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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 15 @ 11:32 PM ET
She is pretty sexy when she wants, few good scenes in Game of Thrones
- Buff36

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 15 @ 11:33 PM ET
I can’t help you buddy. Hall is worth 8 mil. Skinner is worth 9 mil. Okposo is worth 6 mil.
Jack is the captain, makes 10 mil and wants out by his actions. I could go on.
Sure the problem is Hutton. You know or no nothing, take your pick.

- Camel


I never said they were worth the $$$ dummy
And i NEVER said the problem was JUST Hutton

Reed moore
*intentionally misspelled so MAYBE you’ll understand
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 15 @ 11:34 PM ET
That’s stupid
The goaltending has been bad and is more than worthy of being labeled as so

YES, the offense is bad too
NEVER SAID IT WASN’T

- jdfitz77

Why is that stupid, better hockey in front of your goaltender can cover up some flaws of below average goaltending. Jesus Christ here's a thought try and keep the puck out of your end.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 15 @ 11:35 PM ET

- homiedclown


So many better looking actresses out there

Saw a preview for the new Godzilla movie
Seems like it’ll be worth the watch for the effects alone
The new movies have been pretty good so far imo
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Mar 15 @ 11:35 PM ET
Harrington...


Shame on you, Terry and Kim Pegula.

You have run your hockey team into the ground. That your football team was one win shy of a Super Bowl doesn't excuse your inaction.

Shame on you, Kevyn Adams.

Do you want to be taken seriously as an NHL general manager? Then how can you tell us you're angry, use the word "unacceptable" about 27 times and then do nothing while another season goes up in flames? The way this is going, your first season in the chair should be your last.

You know what Adams should do? Park his butt behind the bench and coach this disaster for the final 29 games, just so he gets an up-close look at what he wrought.

Shame on you, Ralph Krueger.

You just never adapted your system to your players and the results are mind-boggling. They quit on you. You should be furious with them. But you know how this goes: It's your fault. Your career as an NHL coach should have been over two weeks ago. It's hard to fathom you still behind the bench.

Shame on you, every guy in Blue and Gold who took part in the 6-0 no-show Monday against the Washington Capitals at KeyBank Center.

The two tank teams – the ones management wanted to lose – put out better efforts than this.

Remember what Steve Valiquette said on MSG a couple of weeks ago? He said you should be wearing ski masks twice a month because you're thieves. And he's right. You're stealing money.

Sam Reinhart, one of the few guys to earn his money this season, was brutal with a minus-4 rating and a direct giveaway that led to the Caps' fourth goal. When I asked him to provide any shred of evidence this team hasn't quit, especially on the coach, there wasn't much for him to offer.

"I don't know what you want me to say. It's not a good result tonight," Reinhart said. "I don't know what you want me to say about that. I love the group of guys, love the coach. The result isn't good enough."

The kind of hockey we've seen the last three weeks sure is a funny way to show love. Krueger should not have even been allowed on the plane to New Jersey late Monday night. That's 11 losses and counting, an 0-9-2 run that's three games shy of equaling the franchise record for a winless streak.

Can you imagine if they lose Tuesday night to the Devils, who have dropped 11 in a row at home and have already fallen to Buffalo three times this year? When does this end?

"I don't feel quit of anybody. It's for others to judge," Krueger insisted.

Sorry, Ralph.

The players have quit on you. The GM is frozen in place and the owners are either too cheap, too ignorant or too arrogant to bring anyone into this organization who has a shred of knowledge on how to succeed in the NHL.

The calamity-a-day Sabres reached new lows in this one, just a few hours after the scope of a Covid-19 outbreak in Rochester started to bubble to the surface. We all want change, but they can't even call up any guys to give this club a fresh look because their farm club is the only one in pro hockey currently in quarantine.

This was one of the worst Sabres games I have ever seen. I'm thankful none of you had the misfortune to pay to watch it. The lack of any semblance of compete level was astonishing.

One thing the Sabres have gotten lucky about this year is the fact there are no fans. A half-empty building and one full of boos would have added urgency to everyone's plate.

The Sabres play like they practice. Remember, the media gets to watch all practices and morning skates. We were there Monday morning, so the way the game went was no surprise to us.

Simple passes were in guys' feet the entire hour. There was no pizzazz to the workout whatsoever. You could feel this one coming.

Krueger never stops practice to bark at his players for their laziness or make them do a drill again. And they play that way. That's on him.

After the game, Krueger had lost all his bravado. He slipped into excuse mode. Injuries, the division, fatigue, lack of practice time. He went through them all. Just stop.

Rasmus Dahlin, at minus-27 and doing a good job blowing up every draft manual from 2018 that said he was the Sabres' turnaround player, joined Colin Miller and Eric Staal in saying ole to T.J. Oshie on one second-period play that resulted in Nicklas Backstrom's rebound goal.

