# 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:** 122
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2421 "2009-03-12T13:49:49Z")
Their +/- on the season is better than all the teams they’re fighting for playoffs with (except Philly), they’re 5th in the league in both PP and PK, goaltending has been good overall, but they’re in 10th. Luckily they still have 2 games in hand on Carolina and the rest of the conference is pretty much a log jam 5-10. Their biggest problem is scoring goals consistently when they need to. Remind you of last year at all? They’re either winning 8-1, or losing 5-2. Goes without saying, but it seems like a loss tonight is a guarantee they’re missing the playoffs again. ---
**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 12, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2422 "2009-03-12T13:53:29Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > ^ Thats funny because you know who’s call it was to do that with Kovolev? The coach. Whats your point? ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2423 "2009-03-12T14:23:09Z")
we will def win tonite i saw a vision of victory via an 8 ball ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2424 "2009-03-12T14:24:30Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > we will def win tonite i saw a vision of victory via an 8 ball Haha… I cross checked it with mine and got a “Consult Me Later.” I guess it could have been worse. ---
**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2425 "2009-03-12T14:27:43Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Haha… I cross checked it with mine and got a “Consult Me Later.” I guess it could have been worse. oh mine was cocaine, so idk another vision was pominville turning into a kangaroo but yea the magic 8 ball might be a better way to go ---
**Author:** ![stayclassified](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stayclassified/32/5367_2.png) [@stayclassified](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stayclassified)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2426 "2009-03-12T14:30:31Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Haha… I cross checked it with mine and got a “Consult Me Later.” I guess it could have been worse. Reading the initial quote i was not thinking a MAGIC eight ball…haha but moboost4u quickly cleared up my drug clouded mind:banghead: I honestly cant even say i feel a win. i’m too nervous, i wont know until i see what team shows up tonight. There really are two seperate sabres teams this year…one that knows how to win and do it well and one that looks like uncoached retards just runnin around in their own zone all night. ---
**Author:** ![stayclassified](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stayclassified/32/5367_2.png) [@stayclassified](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stayclassified)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2427 "2009-03-12T14:31:42Z")
> [@MicaH](#): > > oh mine was cocaine, so idk another vision was pominville turning into a kangaroo but yea the magic 8 ball might be a better way to go SO I WAS RIGHT:pimp: ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2428 "2009-03-12T16:15:01Z")
yay spacho ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2429 "2009-03-12T16:16:37Z")
Game online anywhere??? ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2430 "2009-03-12T16:21:22Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Game online anywhere??? still looking. this shit is pissing me off with the games not being on ---
**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 12, 2009, 4:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2431 "2009-03-12T16:22:18Z")
> [@StrokedZ28](#): > > Whats your point? Are you serious? You say coaching isn’t the problem, then point out how other coaches have done something about their stars when they aren’t play up to their potential. The ultimate irony was the coach that you pointed out is the one I said I’d like to see coaching the Sabres. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2432 "2009-03-12T16:36:59Z")
Say what you want about Ruff but the problem here is not just simply “coaching.” At the end of the day you have a team full of affordable second class players who would have no place but third and fourth lines with any other decent team in this league. They are either has beens or never will bes. You cant expect many coaches to make water out of wine in any league (especially one as tight as the NHL). It happens, but not often. The problem here is clearly with management and their development/acquisition philosophy. Easy equation in the modern era… Big money spent = Playoff birth. You have your exceptions but were just a team full of home bread players who wont become superstars no matter where they go. ---
**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 12, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2433 "2009-03-12T16:38:48Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Are you serious? You say coaching isn’t the problem, then point out how other coaches have done something about their stars when they aren’t play up to their potential. > > The ultimate irony was the coach that you pointed out is the one I said I’d like to see coaching the Sabres. Yeah I’m serious, Ruff has called out players and has sat some this year who have not come to play. My “suggestion” would be to do that now on our nonplayers. But just because he hasn’t done it doesn’t make him a bad coach. Our problem is on the player side not the coaching side. GOAL!!! ---
**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 12, 2009, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2434 "2009-03-12T16:39:54Z")
^ I think you’re just trying to prove you can suck in every subforum. Edit: that was for mcboost Ruff only calls out a couple guys. Not worth debating, because I’m officially done with the guy. And the more people I talk to that know hockey the more I see agreeing with me. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2435 "2009-03-12T16:40:16Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > The problem here is clearly with management. > > Easy equation in the modern era… Big money spent = Playoff birth. You have your exceptions but were just a team full of home bread players who wont become superstars no matter where they go. Oh and dont believe that equation… look at this [http://www.nhlnumbers.com/compare.php?season=0809](http://www.nhlnumbers.com/compare.php?season=0809) and tell me how many of those teams in the bottom ten are sitting in playoff spots? ---
**Author:** ![vweegit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/57b2e6/32.png) [@vweegit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vweegit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2436 "2009-03-12T16:44:52Z")
> [@02NismoSpecV](#): > > still looking. this shit is pissing me off with the games not being on [http://www.selfcast.com/pixelfehler](http://www.selfcast.com/pixelfehler) Welcome. 😉 ---
**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 12, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2437 "2009-03-12T16:47:00Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > ^ I think you’re just trying to prove you can suck in every subforum. > > Edit: that was for mcboost > > Ruff only calls out a couple guys. Not worth debating, because I’m officially done with the guy. And the more people I talk to that know hockey the more I see agreeing with me. Wow well I guess we can’t have a difference of opinion anymore. By the way most of the people that know hockey that I talk to like Ruff. But your right, to each their own. EDIT: See that your comment was for Mcboost not me. ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2438 "2009-03-12T16:47:04Z")
> [@vweegit](#): > > [http://www.selfcast.com/pixelfehler](http://www.selfcast.com/pixelfehler) > > Welcome. 😉 You the man!!! ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2439 "2009-03-12T16:49:05Z")
Good…philly is losing too…and pittsburgh…lots of big games tonight for us. Gonna be a long night of hockey… ---
**Author:** ![vweegit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/57b2e6/32.png) [@vweegit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vweegit)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2009, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/2440 "2009-03-12T16:50:11Z")
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