GDT: Dead Wings @ Dull Swords - 7pm

[Sabre the Win]

Its already over, there is no way in hell they are winning out 70% of their games the rest of this season. At this point you're just watching to watch.

This is why early games still matter to the plenty of time people and there are absolutely must wins early in the season so you don't find yourself in a hole like the Sabres have.

After 14 seasons tho we still have people that argue and laugh when people say this is a must win game early in the season.

 

[Gabrielor]

I haven't stopped laughing since I made this.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Surprised they haven't just started using the Saudi flag.

Sabres-hu akbar!

2 points clear of the East-worst Habs. 4 points out of WC2 spot, with one more game played than the Rangers, and 6 teams to jump to get there. Ugh!

Wings are similar hot garbage. Feel the excitement!

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

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I haven't stopped laughing since I made this.

Ruff tries a new pre-game routine: Hi, hi, hi there, my little droogies.

 

[petteri]

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I haven't stopped laughing since I made this.

At least we're getting quality memes like this and the palm trees and this out this season. At least.

 

[TageGod]

At least we're getting quality memes like this and the palm trees and this out this season. At least.

The palm trees are probably going to be the highlight of the entire drought at this rate.

 

[SundherDome]

The palm trees thing is weird lol what he said Is 100% true but I guess people are taking it as his 100th excuse.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Sabres

 

[Fjordy]

The palm trees thing is weird lol what he said Is 100% true but I guess people are taking it as his 100th excuse.

And what's the truth? It's the stupidest excuse. Everyone threw him under the bus for this nonsense, even his own players.

Do you have palm trees in Minnesota or what's the weather like? And the taxes? Is the market as vibrant as New York or Los Angeles? What about Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Detroit and other teams? How about bringing in players from Ontario, Western Canada, the Finns, the Swedes, the Russians, the Czechs?

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

At least we're getting quality memes like this and the palm trees and this out this season. At least.

It's reaching the point where the facet of Sabres fandom I most enjoy is shit-posting here with you guys at HF Sabres.

 

[Panthaz89]

I think you mean Red Palms vs Dull Swords:

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I never really bothered to listen to the press conference but the fact that it came basically during the time they lost to a consistent playoff team in Winnipeg makes him look even more like a clown than the Sabres do.

 

[Jim Bob]

And what's the truth? It's the stupidest excuse. Everyone threw him under the bus for this nonsense, even his own players.

Do you have palm trees in Minnesota or what's the weather like? And the taxes? Is the market as vibrant as New York or Los Angeles? What about Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Detroit and other teams? How about bringing in players from Ontario, Western Canada, the Finns, the Swedes, the Russians, the Czechs?

Why did Trouba block a trade to Columbus and accept a trade to Anaheim?

I am pretty sure the nice weather in SoCal was a huge reason for that.

Heck, Brian Burke was on the new Jeff Marek podcast on Friday talking about how the beach was a huge draw for players when he was the GM there.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5239046/2024/01/31/nhl-player-poll-2024/

Buffalo? Same deal.

“It just seems gloomy when you get there,” one player said.

“There’s not much in Buffalo,” another added.

 

[Fjordy]

Why did Trouba block a trade to Columbus and accept a trade to Anaheim?

I am pretty sure the nice weather in SoCal was a huge reason for that.

Heck, Brian Burke was on the new Jeff Marek podcast on Friday talking about how the beach was a huge draw for players when he was the GM there.

Maybe because they are friends family with Vatrano and Strome? Or rather, it's a fact. Stop talking nonsense about the city. Players don't go to the Bills? To Minnesota, Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Detroit or Columbus? They do. Okay, some people need the beach, and some don't. I don't like the heat, for example, I don't need California. And I know dozens of people who don't give a damn about palm trees, I can argue with the players as well. The problem is not the city, not the palm trees, not the taxes, but the franchise, the idiot owner and the GM.

 

[Ace]

Why did Trouba block a trade to Columbus and accept a trade to Anaheim?

I am pretty sure the nice weather in SoCal was a huge reason for that.

Heck, Brian Burke was on the new Jeff Marek podcast on Friday talking about how the beach was a huge draw for players when he was the GM there.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5239046/2024/01/31/nhl-player-poll-2024/

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Winnipeg makes the playoffs every year. They manage to make trades too. They’ve had players demand out on them and managed to turn them into positive situations.

They try. Despite being, BY FAR, the least desired destination in the league. They don’t cry, make excuses, and lose. They do the f***ing work

This thing you’ve done to try and defend Adams is just proof he has to f***ing go.

 

[Jim Bob]

Maybe because they are friends family with Vatrano and Strome? Or rather, it's a fact. Stop talking nonsense about the city. Players don't go to the Bills? To Minnesota, Winnipeg, Calgary, Ottawa, Detroit or Columbus? They do. Okay, some people need the beach, and some don't. I don't like the heat, for example, I don't need California. And I know dozens of people who don't give a damn about palm trees, I can argue with the players as well. The problem is not the city, not the palm trees, not the taxes, but the franchise, the idiot owner and the GM.

