Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2023-2024

[Mike in Horseheads]

15 hours ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

If the Sabres don't go far in next season's playoffs, it's due to mismanagement by ownership, and I will be leaving for good!

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I thought I knew you!

[ALF]

A lot depends on how well Devon Levi does. 

[Jauronimo]

On 6/14/2023 at 8:48 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Some numbnut on Twitter proposed trading Levi, and our #13 pick  , for Hellebuyck and it got some notice. Fortunately Kevyn Adams isn't brain dead.  BTW Joe Yerdon and Lance Lysowski discussed Hellebuyck on their 'Maintenance Day' podcast about whether he'd fit with the Sabres. Turns out he doesn't do well with a team that focuses more on offense than defense. So why make that trade?  

What goalie thrives on being hung out to dry?

[BillsPride12]

44 minutes ago, Jauronimo said:

What goalie thrives on being hung out to dry?

[Buffalophil1948]

23 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Just got this jersey for an early Father's day gift

[Nextmanup]

On 6/16/2023 at 10:36 AM, BillsPride12 said:

The more I think back to the Dom years, the more I think what set him apart was not physicality or athleticism, but purely mental.  Concentration, focus, ability to read the ice, never making fundamental mistakes, always doing what he's supposed to be doing and stuff like that.  

 

I still say the guy is not that athletic!  Maybe I'm wrong there.  Easily the best goalie I've seen, but then not nearly as athletic as Fuhr or Roy, to name 2.

 

 

[Jauronimo]

28 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

The more I think back to the Dom years, the more I think what set him apart was not physicality or athleticism, but purely mental.  Concentration, focus, ability to read the ice, never making fundamental mistakes, always doing what he's supposed to be doing and stuff like that.  

 

I still say the guy is not that athletic!  Maybe I'm wrong there.  Easily the best goalie I've seen, but then not nearly as athletic as Fuhr or Roy, to name 2.

 

 

Hasek's style of play was built on making fundamental mistakes and recovering by twisting, contorting, and flailing his way to amazing saves.  He was the most unorthodox goalie to ever play and it wouldn't have been possible without next level agility and body control. 

[Buffalo Super Fan]

2 hours ago, Jauronimo said:

Hasek's style of play was built on making fundamental mistakes and recovering by twisting, contorting, and flailing his way to amazing saves.  He was the most unorthodox goalie to ever play and it wouldn't have been possible without next level agility and body control. 

Dominik Hasek was the greatest goalie I ever saw and the Buffalo Sabres organization were incompetent to not win a Stanley Cup with Hasek in Buffalo is embarrassing. Now we will see if that happens again with Buffalo Bills Josh Allen? Time will tell but I have zero tolerance the bums running our sports teams and neither one the Buffalo Sabres or the Buffalo Bills get the benefit of the doubt anymore. I don’t trust no process after 49 years of maybe next year it’s cliche. When  you see the Buffalo sports teams waste O.J. Simpson, Gilbert Perrault, Bob McAdoo, Bruce Smith, Jim Kelly, Dominik Hasek, Jack Eichel so far in my time line as a Buffalo sports fan and now we have Josh Allen who knows how that turns out. The only generational talent the Buffalo sports teams didn’t waste was Buffalo Bandits John Tavares and Dhane Smith. Am I wrong? No that is why I don’t trust any process anymore with Buffalo sports teams in my opinion. Go Bandits! Go Sabres! Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo 

[TheCockSportif]

4 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

The more I think back to the Dom years, the more I think what set him apart was not physicality or athleticism, but purely mental.  Concentration, focus, ability to read the ice, never making fundamental mistakes, always doing what he's supposed to be doing and stuff like that.  

 

I still say the guy is not that athletic!  Maybe I'm wrong there.  Easily the best goalie I've seen, but then not nearly as athletic as Fuhr or Roy, to name 2.

 

 

His skating and awareness (once he left the crease) were absolutely terrible.

 

Outside of that he was otherworldly, and it feels like a gift that he was on the team for that long.  The dude just felt the game and reacted to it lightning speed.

 

Edited June 19, 2023 by TheCockSportif

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, I am leaving for good said:

Dominik Hasek was the greatest goalie I ever saw and the Buffalo Sabres organization were incompetent to not win a Stanley Cup with Hasek in Buffalo is embarrassing. Now we will see if that happens again with Buffalo Bills Josh Allen? Time will tell but I have zero tolerance the bums running our sports teams and neither one the Buffalo Sabres or the Buffalo Bills get the benefit of the doubt anymore. I don’t trust no process after 49 years of maybe next year it’s cliche. When  you see the Buffalo sports teams waste O.J. Simpson, Gilbert Perrault, Bob McAdoo, Bruce Smith, Jim Kelly, Dominik Hasek, Jack Eichel so far in my time line as a Buffalo sports fan and now we have Josh Allen who knows how that turns out. The only generational talent the Buffalo sports teams didn’t waste was Buffalo Bandits John Tavares and Dhane Smith. Am I wrong? No that is why I don’t trust any process anymore with Buffalo sports teams in my opinion. Go Bandits! Go Sabres! Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo 

Don't forget the Bandits and Josh Byrne. 

