GDT: Colorado Avs @ Buffalo Sabres 12/3/24 --7 pm MSG

[Flashsabre]

I saw the score was 4-0 Buffalo in the first and literally the first thought in my head was “they will lose this game”.

I can’t believe that being a Sabres fan has come to this. So sad and pathetic.

The NY Jets of the NHL.

They ain’t sniffing the playoffs and I’m not dedicating anymore time this year to this clown organization. Sell the team Terry this is a bleeping embarrassment 

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HOLY MOLY - I AGREE WITH PAUL HAMSAMMICH!

[Mr Peabody]

I think what we’re seeing is impacted by the earlier “no blocking” philosophy.  Too many of these guys never had to bust their a$$es to earn a spot, were brought up too early, and gifted playing time.  They’ve never had to go all out every shift.   A rookie mistake by a rookie GM

[SabresBillsFan]

10 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Don't forget Power.  The friendly giant who literally can't play defense.  He doesn't hit anyone, he doesn't use his size to move people out and has no idea how to make the first pass out of the zone.  To make it worse, he doesn't even try.  

^ This is spot on

[Believer]

I will wake up tomorrow, God willing, to enjoy another day in this great country.

I will be rid of the memory of this miserable experience tonight.

I will watch the Sabres on Thursday and wish them a great game against the Jets.

Goodnight all.

[HumanSlinky39]

15 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Adams vision: Give me a punch of soft puck moving D who can't play D and a bunch of forwards with good shots who skate fast, but no players whop actually know how to set up a teammate or play 200 feet.

Lets face it, after TNT, Tuch, Dahlin, UPL, Benson and JJP, there is not a single player on this team worth keeping.  

Which of our forwards have good shots besides Tage? I feel like most of these guys are as likely to launch a saucer over the glass as hit the net.

Edited 22 hours ago by HumanSlinky39

[Carmel Corn]

2 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Which of our forwards have good shots besides Tage?

A few will have great shots….after they  get traded to other teams 

[Crusader1969]

8 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Don't forget Power.  The friendly giant who literally can't play defense.  He doesn't hit anyone, he doesn't use his size to move people out and has no idea how to make the first pass out of the zone.  To make it worse, he doesn't even try.  

At least power has potential to improve.  He will get better, I doubt anyone would disagree with that 

 there isnt one 22 year dman you want out there playing against the top players vs the Avs in crunch time.    He shouldn't be put into that position as he clearly isn't ready for it   You lose Dahlin and you have no choice because the GM hasnt done his job by bringing in legit NHL defenders   
Power should not have to be penalty killing and should not be out there when protecting a lead    That's not on Power, he's at where he should be in his development curve  that's on the GM

Both Bryson and Jokiharju need to be gone....tomorrow and a legit top 4 dman brought in via trade  

 

[pastajoe]

4 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Which of our forwards have good shots besides Tage? I feel like most of these guys are as likely to launch a saucer over the glass as hit the net.

Peterka, Quinn, and Kulich all have good shots. They just aren’t getting into positions to use them enough.

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2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

At least power has potential to improve.  He will get better, I doubt anyone would disagree with that 

You think Power can learn how to play aggressive and mean? 

[HumanSlinky39]

I ***** love hockey, man; and goddamn this team for making each season such an abject misery.

[gilbert11]

5 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

I saw the score was 4-0 Buffalo in the first and literally the first thought in my head was “they will lose this game”.

I can’t believe that being a Sabres fan has come to this. So sad and pathetic.

The NY Jets of the NHL.

They ain’t sniffing the playoffs and I’m not dedicating anymore time this year to this clown organization. Sell the team Terry this is a bleeping embarrassment 

I should have known better.  With the 4-0 lead, I went to the UB basketball game.  When that game ended, I looked online to see the Sabres result.  What the hell happened?!

[Carmel Corn]

1 minute ago, ... said:

You think Power can learn how to play aggressive and mean? 

Only if he gets a lobotomy 

[HumanSlinky39]

3 minutes ago, gilbert11 said:

I should have known better.  With the 4-0 lead, I went to the UB basketball game.  When that game ended, I looked online to see the Sabres result.  What the hell happened?!

Sabres stuff.

[GASabresIUFAN]

6 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

 there isnt one 22 year dman you want out there playing against the top players vs the Avs in crunch time.    He shouldn't be put into that position as he clearly isn't ready for it   You lose Dahlin and you have no choice because the GM hasnt done his job by bringing in legit NHL defenders   
Power should not have to be penalty killing and should not be out there when protecting a lead    That's not on Power, he's at where he should be in his development curve  that's on the GM

 

They are paying him $8 per season.  That is no 1 D money.  If he isn’t ready for that level of responsibility than our GM shouldn’t have given him that contract.  Just more evidence Adams should be fired.

