I tell you what, It sure as hell is a lot more fun watching your team play for the cup (Not that you would know, But try to imagine it) win or loose than it is watching them play for a lotto pick.Originally Posted by casdhf
I tell you what, It sure as hell is a lot more fun watching your team play for the cup (Not that you would know, But try to imagine it) win or loose than it is watching them play for a lotto pick.
How would I not know? I saw our last finals. The put of more of a fight than the Rangers did last year. You're telling me you enjoyed that slaughtering?
yeah, we know nothing of having a good season
Skooby (03-17-2015)
OK, there are a couple of things that are wrong here from different people
- The core of Pominville, Vanek, Stafford, Miller, etc. did more than just 2 8 seeds. They won the Northeast too. Still lost in round 1, but just for accuracy’s sake they did more than just squeak in
- Now for FloFlo
- Yes – the Sabres talked to Miller and he wasn’t interested in a rebuild
- They got more than garbage players for Pominville. Larsson will very possibly be a solid 3rd line guy or 4th line player who can move up when there is injury. They also got the pick who turned in Zadarov. In the Vanek deal, which was very good for Buffalo, the Sabres got Moulson who was moved last year and also got the Islanders 1st round pick this year. Come on man – if you’re going to knock them at least try to be a little accurate. Don’t be obtuse.
- Myers ELC was up and they needed to sign him to a deal. Maybe the deal they signed was too much, but his ELC was not fine because it expired.
Your biggest problem is that you’re so wrapped up in ripping them that you don’t let facts get in your way. There is certainly a lot of room to bash them. You don’t need to invent ones that don’t exist.
What's the fascination with bashing the worst team last year and this year ?? Reality of the matter is the bad teams get good picks and we're bad, so what's the problem ?? Someone has to make the first few picks, might as well be Buffalo.
The Sabres haven't focused on getting good this year and have a very young team, they'll get better and add talent (some generational). Then you can come back for your return abuse, which we will be glad to provide. Until then, GO F-Yourself.
The Sabres used the last two seasons to dump garbage players (and their contracts), stockpile draft picks and let young guys get experience. They aren't the first team to do it and they won't be the last.
The only difference is that this year, there are two top prospects at the head of the draft, and the lottery system guarantees one of them to the team that finishes 30th. So, tanking this year is a better bet than tanking in most seasons.
That's it.
Not all of the players they dumped were garbage - many were good players who had expiring deals. (For the life of me,the Pominvill hate is amongst the dumbest thing in this forum. He wasn't a physical player, so Buffalo fans go nuts and act like he wasn't a hard worker and the same stupid blue collar bull **** that runs through this city, but I digress).
Regardless, the idea of dumping pending FA's is common It's what teams do.
Did the Sabres fall farther down than many teams? For sure. But the concept is the same, not how much people want to spin it
Last edited by Dr. Lecter; 03-17-2015 at 08:17 AM.
What I don't get is the bashing of buffalo, saying no one wants to play here, then turning around and slamming the Sabres for not attracting free agents.
Simply saying "I'd sign free agents" isn't the way it goes.
You tell them.
Two losses in the Stanley Cup Finals in 45 years is not nothing.
Because it was intentionally planned.
maybe "garbage" is a bit harsh but Poms was supposed to be a leader here. A first liner who performed consistently. He wasn't even close to being up for the task.
You could argue that it's on management to recognize that and put him in a more suitable role, but they didn't. So, he either had to live up to the expectation or the team would lose. We know how that turned out....
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Yes. It's called rebuilding.
chernobylwraiths (03-17-2015)
Pominville is a second line winger who was paid and was played like a first liner. It's that failure to recognize those distinctions that made the complete tear down necessary.
chernobylwraiths (03-17-2015),Dr. Lecter (03-17-2015),OpIv37 (03-17-2015),Skooby (03-17-2015)
So if you were put in the Octagon against GSP and lose, because UFC built you up as a viable contendor, it would be your fault?
No, but the fans who were rooting for me would be disappointed, and possibly pissed off depending on how much they actually cared about me (or if they had money on the fight).
So, being in the Finals is the only prerequisite for "having a good season"? I didn't realize how many teams havn't had a good season in years, or ever.
Hmm, I wonder who that Pomminville rant was directed at?
and just to be clear, sure I didn't like that he wasn't physical, but I was more upset with something that really had nothing to do with him. He was paid a very nice salary for a second line player. He is a good to very good player, but he would never be much more than a complimentary player and a very good penalty killer.
They lost 4 games, 3 of the 4 went into overtime, 2 of the overtime games went into double overtime.
It was great, Do they have overtime for the lotto?
No, but I'm sure we'll be disappointed at the end, too.
coastal (03-17-2015)
It wasn't just you -it was in generalHmm, I wonder who that Pomminville rant was directed at?
and just to be clear, sure I didn't like that he wasn't physical, but I was more upset with something that really had nothing to do with him. He was paid a very nice salary for a second line player. He is a good to very good player, but he would never be much more than a complimentary player and a very good penalty killer.
And yes he was overpaid. He's a damn solid player, very good at the PK and would be great on a second line, chipping in 25 goals and 35-40 assists.
But people act like he has the skills of Cody McCormick or Zac Dalpe sometimes and that's silly
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