March 26 & 30th v Arizona -- What Can Murray Do Ensure Losses?

[SpikedLemonade]

Looks like Arizona has shown a renewed commitment to "rebuilding". They just lost their 9th consecutive game. They will be selling everything they got before Monday evening and unlike the Sabres, they haven't made "rebuilding" moves yet this season.

The Coyotes are 4 points ahead of the Sabres with the same number of games played.

The home and home series between the Sabres and Coyotes on March 26 and 30th will show the hockey world which team is the champion "rebuilder" this year.

So Murray will trade Stewart, anyone with a pulse and any goalie that can stop a puck on Monday.

Is there anything else he can do to show his "rebuilding" talents?

Can he fire Ted Nolan in March and replace him with Trottier to completely put the team in disarray?

Can he quietly encourage players with a hangnail to sit out?

There must be more that Murray can do.

Doesn't he understand that the City of Losers has a reputation to maintain?

[coastal]

Sabres fans don't even want to touch this thread.

doing so acknowledges what they all know is coming. Two wins against Arizona. A failed tank.

please feel free to accept your consolation prize of Noah Hanafin.

[SpikedLemonade]

Sabres fans don't even want to touch this thread.

doing so acknowledges what they all know is coming. Two wins against Arizona. A failed tank.

please feel free to accept your consolation prize of Noah Hanafin.

Nothing would be more fitting for a historic 2 year intentional tank than two consecutive fails.

Hey, why not tank a 3rd year?

Might as well change the Sabres name to the Buffalo Projects.

[JATMtheJATM]

Sabres fans don't even want to touch this thread.

doing so acknowledges what they all know is coming. Two wins against Arizona. A failed tank.

please feel free to accept your consolation prize of Noah Hanafin.

Of course not. Because it's dumb.

[Night Train]

Pull the goalie 2 minutes into the game.

[casdhf]

0-0 tie

[coastal]

Puck drops... they all just stand there and look at each other.

a discussion breaks out about whose wife Ted Nolan is most likely to ***.

Zadorov shows up late.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

They should agree to trade nets. Who ever puts the most pucks into their own net "wins."

[Skooby]

Ice masturbation, you score on yourself.

[Dr. Who]

Maybe folks in Boston with their wealth and their multiple championships in every major sport can afford to be condescending and holier than thou.
I've been waiting my whole life for a Buffalo championship that doesn't include lacrosse. It's been five decades now.
I have zero problem with the tank. Should the team have just kept the cycle of mediocrity and hoping to get an 8th seed and ride a hot goalie?

It will be devastating to allow the Yotes or the Oilers to finish 30th. McEichel is the key to the rebuild.
Those of you gloating and hoping bad things happen to the Sabres can go to hell.

[trapezeus]

spiked, you obsession about the sabres tank has officially surpassed your conviction that the bills had to move.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

spiked, you obsession about the sabres tank has officially surpassed your conviction that the bills had to move.

We've got a couple years yet before it rivals his obsession with accusing Ralph Wilson of being racist.

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[Downinfloflo]

Sabres fans don't even want to touch this thread.

doing so acknowledges what they all know is coming. Two wins against Arizona. A failed tank.

please feel free to accept your consolation prize of Noah Hanafin.

Buffalo and Arizona game could go down as the fewest shots on goal in a single game in NHL history.

Do they both play with 6 skaters and leave the goalies on the bench??

[trapezeus]

wasn't there a game like two years ago where the flyers and lightning failed to advance the puck for like a full minute as the flyers just sat in the neutral zone and the lightning didn't move. and the crowd starting booing. am i making this up, or do you remember this happening recently.

[SpikedLemonade]

wasn't there a game like two years ago where the flyers and lightning failed to advance the puck for like a full minute as the flyers just sat in the neutral zone and the lightning didn't move. and the crowd starting booing. am i making this up, or do you remember this happening recently.

If that happens in Buffalo, the fans will cheer.

[Skooby]

The Sabres do a great job keeping our opponents in our zone, 47 shots against last game.

[Skooby]

AZ up 1-0 on Vancouver!!

[JATMtheJATM]

....dude. are you trying to jinx the Sabres? Shhhh

[Skooby]

....dude. are you trying to jinx the Sabres? Shhhh

2-0 AZ now, come on baby !!!!!

[coastal]

Coyotes!!!!!!!!

tank on!!!!!

[Skooby]

AZ wins and I'm howling at the full moon !!!

[SpikedLemonade]

The build up is tremendous.

[Novacane]

I bet Murray has the Sabres pregame meal poisoned!

[SpikedLemonade]

3 points apart.

This is setting up nicely.

[Mr. Pink]

Ted Nolan is doing what he can to ensure a 28th place finish and just miss out on the McEichel sweepstakes.

And really, what does he care? He won't be here next year anyway.

[SpikedLemonade]

Ted Nolan is just shoving it up Murray's ass for setting Ted up to fail and I respect Ted for that.

Murray should double down by firing Ted right now and just openly state that he fired Ted for winning too many games.

