New GM, New Coach & Star Player

[CallawaySabres]

I think the Sabres are at a boiling point with the fans. It has been bad for quite some time, but something feels a heck of a lot more hopeless now than ever before. There seems to be no answer to the freefall, no end in sight.

I think there is a real chance that if major, and I mean MAJOR organizational and player changes aren't made, this team will fall in line with the likes of the Bisons. People will go see them once in a while if they have kids, but nobody will really care if they win or lose. After a while, the team will be sold and maybe they relocate, maybe they won't (depending on the new owner.)

I am already past the breaking point, and if they can reduce my fandom to apathy, imagine what has already happened to the casual fan, or bandwagoners. There are 20  or so meaningless games left and that place is going to be half empty the rest of the way.

[Stoner]

You mean break the population down, lay the people low, and when they don't or can't care anymore, have your way? It works.

[bunomatic]

Its neglect and its abusive in so many ways. If this team was a child Terry would lose it. He is the worst placeholder in the history of this team. Do everyone a favour and sell the team Terry.

[Mr. Allen]

I think before we hire any of those guys we need a really good President of hockey operations.  Allow him to pick the GM and they can pick the coach.  Stop allowing the person who has been making these decisions (Pegula?) and allow a fresh set of eyes start over. Because whoever is making the big decisions has done pretty poorly the last 15 years. 

[CallawaySabres]

4 minutes ago, bunomatic said:

Its neglect and its abusive in so many ways. If this team was a child Terry would lose it. He is the worst placeholder in the history of this team. Do everyone a favour and sell the team Terry.

As soon as Terry pronounced STANLEY cup wrong in his first presser, I knew we were in trouble.

[msw2112]

Here you go:

New GM:  Lindy Ruff

New Coach:  Seth Appert

New Star Player:  Jordan Greenway

Some would call it promoting from within.  Others would call it reshuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic.  It's tough to be a Sabres fan these days.

[Palm Trees And Taxes]

If things do not turn around soon, this team might become the Houston Sabres.

I hate to even suggest this, but this could be a cold hard reality.

[In The Buff]

4 minutes ago, Palm Trees And Taxes said:

If things do not turn around soon, this team might become the Houston Sabres.

I hate to even suggest this, but this could be a cold hard reality.

the money Pegula would get from the sale would be a nice consolation prize for him.

He promised Hockey Heaven but gave us Hockey Hell & in the end he'll be rewarded with millions

[mjd1001]

39 minutes ago, Palm Trees And Taxes said:

If things do not turn around soon, this team might become the Houston Sabres.

I hate to even suggest this, but this could be a cold hard reality.

I don't think this will happen, I wouldn't bet it on in the near future.  However I do think it is a possibility.

[Weave]

36 minutes ago, In The Buff said:

the money Pegula would get from the sale would be a nice consolation prize for him.

He promised Hockey Heaven but gave us Hockey Hell & in the end he'll be rewarded with millions

A grifter’s story, innit?

[inkman]

1 hour ago, CallawaySabres said:

I think the Sabres are at a boiling point with the fans. It has been bad for quite some time, but something feels a heck of a lot more hopeless now than ever before. There seems to be no answer to the freefall, no end in sight.

I think there is a real chance that if major, and I mean MAJOR organizational and player changes aren't made, this team will fall in line with the likes of the Bisons. People will go see them once in a while if they have kids, but nobody will really care if they win or lose. After a while, the team will be sold and maybe they relocate, maybe they won't (depending on the new owner.)

I am already past the breaking point, and if they can reduce my fandom to apathy, imagine what has already happened to the casual fan, or bandwagoners. There are 20  or so meaningless games left and that place is going to be half empty the rest of the way.

There has been no indication from anyone involved with the Sabres that anything will be done anytime soon.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

New GM: Craig Button

New Coach:  None - The Players don't listen to anyone anyway

New Star Player:  (insert name of latest top draft pick here)

[Pimlach]

3 hours ago, CallawaySabres said:

I think the Sabres are at a boiling point with the fans. It has been bad for quite some time, but something feels a heck of a lot more hopeless now than ever before. There seems to be no answer to the freefall, no end in sight.

I think there is a real chance that if major, and I mean MAJOR organizational and player changes aren't made, this team will fall in line with the likes of the Bisons. People will go see them once in a while if they have kids, but nobody will really care if they win or lose. After a while, the team will be sold and maybe they relocate, maybe they won't (depending on the new owner.)

I am already past the breaking point, and if they can reduce my fandom to apathy, imagine what has already happened to the casual fan, or bandwagoners. There are 20  or so meaningless games left and that place is going to be half empty the rest of the way.

The Sabres are already in the state you describe.  Lots of people in Buffalo have stopped going to games and many do not care about them.  They are not popular at all.  They really do not not have many young fans when compared to the Bills or Bandits.  Looking at Southern Ontario, WNY, and Rochester area and it is hard to see that they are growing the fan base at all.  But the Bills are.  

Pegula selling them to an outside owner for relocation is not very likely since this could have repercussions on the Bills.  Best hope is a consortium of local owners pools together to buy the team from Terry. 

 

 

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