# OFFICIAL '08-'09 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 30, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733 "2008-09-30T13:23:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 111
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2201 "2009-03-01T06:03:16Z")
> [@timbolin](#): > > The most inconsistent team in the league by far. We just lack the drive to win, looks like they are barely trying and i guess points don’t mean much to them > [@forthekicks385](#): > > we really need to make a trade Of coaches. ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2202 "2009-03-01T08:58:10Z")
> [@95mx6](#): > > wow good to hear, last I saw carolina had a 2-1 lead. > > But come on now, if we cant beat the worst team in the league like 4 years running LOL… the thought of us in the playoffs will be horrendous. Its another thing to lose to them but to be shut out, is unreal. > > Another solid performance from lalime, our defense is a fuckin joke as usual and hecht , and pominville seem to fuck a game up more and more every time. We can’t beat the islanders but We’ve beat the Bruins the past 2 times we’ve played. ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2203 "2009-03-01T09:53:13Z")
> [@BillysRevenge](#): > > We can’t beat the islanders but We’ve beat the Bruins the past 2 times we’ve played. x2 I mean its not like we got destroyed by the Islanders, I though we played well, we just couldn’t find the end of the net. ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2204 "2009-03-01T09:55:42Z")
> [@StrokedZ28](#): > > x2 I mean its not like we got destroyed by the Islanders, I though we played well, we just couldn’t find the end of the net. I thought the D and goaltending was pretty solid. The offense was trying to get a little too cute with the puck rather than just unloading on the goalie. Teams are playing 4 men back it’s not gonna be easy to stick handle through the offensive zone anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2205 "2009-03-01T15:44:40Z")
> [@BillysRevenge](#): > > The offense was trying to get a little too cute with the puck rather than just unloading on the goalie. Teams are playing 4 men back it’s not gonna be easy to stick handle through the offensive zone anymore. exactly too many players attempted to pass that fuckin puck last night instead of snapping one towards the net. ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2206 "2009-03-01T20:15:41Z")
Well today sucked for the sabres, with the Pens winning we are now in 9th. Plenty of games to get back into this, but we need to start scoring. ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2009, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2207 "2009-03-01T20:17:00Z")
> [@StrokedZ28](#): > > Well today sucked for the sabres, with the Pens winning we are now in 9th. Plenty of games to get back into this, but we need to start scoring. no lie…doesn’t help either that we don’t play till wednesday. Hopefully Vanek will be back and possibly miller. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2208 "2009-03-02T12:20:04Z")
Don’t worry guys, we have solved our scoring problem [Max is going to play](http://www.wgr550.com/Sabres-Hold-Long-Meeting-Before-Practice-/3944722).:picard: > The Sabres held a meeting for about 3 and a half hours before Monday’s practice at the H.S.B.C. Arena. The team has dropped 3 straight games, scoring just 3 goals during that streak. > Maxim Afinogenov skated on a line with Tim Connolly and Ales Kotalik. Thomas Vanek is expected to return from a broken jaw this week. Vanek was on a line with Derek Roy and Drew Stafford. ---
**Author:** ![Terry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/terry/32/7207_2.png) [@Terry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Terry)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2209 "2009-03-02T12:27:59Z")
I’m firmly on the max sucks bandwagon but at this point it’s not like he’s going to hurt anything. Maybe him being benched for a while (he’s been ready to play for a while from the sounds of it) will be the push he needs to score. We all know no one else is. Either way Vanek will be a nice addition. ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2210 "2009-03-02T12:44:54Z")
> [@BillysRevenge](#): > > no lie…doesn’t help either that we don’t play till wednesday. Hopefully Vanek will be back and possibly miller. Miller isn’t going to score any goals so that doesn’t solve anything 😛 ---
**Author:** ![comm\_perry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@comm\_perry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/comm_perry)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2211 "2009-03-03T10:56:34Z")
Interesting… [http://www.letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10979](http://www.letsgosabres.com/pressbox/fullstory.php?newsid=10979) ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2212 "2009-03-03T10:59:22Z")
^ Another one for my list of reasons it’s time for Ruff to go… ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2213 "2009-03-03T11:02:15Z")
miller’s about to have a new mask when he comes back from the injury. supposed to match the third jersey, have “traditional japanese” design influences? ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2214 "2009-03-03T11:02:44Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > ^ Another one for my list of reasons it’s time for Ruff to go… Possible trade? ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2215 "2009-03-03T11:06:25Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > ^ Another one for my list of reasons it’s time for Ruff to go… Why? because ruff isnt ready to let max play over another player who has been putting in effort? We have no idea of the behind the scenes stuff going on… ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2216 "2009-03-03T11:10:33Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > Why? because ruff isnt ready to let max play over another player who has been putting in effort? > > We have no idea of the behind the scenes stuff going on… word. Ellis has been busting his ass. Maybe he’s not a great goal scorer, but he’s puting out more effort than half the supposed goal scorers. ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2217 "2009-03-03T11:14:20Z")
Effort usually doesn’t score goals. Peters could bust his ass 10x more than anyone else and he’s not gonna be a goal scorer. ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2218 "2009-03-03T11:16:10Z")
> [@Joe](#): > > EFFORT DOESN’T SCORE GOALS NEITHER DOES MAX ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2219 "2009-03-03T11:16:33Z")
fuck. bench hetch or pommer and bring max up. gives max a chance, and gives one of those two the realization that they need to step up. Fuck. Lindy benched vanek in the playoffs a couple years back but he wont bench hecht or pominville now? wtf ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2220 "2009-03-03T11:17:04Z")
> [@Eazy716](#): > > word. Ellis has been busting his ass. Maybe he’s not a great goal scorer, but he’s puting out more effort than half the supposed goal scorers. x2 he’s skates like a bat out of hell…The whole time he’s charging for the puck. I’m guessing he’s traded. Why risk him getting hurt again when trade deadline is right around the corner. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733.md?page=110) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733.md?page=112)