Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2024-2025

[Draconator]

 

[Jauronimo]

 

 

 

Congrats to the Panthers on a well deserved Stanley Cup win, but their celebration appears to be orders of magnitude smaller than the crowd that gathers at the same venue for every Bills away game in Miami.  I saw a report that the Bandits game aired on CW had more local viewers in Buffalo than the Panthers cup finals had in Miami.  Its criminal that we do not have a competent hockey team in such a rabid market.

[Gregg]

Just and FYI the NHL draft is 8 days away. 6/27/25

[Jauronimo]

On 6/19/2025 at 7:56 AM, Gregg said:

Just and FYI the NHL draft is 8 days away. 6/27/25

We are 8 days away from crushing some kids dream of playing in the Cup finals.

[QCity]

14 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

We are 8 days away from crushing some kids dream of playing in the Cup finals.

 

Based on recent history, that kid is 5 years and 8 days away from being traded and playing in the Cup finals.

[Gregg]

I don't know if there is any truth to this but

 

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/rangers-islanders-predicted-trade-68-point-winger/670c5b6ee5c3930f3608b66f

 

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

9 hours ago, Gregg said:

I don't know if there is any truth to this but

 

 

https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/nhl/news/rangers-islanders-predicted-trade-68-point-winger/670c5b6ee5c3930f3608b66f

 

 

 

sigh... "

The Rangers and Islanders could both use a speedy winger like Peterka to improve their rosters as they try to climb up the Eastern Conference.

And the Sabres? Well, they are stuck in an eternal rebuild, and trading away Peterka would just be the latest chapter in that depressing story."

[Mike in Horseheads]

Why are there even stories out there that the Sabres are going to trade JJ Peterka? Has it been 5 years already?

[Fleezoid]

On 6/20/2025 at 2:29 PM, QCity said:

 

Based on recent history, that kid is 5 years and 8 days away from being traded and playing in the Cup finals.

 

I think the Sabres are providing a valuable service to these young players. Once they've played in Buffalo and been traded, they're inspired to never get stuck in that situation again. 

[Pete]

Playoff Drought: Currently hold the NHL record for the longest active playoff drought at 14 seasons. This is tied with the New York Jets (NFL) for the longest current drought in major professional sports.

[May Day 10]

8 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Why are there even stories out there that the Sabres are going to trade JJ Peterka? Has it been 5 years already?

 

I think he wants out bad.  I also suspect that his agent/camp keeps floating balloons out there creating a buzz and a market out of thin air.  It happened at the deadline too.  

[BillsPride12]

2 minutes ago, May Day 10 said:

 

I think he wants out bad.  I also suspect that his agent/camp keeps floating balloons out there creating a buzz and a market out of thin air.  It happened at the deadline too.  

Yes the rumor out there is Peterka wants out but the Sabres really don't want to part with him unless the trade package is an excellent return 

[coloradobillsfan]

2 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Yes the rumor out there is Peterka wants out but the Sabres really don't want to part with him unless the trade package is an excellent return 

 

Hmm where have I heard that before?? 

[DapperCam]

Was that Adams’ worst press conference ever? He’s had some doozeys, but that was next level.

[Jauronimo]

2 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Yes the rumor out there is Peterka wants out but the Sabres really don't want to part with him unless the trade package is an excellent return 

After the Whistle reported today that hes not demanding a trade.  He wants first line minutes and to be on PP #1 and he doesnt want to be just another guy on a new team.  Sounds like hes sticking around but he's pissed that the team is a dumpster fire and he is a lot more outspoken than the quiet kid we drafted.

 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/seneca-side-note-vol-66-too-much-talking/id1590573108?i=1000714295627 

[QCity]

Hell freezes over, Sasha in the HOF!

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 hour ago, QCity said:

Hell freezes over, Sasha in the HOF!

About damn time!

 

Class of 25 ...  The Hockey Hall of Fame announced its eight-member Class of 2025, which includes first-year eligible players Zdeno Chara, Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith, and the end of a lengthy wait for former NHL star Alexander Mogilny. They will be joined by gold medal-winning women's players Jennifer Botterill of Canada and Brianna Decker of the United States.

Edited 2 hours ago by Mike in Horseheads

[Mike in Horseheads]

5 hours ago, DapperCam said:

Was that Adams’ worst press conference ever? He’s had some doozeys, but that was next level.

I didn't see it but read about it in TBN.  He basically said less than nothing.

[Pete]

5 hours ago, DapperCam said:

Was that Adams’ worst press conference ever? He’s had some doozeys, but that was next level.

Adams is no good.  He sounds like a loser when he speaks.  “I tried hard but no one wanted to trade with me” “we are trading from a weak position”  - and other pathetic platitudes.  Compare him to Beane.  Beane is confident, clear, and strong.  The two GMs are polar opposites.  Listen to tone, watch body language.  It’s laughable how superior Beane is.  

19 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

I didn't see it but read about it in TBN.  He basically said less than nothing.

Im not sure I’ve ever heard Adams say anything, besides Nothing (and excuses).

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 minutes ago, Pete said:

Adams is no good.  He sounds like a loser when he speaks.  “I tried hard but no one wanted to trade with me” “we are trading from a weak position”  - and other pathetic platitudes.  Compare him to Beane.  Beane is confident, clear, and strong.  The two GMs are polar opposites.  Listen to tone, watch body language.  It’s laughable how superior Beane is.  

Im not sure I’ve ever heard Adams say anything, besides Nothing (and excuses).

The bolded is so true and you nailed it.  Don't give me crap answers about trades, other GM's see him as a wimp they can take advantage of