[Johnny Hammersticks]

5 hours ago, I am leaving for good said:

Dominik Hasek was the greatest goalie I ever saw and the Buffalo Sabres organization were incompetent to not win a Stanley Cup with Hasek in Buffalo is embarrassing. Now we will see if that happens again with Buffalo Bills Josh Allen? Time will tell but I have zero tolerance the bums running our sports teams and neither one the Buffalo Sabres or the Buffalo Bills get the benefit of the doubt anymore. I don’t trust no process after 49 years of maybe next year it’s cliche. When  you see the Buffalo sports teams waste O.J. Simpson, Gilbert Perrault, Bob McAdoo, Bruce Smith, Jim Kelly, Dominik Hasek, Jack Eichel so far in my time line as a Buffalo sports fan and now we have Josh Allen who knows how that turns out. The only generational talent the Buffalo sports teams didn’t waste was Buffalo Bandits John Tavares and Dhane Smith. Am I wrong? No that is why I don’t trust any process anymore with Buffalo sports teams in my opinion. Go Bandits! Go Sabres! Go Bills! Let’s Go Buffalo 

When are you leaving for good?

[4merper4mer]

6 hours ago, TheCockSportif said:

His skating and awareness (once he left the crease) were absolutely terrible.

 

Outside of that he was otherworldly, and it feels like a gift that he was on the team for that long.  The dude just felt the game and reacted to it lightning speed.

 

Absolutely one of the most fun players to watch in any sport ever.

[BillsFan4]

damn. That’s the 2nd good coach Rochester has lost this offseason.

[BillsPride12]

6 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

damn. That’s the 2nd good coach Rochester has lost this offseason.

Disappointing for sure.  I don't understand why the Sabres couldn't have made him an offer to come up to their staff 

[Gregg]

4 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Disappointing for sure.  I don't understand why the Sabres couldn't have made him an offer to come up to their staff 

 

42-33-7 - 91 points last season. I think the Sabres like their coaching staff. This will be the year playoff hockey returns to WNY. 

[BillsFan4]

6 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

Disappointing for sure.  I don't understand why the Sabres couldn't have made him an offer to come up to their staff 

I think Matt Ellis running the forwards (or Jason Christie?). I think he’s done a pretty good job. I do hate losing Peca but I’m not sure if I would have fired our offensive asst coach(es).

 

Now, Marty Wilford on the other hand…

I wouldn’t have minded Mike Weber replacing him as the defensive asst. coach.

I know Wilford is supposed to be a great dude but our defense + PK hasn’t been very good.

 

Its hard to know how much of the defensive failures are even on Wilford though. Guess we just have to trust Granato/Adams… Hopefully we see improvements to both areas this season!

[JoeF]

Girgensons is back - one year deal, $2.5M...Sabres have a lot of talented forwards.....going to be an interesting couple of weeks...

Edited June 20, 2023 by JoeF

[BillsFan4]

 

nice! It’s a 2 way deal in year 1 and a 1 way deal in year 2. There were some rumors he was offered a deal in the Swiss league. If true I’m glad he decided to stay. Buffalo would’ve kept his rights anyway, but I’d rather have him here and able to play for the Sabres now.

 

I could actually see him in Buffalo this year. I think he has potential to be a good bottom 6 role player.

[BillsPride12]

8 hours ago, Gregg said:

 

42-33-7 - 91 points last season. I think the Sabres like their coaching staff. This will be the year playoff hockey returns to WNY. 

 

6 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

I think Matt Ellis running the forwards (or Jason Christie?). I think he’s done a pretty good job. I do hate losing Peca but I’m not sure if I would have fired our offensive asst coach(es).

 

Now, Marty Wilford on the other hand…

I wouldn’t have minded Mike Weber replacing him as the defensive asst. coach.

I know Wilford is supposed to be a great dude but our defense + PK hasn’t been very good.

 

Its hard to know how much of the defensive failures are even on Wilford though. Guess we just have to trust Granato/Adams… Hopefully we see improvements to both areas this season!

That's fair, I guess if there just isn't room for him it makes sense.  Still sad to lose him from our program though.

[BillsFan4]

9 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said:

 

That's fair, I guess if there just isn't room for him it makes sense.  Still sad to lose him from our program though.

Yeah me too! It feels like a potentially big loss. I wish they could have found a way to keep him too.