would've probably won if NYS tax rate was lower

I make memes and cheer for/complain about the Sabres.

Been cheering for/complaining about the Sabres for 20+ years.

I remember the “dig another well” crap.

My question is what is T Pegs role in all this failure? I’m genuinely curious. I don’t know.

What does his ownership have to do with the consistent failure?

An internal cap has been bandied about, is that confirmed? Can we blame it on that?

Is it an inability to spend money? Dude is worth like eleventy billion. What doesn’t he want to spend money on?

I am not defending this team or this org. I am trying to stay current.

Small consolation -- but the Rangers are 3-7-0 in last 10. Our mighty Sabres are better at 3-5-2.

Need to find a silver lining somewhere. I guess more like a turd lining.

For longer than I can remember, every season the team goes on a giant losing skid. Where all the players just seem like they don't give a fuck, and their on-ice product is a joke. Right now the only players looking like they are putting in any effort are call ups from The AHL, and 4th liners. We hear the players preaching they want to make the playoffs and "we have to be better" but as soon as the puck drops they're just going through the motions. Playing hockey at an embarrassing level for professionals. They usually come out of it and it's too little too late for the remainder of the season. Digging themselves in a hole, then we can all point back to the losing streak as "This is why we didn't make the cut."

We can go down the list of - It's team makeup, they're a young team, it's lack of leadership, it's bad management, having a dingus owner in charge, no palm trees.....but it's bizarre how this is an annual occurrence with this franchise. I'm sure there's a lot of reasons I would 100% agree with, but at the end of the day the players are the ones on the ice and not putting in any effort to win.

When I was at the game on Saturday being deafened by the arena speakers between periods, I developed a theory. I think the Pegulas are telling the sound engineers to play the music as loud as possible between periods so the fans can’t hear each other. This way, we can’t talk about how about how awful the on-ice product is. Thoughts?

But seriously why is the arena so loud this year? Trying to show off the new system?

I don’t care how bad the Sabres have been for the last 15 years, losing the team to a bigger market like Houston or Kansas City would suck worse than losing every game for a decade straight.

To keep things optimistic - I do think the league likes having a team in Buffalo and knows that the market is strong when the team is good. The problem is that there are some other markets that are super lucrative that would sell out corporate suites in an hour at 5x the price of Buffalo. And that’s the direction sports are heading especially for leagues that depend so much on gate revenue. Corporate suite sales are more important, even relative to 5-10 years ago.

So let’s say the Sabres still suck in 2026 and Terry realizes he’s old and is going to finally cash in on some of his equity with the team. What would it take to actually keep the team here?

Would we have to count on another local billionaire who promises not to move the team? Hope that Terry offers a discount on the team to a local buyer? Or are we just fucked?

It is a loser uniform

Obviously not on a financial level as he makes a lot more money than many of you would ever dream of, he’s set for life there, but from a hockey standpoint. Lindy came into the job so ecstatic and hopeful about the teams’ future and always embraced the Buffalo environment but through almost 30 games into the season, we’re seeing how distraught he’s been by the teams lack of spirit. It’s awfully reminiscent of his lack coupled seasons from his first reign as coach where you could obviously tell he was burnt out and simply running out of answers on how to motivate a moribund team.

It’s sad because hockey runs in his blood and is a passionate guy through and through. I know there’s still enough time in the season to correct areas of improvement but I really hope this organization doesn’t end up killing his love for the game the way it has for a lot of guys over the last 13 years.

The more and more I look at the league this year, the more I realize KA missed his opportunity... The year to make trades was last year/the year before, but he didn't have the balls to make a move. There is a LONG list of guys who could have came to Buff - Konecny, Ehlers, Necas, Boeser, Ross Colton, Rasmus Andersson.. all either have a NTC that started in 2024 or their teams are now contending, etc. Why didn't he do a Holloway or Broberg move? He can complain that the cards are stacked against him all he wants but then he NEEDS to use all of his tools in the toolbox. NOBODY would blame KA for making an offersheet. He would not be developing a "bad rep". We have missed the playoffs for 14 years straight... He needs to listen to himself for the past 4 years and recognize that our youth is the problem lol Its actually comical that his "excuses" in every conference is that we are young and learning. THEN GO OUT AND GET SOME PROVEN NHL TOP 6 PLAYERS

After what Kevyn Adams has been saying, I knew I had to do something to help the team and encourage the best players to come to Buffalo.

