Explain "It's the owner" stance on T-Pegs

[JP51]

Ok, so I am going to leave my utter frustration to the side... and try to be objective on why he does what he does... I am not defending him, nor am I excusing the ultimate failure that his tenure has become... in fact, based on where we sit currently it very well may be the best thing for him to step away... He is the ultimate architect of this state of affairs. 

I think he listened to the league and brought in folks they recommended... understanding he needed people in the room that had hockey knowledge... that failed, then he has Brandon and I believe Gilbert and the misconduct assertions and he feels betrayed... he then goes outside the organization gets Murray whom I believe was recommended to him and fails... on to an up and comer from Pittsburgh his favorite place and that fails... so he retreats to who he knows and says he groomed in Adams who was never meant to be or at least not ready to be a GM and now he is on 14 years...

He has tried listening to recommendations, using people he trusts, going outside the Organization, hiring an up and comer, and bringing in someone he thought he groomed all blew up.  His wife has a catastrophic event changing his life and focus forever, COVID destroys attendance for a period and the financials go south, with an NHL system that leaves smaller and especially under performing markets in a bad way.

He is frustrated, sick of drama, hurt by the fact that the fans have turned on him, and recognizing that all of his good Hockey Heaven intentions have blown up. He is sick of change, sick of paying coaches not to coach, and frustrated to the point of apathy as is reflected by the players. He wants to win, but doesn't know where to turn, he is likely somehow ok with the status quo and a rationalization that we just need to give it time and fans are just mad but he cant listen to them. But most of all what happened to Kim changed him... the burning desire to do what ever it takes is gone, reality has set in for him that life is more than a hockey team and all the money in the world cant fix Kim. 

I truly feel for the man... I do believe he wanted to be this knight in shining armor that did good for a team and a town... but in the midst of the rubble, he is left confused what seems to be alone, and with a changed life focus. But make no mistake, I believe his intentions were good... and then life happened. 

Why sell, I think overall we need to recapture the brand that was the Sabres... leaving the current brand behind... we need to have someone build a team with a vision that is commensurate with what the NHL requires for success... obtaining these players under the current brand is proven to be almost impossible via trade... and our drafting has been predominantly of the same type of non aggressive skill player...  So either a trusted name as POHO like a Stan Bowman etc.. and a GM that is renowned... or step away because he just doesn't have the fight in him anymore..  And based on what has happened in his life... I don't know that it wouldn't have changed any of us... Go ahead and flame... say I am stupid... whatever... but it is what I think... I don't have disdain for the man or his intentions, I do have sympathy for him as a human being... However, the state of affairs... well that needs to change drastically... ... 

 

Edited December 23, 2024 by JP51

[pi2000]

He thinks he knows enough about hockey that he himself can fill the roll of president of hockey operations.

He doesn't.

Edited December 23, 2024 by pi2000

[SwampD]

I have no opinion about the ins and outs of what has already been said, I just think we've been Mushed.

[kas23]

He won’t hire a hockey guy to make the best hockey decisions for this club. He’s insulated by “yes” men. The thing is, the most competent hockey guy out there who is available is likely going to be an ***** and won’t put up with or know how to handle the meddling. That said, it’s Terry’s team. He’s allowed to do as he pleases, but don’t pretend winning is #1. It isn’t. 

[Cranky old man]

Seeing that video on the Avs just made me mad. Again. The sabres are run by incompetents whose financial hands are tied. Pegula has betrayed the city of Buffalo, the fans and dishonors the tradition and history of the sabres. Sell the team Terry. We get it, football makes you rich and hockey costs you money. Move on money bags.