Guess what, we are not trading him to Boston for a bunch of crap. The city of Boston has been spoiled rotten for the last decade. We are keeping him. We need some glimmer of hope
News Article: PHT: Sabres fans seem to be running out of patience
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Guess what, we are not trading him to Boston for a bunch of crap. The city of Boston has been spoiled rotten for the last decade. We are keeping him. We need some glimmer of hope
Guess what, we are not trading him to Boston for a bunch of crap. The city of Boston has been spoiled rotten for the last decade. We are keeping him. We need some glimmer of hope
Jeremy Jacobs would never accept his contract - he not coming here
sabremike
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Yeah, I’d say running out of patience is an apt description.
Saturday, 1pm game, and tons of already paid for, expensive seats, empty in the lower 100’s.
That is sad.
Saturday, 1pm game, and tons of already paid for, expensive seats, empty in the lower 100’s.
That is sad.
MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
Guess what, we are not trading him to Boston for a bunch of crap. The city of Boston has been spoiled rotten for the last decade. We are keeping him. We need some glimmer of hope
Botterill would. He’d call up Boston with an offer of their 1st but it becomes a 2nd if the Bruins win the cup, Backes, Senyshen, and whatever other guy the Bs wanna get rid of the equal the salary.
Buffaloed
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The Bruins floundered until Charlie Jacobs was given control. The Blackhawks were a running joke until Rocky Wirtz took control. It's not a matter of hiring a coach or gm. It's a matter of the Pegula's giving up control.
It's so darn ridiculous that everyone blames the Pegulas.
The problem is the team has drafted unbelievably bad for over a decade now. Yes, they hire the guys that do the drafting, but it's largely a crap shoot. If we'd have hit on 2 maybe 3 guys in the 2nd round or later we'd be talking playoffs right now. That's what the top teams do.
The problem is the team has drafted unbelievably bad for over a decade now. Yes, they hire the guys that do the drafting, but it's largely a crap shoot. If we'd have hit on 2 maybe 3 guys in the 2nd round or later we'd be talking playoffs right now. That's what the top teams do.
Buffaloed
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Brendan Lemieux 2nd rd, JT Compher 2nd rd, Linus Ullmark 6th rd, Cal Petersen 5th rd, Victor Olofsson 7th rd, Jake McCabe 2nd rd
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tsujimoto74
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Similar problem with Petersen. Sure, we drafted him, but he refused to come here.
That's the shitty thing about rebuilding a team in a smaller market like Buffalo. The NYCs and Torontos of the league can expedite that process a ton by attracting big-time free agents simply by virtue of being where they are. If you're a Buffalo, even some of the kids you drafted won't sign.
Zman5778
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What now? JTC is a very versatile forward getting 15 min per game in all situations on a Cup contender. He's the type of guy every true Cup contender has. Lemieux might be a bottom 6er, but he brings some sandpaper to the lineup and can actually play.....something every team is looking for.
Petersen is the goalie of the future in LA most likely....if they can find someone to take Quick off their hands.
That really isn't a miserable list at all..........
Aladyyn
they praying for the death of a rockstar
Zman5778
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I'm not even sure drafting under Botts is an issue. Mitts' development was effed up. He drafted UPL (goalie of the future) and Laaksonen might still have a future. Davidsson and Pekar and Samulesson look like they're going to be something and it's too early to really say anything about the rest of 2018 or 2019.
Just because Botts hasn't taken who many thought he should take doesn't mean he's drafted poorly.
What is more worrisome - as alluded to - is that it seems no matter who does the scouting or drafting, the players don’t really pan out until they leave (if at all)
so while it’s great (and necessary) for the GM to discuss the importance of development and ensuring the minor ranks are in order, it’s not something you can fairly judge him on for another four years.
so you look at everything else...which is pretty horrible
Aladyyn
they praying for the death of a rockstar
Drafting low ceiling defensemen in the early 30s not once but twice is poor drafting.
Compher would be sixth on this team in points, with his 23 (fourth highest amongst the forwards). Maybe not an asset any other teams would clamber over each other to get, but it's sad that I see those 23 points as a loss for us.
I often use Florida as our measuring stick. They spent a long time out of the playoffs, and while they aren't currently in a spot they are at least still in the chase. Compher would be 10th in points for them.
Compare our list to the top teams' lists. Also note the late 1st rounders on the top teams.
Sabre the Win
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If we would have hit on anyone in Darcy's tenure in the draft we would be alot better off for depth in Rochester and the NHL than we are currently.
All he had was Armia when he left.
sabremike
Friend To All Giraffes And Lindy Ruff
Who has owned this team for almost that entire period? Who keeps hiring the neverending parade of incompetents who have done nothing but fail miserably? 9 full seasons as owner, zero playoff appearances. If you made a list of the least successful owners in NHL history the Pegulas would be very high on that list.
Buffaloed
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You're going to have to do better than the "draft is a crapshoot" to defend the Pegulas. That doesn't move the bar with anyone.
joshjull
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What?
Regier’s last 6 drafts weren’t great but he left us a lot more than just Armia.
2013 -> Risto, Zadorov, Compher
2012 -> Grigs, Girgs, McCabe, Ullmark
2011 -> Armia
2010 -> Pysyk
2009 -> Kassian, McNabb, Foligno
2008 -> Myers, Ennis
Kassian was traded for Hodgson by Regier. Murray moved out Zads, Compher, Armia, Pysyk, McNabb and Myers in various trades. Botts moved Ennis and Foligno.
If anything Regier’s biggest f*** up at the end was his approach to development more than drafting.
