Bulldog Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Does anyone think that this news might have a significant effect on the future of the Bills franchise? I'm not sure of what to think about this business side development. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 he's been quietly shopping the sabres for a while i have heard. this might make it easier. 5 3 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Hucklebuck Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Well the story that kind of disappeared (or maybe I missed it) was around COVID in 2020 when the Pegula's put out the memo's regarding "sustainability", renewed focus on lean, profit margins, and fired all but a few scouts on the Sabres side. Edited August 28, 2023 by Straight Hucklebuck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 7 minutes ago, boyst said: he's been quietly shopping the sabres for a while i have heard. this might make it easier. I could see him doing that in the past, but the team is on the cusp of the playoffs this year. Edit: Why the laughing emoji, Dillenger4? Do I smell a wager? Edited August 28, 2023 by Doc 1 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick_Cheney Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Doc said: I could see him doing that in the past, but the team is on the cusp of the playoffs this year. That's true, but also I wouldn't blame him if he just wanted to pare things down a bit on account of everything with Kim. Not easy running two organizations and also dealing with her situation on top of it all. 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wppete Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Hmmm this is very interesting…. There is no way the Bills leave Buffalo after the stadium deal but can’t say the same for the Sabres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, boyst said: he's been quietly shopping the sabres for a while i have heard. this might make it easier. Deer Derry, Ah beed wahn undred dow-zand dollarz. Doze ahr yang-ee dollarz. Yoorz drool-ee, Mar-DEE BOO-rahn 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dick_Cheney said: That's true, but also I wouldn't blame him if he just wanted to pare things down a bit on account of everything with Kim. Not easy running two organizations and also dealing with her situation on top of it all. Could be, but that's why you hire people. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DapperCam Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, boyst said: he's been quietly shopping the sabres for a while i have heard. this might make it easier. I think he wants to sell a minority stake to raise some funds. This would help him to do that. Tampa Bay Lightning literally just did this exact thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Doc said: I could see him doing that in the past, but the team is on the cusp of the playoffs this year. I dont think it's due to the team performance, as much as it is the demand of running an NFL team and not having Kim around to handle a lot of it anymore. They have a far bigger investment (and payoff) with their NFL team. The Sabres were originally just a hobby for Terry. The Bills are a real business and serious investment. He may feel he HAS to sell off the Sabres in order to give the Bills the proper attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Deer Derry, Ah beed wahn undred dow-zand dollarz. Doze ahr yang-ee dollarz. Yoorz drool-ee, Mar-DEE BOO-rahn i have suffered an aneurysm for this. i will bill you for medical costs. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, Doc said: I could see him doing that in the past, but the team is on the cusp of the playoffs this year. Edit: Why the laughing emoji, Dillenger4? Do I smell a wager? The fact that the team is on the cusp probably makes them more attractive to potential buyers as well as fan interest being back up compared to the past decade. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Straight Hucklebuck said: Well the story that kind of disappeared (or maybe I missed it) was around COVID in 2020 when the Pegula's put out the memo's regarding "sustainability", renewed focus on lean, profit margins, and fired all but a few scouts on the Sabres side. Lets not forget the infamous "Maintain lifestyle" (paraphrasing) slide that they presented to the entire company. That may be a totally worthy thing to talk about behind closed doors. But what a major gaffe to show company wide. I really like where the Sabres are heading. Terry has been a terrible hockey owner, but I hope he sticks around to see this current iteration of the team through. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILLieve85 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Bills are fine. Sabres arena needs a lot of work. May be looking for investors to help with that. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, BILLieve85 said: Bills are fine. Sabres arena needs a lot of work. May be looking for investors to help with that. Guarantee that Terry will be going to the county and the state for the major part of the arena renovation. Only problem….he can’t do it right now, after just receiving the handout for the new football stadium. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 24 minutes ago, boyst said: he's been quietly shopping the sabres for a while i have heard. this might make it easier. This makes a lot of sense....so long as they stay in Buffalo...