Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 1 hour ago, BillsFan4 said: I thought he needed a chiropractor, not a cardiologist. 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 I'm just about to the point where I simply can't justify spending my time following this team anymore. They don't deserve it or earn it, and they're pretty close to the worst franchise in the league if not dead last. It's kind of incredible how badly it has gone since Pegula bought the team! Could not be worse. Could it? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 2 hours ago, Nextmanup said: Could not be worse. Could it? New uniforms? Something in Penn State colours? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) On 9/22/2021 at 4:32 PM, Dr. Who said: Next year's draft has three very good center prospects (Wright, Lambert and Savoie). It's a much stronger draft than this year. I don't think they're purposely tanking, per se, but if you look at the roster configuration and the strength (or lack thereof) of the goaltending, I think they are fine with finishing dead last and securing a 1C prospect to replace Eichel. It's going to be a development year for the youth. Hard to have patience after all these years of ineptitude, but it's a reasonable plan. Keep finishing dead last and the team will have to move. The fanbase, rightfully so, is not going to get all giddy over any prospect, no matter how highly touted they are. Edited September 23, 2021 by Beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 They have a guy who can’t play and refuses to go along with what the medical staff thinks is wise. If Eichel wants the alternative surgery so badly, let him sign a waiver that automatically voids his contract should he not be able to play for X time post-surgery. Adams is completely correct here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Which is a better deal for Eichel: Multiple picks/high end prospects The other team taking Skinner and his salary with Eichel a la Jared Goff ? 2 hours ago, oldmanfan said: They have a guy who can’t play and refuses to go along with what the medical staff thinks is wise. If Eichel wants the alternative surgery so badly, let him sign a waiver that automatically voids his contract should he not be able to play for X time post-surgery. Adams is completely correct here. Eichel doesn’t really want that surgery. He’s simply lying for leverage. He’s from Boston. It’s what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 13 hours ago, Beast said: Keep finishing dead last and the team will have to move. The fanbase, rightfully so, is not going to get all giddy over any prospect, no matter how highly touted they are. Sure, but this is still the most plausible path to being competitive in the shortest viable time. You're not going to buy yourself out of the endemic futility via free agency. GMTM was not good at drafting outside the first round and compounded problems by spending draft capital and budget to circumvent patience. I don't see how you get good faster than two or three years down the line no matter what your plan is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Who are the goalies again? Craig Anderson? and ?? I sincerely can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Who are the goalies again? Craig Anderson? and ?? I sincerely can't remember. Looks like they are expecting the unpronounceable Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (UPL) to play significant minutes, at least as a primary backup. He's been slow-cooking a while. Goalies take forever to mature to NHL level. The Michigan goalie, Erik Portillo, and Devon Levi, acquired in the Reinhart trade, are development fellas that might get there, but years away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dr. Who said: Looks like they are expecting the unpronounceable Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (UPL) to play significant minutes, at least as a primary backup. He's been slow-cooking a while. Goalies take forever to mature to NHL level. The Michigan goalie, Erik Portillo, and Devon Levi, acquired in the Reinhart trade, are development fellas that might get there, but years away. Yeah I don't think UPL is ready, keep him in Rochester for the year tbh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Beast said: Keep finishing dead last and the team will have to move. The fanbase, rightfully so, is not going to get all giddy over any prospect, no matter how highly touted they are. A bad team >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>No team 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Jauronimo said: A bad team >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>No team I disagree in this case to be honest. I used to bleed Sabres colors, and was probably known as 'that sabres guy' to some people along my life. This is awful. I didn't watch 1 full game last year (perhaps a combined 60 minutes), and probably watched a combined 5 games the 2 seasons prior. I gave up my season tickets of about 20 years. I had realized when I go to games, all I could think about was leaving. It was boring and the team brought no entertainment or joy. Cant manage meaningful games at any point. Game nights I was kind of dreading the hassle of attending and the waste of time. It has been absolutely ruined. I dont see it getting any better in the near or mid term, and with current joke management, I don't see this working out until 3-5 years down the line where we have the hope that they turn in good faith to real management. This team went from toast of the town, to them choosing not to sell tickets for most games coming out of an extended absence because they knew nobody would want to go and they didnt want the embarrassment. Edited September 24, 2021 by May Day 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Jauronimo said: A bad team >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>No team Actually A bad team<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< new favorite team. Edited September 24, 2021 by TBBills 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 14 hours ago, TBBills said: Actually A bad team<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< new favorite team. wow...this is the definition of a fair-weather fan. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBBills Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 5 hours ago, zevo said: wow...this is the definition of a fair-weather fan. People have given up, it's like you keep getting a broken product from a company but continue to buy the product... that is stupidity in 2021. Instead might as well follow the team I am living closest to now b/c they actually put out a product worth watching. "Fair-weatrher fan" that is something an ignorant person would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 5 hours ago, zevo said: wow...this is the definition of a fair-weather fan. You must be high. Are you high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 25, 2021 Share Posted September 25, 2021 44 minutes ago, Beerball said: You must be high. Are you high? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrb1979 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 I'm actually excited to see the young guys on the team. They may not win a lot but they should be fun to watch. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Live now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 On 9/25/2021 at 10:44 AM, TBBills said: People have given up, it's like you keep getting a broken product from a company but continue to buy the product... that is stupidity in 2021. Instead might as well follow the team I am living closest to now b/c they actually put out a product worth watching. "Fair-weatrher fan" that is something an ignorant person would say. And when the Lightning go back to sucking? What you are describing is quite literally the definition of a fair weather fan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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