Embarassing effort! 9 hits! No freaking URGENCY!! NO HEART! 🤬 Samuelsson & Power need to be benched ! Power was up near the top of the circle on one of the CBJ goals ! He is BRUTAL defensively! Put in Gilbert and call up Ryan Johnson or Komorov! Great move Adams putting Reimer on waivers ! If they lose to Chicago and Dallas then Adams better make a move- call up( Rosen? Ostlund? ) or make a trade or he could be gone. Mike Futta who was in the LA front office when they won the Cup is now working for Sportsnet. Also, I heard rumours Ken Holland ex Oilers GM says he wants to work again , just saying. Thanks for the video Wayne !
Yes they do need to be benched, those two combined make 14 certainly not give us their money's worth. That is the reason why there still should be two way contracts for everyone. You play bad, you go down and work your way back. Former Sabres Mile Robitaille said if you get sent down you would be afraid that you might stay there if people are playing better in your position. It sure would humble them also
This is the answer that I’m looking for…. The defence has no speed at all no urgency…. I don’t have to much of a problem with the offence, it’s the defensive offensiveness that is so weak from the defenders…. When’s the last time u seen power or Samuelson take up the puck on the rush from the defence to the offensive zone…NEVER. It’s just a stupid flip or weak pass that never connects
I think Lindy has to figure out who needs to get sent down or shipped out. I think 3/4 of the team wants out of Buffalo and they could care less. I think they are used to excuses and being let off the hook. The entire executive team needs to be cleaned out and Pegula has to change his management style. Rumors are he is to hands on and people don't want to come here because of it. Wrong mix of players and I blame Adams. The only thing different is Lindy and some one year signings. Even Lindy can't get these players to play correctly
The biggest issue with this team is, you don’t see a single furrowed brow, piercing stare or snarled lip from ANYONE! They need to start playing like they’re angry! Pissed off at losing and start taking it out on teams that are making that happen! The problem is that I don’t see anyone on this team with that type of personality and it’s keeping this team from succeeding!
Way I see it, there’s 2 things that could be wrong. Either they’re still adjusting to a new system or the players just arnt as good as we think they are.
I really thought Granato was the issue. This team is flawed so deeply. I've never been so disappointed by these guys. I had such hopes for Lindy being able to get the most out of them.
Most of them are SPOILED little brats! They have no clue about struggle. Everything has been handed to them, and this is the fruit of their upbringings
What happened to all these promising players? Heartbreaking. Us fans were so sure Donny Granato was the problem but maybe it’s the core Adams has built? Guys who talk too much and don’t deliver enough or sometimes not at all. Who’s gonna save this team?
Your correct, get goal tending then we don't score. We score then the goal tending goes away. I really don't want to trade any player because they will shine where ever they go! Make them shine here! Need this whole team to get mad and work together and make it work! Not just a few guys on any given night,the whole team! Wish we had a Messier type captain because he had the respect ! Also if these guys don't like the heat they are getting, imagine what it's like the flak they would get from a big market team!
@billybobhobnob101 I like that as well. Moving Cozens to the wing. I like Greenway on the 1st for his net front presence add some greasy goals on the 1st. 2nd line & 1st pairing kind of a reunion for me. Going back 22-23 season. Cozens is definitely a winger. I can see that line working as you suggested.
@Sabres1970 I agree good take- I do think they could use a high end forward- I wish they could go back two seasons where they went up and down the ice but I'm the exception who cares more about them being entertaining than making the playoffs.
It was sad to see our two # overall pick defensemen get stripped of the puck in our own zone, undressed, and scored upon. Awful for two #1 OVERALL picks!
Fire Adams, and maybe have Lindy as both the coach and GM for the rest of the season. Have Lindy evaluate the team, and he can pick the next head coach.
Let’s start with the good JJ is looking wonderful and it looks like McLeod was a good deal I am too old to switch teams so I will keep supporting them no matter what let’s just pray for a comeback from the goalies
@realdealprimer the GM says they aren't in developmental mode. You don't stay in perpetual developmental mode for a decade. FFS these kids you think are developing have been in the league for 4-6 years now and are on longterm deals making $7M+. Sorry but at that stage you aren't still developing. The only ones developing are Kulich, Benson, and Levi. The rest need to step up and earn it now.
Wayne, I don't want to sound like a doomer or anything, but is it possible maybe the boys had a few good seasons here and there but ultimately aren't as talented as we have been led to believe? I just don't know, I want it to make sense so badly Wayne and the only thought I come back to is this.
Last night was all Levi . 3 of the goals were horrendous . The 3rd or 4th from the blue line was a beer league goal . UPL will be back Saturday and we need him to show up as well
This slow start has really surprised me. I would give more minutes to the 4th line, to let them get more involved and physical. If Vancouver starts slow too, maybe we'll be trading partners to shake things up...
I’m going to point out the ONLY 2 positives there were in this game. Kulich got his 1st NHL goal on a beautiful Tip-In (which hopefully opens up the floodgates for him and keeps him in Buffalo), and McLeod scoring in Back to Back games, making Cozens nervous enough about losing his 2nd line Center spot that he wakes up!! Other than that, an all around disaster!! (I guess we can throw Peterka scoring 2 games in a row after a concussion as a “positive” too)
Adams will be president of hockey ops, and Lindy will be GM...Seth Appert coaching. Its going to take Lindy more than a month to right this ship. Thanks for your efforts Wayne
Levi was off tonight but the D in general was atrocious again. Nobody takes the body in front, especially Power. And Sammy is slow and uninspired. Dahlin isn't playing anywhere near his talent level.