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 1 minute ago, LabattBlue said: Guarantee that Terry will be going to the county and the state for the major part of the arena renovation. Only problem….he can’t do it right now, after just receiving the handout for the new football stadium. In hindsight everybody might have been better securing the Sabres here as well with a combined deal for both renovations/new-builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmanfan Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 No way Buffalo loses the Sabres. The league knows Buffalo is one of the best hockey towns in the NHL. 4 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Just now, Matt_In_NH said: This makes a lot of sense....so long as they stay in Buffalo...... It would be nice for the Pegula's to keep it all in the family. I think Jessica and Laura are very handicapable and responsible adults. I will be a little salty if he bought the team with the idea of "if I want more money I will dig another well" speech only to meddle for a decade and ruin the whole thing (until recently) only to sell it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeF Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Deer Derry, Ah beed wahn undred dow-zand dollarz. Doze ahr yang-ee dollarz. Yoorz drool-ee, Mar-DEE BOO-rahn Need a Stanley Cup emoji.... Edited August 28, 2023 by JoeF 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QCity Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 29 minutes ago, boyst said: he's been quietly shopping the sabres for a while i have heard. this might make it easier. I'm calling BS. The idea of shopping a franchise quietly is nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: No way Buffalo loses the Sabres. The league knows Buffalo is one of the best hockey towns in the NHL. Terry is not giving up the Sabres. The Bills and Sabres are going to go on their own which is probably a good thing. I would think that all the other organizations that were within PSE are the ones that may have changes in them. With the Kim situation, breaking away from "country music" and some other media stuff may keep Terry just focused on Bills and Sabres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Likely means nothing. Although we can now prepare to buy Two Buffalo merch. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotAGuy Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 If Terry is looking for cash, he needs to hit up @Einstein Have you seen that dude’s tax return? 🤑 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIT BY SPIKES Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: No way Buffalo loses the Sabres. The league knows Buffalo is one of the best hockey towns in the NHL. Better than Quebec City? Gary Betman believes that. He singlehandedly kept the Sabres in Buffalo when the Sabres Owner went BANKRUPT. AND the Coyotes in Arizona. Hmmm... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 36 minutes ago, Doc said: I could see him doing that in the past, but the team is on the cusp of the playoffs this year. Edit: Why the laughing emoji, Dillenger4? Do I smell a wager? it's a good time to sell. he's a businessman. i don't know that he actually cares about sports or championships as much as the bottom line. 1 minute ago, HIT BY SPIKES said: Better than Quebec City? Gary Betman believes that. He singlehandedly kept the Sabres in Buffalo when the Sabres Owner went BANKRUPT. AND the Coyotes in Arizona. Hmmm... anything is better than Canada. i'd rather send the team to mexico than canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Estate planning. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Bangarang said: Likely means nothing. Although we can now prepare to buy Two Buffalo merch. Better than the "None Buffalo" alternative. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 35 minutes ago, Doc said: Could be, but that's why you hire people. That’s a good way to lose a lot of money. Owners have to stay involved. It makes a lot of sense to focus on the much, much larger organization and sell off the other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoBills Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said: Estate planning. I would say that is part of it. The other is time management with Kim being in her challenges. IMO, Terry would give up all the other entities that were under PSE before giving up the Bills and Sabres, and there are a bunch of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsfaninSB Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Selling the team to the Saudis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pocoboy Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 18 minutes ago, oldmanfan said: No way Buffalo loses the Sabres. The league knows Buffalo is one of the best hockey towns in the NHL. Has that ever stopped them before? If they thought there was more lucrative market (higher ticket prices, luxury boxes, brand new barn, etc) out there, the league would do it. If only to play that market to get the bucks for the arena renos. Would be nice to see the Jacobs family, Pegulas, and some other Boston magnate pull one of those ownership swaps to get the Sabres into their hands. They've helped the Bruins to a solid run here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logic Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, boyst said: anything is better than Canada. i'd rather send the team to mexico than canada. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 29 minutes ago, BILLieve85 said: Bills are fine. Sabres arena needs a lot of work. May be looking for investors to help with that. This. End thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountDorkula Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Sell the Sabres to offset the stadium overrun costs. Timing seems a little to convenient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 It was recently announced the Sabres are planning on making upgrades to their arena both food/vendor wise and the scoreboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 The Sabres are at a sketchy point. Their lease is up in 2025, and that arena is now arguably the most putrid in the NHL. It needs a lot of investment/money. They announced a new scoreboard, sound, and a roof, but that scrapes the surface. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 Just now, May Day 10 said: The Sabres are at a sketchy point. Their lease is up in 2025, and that arena is now arguably the most putrid in the NHL. It needs a lot of investment/money. They announced a new scoreboard, sound, and a roof, but that scrapes the surface. Really? It seems pretty nice and clean to me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 I wouldn’t read too much into it. There could be a number of restructuring reasons why he made the change. I have no idea the P&L’s of the Sabres. He could be moving to divest or it could be nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemp Posted August 28, 2023 Share Posted August 28, 2023 The Beijing Bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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