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Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006
Mar 8 @ 5:20 PM ET
The draft is total garbage this year.
- MGK


This is almost never true. A while back I saw an article about how people perceived the draft before it happened and the reality of how it played out. There will be good players, to be sure. Drafting one is quite another matter.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Mar 8 @ 5:25 PM ET
How desperate am I for good Sabres hockey? I've resorted to going back and rewatching Sabres playoff games from 15 years ago.

On now, Sabres/Sens, game 3, May 10, 2006.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013
Mar 8 @ 5:27 PM ET
The draft is total garbage this year.
- MGK


Not really.
It certainly isn't a banner year by anymeans, but not total garbage...somewhere in the middle.

The key will be having a well staffed Scouting department to dig much deeper than before given that some leagues are shut down and those players are playing elsewhere. Scouts will need to track players differently.
So glad the Sabres dumped 3/4's of their scouting staff while aggressively pursuing a top 3 pick!
MGK
Joined: 02.01.2021
Mar 8 @ 5:28 PM ET
Not really.
It certainly isn't a banner year by anymeans, but not total garbage...somewhere in the middle.

The key will be having a well staffed Scouting department to dig much deeper than before given that some leagues are shut down and those players are playing elsewhere. Scouts will need to track players differently.
So glad the Sabres dumped 3/4's of their scouting staff while aggressively pursuing a top 3 pick!
- IonSabres


It just seems like the 2012 draft.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012
Mar 8 @ 5:35 PM ET
Fitz: The Pegulas are awful to work for. Several friends of mine some former some current employees have told me this.

Really good friends of mine have left on their own accord because of the toxic work environment.

They are hiring people who are kids of Terry's Penn State's buddies for jobs they are unqualified for.

The one place they haven't touched is One Bills Drive.

Most of us thought they were the best thing that happened to Buffalo, unfortunately that is not ringing true at all
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013
Mar 8 @ 5:39 PM ET
Fitz: The Pegulas are awful to work for. Several friends of mine some former some current employees have told me this.

Really good friends of mine have left on their own accord because of the toxic work environment.

They are hiring people who are kids of Terry's Penn State's buddies for jobs they are unqualified for.

The one place they haven't touched is One Bills Drive.

Most of us thought they were the best thing that happened to Buffalo, unfortunately that is not ringing true at all
- Stripes77


I fully expect for Harbor Center to be condemned in a couple years.
Not really, but that would be hilarious!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Mar 8 @ 5:40 PM ET
Not really.
It certainly isn't a banner year by anymeans, but not total garbage...somewhere in the middle.

The key will be having a well staffed Scouting department to dig much deeper than before given that some leagues are shut down and those players are playing elsewhere. Scouts will need to track players differently.
So glad the Sabres dumped 3/4's of their scouting staff while aggressively pursuing a top 3 pick!
- IonSabres

Well it's pretty top heavy with Dman, could get interesting.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011
Mar 8 @ 5:40 PM ET
I fully expect for Harbor Center to be condemned in a couple years.
Not really, but that would be hilarious!
- IonSabres


It would be sad for the city. But I do see your angle, and the pegs sorta deserve it.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016
Mar 8 @ 5:49 PM ET
It would be sad for the city. But I do see your angle, and the pegs sorta deserve it.
- TheSabresTaco


I invited 2, 4, 7 and BFO to the Alumni Plaza protest tomorrow. See you there



Or maybe not?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015
Mar 8 @ 5:49 PM ET
I'd say they need to either bring in a managing partner or a president who is willing to challenge them on their decision making.

I don't think they're willing to have their authority or their view points challenged. Frankly I don't think they ever will. As long as theirs is the only view point, this goes nowhere
- jcragcrumple



I completely agree. 👍

Hopefully they can trust someone to turn this around.

They hired krugs/ gmka because they had trust issues.

Maybe someone trustworthy and hockey smart next time
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015
Mar 8 @ 5:53 PM ET
Probably nets-out to a wash when you consider the increase in franchise value...and probably will increase significantly in a couple years after this BS is behind them.

I have no sympathy for them, they'll be just fine.
- IonSabres


Imagine the write off.....