I know that we were thinking that Devon Levi was The Next Dominik "The Dominator" Hasek, but, I remember the first time I saw him in Chicago & The Only Reason that The Chicago Blackhawks let go, as A Super Goalie, was because they had another Super Goalie in Ed "Eddie The Eagle" Belfour & chose not to keep him. Can you imagine both of them with Chicago. It'd have been The Best All-Time Goalie Tandem. Let me know what you think. I was cool with Kevyn Adams, but, I think that it's time to get another GM. He's gotten too careful, because of what had happened with Hall, Staal, Et. Al., that season, however, that was all on Ralph Krueger (that team should have contended for A Stanley Cup).
It's not a Ruff issue. Its unfortunately a young inexperienced core issue. Ill move the lines around. Have one set PP for at 1:15-30 of the PP. Top PP unit Dahlin , Tage , Tuch , JJ & Greenway.
Typically, they stay in contention until mid-to late November at least...but not this year. This year they may just be out of contention by the end of Month #1.
Wayne I wish Terry Pegula would sell the Sabres. Ever since he took over the organization it’s been nothing but misery for the fans. It’s not about the players at this, it about the fans. It’s not fair that we suffer for 13 years without playoffs while teams are winning their first Stanley Cups. We have a GM who did nothing but bring in bottom line players, and not addressing the scoring issue from last season. We dished out contracts to players who had one really good season and now he looks like a fool. Lindy coming back to Buffalo was the best decision that Pegula has made as our GM, but Lindy is walking into the worst situation in the NHL. And as for the players, we had some the best players in the NHL currently on one team. Eichel, Oreilly, Kane, Reinhardt, Rodriguez, Montour. But instead of Terry getting a real coach in here he hired a women’s soccer coach from Europe. Wayne it’s just not fair to the fans anymore.
Be careful what you wish for. If Pegula sells the team, they may become the Quebec Nordique without the great Peter Stasny (I miss the 70's and 80's hockey).
@@BillMorganChannel maybe it’s for the best and eventually we get an expansion team and start over. obviously these guys just can’t figure it from the ownership to the amerks
@@BillMorganChannel I’m 22 I haven’t seen a good sabres team pretty much my whole life, I was 8 the last time they were in the post season. It’s just not fair anymore
@@michaelbilli9209 My guess is if they leave they will never return (like my Braves). Pegsy is not to blame in my opinion. He got on board with Adamsys plan to lock up UPL Cozens, Dahlsy, Powersy, Tagesy etc
I wish we could fire pegula. They don't have a president of hockey operations. No winning hockey people in the culture. Friggin trash organization. So tired
What a hockey player he is. He's going to be a real gamebreaker. If I were Lindy, I'd ask Adams for an enforcer to protect him and the team. Peterka is starting to get some "extra attention."
And I thought Lindy was the magical answer to our non-contact. Guess not. The boys finally woke up to the realization that they each were now as good as they ever were going to get. Their new coach manages games. He doesn't find, nurture, develop, expose young talent to be their very best. That was the best development coach I have ever seen that does that. He thought he and GMKA had 5 years to develop a dynasty. They did their part. One year they learned to score. The next they grew on defense. The following year they put it together in a complete physical game. Oh butt wait. That year never came. We didn't fill enough seats. We booed the owners that kept the Sabres in town. The kids no longer have a coach who has the skills and burning desire to develop each individual player. Answers for each man on what they individually need to do to get better which makes the team better. I feel bad for the kids. I believe Don feels bad, not for himself, but for our boys who will never be shown how great they can be. They now have a team manager. Some one skilled in getting rid of players who doesn't jump through his hoops and makes him look bad. Get rid of that GM that really gives a crap about his boys. Because the only thing anyone cares about now is not being embarrassed at not making the playoffs for 20 years straight. Of course it won't happen here. Pegula will now go for what he was falsely accused of. Going for the money. Hopefully Austin will be the new home. I hate driving down to Austin. But I will to wear my old sweaters, like I see North Star jerseys at Stars game. I love my Sabres. I love my Bills. Go Buffalo...
The last goal against really made me mad! Powers could have stepped up on the puck carrier on the boards and cut that play off but instead hesitated between him and the rushing player, pass went to the rushing player and he was out of position. I’m like come on! You have to be aggressive and cut plays off before they start!
Watching them play I see a team that lacks anticipation and creativity. They never seem to have a cohesive understanding of where their teammates are not to mention where the other team is or is going to be. What made Gretzky great, his anticipation and creativity is exactly what this team lacks. Though our defense wasn’t good two years ago, god dammit at least it was fun to watch and sometimes we’d just win games just by scoring 3 goals in the first. I watch the Sabres all game long trying to react to the CBJ. If you can’t trust yourself and your teammates and play with some confidence and anticipation against CBJ…
Wake me up when October ends.... The way things are going it will be the end of November/early December before they figure out how to play some semblance of Lindy's way. I look back at the highlights of the Lindy years, and this team is not even close. I am starting to think the scouts did not go deep enough into the character. Skill - yes/maybe Character - ??? Maybe need to get Jim Rutherford - the guy just wins wherever he goes and gets the right players, coaches, scouts, etc. Like Wayne pointed out there might be hope (i.e. St. Louis - luckily enough to be in the seats when they beat Ottawa in January to start the run).
Man I love you, I wish the front office had your passion. I'm sorry but Adams was given his job he did not earn it . Mr. Pegula cleaned house and left us with someone he could trust instead of getting a real GM with prior experience.