And that came after Alex Ovechkin turned Dahlin utterly inside out on a first-period rush, only to be stopped by Carter Hutton.

Jeff Skinner, the $9 million man with one goal on the season, butchered a 3-on-1 in the same frame with a terrible pass to Casey Mittelstadt and did likewise in the third by firing wide.

Kyle Okposo, still suck on no goals for his $6 million, was ashen-faced after this one.

"We've lost a lot of games in a row and it's going to shake anybody," Okposo said. "The whole year has not been ideal in any sense of normalcy. And it's just not happening right now with everybody. It's not five or six guys. It's a lot.

"Guys do care, but it's just not going our way right now."

That's for sure. The Sabres had two shots on goal in the first period and nine through 40 minutes. They continue to turn Washington rookie Vitek Vanecek into Vitek Vezina. He's 4-0-1, 1.55/.947 against the Sabres. Against the rest of the division? He's 8-5-2, 3.14/.895.

"It feels like we're in a very deep, dark place right now," Krueger said. "And the only way we get into any light is keeping the fight in the team and sticking together. We're not going to get any outside help or pity."

After the morning skate, Rasmus Ristolainen was philosophical on how things have been going. Asked how he's dealing with the latest round of losing, he said, "Personally, when it's your eighth year and it's been almost identical, similar than the years in the past ... at least I have a very thick skin."

Ristolainen then slipped into cliches before acknowledging, "You can't lose your bleep after a few losses."

Ristolainen is wrong there. Frankly, it's long past time for somebody – anybody – in this organization to lose their bleep at what's going on here.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 15 @ 11:35 PM ET
Why is that stupid, better hockey in front of your goaltender can cover up some flaws of below average goaltending. Jesus Christ here's a thought try and keep the puck out of your end.
- Buff36

FireRuff
Joined: 02.06.2013

Mar 15 @ 11:36 PM ET
Okay Kevyn Adams, enough is enough. The Pegulas said you were in charge so if you are not going to fire Krueger then you need to step down. This is the worst case of mutiny that I have ever seen. The team not only refuses to win a game, now they refuse to score a goal. Do we have to watch them lose every single game this season? Then all the talent is going to leave and no one will come to Buffalo. That is the most unfair thing I have ever seen. You are a cruel son of a beeoch doing this to all the fans and you will go down in history as the worst GM in the history of sports. WTF is wrong with you? Really. Do you have any pride. What an absolute awful person to make all these loyal fans go thru this. You should be ashamed of yourself.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 15 @ 11:37 PM ET
Why is that stupid, better hockey in front of your goaltender can cover up some flaws of below average goaltending. Jesus Christ here's a thought try and keep the puck out of your end.
- Buff36


It’s stupid saying not to blame the goaltending
It’s been bad, and DESERVES its share of the blame ALONG WITH the other parts that deserve their share of the blame AS WELL
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 15 @ 11:37 PM ET
So many better looking actresses out there

Saw a preview for the new Godzilla movie
Seems like it’ll be worth the watch for the effects alone
The new movies have been pretty good so far imo

- jdfitz77

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 15 @ 11:38 PM ET
Okay Kevyn Adams, enough is enough. The Pegulas said you were in charge so if you are not going to fire Krueger then you need to step down. This is the worst case of mutiny that I have ever seen. The team not only refuses to win a game, now they refuse to score a goal. Do we have to watch them lose every single game this season? Then all the talent is going to leave and no one will come to Buffalo. That is the most unfair thing I have ever seen. You are a cruel son of a beeoch doing this to all the fans and you will go down in history as the worst GM in the history of sports. WTF is wrong with you? Really. Do you have any pride. What an absolute awful person to make all these loyal fans go thru this. You should be ashamed of yourself.
- FireRuff

Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 15 @ 11:41 PM ET
Fitzy, nobody is posting in this blog anymore. You should go over to the new blog.
- Hatboro_Swords


Whoa, pump the brakes there, skip.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 15 @ 11:42 PM ET


That's for sure. The Sabres had two shots on goal in the first period and nine through 40 minutes. They continue to turn Washington rookie Vitek Vanecek into Vitek Vezina. He's 4-0-1, 1.55/.947 against the Sabres. Against the rest of the division? He's 8-5-2, 3.14/.895.

.

