Sabres Have "Recruiting" Problem.

[patmoran2006]

Found this quote interesting (and sad) from Gleason's column today. I did not know this either.'

"The Sabres now have a recruiting problem. In April, the Hockey News released a poll of 288 players that showed Buffalo was the last place a player wished to be traded. And that’s when the Sabres were cruising toward the Presidents’ Trophy. It’s not a good sign for Buffalo the team, not a good sign for Buffalo the town. "

[RockStar36]

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I don't understand that.

I remember when Zubrus got traded at the deadline and all I could think was how happy he probably was. He just got traded to the best team.

[OpIv37]

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well of course Zubrus would be happy- he got traded to a serious Cup contender, but he was also a FA. He puts up with it for half a season in exchange for a realistic chance to get his name on the cup, then he can go anywhere he wants. Who would complain about that? He had the option of never even dealing with the Sabres' FO if he didn't want to stay.

But for a player who's in the middle of a 7 year deal and gets traded somewhere he doesn't want to be (like Buffalo), it's a different story entirely.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

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Well I think we all can understand now why the players voted the way they did.

[RockStar36]

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I don't get it. They've been in the conference finals the past two years. I would think players would love to come here. Maybe it's the logo?

[SabreEleven]

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or maybe its the FO and the way they treat their players.

[shelby]

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My thoughts exactly.

[Philagape]

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Makes perfect sense to me.

[Nighthawk]

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or maybe its the FO and the way they treat their players.

It has EVERYTHING to do with the FO. Everybody in the league knows that Quinn & Darcy are both a-holes who think their s**t don't stink. That is a big turnoff when entering into negotiations. They either change their ways or suffer the consequences...it's that simple, and it has begun.

[THATHURMANATOR]

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This was talked about months ago. It is because when players on away teams come here they sit in the **** hole adams mark and dont have time to take a look around. Multiple current and former Sabres confirmed this in interviews. It doesn't have anything to do with the FO. At least at the time of the survey.

[Michael82]

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or maybe its the FO and the way they treat their players.

Exactly!

[Bill Brasky]

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i think it might have something to with the fact that buffalo and wny as a whole doesn't have the first clue as to how to market itself...

[Nighthawk]

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i think it might have something to with the fact that buffalo and wny as a whole doesn't have the first clue as to how to market itself...

Yeah, I agree. It's time to stop trying to sell ourselves like the big cities and sell Buffalo for what it really is. A great place to raise a family, great culture, great food and great people. It's time to stop trying to keep up with the Jones' and enjoy what we have and use it to it's full potential.

[Johnny Bugmenot]

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I don't get it. They've been in the conference finals the past two years. I would think players would love to come here. Maybe it's the logo?

1950 Buffalo population: >580,000
2005 Buffalo population: <280,000

It has nothing to do with the Sabres. You could have a Cup champion here and still they wouldn't want to be here. People in general hate this area.

[Crisis]

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That list came out soooo long ago. In the middle of our winning streaks.

Don't even pin it on the recent stuff.