Next time the NHL tells the Sabres they're going to Europe Pegula should say, "Screw you! No thanks!" The European vacation shortened training camp with a new coach and system. I think that's part of the problem with the seasons start. Lindy has got to get Cozens, Quinn and the power play going. I don't envy his task. Going with two young goalies is what it is. They're going to have brutal nights. Both goaltenders didn't get much help the last two games. As for Adams I don't think he will get fired during the season. Maybe after the season if it's a bad one. Fans are frustrated. Fans are emotional. It's very early in the season with a young team and a new coach. Give it time. I always wait until Thanksgiving before I attend a riot.
I don't blame Lindy for taking the job. They probably made him an offer he couldn't refuse. But he has that, been-there, done-that look about him that scream's...Why didn't I retire?
This is the start of the worst case scenario, that the core players just aren’t elite. They had a one off fluke year with crazy offense. Unfortunately, I think this is who they are. Going to be tough rebuilding the core…again.
I feel like Adam’s has reached his peak with this group, like he’s done all he can with these guys. Kinda like the Granato/Lindy coaching situation we might need a more experienced Gm who can come in and shake things up cause this core just doesn’t look inspired anymore. I feel helpless cause I’ll give 1000 n 1 excuses any night but this is getting ridiculous.
@@AAA-o4g everyone on the team minus the stars have team friendly contracts that’s not the problem. Plus like Wayne said, it’s too early to blame Lindy.
I would pick up 8 border line veterans that nobody signed, put them in the lineup, and send down to Rochester Cozens, Quinn, Samuelson, Power, Levi, Benson, Dahlin, Krebs and say figure it out or you don’t come back up
this start is making me question everything. is it talent? seems like a talented bunch but our some of our top guys leave a lot to be desired. the coach? too early to tell but last year was better than this. last year was frustrating this year feels hopeless. lack of caring? the effort on the ice was pathetic columbus was out skating us most of that game. it took 10 minutes to get a shot on goal against the second worst team in hockey. if this continues Adams is gone by thanksgiving. firing the coach is the last desperate move a GM can make.
What is the deal with Columbus? They are Buffalo kryptonite no matter how bad they are. I was expecting a bigger effort after the Penguins loss. I know it's still early but I'm getting a terrible sense of de ja vous. 🤔 I will give Levi the benefit of the doubt as he is a rookie, I'm sure he'll bounce back. The rest of this malaise hasn't got that excuse. 🤕
I hate to be that guy, but I’ve clearly posted and shared my opinion on why the Sabres (are bad and have been bad and will be bad), and everyone else has responded to me negatively - all I receive in response is people blindly hoping, using no logic. To all else who are confused as to why this team sucks, find my other posts. I’ve clearly explained. It’s all explainable and understandable- plain as day as I’ve stated. Don’t like having to rehash it especially when nobody listens to me and I’ve already told you so.
If you want a quick answer? Pegula is an issue, Adams is a beta, mismanagement on the team (roster decisions, player personnel, training staff, etc..) all comes from the top down. The people in the building are not it. Roster decisions from management have led to a situation where young guys are not developed properly as they should have been called up sooner. But some guys who don’t deserve it have already received contracts. Lack of trades, or the trades/signings other teams have made (that the Sabres easily could have made, I.E. Sergachev, Kane) we failed to make which shows objective and undeniable ineptitude. We need to make the right decisions at the right times, and over time we have not done it. That makes it hard to fix the problems now, but also into the future. Bad decisions lead to consequences now, and the future as well even if future decisions are better. Well I guess I ended up explaining some of it. Don’t act surprised when the Sabres continue to lose. Doing the same thing over and over and over again is the definition of insanity.
How do you fix the team? Well, for starters Pegula needs to either completely hand over the reigns to someone who is actually qualified or just sell it.
What I'm seeing with this team, is no difference than with Granato (hell Lindy even pulled the goalie while down by 3). The team isn't playing the way Lindy is preaching. He plays a defensive style game and they are completely lost. Forwards going in after the puck carrier (along with 2 or 3 other players with the same tunnel vision). Levi should have been pulled after 2.
Pegula has uncommon loyalty to the hires he puts in. Just look at the Bills and look at Granato. I don’t see KA getting the can before season’s end, and frankly I hope he stays despite the struggles. I’m upset with this team rn, everyone is, but I’m not hitting the panic alarm just yet. We’ve seen good goaltending, we’ve seen some goal scoring, we’ve even seen the physicality, we just gotta put it together
Conditioning isn't his problem. It's his lack of NHL-level talent. Besides, he really comes off as a big goof. Not a serious hockey player, he's the locker room clown show. And...misses a lot of time with injuries. He's about one more shoulder injury that requires surgery (he's had 2 already) till he's done like dinner. I imagine that's why at 6'4" and 227 lbs. he hits like...well, he hits like a kid who's in one of those a non-hit leagues. Zero hits in tonite's game...if he doesn't hit, what else can he do?
1) Adam’s need to add more vets like Detroit and Ottawa did, I didn’t agree with doing what they did at first but now maybe our guys aren’t as talented as we thought. 2) Lack of urgency and passion and mental strength 3) Looking lost like a beer league team out there 4) The Lines need to be jumbled up 5) May have to stop watching I can’t take this anymore no signs of improvement 6) Management is not it right now let’s upgrade the rink when we needed to upgrade or Team the arena should’ve been taken care of years ago before Covid 7) I could go on and on, I don’t wanna be negative but come on what is there to be positive about, we deserve to rant!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Not impressed with byram or dahlin. However, when they played together last season they were incredible. Maybe it’s harder as a coach to see these things because you’re too close to the action?