I hope you like it. Graphic design is my passion!

Who would Lindy hire? Hecht?

I gotta believe that at some point, if it hasn’t happened already, Gary and the NHL is having some serious talks with the Pegulas to either fix this or get out of the way.

Just from an NHL and business standpoint, Terry took over a team that really drove NHL ratings and viewership. He purchased a team and area that carried a pretty sizable following, in a hockey market. Terry is/has destroyed that, if you’re Gary you have to be pissed to see what has happened in one of his sports markets.

Tage Thompson, the chosen one,

On the ice, you shine like the sun,

A legend in the making, supreme,

The hero of every fan's dream.

From Buffalo to every rink,

Your skills make the whole world blink,

With every goal, every play,

You leave us all in pure dismay.

Team USA, their vision blurred,

Missed your talent, how absurd,

Now they watch, they rue the day,

Bedarded choices led them astray.

Tage Thompson, we sing your praise,

In your glory, forever amazed,

A god on skates, unmatched, grand,

The greatest in this hockey land.

I have seen this a lot online, that people think the team will relocate if Terry sells the team. Why do people think this is the case? I genuinely think the main problem with this organization is ownership. We have had countless coaches and GMs during this drought and it is always the same results. Ever since the Pegula's have had ownership of both the Bills and Sabres, its been clear the Bills have been priority. I think it is in the best interest of the organization for Terry to sell and here is why I don't think they will relocate.

Buffalo is a great small market for hockey. Keybank gets packed out when Sabres get on hot stretches, our fans are passionate. Buffalo is also always at or near the top for playoff tv ratings. They also just started doing upgrades to the arena. I know its only a roof and a new jumbotron so far, but that stuff isn't cheap. Also management has said that is just phase one for arena upgrades over the next few years.

I could very well be wrong, I just don't think the NHL would allow this organization to relocate.

Wife and I are coming up from Oklahoma to see the game for our anniversary.

She (Red Wings fan) and I (sabres fan) are not excited.

Any fun stuff to do at the game that isn't watching 2 teams play bad hockey?

As the self proclaimed biggest out of state fan there is(claimed today). I will continue to stay positive. I dont know how at this point. But I'll stay strong for the rest of us. For everyone. It must be done. Will I die an early life, most likely, its taking a toll on my body. Currently 30 and feel like Im 78. Ill take one for the team. The city, the people, need great Buffalo Sabres hockey.

They have traded for, drafted and developed a bunch of players that just aren't good enough. You people need to get over this free agency pipe dream. It's not the reason why they suck, and it certainly isn't the answer to their problems

I know it’s easier said than done, but I’m going to highlight three examples of players that have turned teams seasons around.

Philip Tomasino/PIT. They acquired him for a future lottery ticket and has been an immediate contributor. Pens are playing much more competitive hockey.

Donte Fabbro/CBJ. Picked up off of waivers and has been outstanding.

Patrick Laine/MTL. Granted he was hurt but has been massive since returning. Montreal is about to pass us in the standings.

The other thing that can be done is firing someone. Look at BOS and STL, both have turned the ship and I would argue their roster isn’t leaps and bounds more talented. Even Chris Drury shipped out their captain!!

The point is the team needs to do SOMETHING. I think getting Greenway back and we will see on Dahlin will help a bit, but there needs to be something else done. The season is slipping away fast, and Kevyn has done nothing to fix it. Zero.

He clearly just doesn't care about hockey.

By the end of the night this dumpster fire of a club can be last in the eastern conference!

Habs & Wings have more testicular fortitude than the Sabres.

Signed, An Angry Bitter Fan