Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2024-2025

[Rockpile233]

The story that came out a few years back confirmed everything I needed to know about Pegula. Where it was reported that, even with all the winning and success, he regretted signing so much control away to McD and Beane. You’ll never see me advocating for McD to be fired.

[coloradobillsfan]

8 minutes ago, Rockpile233 said:

The story that came out a few years back confirmed everything I needed to know about Pegula. Where it was reported that, even with all the winning and success, he regretted signing so much control away to McD and Beane. You’ll never see me advocating for McD to be fired.

Can you post that story?  I have been looking for it for ages now.  

[Rockpile233]

9 minutes ago, coloradobillsfan said:

Can you post that story?  I have been looking for it for ages now.  

I’m struggling finding it now as well which is weird since he does so few interviews.

 

I swear I remember it!

[BADOLBILZ]

Just now, coloradobillsfan said:

Can you post that story?  I have been looking for it for ages now.  

 

 

It wasn't a print story that I am aware of.   It was verbatim from Paul Hamilton.   He's repeated it numerous times on-air from his sources within what was PSE.   Hamilton is about as reputable as anyone in the Buffalo media.   

 

Obviously, the fact that Pegula will let this drought drag on 14 years without ever turning everything over to some proven pro's speaks to his stubbornness.    Even Ralph threw up his hands and gave up full control to Tom Donahoe at one point.    

 

However,  it speaks well of Pegula's character that he promised full control to McBeane and has clearly honored that.  That story is equally substantiated.   Nobody has ever publicly admitted it but it's understood as fact.  

 

 But the other story that has been making the rounds since 2017 was that Pegula and Whaley were both all-in on drafting Patrick Mahomes but McDermott wanted to wait until he and Beane had a full season of scouting QB's.    So if you were an owner and the situation goes down where the player you wanted to select has personally eliminated your otherwise SB contending over and over........you might be inclined to think you could have done just as well if allowed some input.

[Draconator]

Wanna talk about an insane stat? This year marks the 45th straight year that a teammate of Jaromir Jagr has been in the Stanley Cup Finals, starting with Bryan Trottier and currently with Alexander Barkov. 

Edited Tuesday at 07:39 PM by Draconator

[BillsPride12]

2 hours ago, Draconator said:

Wanna talk about an insane stat? This year marks the 45th straight year that a teammate of Jaromir Jagr has been in the Stanley Cup Finals, starting with Bryan Trottier and currently with Alexander Barkov. 

Might be one of the wildest Sports stats in history 

[PromoTheRobot]

On 6/2/2025 at 6:44 PM, Rockpile233 said:

The story that came out a few years back confirmed everything I needed to know about Pegula. Where it was reported that, even with all the winning and success, he regretted signing so much control away to McD and Beane. You’ll never see me advocating for McD to be fired.

I bet he doesn't regret it now.

[Doc]

53 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I bet he doesn't regret it now.

 

He probably stopped regretting it after their first season together ended up breaking the drought.

[PromoTheRobot]

5 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

He probably stopped regretting it after their first season together ended up breaking the drought.

 

They wouldn't be selling any PSLs if not for Josh Allen mostly, but who got him to Buffalo? Big Baller Beane.

 

But I do recall reading that Terry wanted Mahomes so he wasn't totally wrong there.

[Doc]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

They wouldn't be selling any PSLs if not for Josh Allen mostly, but who got him to Buffalo? Big Baller Beane.

 

But I do recall reading that Terry wanted Mahomes so he wasn't totally wrong there.

 

Terry also loved Josh.

[PromoTheRobot]

49 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Terry also loved Josh.

He didn't know Josh back then. Good thing they waited. But man, what balls to pass on Mahomes when getting Josh was not a certainty.

[Gregg]

9 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

He didn't know Josh back then. Good thing they waited. But man, what balls to pass on Mahomes when getting Josh was not a certainty.

 

If the Bills had Mahomes they would be very good like they are now with Allen, but Mahomes would still be trying to get to and win his first Super Bowl if he were a Bill.  Allen would already have multiple rings if he were a Chief. Reid > McDermott. Spags > then any Bills DC recently. Most important the Chiefs team steps up in big games/moments the Bills have not.

[Doc]

11 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

He didn't know Josh back then. Good thing they waited. But man, what balls to pass on Mahomes when getting Josh was not a certainty.

 

I meant he loved Josh in the following draft and might have pushed for them to draft him.  I don't know.

[Draconator]

18 hours ago, Draconator said:

Wanna talk about an insane stat? This year marks the 45th straight year that a teammate of Jaromir Jagr has been in the Stanley Cup Finals, starting with Bryan Trottier and currently with Alexander Barkov. 

 

[Gregg]

Game one tonight of the SCF. I think the Cats win in 7. Bob gives them an advantage in net over Skinner. I really don't care who wins. I just want the games to be competitive with a couple going to OT.

[Jauronimo]

17 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

They wouldn't be selling any PSLs if not for Josh Allen mostly, but who got him to Buffalo? Big Baller Beane.

 

But I do recall reading that Terry wanted Mahomes so he wasn't totally wrong there.

I think Mahomes could sell a PSL or two.

2 hours ago, Gregg said:

Game one tonight of the SCF. I think the Cats win in 7. Bob gives them an advantage in net over Skinner. I really don't care who wins. I just want the games to be competitive with a couple going to OT.

I like the Oilers in 7.  I think this year's Edmonton squad has the toughness and defense to win it all.  Losing Hyman hurts but I think Tkachuk is pretty banged up too.  Oilers only weakness is goaltending.  Skinner either lets in 5 or he pitches a shutout.  There is no in between. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

Ex-Sabre factor

Sam Reinhart, Evan Rodrigues and Dmitry Kulikov all won their first Cups last year with the Panthers. Evander Kane and Jeff Skinner are trying for their first with the Oilers, with Skinner potentially going the distance after playing an NHL-record 1,078 games before his first trip to the playoffs. Incredible Stat Alert: Kane would become the ninth member of the 2016-17 Sabres (78 points, last in the Atlantic) to win a Cup after leaving Buffalo.

[US Egg]

24 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Ex-Sabre factor

Sam Reinhart, Evan Rodrigues and Dmitry Kulikov all won their first Cups last year with the Panthers. Evander Kane and Jeff Skinner are trying for their first with the Oilers, with Skinner potentially going the distance after playing an NHL-record 1,078 games before his first trip to the playoffs. Incredible Stat Alert: Kane would become the ninth member of the 2016-17 Sabres (78 points, last in the Atlantic) to win a Cup after leaving Buffalo.

I was in a good mood.

[Special K]

Excellent Game 1.....the Oilers two superstars come through in the clutch once again.

 

Something good is bound to happen when they are on the ice together.

[BillsPride12]

Should be a great series..hoping it goes to 7 games