Nothing changes... coaching...makes no difference. I understand....and support firing KAGM asap...but it doesn't change anything anytime soon. Who comes in? Does the new new GM clean house?
KA will be gone. Bad trades and CONTRACTS. I said before Cozens and Power got to big a contract that early in their career. Credit for Sabres drafting good.
Please. Please do not give Cozens a pass. He is the worst player on our whole team. He did not "look like he has a pulse" - he's a con artist who cashed in on 3 months of overproducing on PP1. He could not care less about the Buffalo Sabres. He does not care whether we win or lose, at all. He called us soft last year, when he was the softest player in the whole franchise. We NEED to drive him out and trade him NOW. He's an AHL player at best.
This is what you get when you change coaches too often. There is no continuity of playing style that can be established. Granato almost had it when he just seemed to let them play in 2022-2023. But...they gave up too many goals despite scoring gobs for the first time in years. So for the 2023-2024 season he gets them to play a more defensive style and they give up 56 fewer goals but...they also score 50 fewer goals and end up worse in the standings. Now, Ruff's in at coach and while their offensive game in starting to come around, he's turned them into a defensively inept team. And, a few of those D-men are simply overrated. Samuelsson is just a disaster and always has been. Count on him for a panic pass through the middle of the ice in their own zone once or twice every game. Power seems to have no true NHL-level defensive game at all. Dahlin tries to do too much and ends up looking foolish at times because of it. Give Krebs a shot at the number 2 or 3 center positions and drop Cozens down to the 4th line. The kid is a basket case and at least Krebs puts effort into his game and seldom looks lost on the ice. In the meantime, and I know it's early in the season...but GMKA's off-season pickups, with the exception of McLeod, are a waste...Zucker, Malenstyn, Lafferty...all seem practically worthless after almost 1/10 of the season is in the books. At this rate...the Sabres will just about be out of playoff contention by the end of October. And I can get rid of my ESPN+ subscription and save some coin.
I don’t get it…this group just won’t give consistent effort. I can’t believe I’m saying this but they may be forced to rebuild. I know Owen scored but he’s embarrassing in front of the net.
So our only good player. JJ Peterka will sign his 7 year contract extension next year, and then fall off the face of the earth... just like every other young talented player we have on the roster..
Levi played weak to the glove hand and strays way to much out on net if iys him or the goalie coach something has to give and PP still an utter mess . D i mean Ruff has to get these softies to stand some guys up at the blueline , wheres the damn hipcheck its seems all reaching with stick and nobody puts a body on body !
This franchise is disheartening and sickening. We cannot take it anymore. I cannot take it anymore.
Let us all thank God that we have Wayne to articulate our pain.
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Bench SAMUELLSON
I would love to see GIlbert play many shifts and smack the other team around a little bit.
@@BillMorganChannel agreed. Samuellson is overrated. We need to give Gilbert his chance.
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I was so excited this year man. Looks like the same
Right ,we're suckers
or...worse?
This felt… familiar.
Embarassing effort! 9 hits! No freaking URGENCY!! NO HEART! 🤬 Samuelsson & Power need to be benched ! Power was up near the top of the circle on one of the CBJ goals ! He is BRUTAL defensively! Put in Gilbert and call up Ryan Johnson or Komorov!
Great move Adams putting Reimer on waivers !
If they lose to Chicago and Dallas then Adams better make a move- call up( Rosen? Ostlund? ) or make a trade or he could be gone. Mike Futta who was in the LA front office when they won the Cup is now working for Sportsnet. Also, I heard rumours Ken Holland ex Oilers GM says he wants to work again , just saying.
Thanks for the video Wayne !
Yes they do need to be benched, those two combined make 14 certainly not give us their money's worth. That is the reason why there still should be two way contracts for everyone. You play bad, you go down and work your way back. Former Sabres Mile Robitaille said if you get sent down you would be afraid that you might stay there if people are playing better in your position. It sure would humble them also
This is the answer that I’m looking for…. The defence has no speed at all no urgency…. I don’t have to much of a problem with the offence, it’s the defensive offensiveness that is so weak from the defenders…. When’s the last time u seen power or Samuelson take up the puck on the rush from the defence to the offensive zone…NEVER. It’s just a stupid flip or weak pass that never connects
At least Cozens is red hot now that he got an assist!
I think Lindy has to figure out who needs to get sent down or shipped out. I think 3/4 of the team wants out of Buffalo and they could care less. I think they are used to excuses and being let off the hook. The entire executive team needs to be cleaned out and Pegula has to change his management style. Rumors are he is to hands on and people don't want to come here because of it. Wrong mix of players and I blame Adams. The only thing different is Lindy and some one year signings. Even Lindy can't get these players to play correctly
I agree, but good luck trading any of the high-priced contacts.
The biggest issue with this team is, you don’t see a single furrowed brow, piercing stare or snarled lip from ANYONE!
They need to start playing like they’re angry! Pissed off at losing and start taking it out on teams that are making that happen!
The problem is that I don’t see anyone on this team with that type of personality and it’s keeping this team from succeeding!
Greenway
@@USAwelsh Why don't they have greenway in front of the net ?
They need a legitimate fighter, the entire team would play tougher if they knew someone on the team had their back
This team is ok losing.
@@chadcousins2563 they’ve unfortunately become accustomed to it and have forgotten any other result.
win or lose, it's still fun see your video's Wayne! The most relatable Sabre fan online!
Way I see it, there’s 2 things that could be wrong. Either they’re still adjusting to a new system or the players just arnt as good as we think they are.
I agree, but that doesn't account for lack of effort, heart and discipline.
