Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck that's right.

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mechaphil

whats the point of having a team if it will never win?

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I hope Larry Quinn gets hit by a fucking bus.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

Ask MLSE

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"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."

I do understand what Darcy says about defense being the position we needed to upgrade. I mean honestly Kennedy isn't really a loss...he was just from Buffalo which made him more special to us all. I know, everyone's mad about the self-imposed cap...yeah, yeah.
My only question is, why were they so worried about paying Kennedy 1m when they just signed Leopold to 3m, and Gaustad, who is a 4th line grinder is making 2.3m? Gaustad has his areas of expertise, but Kennedy I think has a bigger upside. But they won't sign Tim to 1m? GOOSE MAKES 2.3!!!

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"Ah...composite sticks...you can't beat 'em...unless you have a wooden one..."-Harry Neale

In Pegula We We Trust!

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

MLSE has two teams! and neither will win anytime soon.

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We need a forward. One. Decent. Forward. Then this team would be complete.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

The difference here is the Maple Leafs are a license to print money, and they always will be.

Mike, that's not Quinnisano's reasoning. Their's is, what's the point of having a team if it will never make money? Golisano won't sell it because not even he's dumb enough to incur the PR nightmare of selling the team to someone who will move it, but he (this time meaning Quinnisano) won't do what it takes to win the Cup even if it means a fiscal loss.


It never, ever had a single fucking thing to do with Kennedy being from Buffalo.

Also, the Goose example is inadmissible because the Sabres and a different mindset at that point and the league itself had a completely different mindset surrounding free agency.

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mechaphil

my point was, phil, its not enough to be content with just having a team. i mean, i couldnt IMAGINE being a pittsburgh pirates fan.

if you arnt going to try to win, which im not saying the sabres do not, then whats the damn point?

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We agree on one point and disagree on another. I agree with you that there's no point in owning a sports team if you aren't going to try to win, which is why I want someone who gives a shit about this team and this city to buy them, keep them here, and throw piles of money at Regier. I don't agree with you that the Sabres are trying to win. The Sabres (team) try to win night in and night out with the troops given. The Sabres (organization) would rather pinch pennies and hope for a miracle rather than manufacture one with a sneaky free agent acquisition or a shrewd trade.

Leopold is an upgrade over Tallinder and Morrisonn is an upgrade over Lydman. Niedermayer is the true 3rd line center the team needed, relegating Goose to the 4th line where he'll excel. But the top six, outside of the addition of Ennis which we anticipated, remain the same. Know how ownership would show they want to win at all costs? By publicly coming out and saying "We're taking the reins off of Regier so he can make. It. Happen." so he can trade for Neal's rights (por ejemplo). This whole internal budget bullshit only shows that they treat the team like any other old business, where the bottom line is all that matters. Except in sports, the bottom line ought to take a (reasonable) back seat to winning.

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mechaphil

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

I honestly feel sorry for darcy. He always takes the flack. Some of it deserved (bad trades ie Torres), but when it comes to free agents it is usually the purse holders.

I can already see Darcy before the news conference. "Damn boss, can't we spend up to the cap? It is hell having to explain to the faithful fans we are letting them down again".

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So basically, we aren't getting a new player to replace Kennedy and Ennis will take his roster spot? Why not just send Stafford through waivers and if no one claims him, then we just buy him out. I don't really care for Kennedy much but he's better than Stafford.......

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Sophomore Bitches! Class of 2014!
R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

Stafford's buy out would have costed more and if this is a decision based on money than buying out Stafford wouldn't work. Besides Darcy loves Stafford and he will be given every chance he needs this year to breakout.

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Driver of the Tyler Ennis Bandwagon, Ridin' shotgun on the Tyler Myers Bandwagon, chillin' on the Luke Adam Bandwagon


Eh

I still dont understand this "budget" situation, we have over 5-6m in cap room (idk correct me if im wrong) so why would we need money?

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Sophomore Bitches! Class of 2014!
R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

Big time lurker signing in to say THIS SUCKS DICK.

Yesterday I got all excited because we signed a hard nosed, physical, stay at home D man.

Today, this bullshit.

I really really really hope there is something in the works but I highly doubt it.

I'm no expert, but if the Sabres spent the other 7 million and made it to even the second round of the playoffs and therefore played even an extra two games at home...wouldn't they recoup that 7 million plus some? What I'm saying is ...like any other business you have to spend money to make money... no?

"What I'm saying is ...like any other business you have tospend money to make money" <----- I agree 100%

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Sophomore Bitches! Class of 2014!
R.I.P. Molly B. 5/28/96-5/23/11

I know. Wouldn't it seem that if they won a cup or got that far, they would make MORE money?

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

As a whole, we're stronger than last year. Darcy said that ownership set the budget, and that to spend more, he'd have to talk to them. I think we're in a "Good enough" place. We're not going to come out and win 10 straight, but we'll have enough to make the playoffs. And with that much cap room, we'll have the money to bring in any missing piece(s) we may have.

After calming down a little bit, I'm strangely comfortable with where we're at. Almost excited. I'm not going to get my hopes up for another trade, but I am going to get them up for this upcoming season.

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