Murray has already made a mockery of this year and last year so he should keep poking Betman's in the face until Betman is forced to act.

What a disgrace!!!!

But, of course, "the Sabres had no choice...."

[yanklovver]

and your sucky bruins cant score, and loss to a sorry ass team that is tanking!!!

[Skooby]

and your sucky bruins cant score, and loss to a sorry ass team that is tanking!!!

Go Ottawa and put the Bruins out to pasture.

[WagonCircler]

Send in Gilooly to kneecap Ennis and Linback, Kerrigan style.

[SpikedLemonade]

Setting up beautifully for next week.

[Downinfloflo]

These games are going to be great, It's like two game 7's of the No Heart Finals.

Should they play with a few of the arenas lights out??

Will the goalies look anything like this??


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[Skooby]

Time for a short-bench.

[Novacane]

I don't know what else he can do. It's up to the players now.

[Novacane]

These games are going to be great, It's like two game 7's of the No Heart Finals.

Should they play with a few of the arenas lights out??

Will the goalies look anything like this??


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Would going with 6 skaters be to obvious?

[SpikedLemonade]

Would going with 6 skaters be to obvious?

Like many Sabres fans have said -- "why should we have to hide the tank?"

Sabre fans don't care if they are looked upon like complete losing pieces of crap in the future as long as they win.

[Skooby]

Like many Sabres fans have said -- "why should we have to hide the tank?"

Sabre fans don't care if they are looked upon like complete losing pieces of crap in the future as long as they win.

POS who camp on boards just complaining about teams that suck will as well.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Very simple solution get the game into OT/SO that way both teams get a point.

[Novacane]

Like many Sabres fans have said -- "why should we have to hide the tank?"

Sabre fans don't care if they are looked upon like complete losing pieces of crap in the future as long as they win.


We don't care if we are looked upon by you and flo as complete losing pieces of crap. No one else is taking this so personally like you two are.

[Skooby]

We don't care if we are looked upon by you and flo as complete losing pieces of crap. No one else is taking this so personally like you two are.

No ****, they need to get over it and a life.

[JATMtheJATM]

Seems like you guys are figuring out why I finally put those two clowns on ignore. Jesus, they just never stop, apparently.

[WagonCircler]

Two words:

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[Topas]

What? He is director of hockey technology and backup goaltender? Is that a joke?

[Skooby]

Vinz it is !!!

[JATMtheJATM]

What? He is director of hockey technology and backup goaltender? Is that a joke?

He was an emergency fill in. Happens sometimes. Irbe dressed this year too.

[DetDannyWilliams]

What I've heard on NHL Network, TSN, etc. and read is that teams are afraid that "IF" the Sabres get McEichel that other NHL teams won't be able to stop them, Remember the President's Trophy team in 06 that set a Sabres record going 10-0 to start the season.


<tbody>
2006–07 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006%E2%80%9307_NHL_season) Buffalo Sabres (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Sabres)


Presidents' Trophy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidents%27_Trophy) Winners


Northeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL)) Division Champions


Division
1st Northeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL))


Conference
1st Eastern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Conference_(NHL))


2006–07 record
53–22–7


Home record
28–10–3


Road record
25–12–4

</tbody>

now just :imagine: IF the Sabres get McEichel the Sabres next season could be as good or better than the 06-07 Sabres especially with Reinhart being here and the players that are down in Rochester also the NHL Guru's even Brian Burke says that the Sabres are #1 and ahead of every other team in the NHL in developing their players.

[JATMtheJATM]

per Joe yerdon, Hackett might start thursday

[SpikedLemonade]

per Joe yerdon, Hackett might start thursday

Disgusting

[JATMtheJATM]

per Joe yerdon, Hackett might start thursday

no longer a maybe, he is now expected to start. woot woot!

[JATMtheJATM]

What I've heard on NHL Network, TSN, etc. and read is that teams are afraid that "IF" the Sabres get McEichel that other NHL teams won't be able to stop them, Remember the President's Trophy team in 06 that set a Sabres record going 10-0 to start the season.


<tbody>
2006–07 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006%E2%80%9307_NHL_season) Buffalo Sabres (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_Sabres)


Presidents' Trophy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidents%27_Trophy) Winners


Northeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL)) Division Champions


Division
1st Northeast (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Division_(NHL))


Conference
1st Eastern (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Conference_(NHL))


2006–07 record
53–22–7


Home record
28–10–3


Road record
25–12–4

</tbody>

now just :imagine: IF the Sabres get McEichel the Sabres next season could be as good or better than the 06-07 Sabres especially with Reinhart being here and the players that are down in Rochester also the NHL Guru's even Brian Burke says that the Sabres are #1 and ahead of every other team in the NHL in developing their players.

lets pretend the sabres DONT get mceichel. strome is an extremely good prospect, drawing comparisons to joe thornton. so while, obviously, getting mceichel is huge, and anything less would be a let down, it wouldnt be the end of the world and the sabres would still get a REALLY good prospect. the rebuild wouldnt suddenly become a failure.

1,2, or 3... the sabres are going to get a dandy. i REALLY like this team heading forward. especially if reinhart can come in and play well next year.