I really thought Granato was the issue. This team is flawed so deeply. I've never been so disappointed by these guys. I had such hopes for Lindy being able to get the most out of them.
Most of them are SPOILED little brats! They have no clue about struggle. Everything has been handed to them, and this is the fruit of their upbringings
What happened to all these promising players? Heartbreaking.
Us fans were so sure Donny Granato was the problem but maybe it’s the core Adams has built? Guys who talk too much and don’t deliver enough or sometimes not at all.
Who’s gonna save this team?
When one of the most positive men in this fanbase sounds absolutely defeated you know something was really wrong. I'm sorry man...
Cozens, Quinn, and Samuelson are really the biggest problems. We can't get ANYTHING from our second line.
Your correct, get goal tending then we don't score. We score then the goal tending goes away. I really don't want to trade any player because they will shine where ever they go! Make them shine here! Need this whole team to get mad and work together and make it work! Not just a few guys on any given night,the whole team! Wish we had a Messier type captain because he had the respect ! Also if these guys don't like the heat they are getting, imagine what it's like the flak they would get from a big market team!
Mix the lines up
1-Greenway-Tage-Tuch
2-JJ-Cozens-Quinn
3-Benson-Mc-Jiri
4-mix it up/rotation
1-Dahlin-Sammy
OK
1. JJ- Tage-Tuch
2. Greenway-Mc-Cozens
3.Benson-Kulich-Quinn
4.Mal- Krebs-Laff
Power-Dahlin
Byram-Trade
Samuelsson-Clifton
@billybobhobnob101 I like that as well. Moving Cozens to the wing. I like Greenway on the 1st for his net front presence add some greasy goals on the 1st. 2nd line & 1st pairing kind of a reunion for me. Going back 22-23 season. Cozens is definitely a winger. I can see that line working as you suggested.
Bench Cozens Quinn Benson healthy scratches disappointing 2nd line no identity no scoring depth
All the pressure......looks like no one is enjoying the game. Holding the stick to tight
@Sabres1970 I agree good take- I do think they could use a high end forward- I wish they could go back two seasons where they went up and down the ice but I'm the exception who cares more about them being entertaining than making the playoffs.
thank you buffalo!! for being entertaining :D
It was sad to see our two # overall pick defensemen get stripped of the puck in our own zone, undressed, and scored upon. Awful for two #1 OVERALL picks!
Peterka looks great, I hope we don’t ruin him
Fire Adams, and maybe have Lindy as both the coach and GM for the rest of the season. Have Lindy evaluate the team, and he can pick the next head coach.
Let’s start with the good JJ is looking wonderful and it looks like McLeod was a good deal I am too old to switch teams so I will keep supporting them no matter what let’s just pray for a comeback from the goalies
Stay the course still in developing mode. Levi was due for this. We scored 14 goals in last 3 games. It will come together. Stay the course
You say this every year…
@realdealprimer the GM says they aren't in developmental mode. You don't stay in perpetual developmental mode for a decade. FFS these kids you think are developing have been in the league for 4-6 years now and are on longterm deals making $7M+. Sorry but at that stage you aren't still developing. The only ones developing are Kulich, Benson, and Levi. The rest need to step up and earn it now.
@@chadcousins2563 nailed it. The excuses from the superfans is beyond redundant at this point. Boot licking for this management has got to stop
@@chadcousins2563 ✔️
Adams, hm... the deal with Necas was done, but the player didn't want to come to Buffalo. That is the big problem for any GM here.
Would you? Guys wanna go where it’s warm, they can win, and keep way more of their money.
Wayne, I don't want to sound like a doomer or anything, but is it possible maybe the boys had a few good seasons here and there but ultimately aren't as talented as we have been led to believe? I just don't know, I want it to make sense so badly Wayne and the only thought I come back to is this.
If you look at Krebs' minor league stats he has always been an anemic scorer since he was 14.
Spot on, and the best they could do was miss the playoffs by one point
Last night was all Levi . 3 of the goals were horrendous . The 3rd or 4th from the blue line was a beer league goal . UPL will be back Saturday and we need him to show up as well
Wrong captain! Should have been tuch
What is with DAHLIN? Too much pressure with the C? He's not been making much of an impact at all
Joker brings every defenseman he is paired with down. Get a real top pair stay at home defenseman for Dahlin, and watch him flourish
Fire Adam's yesterday today tomoorow incompetent inexperience
Great Video, as usual, Wayne. I am sorry your boys got beat. I agree with you, that Devon Levi was less than stellar in this.
This slow start has really surprised me. I would give more minutes to the 4th line, to let them get more involved and physical. If Vancouver starts slow too, maybe we'll be trading partners to shake things up...
Pegula's in a real pickle now.
If Adams gets fired, he has himself to blame. Resigning Jokiharu was abysmal and the Samuelsson and Cozens contracts were huge risks that flopped.
I've been a fan since nineteen seventy two and i've never given up on a season until last night
Very frustrating game to watch. Every time Buffalo scored, CBJ came right back.
I’m going to point out the ONLY 2 positives there were in this game. Kulich got his 1st NHL goal on a beautiful Tip-In (which hopefully opens up the floodgates for him and keeps him in Buffalo), and McLeod scoring in Back to Back games, making Cozens nervous enough about losing his 2nd line Center spot that he wakes up!!
Other than that, an all around disaster!!
(I guess we can throw Peterka scoring 2 games in a row after a concussion as a “positive” too)
Have to win vs Chicago . We were this same record this time last year . Not worried just yet
Adams will be president of hockey ops, and Lindy will be GM...Seth Appert coaching. Its going to take Lindy more than a month to right this ship.
