, at least in the highlights. How many times did I see the Isles just out pace our guys to open pucks. Embarrassing! 2 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Zucker's Gordie Howe Hat Trick was nice to see but we need more guys like that with consistent effort. Still way too many passengers on this team. Quote
steveoath Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Now we see of the chat about being held accountable was hot air. Far too many players going through the motions. Is telling that the guys playing with the most heart are the new recruits. 1 Quote
Scottysabres Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Lack of hustle to and with the puck, lost puck battles, an avalanche of bad passing decisions be it in the D or O zone, and the non stop game after game after game of Un forced give aways will lead to an L 7 out of every 10 games. And that is what we are witnessing, a relentless march to the abyss of poor puck possession. Countless errors, puck possession is everything in this game. The amount of seasons that have stacked up with poor decision making with the puck is truly staggering here in Buffalo, across multiple rosters of different players. I find it incredible that little to nothing play wise has changed. 2 Quote
LGR4GM Posted November 2 Author Report Posted November 2 5 hours ago, Hawerchuk said: From Paul Hamilton: ”If this were my team Jiri Kulich, Jacob Bryson and Dennis Gilbert would all be in the lineup on Saturday in Detroit. Friday night was unacceptable and some players need to pay the price.” I’d welcome the change personally. Wonder what Lindy will do tomorrow? Lindy has been sitting on his hands allowing Quinn, Samuelsson, and others (Byram) to just screw around and play awful for weeks now. Sit them. 2 2 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Well, going to the game last night gave me confirmation that I won’t be going again. We met some people after 1st intermission and never went back to our seats until Buffalo made it 3-2. At 4-2, we all left. This team is heartless, talentless and hopeless. i mean, what a boring team to watch. Great to be with friends but man, no chance I am going back this year…yuck. Quote
WereWalking Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Get ready to laugh because I'm going to type something stupid. The entire Buffalo Sabres organization is taking this loss much more personal than we can imagine. There is an "unexpected blizzard" coming... And the entire NHL better bundle up for The Storm. 3 Quote
SwampD Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 8 minutes ago, WereWalking said: Get ready to laugh because I'm going to type something stupid. The entire Buffalo Sabres organization is taking this loss much more personal than we can imagine. There is an "unexpected blizzard" coming... And the entire NHL better bundle up for The Storm. That would be fantastic. 3 Quote
LGR4GM Posted November 2 Author Report Posted November 2 23 minutes ago, WereWalking said: Get ready to laugh because I'm going to type something stupid. The entire Buffalo Sabres organization is taking this loss much more personal than we can imagine. There is an "unexpected blizzard" coming... And the entire NHL better bundle up for The Storm. Well, they are bottom 3rd in the league for most offensive and defensive markers. They play uninspired 3 out of 4 games. Haven't made the playoffs in 13 years. So, yes I'm gonna laugh because the Sabres are completely irrelevant to the rest of the NHL. Quote
CallawaySabres Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 Is this the worst team in all 4 professional sports leagues? I think you have to say yes, and it’s not really close. Quote
Slack_in_MA Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 1 hour ago, WereWalking said: Get ready to laugh because I'm going to type something stupid. The entire Buffalo Sabres organization is taking this loss much more personal than we can imagine. There is an "unexpected blizzard" coming... And the entire NHL better bundle up for The Storm. You were right, that was pretty stupid. And I did laugh. Good call! Quote
Pimlach Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 1 hour ago, WereWalking said: Get ready to laugh because I'm going to type something stupid. The entire Buffalo Sabres organization is taking this loss much more personal than we can imagine. There is an "unexpected blizzard" coming... And the entire NHL better bundle up for The Storm. Welcome aboard. Quote
Pimlach Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 6 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: Zucker's Gordie Howe Hat Trick was nice to see but we need more guys like that with consistent effort. Still way too many passengers on this team. He is a real good player to have on the team. He will work hard in hopes that Adams trades him to a Cup contender at the deadline. 1 1 Quote
JohnC Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 9 hours ago, mjd1001 said: Washington was a bad team (or on their way to being one) just a year or two ago, then they made the playoffs and are playing great now. Will they win the cup with this team? probably not, but they give their fans SOMETHING. Look at Columbus this year...they were supposed to be well worse than the Sabres right? Nope. Maybe they will fall out of contention and miss the playoffs but they are giving their fans hope and more than 2-3 games of good vibes. They are exciting for now...and they are a good story for now around the league. I live in the MD/DC area. What Washington has done since winning the Cup is steadily and smartly transitioned their roster from the aging Cup roster to its current younger and more competitive roster. Not every personnel decision has worked out over the past few years, which it never does for any organization. But in general, they have made more right decisions than wrong decisions. Our GM, who was hired out of the business side of the Pegula business, essentially let Mitts and Reinhart go when he had the ability to re-sign them. Ask yourself, looking back are we a better or worse team for those two decisions? While other franchises move forward, we continue to tread water. Mediocrity begets mediocrity. It starts at the top. I'm not in a state of despair and consider this a lost season, at least not right now. But what's most exasperating is that this franchise has imprisoned itself in the house of irrelevance by its own handcuffing. 2 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 (edited) All this with 3 full days of rest against a non-playoff team missing two top-6 forwards in Barzal and Duclair, and down two defensemen for most of the game and a third defenseman who missed ice time and returned. Edit: And in the goatheads at home. Zucker and a veteran Zucker-caliber defenseman needed to be acquired 2 years ago when the current "leaders" were still hungry. Edited November 2 by DarthEbriate Quote
Pimlach Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 2 minutes ago, JohnC said: I live in the MD/DC area. What Washington has done since winning the Cup is steadily and smartly transitioned their roster from the aging Cup roster to its current younger and more competitive roster. Not every personnel decision has worked out over the past few years, which it never does for any organization. But in general, they have made more right decisions than wrong decisions. Our GM, who was hired out of the business side of the Pegula business, essentially let Mitts and Reinhart go when he had the ability to re-sign them. Ask yourself, looking back are we a better or worse team for those two decisions? While other franchises move forward, we continue to tread water. Mediocrity begets mediocrity. It starts at the top. I'm not in a state of despair and consider this a lost season, at least not right now. But what's most exasperating is that this franchise has imprisoned itself in the house of irrelevance by its own handcuffing. Adams takes no accountability for the drought. Boterill is long gone now. Murray is literally out to pasture and out of hockey. There is one common denominator though. 2 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted November 2 Report Posted November 2 2 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Adams takes no accountability for the drought. Boterill is long gone now. Murray is literally out to pasture and out of hockey. There is one common denominator though. The lowest common denominator is the highest position. 1 Quote
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