GDT: Penguins @ Sabres, Jan 17, 2025 - 7:00PM, MSG 📺, WGR550 📻 🎙

[HumanSlinky39]

Hoping for some "Fire Adams" chants, but maybe apathy has fully set in?

[Carmel Corn]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

How do you mean they didn't have to trade Eichel? 
Samson was a year away from being a UFA. 
I hate that either had to be traded but because the Sabres are a circus franchise owned by a clown, they had no choice 

He was still under contract on a long term deal…..so NO, they didn’t have to trade him.  I like Tuch, but I’d rather have Eichel…..even though he wasn’t the most likable guy.

[K012010]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

Shots are 37-18??? 
 

 

Is that bad?

Just now, Believer said:

Most of us have been commenting about the lousy shot making all season.

They practice shooting, yet not a sniper in the group. Below average shooters. 

There was one night I forget the game, where a bunch of comments were made about how they must have practiced shooting accuracy because most of them were on point

I guess that was the one practice of the year where they worked on that? 

[Sidc3000]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

Shots are 37-18??? 
 

 

😂 that makes it even worse. 

[Believer]

3 minutes ago, K012010 said:

Does anyone else think that all of this is so much worse because of the fact that the Bills are now such a well run, top organization and it’s the same owner? It has to heighten the anger and confusion. 

it’s like … impossible…

Other than the only explanation being Terry just totally lucked out with hiring McBeane. It’s the only way this is possible. 

And Josh developed into a double threat All Pro QB.

[HumanSlinky39]

Just now, K012010 said:

Is that bad?

Losing 4-1 with a 2/1 SOG advantage against a JAG goalie?

 

[Crusader1969]

If they were half decent a team , you would just say it's just one of those games.   Their goalie was hot and our was not.   
BUT they aren't a decent team and it's just another ***** sandwich that we are tired of eating. 

[Carmel Corn]

4 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Shots are 37-18??? 
 

 

Yup, pretty pathetic that they can’t convert despite the huge difference.  Too many low quality chances as usual.

But HEY….they have 15 SOG’s vs. O in the last game (for the 3rd period)

Edited Saturday at 02:23 AM by Carmel Corn

[Sidc3000]

2 minutes ago, K012010 said:

Is that bad?

There was one night I forget the game, where a bunch of comments were made about how they must have practiced shooting accuracy because most of them were on point

I guess that was the one practice of the year where they worked on that? 

It’s bad when you score only one goal on 38 shots. They very well may have 50 at the end of the game 

[GoPuckYourself]

5 minutes ago, K012010 said:

Does anyone else think that all of this is so much worse because of the fact that the Bills are now such a well run, top organization and it’s the same owner? It has to heighten the anger and confusion. 

it’s like … impossible…

Other than the only explanation being Terry just totally lucked out with hiring McBeane. It’s the only way this is possible. 

The NFL supposedly gives recommendations for hiring coaching/GM candidates from what I've heard. The NHL you have to just wing it, I'm not 100% on that so don't quote me but it makes more sense if true. 

[K012010]

2 minutes ago, Believer said:

And Josh developed into a double threat All Pro QB.

Thank God for Josh and the Bills. 

Just now, GoPuckYourself said:

The NFL supposedly gives recommendations for hiring coaching/GM candidates from what I've heard. The NHL you have to just wing it, I'm not 100% on that so don't quote me but it makes more sense if true. 

That’s interesting if true! Honestly never heard that. 

[Sidc3000]

Graves should have been given a unsportsmanlike conduct to

[K012010]

2 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

It’s bad when you score only one goal on 38 shots. They very well may have 50 at the end of the game 

WE have 38?! 

I thought with all the wild misses we were lower. 

[LGR4GM]

6 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Shots are 37-18??? 
 

 

UPL got paid and then turned back into a pumpkin. 

[Sidc3000]

1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said:

The NFL supposedly gives recommendations for hiring coaching/GM candidates from what I've heard. The NHL you have to just wing it, I'm not 100% on that so don't quote me but it makes more sense if true. 

I just heard today that the Sabres have only had two experienced GM’s ever, imlach and bowman.  

[Believer]

Graves takes Zucker out of the game. 

[jad1]

6 minutes ago, K012010 said:

Does anyone else think that all of this is so much worse because of the fact that the Bills are now such a well run, top organization and it’s the same owner? It has to heighten the anger and confusion. 

it’s like … impossible…

Other than the only explanation being Terry just totally lucked out with hiring McBeane. It’s the only way this is possible. 

It's all luck.  99% of professional sports owners have no idea what they're doing when hiring a GM or coach.  Pegula is no different.

[Sidc3000]

1 minute ago, K012010 said:

WE have 38?! 

I thought with all the wild misses we were lower. 

I’m sure the person keeping count is being very generous. 

[Crusader1969]

3 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

He was still under contract on a long term deal…..so NO, they didn’t have to trade him.  I like Tuch, but I’d rather have Eichel…..even though he wasn’t the most likable guy.

He was an RFA that would only sign for 1 more year before going to UFA status 

I know he wasn't on a long term contract , he signed his RFA deal with Florida after he was traded 

Hope you don't think I would rather Alex Tuch than Jack Eichel?   I want the team sold, the GM fired along with anyone else who even played even the slightest role in driving him out of town

I am saying Adams got an ok deal all things considered    It was the best deal he was going get 

 

[LGR4GM]

We go live to Kevyn Adams

[GoPuckYourself]

I guess we need 3 more #1 overall dfefensmen who can actually play defense when needed also.

[bunomatic]

Hayes had everyone beat. Skates through half the team and nobody touches him. 

[K012010]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

UPL got paid and then turned back into a pumpkin. 

I’m just not buying this sentiment. He could be better I’m sure, but I place the blame 90:10 on the defense. He’s consistently hung out to dry by our porous, soft defense. 

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

He was an RFA that would only sign for 1 more year before going to UFA status 

I know he wasn't on a long term contract , he signed his RFA deal with Florida after he was traded 

Hope you don't think I would rather Alex Tuch than Jack Eichel?   I want the team sold, the GM fired along with anyone else who even played even the slightest role in driving him out of town

I am saying Adams got an ok deal all things considered    It was the best deal he was going get 

 

Kevyn Adams bridged Sam when he wanted a long term deal, then after another season of trash, didn't want a long term deal. A real GM would have signed him and fixed the team, convincing him to stay.

[K012010]

Just now, bunomatic said:

Hayes had everyone beat. Skates through half the team and nobody touches him. 

These guys get excited and focused for like one game out of three or four and maybe one period a night. It’s so unacceptable.