[Billznut]

53 minutes ago, HILLsabre said:

Sometimes it takes something like this to finally get something done as a franchise. Heads need to roll. 

Not with this sorry franchise. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

6 minutes ago, ... said:

You think Power can learn how to play aggressive and mean? 

No. Not ever.

[rickshaw]

Ruff post game? The guy is so old. He should be barely able to contain himself after that meltdown and instead he’s just like, “ yeah we panicked, we did this, we did that etc”

He was so not the right hire. It’s over. This team has already taken the fight out of him. Sad

[Billznut]

44 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

We should all boycott the next game. 
empty stadium , no one watching on tv and no game day thread. 
just forget about them all together 

Gotta be better things to do with our lives then invest time and emotion on  this team 

 

This is what should have been happening for years now. I’ve been screaming for it. The ONLY way to get Pegula to make a massive change is to embarrass him. The only way to embarrass him is to have that place completely empty. Not 7,000 in the seats. Empty. 

[SwampD]

1 hour ago, rickshaw said:

What did Ruff do after one? I could t watch the game.

Nothing. The Aves changed their goalie and he then pitched a shutout.

40 minutes ago, zow2 said:

What a stupid thing to actually think and feel in a game.  did he really say that?!  what kind of competitors are on this club?  They should be the most desperate players in the league for every shift until they make the playoffs 

What a turd. I can’t believe he would actually say that.

37 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Adams vision: Give me a bunch of soft puck moving D who can't play D and a bunch of forwards with good shots who skate fast, but no players who actually know how to set up a teammate or play 200 feet.

Lets face it, after TNT, Tuch, Dahlin, UPL, Benson and JJP, there is not a single player on this team worth keeping.  

I could do without Tage.

34 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Don't forget Power.  The friendly giant who literally can't play defense.  He doesn't hit anyone, he doesn't use his size to move people out and has no idea how to make the first pass out of the zone.  To make it worse, he doesn't even try.  

23 minutes ago, SabresBillsFan said:

^ This is spot on

Uh, no. Not even close. He’s actually really good at it.

Edited 22 hours ago by SwampD

[gilbert11]

10 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

They are paying him $8 per season.  That is no 1 D money.  If he isn’t ready for that level of responsibility than our GM shouldn’t have given him that contract.  Just more evidence Adams should be fired.

Maybe some of these guys should be paid only $8 per season.

[Crusader1969]

6 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

They are paying him $8 per season.  That is no 1 D money.  If he isn’t ready for that level of responsibility than our GM shouldn’t have given him that contract.  Just more evidence Adams should be fired.

So you are saying he should have declined the money ???  That's on Adams not the player 

do you think Luke Hughes has to try to shut down the top lines up by 1 ? 

guess how many minutes killing penalties Luke Hughes has played this season ?   Not one !!!  That's a team that is serious about winning.  Not the Sabres 

5 minutes ago, Billznut said:

This is what should have been happening for years now. I’ve been screaming for it. The ONLY way to get Pegula to make a massive change is to embarrass him. The only way to embarrass him is to have that place completely empty. Not 7,000 in the seats. Empty. 

I'll do my part.  Won't watch and won't participate on the game day thread 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

So you are saying he should have declined the money ???  That's on Adams not the player 

do you think Luke Hughes has to try to shut down the top lines up by 1 ? 

guess how many minutes killing penalties Luke Hughes has played this season ?   Not one !!!  That's a team that is serious about winning.  Not the Sabres 

That’s my point.  Adams gave him the deal and he put him in a position to fail.  His judgement on NHL players is terrible and he should be fired immediately. 

[Crusader1969]

20 minutes ago, ... said:

You think Power can learn how to play aggressive and mean? 

No , never but he will learn to use his size to his advantage and will get stronger.  
this is on the Sabres, putting him in a position to fail 

[Mango]

7 minutes ago, Billznut said:

This is what should have been happening for years now. I’ve been screaming for it. The ONLY way to get Pegula to make a massive change is to embarrass him. The only way to embarrass him is to have that place completely empty. Not 7,000 in the seats. Empty. 

The Sabres under Pegula have gone from a average attendance of 99%+ to sometimes below 80% in some years. We’re consistently bottom 5 in the league.

Nonody is going to the games by NHL standards. 

There should be signs plastered all in the stands criticizing the owner, Terry Pegula, by name. Enough that they are on every broadcast.