Probably been depreciating the franchise and taking losses for 10 years.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019
Mar 8 @ 5:54 PM ET
I fully expect for Harbor Center to be condemned in a couple years.
Not really, but that would be hilarious!
- IonSabres


Every pegula owned entity has failed under Kim as acting President.

The only one that hasn’t is the bills
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016
Mar 8 @ 5:54 PM ET
I completely agree. 👍

Hopefully they can trust someone to turn this around.

They hired krugs/ gmka because they had trust issues.

Maybe someone trustworthy and hockey smart next time
- Boss34


I feel bad for KA. He genuinely seems like a nice guy. The fact that they didn't get him even one AGM is brutal. They set him up for failure. Is there any other organization that doesn't have an assistant General Manager? With a rookie GM no less
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Mar 8 @ 5:57 PM ET
Every pegula owned entity has failed under Kim as acting President.

The only one that hasn’t is the bills
- Sabretooth9

Guess she should have stayed in Communications, not business operations.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Mar 8 @ 5:58 PM ET
This team should be made to watch the 05 and 06 teams. What heart. Such passion. Great passing and skating.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Mar 8 @ 5:59 PM ET
I feel bad for KA. He genuinely seems like a nice guy. The fact that they didn't get him even one AGM is brutal. They set him up for failure. Is there any other organization that doesn't have an assistant General Manager? With a rookie GM no less
- jcragcrumple

Or a scouting department,1 guy in Analytics, they hired more Zamboni drivers then scouts.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019
Mar 8 @ 6:00 PM ET
This team should be made to watch the 05 and 06 teams. What heart. Such passion. Great passing and skating.
- Powerslave

Good old days
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012
Mar 8 @ 6:05 PM ET
I feel bad for KA. He genuinely seems like a nice guy. The fact that they didn't get him even one AGM is brutal. They set him up for failure. Is there any other organization that doesn't have an assistant General Manager? With a rookie GM no less
- jcragcrumple

I hated the hire obviously but it was never personal against Adams.

This is exactly how I thought it would play out.

He's a has 0 experience and is either -

Way over his head with limited resources or just a puppet who actually has no power.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014
Mar 8 @ 6:11 PM ET
I feel bad for KA. He genuinely seems like a nice guy. The fact that they didn't get him even one AGM is brutal. They set him up for failure. Is there any other organization that doesn't have an assistant General Manager? With a rookie GM no less
- jcragcrumple


And an absentee president...
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016
Mar 8 @ 6:17 PM ET
And an absentee president...
- Gr8daygo


https://en.m.wikipedia.or...of_Kim_Jong-il%27s_titles

If I had to pick one from the list it would be this:

"Dear Leader, Who is a Perfect Incarnation of the Appearance that a Leader Should Have"

AGAIN: Not an asian joke. They just act like despots gracing us peasants with their benevolence
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016
Mar 8 @ 6:18 PM ET
I feel bad for KA. He genuinely seems like a nice guy. The fact that they didn't get him even one AGM is brutal. They set him up for failure. Is there any other organization that doesn't have an assistant General Manager? With a rookie GM no less
- jcragcrumple


This doesn't get mentioned enough. It gets drowned out by calls for a President. You need some experience and qualified voices somewhere, and they've opted for none at any level.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011
Mar 8 @ 6:23 PM ET
These wgr calls about potential coaches are (frank)ing brutal. We got the ted nolan call AND a Mike Yeo call and now a Babcock call. (frank)ing yikes.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Mar 8 @ 6:28 PM ET
These wgr calls about potential coaches are (frank)ing brutal. We got the ted nolan call AND a Mike Yeo call and now a Babcock call. (frank)ing yikes.
- TheSabresTaco



And just think, the only thing separating "Joe Caller", and his "phenomenal NHL coaching thoughts" is about a billion dollars.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011
Mar 8 @ 6:31 PM ET
And just think, the only thing separating "Joe Caller", and his "phenomenal NHL coaching thoughts" is about a billion dollars.
- Powerslave


I want all of you to endulge in this Twitter account before it's shut down.

https://twitter.com/Justi.../1369024360753823749?s=19
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011
Mar 8 @ 6:35 PM ET
I want all of you to endulge in this Twitter account before it's shut down.

https://twitter.com/Justi.../1369024360753823749?s=19
- TheSabresTaco



😂

We think this is Ralph?
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