- Powerslave

oh my
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 15 @ 11:47 PM ET
It’s stupid saying not to blame the goaltending
It’s been bad, and DESERVES its share of the blame ALONG WITH the other parts that deserve their share of the blame AS WELL

- jdfitz77

I don't think anyone is not putting blame in the goaltending, this team should have been able to cover up for some of the bad goaltending, and it hasn't. Those goaltenders are thrown to the wolves most nights. Just bad all the way around
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 15 @ 11:50 PM ET
I don't think anyone is not putting blame in the goaltending, this team should have been able to cover up for some of the bad goaltending, and it hasn't. Those goaltenders are thrown to the wolves most nights. Just bad all the way around
- Buff36


I agree it’s bad all the way around

I also think it’s stupid that when some says the goaltending is bad, that it needs to turn into a dumb argument
Especially when those arguing with me AGREE the goaltending is bad

I never, ever even hinted that it was ONLY the goalies’ fault
Of course the coaching is bad & few on the team are playing well
It’s not a 1 or the other kinda thing
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Mar 15 @ 11:52 PM ET
I never said they were worth the $$$ dummy
And i NEVER said the problem was JUST Hutton

Reed moore
*intentionally misspelled so MAYBE you’ll understand

- jdfitz77


Oh I understand. You are the spell check wizard and the hockey guru. I agree with you that the goaltending is fvcking this team, especially Hutton. Some blame should go to the millionaires that can’t score but they really can’t be blamed because they are to busy blaming a defensive system that they are not in favour of. When they pick up their cheques they don’t blink an eye because it’s not their fault. In their minds the coach is brutal, the goaltending sucks so why bother trying their going to lose anyway.
Sounds like true pros to me. Kuemper can’t wait to get here
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 15 @ 11:57 PM ET
The worse this gets the more its going to bring Adams down with Kreuger.

The fact that Adams hasn't fired Kreuger yet either makes him a liar or incompetent.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 15 @ 11:59 PM ET
Oh I understand. You are the spell check wizard and the hockey guru. I agree with you that the goaltending is fvcking this team, especially Hutton. Some blame should go to the millionaires that can’t score but they really can’t be blamed because they are to busy blaming a defensive system that they are not in favour of. When they pick up their cheques they don’t blink an eye because it’s not their fault. In their minds the coach is brutal, the goaltending sucks so why bother trying their going to lose anyway.
Sounds like true pros to me. Kuemper can’t wait to get here

- Camel


That’s just ridiculous supposition on your part
There’s been nothing to suggest that’s true

AND AGAIN....
i do agree the forwards not scoring has been an issue
Saying that the goaltending sucks, does NOT absolve the others who aren’t doing their jobs well
It doesn’t have to be one or the other
There’s OBVIOUSLY quite a bit wrong with this team
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:00 AM ET
The worse this gets the more its going to bring Adams down with Kreuger.

The fact that Adams hasn't fired Kreuger yet either makes him a liar or incompetent.

- sabresfan69


This season is shot already anyways

Should we really bring in a new coach NOW,
and maybe make a magical run up the standings to get the 8th pick instead of a top3 pick?
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:05 AM ET
This season is shot already anyways

Should we really bring in a new coach NOW,
and maybe make a magical run up the standings to get the 8th pick instead of a top3 pick?

- jdfitz77


Your right lets wait until the off season by then everyone wants out.

I can tell you never played organized sports that is for sure.

You fix the clown show you don't wait.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:08 AM ET
Your right lets wait until the off season by then everyone wants out.

I can tell you never played organized sports that is for sure.

You fix the clown show you don't wait.

- sabresfan69


This is what i mean by reading comprehension being lacking

I never said they should wait
I’ve also said dozens of times i want Ralph replaced
BUT AT THE SAME TIME....
it’s not like it’s gonna matter if we fire Kruger NOW, or next week, or in 3 months

This will still end as another disappointing season
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:10 AM ET
This is what i mean by reading comprehension being lacking

I never said they should wait
I’ve also said dozens of times i want Ralph replaced
BUT AT THE SAME TIME....
it’s not like it’s gonna matter if we fire Kruger NOW, or next week, or in 3 months

This will still end as another disappointing season

- jdfitz77


Where is the ignore button on this site? You are trash.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:13 AM ET
I keep forgetting not to engage the local troll.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:13 AM ET
Where is the ignore button on this site? You are trash.
- sabresfan69


No one is forcing u to respond to my posts
And i even said earlier tonight that i wanted Kruger gone

A new coach at this point can’t get us to the playoffs
All he can MAYBE do is get us playing a TINY bit better & screw our draft position a bit

But go ahead & cheer for your magical run to another 8th pick in the draft 😂😂😂
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 16 @ 12:14 AM ET
I keep forgetting not to engage the local troll.
- sabresfan69


Ok “69”
Grow up. That wasn’t even funny in the 70s when u were a teenager

Please do ignore me,
since your reading comprehension is obviously abysmal and your responses are just a waste of my time
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 7:10 AM ET
On the 12th Day of Unacceptable, the Sabres gave to me..

12 Chinese Jerseys
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