ExiledInIllinois Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 4 hours ago, shrader said: I feel like the lottery is very likely to convince teams to attempt a different type of tank. If you're a bubble team, what's more tempting: 1. adding players and salary near the deadline to make a run and then getting bounced quickly 2. even a 1% shot at landing McDavid Obviously it take the right player in the draft, but I'm sure it has and will continue to happen. That's the exact reason why they can never do a lottery where everyone has the same odds, as I've seen suggested randomly over the years. People want to question the integrity of the game when a horrible team tries to lose, but what happens to the integrity when a playoff-level team decides to lose? I'd say that is so much worse. There is no perfect system for this. I wish they'd just stick with what they always had. Even now, they're still tweaking the lottery odds every single season. That one does feel a bit suspicious to me. Even more reason the League is rigged, a farce. Yeah... Like they can't cook what's a goal and what's not when they want certain teams to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 3 hours ago, Alaska Darin said: That's pretty much the point I was making, though they're getting better faster in today's NHL. Variety of reasons, obviously but it is happening. Risto has the tools to be a great NHL defenseman, as long as the mental stuff he's had to go through doesn't weigh him down. I think we're both saying the same thing. I pretty much don't expect Risto to be Seth Jones because he wasn't in the same situation. The Sabres remind me of the expansion Browns, who were given plenty of resources to build their team with and pretty much squandered all of them. We are in accord in our thinking. As you noted the Sabres/Bills squandered opportunities and lost years with bad management. Hopefully, under McBeane and Botterill the smarter and wiser approach to running an operation will take hold and stabilize backward functioning organizations. The mistake that struggling organizations make is before making a decision to improve they have to have a blueprint established and then make decisions that fall within the established plan. For both organizations their fatal flaw was managing an operation from a tactical perspective instead of a strategic perspective. It seems to me that both franchises have a smarter game plan to draw from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rockpile233 Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 I appreciated much of what he had to say. While I haven’t been impressed with Housley, there is no doubt he has a group of disengaged, lazy, whiny players to work with. It’s your job to listen to the coaches, do your damn job. I’m not usually hung up on the “intangibles”, but it’s tough to watch this group wallow without any clear leadership, especially if they are tuning coaching out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillsPride12 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Hopefully that isn't the only Rasmus that will be joining the organization next year 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, BillsPride12 said: Hopefully that isn't the only Rasmus that will be joining the organization next year That would give us three Rasmuses. The Rasmi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 8 hours ago, K-9 said: That would give us three Rasmuses. The Rasmi? Oh I could definitely see a deli in Buffalo turning that into a sandwich! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 10 hours ago, K-9 said: That would give us three Rasmuses. The Rasmi? You're giving me Rasmussen nightmares right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 14 hours ago, BillsPride12 said: Hopefully that isn't the only Rasmus that will be joining the organization next year Hello Dahlin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 20 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Even more reason the League is rigged, a farce. Yeah... Like they can't cook what's a goal and what's not when they want certain teams to win. For a guy that hates it so much, you sure do post in a hockey thread a lot. NBA is the most overhyped, boring bullshite sport (well maybe next to soccer)on the planet but you don't see me posting how bad it is in an NBA thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Dante said: For a guy that hates it so much, you sure do post in a hockey thread a lot. NBA is the most overhyped, boring bullshite sport (well maybe next to soccer)on the planet but you don't see me posting how bad it is in an NBA thread. Because I am a BFLo guy on a BFLo board... I see the thread. I am a homer...Seeing my home being polluted. You wouldn't catch me dead on a San Jose board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 2 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said: Because I am a BFLo guy on a BFLo board... I see the thread. I am a homer...Seeing my home being polluted. You wouldn't catch me dead on a San Jose board. Don't do us any favors! GO SHARKS! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 A hidden buffalo in the old Goat Head jerseys, who knew? http://buffalonews.com/2018/04/12/sabres-goat-head-jersey-had-hidden-buffalo-head/?utm_campaign=puma&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1523553210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fadingpain Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 On a similar note, look at the big "Goat head" logo on the front of the sweater. Look to the left of the area around the big horn on the goat's head (his right horn). See how it joins the area around the eyeball and basically forms a silhouette of the Buffalo Bills "charging buffalo" logo???? I just noticed that now and thought that is what the headline of the article was talking about. Maybe I'm just inventing this, but it seems too distinct to not be there intentionally. On another note: I may be the only Sabres fan in the world who actually prefers these uniforms. I hate the goat head, but I loved the red/black/white color scheme and have never been a fan of the blue/white/gold look. I associate our classic uniforms with total mediocrity and sucking as a franchise. Our current pathetic state fits in nicely with the old fashioned uniforms we are currently wearing. F-it! Go back to the white/red/black, but get a better logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Trade speculation begins to circle ROR - http://www.wgr550.com/articles/news/trade-speculation-begins-circle-ryan-oreilly Quote McKenzie's colleague at TSN, Darren Dreger, joined The Instigators on WGR for his regular Friday visit. Dreger had some of the same sentiments that McKenzie talked about in Montreal. "The sense that I've been given from the management in Buffalo, is yeah of course he's going to listen on Ryan O'Reilly...but it would take an absolute sweetheart deal for the Buffalo Sabres to consider. In saying that, he's a hell of a player. On pretty much every team in the league he's at least a #2 center isn't he? There's going to be a market for Ryan O'Reilly and Jason Botterill is going to have some tough decisions specific to O'Reilly. "Teams who need centers will do whatever they need to do to get in that conversation...Botterill will be big game hunting." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 As expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Like A Mofo Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 17 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: As expected. Dahlin and Svechnikov will do very well for either Montreal, Detroit, the NY Rangers, or the Chicago Blackhawks. Bettman has to be salivating with 4 of the Original 6 in the lottery, and will need this because these teams are always on NBC. Who will Buffalo get 4th is the real question. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 16, 2018 Author Share Posted April 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Like A Mofo said: Dahlin and Svechnikov will do very well for either Montreal, Detroit, the NY Rangers, or the Chicago Blackhawks. Bettman has to be salivating with 4 of the Original 6 in the lottery, and will need this because these teams are always on NBC. Who will Buffalo get 4th is the real question. BBFS is real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shrader Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 5:51 PM, Fadingpain said: I associate our classic uniforms with total mediocrity and sucking as a franchise. Our current pathetic state fits in nicely with the old fashioned uniforms we are currently wearing. F-it! Go back to the white/red/black, but get a better logo. And I'm guessing a lot of people associate the black and red with Adelphia and the Regis family. That's not something many will want to revisit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Like A Mofo said: Dahlin and Svechnikov will do very well for either Montreal, Detroit, the NY Rangers, or the Chicago Blackhawks. Bettman has to be salivating with 4 of the Original 6 in the lottery, and will need this because these teams are always on NBC. Who will Buffalo get 4th is the real question. wouldn't that be Buffalo's luck? Please let us win the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ricojes Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: I copied the link and began to post this yesterday and then thought, you know what, who cares. Figured someone would post it eventually. But it's like the Bills getting their regular "oops, our bad" letter from the league regarding officiating. Edited April 20, 2018 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 So, Ryan O'Reilly is nominated for the Lady Byng? Shouldn't loving the game all the time be a qualifier? As good a two-way player as he is, as good a special teams player as he is, I would have no problem if JBots shipped his whiny, loser ass out of town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 10:41 AM, 26CornerBlitz said: Hello Dahlin! Lol they won’t win the lottery. On 4/16/2018 at 11:27 AM, 26CornerBlitz said: BBFS is real! Remind me of the last time the Sabres won the lottery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 2 hours ago, joesixpack said: Lol they won’t win the lottery. Remind me of the last time the Sabres won the lottery? Pierre Turgeon and Gilbert Perrault are the only times I can recall the Sabres picked first overall- pre lottery days. Then they came up with that anti-sabres draft rule. This just might be the 3rd time in the past 4 years we get screwed again after having worst record in NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 We did have to win the spin of the wheel to pick Perrault! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 4:15 PM, bbb said: We did have to win the spin of the wheel to pick Perrault! You cannot misspell the name of the great #11 without paying the consequences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Happy 25th anniversary to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 hour ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said: Happy 25th anniversary to: I was there. Can't believe it's 25 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: You cannot misspell the name of the great #11 without paying the consequences. Immediate fan card revocation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 5 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: You cannot misspell the name of the great #11 without paying the consequences. 12 minutes ago, K-9 said: Immediate fan card revocation! I was using the spelling of the post above mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 minute ago, bbb said: I was using the spelling of the post above mine. Fan card restored. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 1 minute ago, bbb said: I was using the spelling of the post above mine. No man! It's too late. Give it up! Just now, K-9 said: Fan card restored. Too easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: No man! It's too late. Give it up! Too easy. You’re right. Fan card revoked again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 19 minutes ago, bbb said: I was there. Can't believe it's 25 years! I cant either. I was in town for a wedding on the Saturday of Game 4 so went to game 3, which was also an awesome game. Will never forget the wedding..was at the GI Holiday Inn when that joint was still nice. Girl from Niagara Falls, hubby from Boston. So pretty much a 50/50 split of guests. All the young guys were in the bar watching the game instead of being in the ballroom dancing and partying, and then even the older guys starting coming in..so somehow she got them to set up a TV in the ballroom for period 3 and overtime. Nothing sweeter than watching than watching that game with a bunch of Boston fans!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 40 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: I cant either. I was in town for a wedding on the Saturday of Game 4 so went to game 3, which was also an awesome game. Will never forget the wedding..was at the GI Holiday Inn when that joint was still nice. Girl from Niagara Falls, hubby from Boston. So pretty much a 50/50 split of guests. All the young guys were in the bar watching the game instead of being in the ballroom dancing and partying, and then even the older guys starting coming in..so somehow she got them to set up a TV in the ballroom for period 3 and overtime. Nothing sweeter than watching than watching that game with a bunch of Boston fans!!!! That might have been even better than being at the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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