When the franchise is struggling, it is hard to draw players to the city because of the rep that Buffalo has for bad weather and not much to do.

It was the same thing for the Bills during their 17 playoff drought. That's why everyone around the league was stunned when the Bills signed Mario Williams as a UFA.

And Adams said they need to earn the respect around the league to make the franchise a destination. Like the Bills did.

And the Bills did it because they drafted a franchise QB and he made the team a destination franchise. It's not that simple in the NHL.

The Oilers drafted McDavid (a year after drafting LD) and missed the playoffs in 3 out of his first 4 seasons.

 

[Chainshot]

It has never helped that they run teams down the 33, through one of the most dilapidated parts of town on the way to their hotel downtown. It helps even less that there is then almost nothing to do within walking distance of those hotels.

 

[Jim Bob]

Winnipeg makes the playoffs every year. They manage to make trades too. They’ve had players demand out on them and managed to turn them into positive situations.

They try. Despite being, BY FAR, the least desired destination in the league. They don’t cry, make excuses, and lose. They do the f***ing work

This thing you’ve done to try and defend Adams is just proof he has to f***ing go.

Having a perennial Vezina Trophy candidate in goal covers up a lot of issues.

Exhibit A: Dominik Hasek with the Sabres.

And am not defending the job Adams has done as the GM. He was an unqualified hire and is doing as well as I would expect given his lack of experience and lack of support in the front office.

I am just saying that while people can rant and rave all they want, players do not want to come to Buffalo right now and the weather and taxes are two reasons that are hard to overcome given the playoff drought.

Adams wasn't wrong. He just said the truth at a time where people didn't want to hear the truth.

 

[Fjordy]

When the franchise is struggling, it is hard to draw players to the city because of the rep that Buffalo has for bad weather and not much to do.

It was the same thing for the Bills during their 17 playoff drought. That's why everyone around the league was stunned when the Bills signed Mario Williams as a UFA.

And Adams said they need to earn the respect around the league to make the franchise a destination. Like the Bills did.

And the Bills did it because they drafted a franchise QB and he made the team a destination franchise. It's not that simple in the NHL.

The Oilers drafted McDavid (a year after drafting LD) and missed the playoffs in 3 out of his first 4 seasons.

What does this have to do with it? Is it about the city or the franchise? I just don't get it. The franchise hasn't made the playoffs for 13 years, but what does the city have to do with it? People don't want to play in Buffalo because it sucks to live there or because the franchise has been bad for the last few years? Everyone knows the Sabres have great fans and I saw it years ago, the city seems normal, Canada is nearby, but the city is in the US.

You can attract players anywhere, you just have to work and not whine about palm trees and taxes. I'm tired of explaining this, it's basic.

 

[Fjordy]

Having a perennial Vezina Trophy candidate in goal covers up a lot of issues.

Exhibit A: Dominik Hasek with the Sabres.

And am not defending the job Adams has done as the GM. He was an unqualified hire and is doing as well as I would expect given his lack of experience and lack of support in the front office.

I am just saying that while people can rant and rave all they want, players do not want to come to Buffalo right now and the weather and taxes are two reasons that are hard to overcome given the playoff drought.

Adams wasn't wrong. He just said the truth at a time where people didn't want to hear the truth.

f***ing trade for players without trade protection (Marino, Kovacevic, Jensen). Overpay Noesen or/and Sherwood 1-1,5 million. They will come running to you. Free Fabbro. What do palm trees and taxes have to do with it?

 

[petteri]

Buffalo right now and the weather and taxes are two reasons that are hard to overcome given the playoff drought.

Adams wasn't wrong. He just said the truth at a time where people didn't want to hear the truth.

I think the right now due to the drought and management of the team are far more important than any lack of certain varieties of perennials or tax rates. These are things that are *his job* to overcome.

Anyways, there's already a thread for this. We've got another team to play tonight, also hailing from a geographical area lacking in certain foliage. We are both better suited at this time of year though for those wanting a holiday shrub, so there's that!

 

[Sabre the Win]

The palm trees thing is weird lol what he said Is 100% true but I guess people are taking it as his 100th excuse.

Thats why the Bills cant get anyone to play in Buffalo either

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

You know what would make Buffalo attractive to NHL players? The Sabres being a perennial playoff team, with realistic Cup aspirations.

The rest is bullshit.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Sounds like Husso v Reimer tonight

Hopefully Greenway is back

And one positive note:
Sounds like Kozak made a very good impression on Lindy, if he can stay consistent and healthy it should make Lafferty and or Krebs expendable (for whatever their worth is).

 

[debaser66]

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I haven't stopped laughing since I made this.

If Kubrick would be still alive he would relelease the movie and subject MCdowell to Sabres game footage and Kevin Adams press conferences

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Spot on title.