Thanks for your efforts Wayne
Its not the goaltending its the team
Levi was off tonight but the D in general was atrocious again. Nobody takes the body in front, especially Power. And Sammy is slow and uninspired. Dahlin isn't playing anywhere near his talent level.
Chicago is playing Very Decent Hockey. Taylor Hall, A Former Buffalo Sabre, is looking as if he's being Revived this year, in Chicago.
I know that we were thinking that Devon Levi was The Next Dominik "The Dominator" Hasek, but, I remember the first time I saw him in Chicago & The Only Reason that The Chicago Blackhawks let go, as A Super Goalie, was because they had another Super Goalie in Ed "Eddie The Eagle" Belfour & chose not to keep him. Can you imagine both of them with Chicago. It'd have been The Best All-Time Goalie Tandem. Let me know what you think. I was cool with Kevyn Adams, but, I think that it's time to get another GM. He's gotten too careful, because of what had happened with Hall, Staal, Et. Al., that season, however, that was all on Ralph Krueger (that team should have contended for A Stanley Cup).
It's not a Ruff issue. Its unfortunately a young inexperienced core issue. Ill move the lines around. Have one set PP for at 1:15-30 of the PP. Top PP unit Dahlin , Tage , Tuch , JJ & Greenway.
a young inexperienced core ? Then why did they get Huge contracts then
@@AAA-o4g in all sports across the board you're paying for their future potential. When it comes to the younger athlete
Devon Levi will get back to his A-Game my opinion!
Can only hope we get hot going from here. 4 game win streak and we have momentum back on our side. Team looks confused in the new system.
not another 1st month funeral for the sabres
Typically, they stay in contention until mid-to late November at least...but not this year. This year they may just be out of contention by the end of Month #1.
Wayne I wish Terry Pegula would sell the Sabres. Ever since he took over the organization it’s been nothing but misery for the fans. It’s not about the players at this, it about the fans. It’s not fair that we suffer for 13 years without playoffs while teams are winning their first Stanley Cups. We have a GM who did nothing but bring in bottom line players, and not addressing the scoring issue from last season. We dished out contracts to players who had one really good season and now he looks like a fool. Lindy coming back to Buffalo was the best decision that Pegula has made as our GM, but Lindy is walking into the worst situation in the NHL. And as for the players, we had some the best players in the NHL currently on one team. Eichel, Oreilly, Kane, Reinhardt, Rodriguez, Montour. But instead of Terry getting a real coach in here he hired a women’s soccer coach from Europe. Wayne it’s just not fair to the fans anymore.
Be careful what you wish for. If Pegula sells the team, they may become the Quebec Nordique without the great Peter Stasny (I miss the 70's and 80's hockey).
@@BillMorganChannel maybe it’s for the best and eventually we get an expansion team and start over. obviously these guys just can’t figure it from the ownership to the amerks
@@BillMorganChannel I’m 22 I haven’t seen a good sabres team pretty much my whole life, I was 8 the last time they were in the post season. It’s just not fair anymore
@@michaelbilli9209 My guess is if they leave they will never return (like my Braves).
Pegsy is not to blame in my opinion. He got on board with Adamsys plan to lock up UPL Cozens, Dahlsy, Powersy, Tagesy etc
@@BillMorganChannel Pegsy hired Adams who has never GM'd before, he a pegula yes man, to not blame "pegsy" at this point is just dumb.
I wish we could fire pegula. They don't have a president of hockey operations. No winning hockey people in the culture. Friggin trash organization. So tired
Chief Operating Officer Pete Guelli
Senior Vice President of Business Operations Rob Minter
At least my boy Peterka is actually doing well!
What a hockey player he is. He's going to be a real gamebreaker. If I were Lindy, I'd ask Adams for an enforcer to protect him and the team. Peterka is starting to get some "extra attention."
no shots on net for Tuch, 2 for Thompson........
Sabres dont have 1C.
And I thought Lindy was the magical answer to our non-contact. Guess not. The boys finally woke up to the realization that they each were now as good as they ever were going to get. Their new coach manages games. He doesn't find, nurture, develop, expose young talent to be their very best. That was the best development coach I have ever seen that does that. He thought he and GMKA had 5 years to develop a dynasty. They did their part. One year they learned to score. The next they grew on defense. The following year they put it together in a complete physical game. Oh butt wait. That year never came. We didn't fill enough seats. We booed the owners that kept the Sabres in town. The kids no longer have a coach who has the skills and burning desire to develop each individual player. Answers for each man on what they individually need to do to get better which makes the team better. I feel bad for the kids. I believe Don feels bad, not for himself, but for our boys who will never be shown how great they can be. They now have a team manager. Some one skilled in getting rid of players who doesn't jump through his hoops and makes him look bad. Get rid of that GM that really gives a crap about his boys. Because the only thing anyone cares about now is not being embarrassed at not making the playoffs for 20 years straight. Of course it won't happen here. Pegula will now go for what he was falsely accused of. Going for the money. Hopefully Austin will be the new home. I hate driving down to Austin. But I will to wear my old sweaters, like I see North Star jerseys at Stars game. I love my Sabres. I love my Bills. Go Buffalo...
Levi couldn't stop a beach ball on the glove side. Just awful. He better learn to shut that down or he's back down.
I am not worried, this team is better, they will be close in the end and Lindy will get them over the hump in the end
The last goal against really made me mad! Powers could have stepped up on the puck carrier on the boards and cut that play off but instead hesitated between him and the rushing player, pass went to the rushing player and he was out of position. I’m like come on! You have to be aggressive and cut plays off before they start!
