they all suck



time for people to be open minced


the common denominator on this losing franchise

eichel
reinhart
risto
mccabe
girgens



ship them all out
- homiedclown

the sabres needed to get eichel his conterpart and failed. malkin/crosby, stamkos/kucherov, bergeron/krecji. eichel doesnt have that, they tried with jeff skinner and it failed and now its a big mess.

the sabres needed to get eichel his conterpart and failed. malkin/crosby, stamkos/kucherov, bergeron/krecji. eichel doesnt have that, they tried with jeff skinner and it failed and now its a big mess.
- wingz4life

you literally have a coach playing him with olofsson over hall and skinner


your gonna fail when you do that

I do not blame the disgrace of this franchise over the last 5 or 6 years on kids on entry level contracts
- homiedclown

So instead you choose to blame a 24 year who's exceeded or almost exceeded a point per game for 4 seasons now. Neat.

the sabres needed to get eichel his conterpart and failed. malkin/crosby, stamkos/kucherov, bergeron/krecji. eichel doesnt have that, they tried with jeff skinner and it failed and now its a big mess.
- wingz4life

It was working with Skinner, then the coach had a problem with him and inexplicably demoted him to the 4th line for some reason. Everyone in Buffalo knows that was a mistake. The coach can't see it or is too stubborn.

Skinner with Eichel works. When Ralph is gone, the next coach will team them up again, and boom, instant success.

the sabres needed to get eichel his conterpart and failed. malkin/crosby, stamkos/kucherov, bergeron/krecji. eichel doesnt have that, they tried with jeff skinner and it failed and now its a big mess.
- wingz4life

Think cozens is that guy. He’s just 19 / 20 years old

For YEARS, at least 2 lines on this team have been analytically inept. Sometimes 3 lines.

And we're here saying the one constantly effective line, so coincidentally having Jack Eichel on it, is the reason we suck.

Holy (frank), Batman.

Think cozens is that guy. He’s just 19 / 20 years old
- Sabretooth9

Nah he sucks he only has 5 points.

So instead you choose to blame a 24 year who's exceeded or almost exceeded a point per game for 4 seasons now. Neat.
- TheSabresTaco

I blame them all


I said before Jack stepped his game up last season and played 2 way hockey


where was that this season



that is all based on effort, either you give it or you don't


I don't give a damn if he is hurt, that is zero excuse for lack of effort if you are a centerpiece of the team



let alone the captain

I gotta take a break.

Blaming the best (frank)ing player on this team for the misery of this franchise.

JFC.

He hasn't looked right, you're correct. If he's been hurt, that's fine.

What I cannot stand, however, is the body language. He needs to grow TF up and start acting like a captain. Stop w the Joe Ferguson hang your head and sulk crap.
- Powerslave

Don't want Eichel traded, but what you said above is very true, it sucks to lose all the time but when they zoom to the bench I never see him talking with anyone. Maybe if he didn't look so out of it when things are starting to go bad the team wouldn't crumble so easily.

For YEARS, at least 2 lines on this team have been analytically inept. Sometimes 3 lines.

And we're here saying the one constantly effective line, so coincidentally having Jack Eichel on it, is the reason we suck.

Holy (frank), Batman.
- TheSabresTaco

The problem with trading Eichel is that .... we will still need a 1C once we dump him. So creating a problem that you know anyone we trade for won’t replace.

The nhl drafts this year and next are going to be total and complete crap shoots due to kids not playing.

Tanking for the first overall pick won’t help us at all

It was working with Skinner, then the coach had a problem with him and inexplicably demoted him to the 4th line for some reason. Everyone in Buffalo knows that was a mistake. The coach can't see it or is too stubborn.

Skinner with Eichel works. When Ralph is gone, the next coach will team them up again, and boom, instant success.
- kritter65

if there was a next coach


you have a window to trade jack, that window is this offseason


otherwise you will get a ror like return when his NMC kicks in

also good on sabres season ticket members for not endorsing this crap

https://thehockeywriters....troubles-covid-19-return/

The problem with trading Eichel is that .... we will still need a 1C once we dump him. l
- Sabretooth9

how many playoff points does Jack have?

No doubt the tank is on now. Time for Kev to work the dumps and gather as many picks or futures. Time for Ralph to keep playing Jonas and Kyle and Eakin and Miller. Time for STH to not cave and go watch. By end of season, Jack will be healed, then fire Ralph and build right. Who am I kidding.....

Don't want Eichel traded, but what you said above is very true, it sucks to lose all the time but when they zoom to the bench I never see him talking with anyone. Maybe if he didn't look so out of it when things are starting to go bad the team wouldn't crumble so easily.
- Buff36

and the problem is


once you put the C on the jersey, it's rare you remove the C and keep the player

trade reinhart as well


they are all losers with a losing record


start over with cozens and dahlin
- homiedclown

❤️❤️

Time to put the tire fire out.

A couple more might be salvageable but the core we’ve relied on has let us
Down. Reinharts success each year is similar to Berglunds success in STL. Manages to put up moderate numbers to paint the illusion of success but is not a good player. Soft and supple

No doubt the tank is on now. Time for Kev to work the dumps and gather as many picks or futures. Time for Ralph to keep playing Jonas and Kyle and Eakin and Miller. Time for STH to not cave and go watch. By end of season, Jack will be healed, then fire Ralph and build right. Who am I kidding.....
- riptheguard

Jack will be the first "superstar" to not even get a playoff game in his first 6 seasons

the sabres are that bad of an nhl team

if there was a next coach


you have a window to trade jack, that window is this offseason


otherwise you will get a ror like return when his NMC kicks in
- homiedclown

You're insane. Enough with this crap. Your opinion is flat out wrong.

Jack will be the first "superstar" to not even get a playoff game in his first 6 seasons

the sabres are that bad of an nhl team
- homiedclown

if they trade eichel you mind as well trade anyone else with value and burn this down and prepare for 10 more years of misery.

You're insane. Enough with this crap. Your opinion is flat out wrong.
- kritter65

NMC kicks in after the 21-22 season ends


it's reality


you can shop him to 31 teams this summer


and maybe 1 team after that season ends



this team sucks, and all options need to be explored

if they trade eichel you mind as well trade anyone else with value and burn this down and prepare for 10 more years of misery.
- wingz4life

can't be any worse then the last 10 years though

if they trade eichel you mind as well trade anyone else with value and burn this down and prepare for 10 more years of misery.
- wingz4life

Like I said don't want him traded, but can't say that either, depends on what and who comes back in any trade.

can't be any worse then the last 10 years though
- homiedclown

better hope its not like the return boston got for thornton to SJ.

if they trade eichel you mind as well trade anyone else with value and burn this down and prepare for 10 more years of misery.
- wingz4life

Or who knows? They get the right mix of players back, and it's a Colorado type rebound.

(not that I have any faith in them to do the right thing 😂)