[DetDannyWilliams]

no longer a maybe, he is now expected to start. woot woot!

HACKETT needs to play in 5 more games to keep his RFA status

[JATMtheJATM]

HACKETT needs to play in 5 more games to keep his RFA status

depending on how hackett plays, that could be a good thing, or bad. sabres are in need of a goalie next year.

[Downinfloflo]

If I was Nolan I would show the Sabres players what the fans think about the team trying to win, And how upset they are that they are playing hard.

[The Jokeman]

HACKETT needs to play in 5 more games to keep his RFA status
I think it's more than 30 minutes in 5 games so we could always pull Lindback if he "struggles".

[yanklovver]

[QUOTE=Downinfloflo;4077367]If I was Nolan I would show the Sabres players what the fans think about the team trying to win, And how upset they are that they are playing hard.[/QUOTE
Hey, mini douche......i wish you were Nolan.......we would of lost many more games.......and had 30th place wrapped up!!!

[Downinfloflo]

I think they would loose more games if they had a coach who didn't know how to quote a post properly. :jj:

[Ginger Vitis]

It's obvious the lady hates Flo Flo and cant stand him.. Flo Flo is use to women hating him

[yanklovver]

Is that all you got Mr. Nolan wanna be?.....To lose or to loose?.......nice grammer, yourself!!!!.......or should i call you ranger douche?

[Downinfloflo]

It's obvious the lady hates Flo Flo and cant stand him.. Flo Flo is use to women hating him

That's true, They wan't to keep me for themselves..So selfish!!

Or are you talking about JATM???

[Downinfloflo]

Is that all you got Mr. Nolan wanna be?.....To lose or to loose?.......nice grammer, yourself!!!!.......or should i call you ranger douche?

Call me what ever you want, Just don't call me late for dinner sweet cheeks! :cloud9:

[yanklovver]

hey ginger... I wouldnt say i cant stand him. He wants to be wanted. The rangers board doesnt want him, so he comes on here and gives his negative comments.........He must be a lonely sole!!

[Downinfloflo]

hey ginger... I wouldnt say i cant stand him. He wants to be wanted. The rangers board doesnt want him, so he comes on here and gives his negative comments.........He must be a lonely sole!!

See what happens.....:sigh:

[yanklovver]

sorry i made you sad....but if you noticed i called you a lonely sole.......meant to write lonely soul.........now that's funny!

[Downinfloflo]

sorry i made you sad....but if you noticed i called you a lonely sole.......meant to write lonely soul.........now that's funny!

You sure you're not an assistant coach of the Sabres??

[Night Train]

" The puck is dropped and play is under way....wait...the Sabres have 6 attackers and the net is empty ! "

[Meathead]

my mom will be at the game tonite in full pads ready to start. the only snag might be if the nfl has a problem letting her keep her oxygen tank in the crease

[SpikedLemonade]

my mom will be at the game tonite in full pads ready to start. the only snag might be if the nfl has a problem letting her keep her oxygen tank in the crease

Maxi or mini?

[OpIv37]

" The puck is dropped and play is under way....wait...the Sabres have 6 attackers and the net is empty ! "

Back in the day I played roller hockey. One time, there was bad weather or something and we only had 3 skaters to start the game. Fortunately a few guys showed up late and we were able to skate a full side with a sub.

Think we can find excuses for 16 guys to be late?

[Skooby]

I hope we hear RJ announce that Buffalo has brought back a few guys tonight:

Andre "Poodle" Lussier, defense. Andre, as you know, has been living in semi-seclusion in Northern Quebec ever since the unfortunate Denny Pratt tragedy.


And from Mile 40, Saskatchewan, where he now runs a donut shop, number 10, former penalty-minute record holder for the years 1960 to 1968 inclusive, Gilmore Tuttle.

[Downinfloflo]

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[Novacane]

Now that's funny.

[SpikedLemonade]

Sure not seeing a lot of jump in the steps of many of these Sabres tonight.

Stopped skating more than once already rather than going for the loose puck.

I guess they don't want to disappoint the crowd.

[Downinfloflo]

Sure not seeing a lot of jump in the steps of many of these Sabres tonight.

Stopped skating more than once already rather than going for the loose puck.

I guess they don't want to disappoint the crowd.

Not even hiding it...No shame!! LOL

[JATMtheJATM]

Neither GM at the game. Murray at erie.

[SpikedLemonade]

Murray can give his usual intermission speech by Facetime if the Sabres take a lead.

[Downinfloflo]

Murray's not there because he wanted to watch some hockey..

[SpikedLemonade]

Players can't tank eh?

Z just tackled a guy on purpose to get a penalty.

Sure looked intentional.

[Skooby]

Players can't tank eh?

Z just tackled a guy on purpose to get a penalty.

Sure looked intentional.

Downtown PD are currently considering a mugging charge.

[SpikedLemonade]

Downtown PD are currently considering a mugging charge.

Nothing discrete about that play. It was done for a purpose.

[Skooby]

Horrible game.