Watching them play I see a team that lacks anticipation and creativity. They never seem to have a cohesive understanding of where their teammates are not to mention where the other team is or is going to be. What made Gretzky great, his anticipation and creativity is exactly what this team lacks. Though our defense wasn’t good two years ago, god dammit at least it was fun to watch and sometimes we’d just win games just by scoring 3 goals in the first. I watch the Sabres all game long trying to react to the CBJ. If you can’t trust yourself and your teammates and play with some confidence and anticipation against CBJ…
Wake me up when October ends....
The way things are going it will be the end of November/early December before they figure out how to play some semblance of Lindy's way.
I look back at the highlights of the Lindy years, and this team is not even close.
I am starting to think the scouts did not go deep enough into the character. Skill - yes/maybe Character - ???
Maybe need to get Jim Rutherford - the guy just wins wherever he goes and gets the right players, coaches, scouts, etc.
Like Wayne pointed out there might be hope (i.e. St. Louis - luckily enough to be in the seats when they beat Ottawa in January to start the run).
Man I love you, I wish the front office had your passion. I'm sorry but Adams was given his job he did not earn it . Mr. Pegula cleaned house and left us with someone he could trust instead of getting a real GM with prior experience.
Next time the NHL tells the Sabres they're going to Europe Pegula should say, "Screw you! No thanks!" The European vacation shortened training camp with a new coach and system. I think that's part of the problem with the seasons start. Lindy has got to get Cozens, Quinn and the power play going. I don't envy his task. Going with two young goalies is what it is. They're going to have brutal nights. Both goaltenders didn't get much help the last two games. As for Adams I don't think he will get fired during the season. Maybe after the season if it's a bad one. Fans are frustrated. Fans are emotional. It's very early in the season with a young team and a new coach. Give it time. I always wait until Thanksgiving before I attend a riot.
Wish they woulda told us they were tanking again.
I don't blame Lindy for taking the job. They probably made him an offer he couldn't refuse. But he has that, been-there, done-that look about him that scream's...Why didn't I retire?
This is the start of the worst case scenario, that the core players just aren’t elite. They had a one off fluke year with crazy offense. Unfortunately, I think this is who they are. Going to be tough rebuilding the core…again.
I feel like Adam’s has reached his peak with this group, like he’s done all he can with these guys. Kinda like the Granato/Lindy coaching situation we might need a more experienced Gm who can come in and shake things up cause this core just doesn’t look inspired anymore. I feel helpless cause I’ll give 1000 n 1 excuses any night but this is getting ridiculous.
How could a GM shake things up here when for now, these guys are not worth their salaries and who would want them at their price ?
@@AAA-o4g everyone on the team minus the stars have team friendly contracts that’s not the problem. Plus like Wayne said, it’s too early to blame Lindy.
I would pick up 8 border line veterans that nobody signed, put them in the lineup, and send down to Rochester Cozens, Quinn, Samuelson, Power, Levi, Benson, Dahlin, Krebs and say figure it out or you don’t come back up
The only good part.. Levi started slow in NCAA as well. He takes a few games before he becomes a wall.. still, was there any defense played here?
We can't pin it on one player. The lack of effort is pretty much across the board. #29 was the only player that I saw work hard.
Embarrassing
This is why there should be two way contracts in the NHL, you play poorly - be sent down to be humble and WORK your way back
this start is making me question everything.
is it talent? seems like a talented bunch but our some of our top guys leave a lot to be desired.
the coach? too early to tell but last year was better than this. last year was frustrating this year feels hopeless.
lack of caring? the effort on the ice was pathetic columbus was out skating us most of that game. it took 10 minutes to get a shot on goal against the second worst team in hockey.
if this continues Adams is gone by thanksgiving. firing the coach is the last desperate move a GM can make.
What is the deal with Columbus? They are Buffalo kryptonite no matter how bad they are. I was expecting a bigger effort after the Penguins loss. I know it's still early but I'm getting a terrible sense of de ja vous. 🤔
I will give Levi the benefit of the doubt as he is a rookie, I'm sure he'll bounce back. The rest of this malaise hasn't got that excuse. 🤕
No preview tonight for Chicago?? Everyone losing interest already...
I hate to be that guy, but I’ve clearly posted and shared my opinion on why the Sabres (are bad and have been bad and will be bad), and everyone else has responded to me negatively - all I receive in response is people blindly hoping, using no logic. To all else who are confused as to why this team sucks, find my other posts. I’ve clearly explained. It’s all explainable and understandable- plain as day as I’ve stated. Don’t like having to rehash it especially when nobody listens to me and I’ve already told you so.
If you want a quick answer? Pegula is an issue, Adams is a beta, mismanagement on the team (roster decisions, player personnel, training staff, etc..) all comes from the top down. The people in the building are not it. Roster decisions from management have led to a situation where young guys are not developed properly as they should have been called up sooner. But some guys who don’t deserve it have already received contracts. Lack of trades, or the trades/signings other teams have made (that the Sabres easily could have made, I.E. Sergachev, Kane) we failed to make which shows objective and undeniable ineptitude. We need to make the right decisions at the right times, and over time we have not done it. That makes it hard to fix the problems now, but also into the future. Bad decisions lead to consequences now, and the future as well even if future decisions are better. Well I guess I ended up explaining some of it. Don’t act surprised when the Sabres continue to lose. Doing the same thing over and over and over again is the definition of insanity.
How do you fix the team? Well, for starters Pegula needs to either completely hand over the reigns to someone who is actually qualified or just sell it.
