GDT: #19 – Islanders at Sabres – Sat Feb 23 – 7:00PM ET – TV: MSG-B – Radio: WGR-AM

[Chainshot]

I haven't seen them this out of sync since '86-87.

 

[MacOfNiagara]

Looks good if you ask me

 

[sabresfan129103]

2 for the last 45. This team

 

[sba]

whichever assistant runs the PP needs to be fired next

 

[SundherDome]

We're trailling 0-3 to the islanders......
.....blow it up now.....

Give it time I see it getting worse..

 

[SackTastic]

This team couldn't score at the Bunny Ranch with $20k in cash.

 

[Imagining Defeat]

Porter has shown nothing so far...

 

[misterchainsaw]

I'm developing a theory about this........ Some players are always getting better while others are getting worse. Somehow, more Sabres have regressed at the same time than anyone expected - including the GM and coach.

Most of the team has gone south at the same time and it's apparent we don't have the talent we thought we had.

It's time to have a fire sale.........

I'm not even sure it's regressing. The guys coming up from the AHL and that were drafted have simply not been able to replace the guys that either got old (you can go back to 05-06 Numminen here as well as Rivet...Regier was old when he started) or left in free agency/trades (Lydman/Talliner/Campbell)

Myers had a great 1st half of a season in 09/10 with a very fluid, mobile defenseman in Tallinder, but once the league figured out he could rush the puck, he hasn't been the same. That's not so much regressing as the league figuring you out.

Right now we have 4 established top 9 NHL wingers (Ott, Stafford, Pominville, Vanek), 0 established top 3 centers, and MAYBE 3 NHL established top 4 defensemen (and no #1). **** we've been using a career #7 in the top 4, and a guy who's clearly aged to the point of ideally being a #7 (Regher). It's awful back there.

That's just not good enough as a roster.

 

[dma0034]

Wonder if Ehrhoff is thinking "**** should of gone to the Islanders instead"

 

[Daz28]

He made a mistake that led to a goal. Omg he sucks

easy there, the point was he's not awesome(ie best defensemen, and if he is, then God help us).

 

[Chainshot]

Looks good if you ask me

Nicely done!

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

As awful as the 02-03 team was, they had a certain charm.

Yeah those teams at least had a excuse for being garbage (bankruptcy,No Hasek).

 

[Luceni]

Islanders commentators suggesting Buffalo players don't care enough, and the coaching change doesn't matter. Don't know if I agree or disagree at this point. Let's score a goal at least!

Well, I'd say Nabokov clearly stole that game for the islanders. We hat a lot of chances but we can'ts score at the moment.

 

[start winnin]

You ain't kidding. This team was having 1 freaking shot periods. Anyone who thought bringing up your rookie AHL coach was gonna make a difference was mistaken.


Still, let's celebrate Ruff firing. We're pretty naive, aren't we(me included).

Ruff was long overdue, I don't give a **** how bad Rolston does, Ruff needed to go.

Anyways, stop winnin for Mackinnon baby. Last year I had failo for grigorenko, look we got him, with my name and description HE IS OURS!!!

 

[HockeyH3aven]

You ain't kidding. This team was having 1 freaking shot periods. Anyone who thought bringing up your rookie AHL coach was gonna make a difference was mistaken.


Still, let's celebrate Ruff firing. We're pretty naive, aren't we(me included).

Yes, because the people who wanted Ruff fired obviously expected the team to magically get really good without him.

He may have not been the only problem, but he sure wasn't the solution. In this situation, you had to make a change.

 

[MacOfNiagara]

No, i got a bad feeling with the new lottery system. This time Buffalo will not put in one of those "Lindy special march for 9th place" and bottom out 3-5th. But end up screwed by the lottery and draft 12th.

Not possible. You can only drop 1 slot.

Although it is possible for them to go on a late season 'streak' and end up drafting 12-14 and still missing the playoffs.

 

[Chainshot]

Jesus, their shopping list is so damn long. :facepalm

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Nice video profile on Tavares. Sorry but that's what real talent is/does.

That the what a bonified #1C can do for your team.

Slowly becoming convinced that the tank is the only way we'll ever get one here.

 

[dma0034]

BUFFALO GP19 pts13
COLUMBUS GP17 pts12
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Blackhawks have more wins than Sabres have points by the way

 

[misterchainsaw]

Yes, because the people who wanted Ruff fired obviously expected the team to magically get really good without him.

He may have not been the only problem, but he sure wasn't the solution. In this situation, you had to make a change.

There were tons of people who made it sound like Ruff was the only problem with this team before he was let go.

I agree it was time for a change - but I suspect a vast majority of the problem lays with the roster rather than the head coach.

 

[sabresfan129103]

**** Ray.

 

[Driftwood]

The Sabres should start a bench clearing brawl- with themselves

 

[sabresfan129103]

Nabby!!

 

[HockeyH3aven]

There were tons of people who made it sound like Ruff was the only problem with this team before he was let go.

I agree it was time for a change - but I suspect a vast majority of the problem lays with the roster rather than the head coach.

No there weren't. As per usual, people are making up an argument to knock down that never existed. I didn't see a single person (that I don't have on ignore) claim this team was really good and Ruff was holding them back.

 

[Imagining Defeat]

Nabby!!

I pulling for the SO for him...I've always liked him and his style...