What I'm seeing with this team, is no difference than with Granato (hell Lindy even pulled the goalie while down by 3). The team isn't playing the way Lindy is preaching. He plays a defensive style game and they are completely lost. Forwards going in after the puck carrier (along with 2 or 3 other players with the same tunnel vision). Levi should have been pulled after 2.
Pegula has uncommon loyalty to the hires he puts in. Just look at the Bills and look at Granato. I don’t see KA getting the can before season’s end, and frankly I hope he stays despite the struggles. I’m upset with this team rn, everyone is, but I’m not hitting the panic alarm just yet. We’ve seen good goaltending, we’ve seen some goal scoring, we’ve even seen the physicality, we just gotta put it together
You should have seen your discord chat lol
That game was painful to watch.
Put Samuelson on waivers.... he needs conditioning in Rochester and if somebody picks him up then thats money off the books.
Conditioning isn't his problem. It's his lack of NHL-level talent. Besides, he really comes off as a big goof. Not a serious hockey player, he's the locker room clown show. And...misses a lot of time with injuries. He's about one more shoulder injury that requires surgery (he's had 2 already) till he's done like dinner. I imagine that's why at 6'4" and 227 lbs. he hits like...well, he hits like a kid who's in one of those a non-hit leagues. Zero hits in tonite's game...if he doesn't hit, what else can he do?
Maybe they should host Grimace n have him drop a ceremonial puck. It worked for the Mets
Maybe the guys aren't as talented as we thought? Idk
Looks like another rebuild is required. This mix is not competitive enough
This team is lost AGAIN i cant do this anymore
1) Adam’s need to add more vets like Detroit and Ottawa did, I didn’t agree with doing what they did at first but now maybe our guys aren’t as talented as we thought.
2) Lack of urgency and passion and mental strength
3) Looking lost like a beer league team out there
4) The Lines need to be jumbled up
5) May have to stop watching I can’t take this anymore no signs of improvement
6) Management is not it right now let’s upgrade the rink when we needed to upgrade or Team the arena should’ve been taken care of years ago before Covid
7) I could go on and on, I don’t wanna be negative but come on what is there to be positive about, we deserve to rant!!! 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Not impressed with byram or dahlin. However, when they played together last season they were incredible. Maybe it’s harder as a coach to see these things because you’re too close to the action?
It’s time to really shake things up. Changing the coach isn’t gonna fix this problem.
Unacceptable
Samy is horrible
Nothing changes... coaching...makes no difference. I understand....and support firing KAGM asap...but it doesn't change anything anytime soon. Who comes in? Does the new new GM clean house?
I can’t invest anymore into this team. 😢
don't worry guys look at the bright side they've only lost 9 of a possible 12 points could have been worse!!
KA will be gone. Bad trades and CONTRACTS. I said before Cozens and Power got to big a contract that early in their career. Credit for Sabres drafting good.
Too*
Please. Please do not give Cozens a pass. He is the worst player on our whole team. He did not "look like he has a pulse" - he's a con artist who cashed in on 3 months of overproducing on PP1. He could not care less about the Buffalo Sabres. He does not care whether we win or lose, at all. He called us soft last year, when he was the softest player in the whole franchise. We NEED to drive him out and trade him NOW. He's an AHL player at best.
Anytime he plays for Canada and has decent linemates he excels. Quit putting the youngest and smallest players on his wings
This is what you get when you change coaches too often. There is no continuity of playing style that can be established. Granato almost had it when he just seemed to let them play in 2022-2023. But...they gave up too many goals despite scoring gobs for the first time in years. So for the 2023-2024 season he gets them to play a more defensive style and they give up 56 fewer goals but...they also score 50 fewer goals and end up worse in the standings. Now, Ruff's in at coach and while their offensive game in starting to come around, he's turned them into a defensively inept team. And, a few of those D-men are simply overrated. Samuelsson is just a disaster and always has been. Count on him for a panic pass through the middle of the ice in their own zone once or twice every game. Power seems to have no true NHL-level defensive game at all. Dahlin tries to do too much and ends up looking foolish at times because of it. Give Krebs a shot at the number 2 or 3 center positions and drop Cozens down to the 4th line. The kid is a basket case and at least Krebs puts effort into his game and seldom looks lost on the ice. In the meantime, and I know it's early in the season...but GMKA's off-season pickups, with the exception of McLeod, are a waste...Zucker, Malenstyn, Lafferty...all seem practically worthless after almost 1/10 of the season is in the books. At this rate...the Sabres will just about be out of playoff contention by the end of October. And I can get rid of my ESPN+ subscription and save some coin.
Tuch is such an awful player.
I don’t get it…this group just won’t give consistent effort. I can’t believe I’m saying this but they may be forced to rebuild. I know Owen scored but he’s embarrassing in front of the net.
So our only good player. JJ Peterka will sign his 7 year contract extension next year, and then fall off the face of the earth... just like every other young talented player we have on the roster..
As long as amateurs like Adams, Karamanos , Ventura, and Nightengale run this team nothing will change. Their work product is so bad.
Ruff had ruined Dahlin, I can’t believe the effort, it’s so bad from most guys
Levi played weak to the glove hand and strays way to much out on net if iys him or the goalie coach something has to give and PP still an utter mess . D i mean Ruff has to get these softies to stand some guys up at the blueline , wheres the damn hipcheck its seems all reaching with stick and nobody puts a body on body !
Thanks for the video Wayne, I have to point out that that the ‘to’ in the title should be ‘too’
The fans should stop going to games and giving this organization money. Hit management/ownership where it really hurts.