# 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:** 71
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1401 "2009-01-15T20:33:52Z")
I think you’re right. Def the canadiens ---
**Author:** ![IntegLS94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ecd19e/32.png) [@IntegLS94](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IntegLS94)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1402 "2009-01-15T20:34:02Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Miller is $$$ in the shootout. > > I loved Vanek’s attempt with the slap shot. I remember he did that to, I think, Huet when he was on Montreal a couple years ago and made the highlite reels around the league. He was really close to making that his second. ---
**Author:** ![ryanbgb22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@ryanbgb22](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanbgb22)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1403 "2009-01-15T20:34:39Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Miller is $$$ in the shootout. > > I loved Vanek’s attempt with the slap shot. I remember he did that to, I think, Huet when he was on Montreal a couple years ago and made the highlite reels around the league. Wasnt that on Hasek? ---
**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:** [January 15, 2009, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1404 "2009-01-15T20:39:19Z")
> [@ryanbgb22](#): > > Wasnt that on Hasek? Nope, he tried the “around the world” on Hasek, I think. ---
**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:** [January 15, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1405 "2009-01-15T20:40:34Z")
Here’s the youtube of it God, that was fucking awesome. ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2009, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1406 "2009-01-15T20:51:01Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Nope, he tried the “around the world” on Hasek, I think. Correct…scored too ---
**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:** [January 15, 2009, 11:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1407 "2009-01-15T23:19:26Z")
questioning yourself as to whether you are a real hockey fan or a bandwagon sabres fan? just ask yourself; did you turn the game off? ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1408 "2009-01-16T10:21:01Z")
:word: ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1409 "2009-01-16T10:30:01Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > questioning yourself as to whether you are a real hockey fan or a bandwagon sabres fan? just ask yourself; did you turn the game off? The game stayed on. I was upset and was starting to get mad that I’d be mad for two more days. Then, we started changing things around and I cheered loudly by myself 🙂 \<— FAN. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1410 "2009-01-16T10:32:47Z")
> [@Coldaccord](#): > > questioning yourself as to whether you are a real hockey fan or a bandwagon sabres fan? just ask yourself; did you turn the game off? stayed on, Lindy Ruff still needs to be replaced ---
**Author:** ![BillysRevenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@BillysRevenge](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BillysRevenge)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1411 "2009-01-16T10:37:44Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > stayed on, > > Lindy Ruff still needs to be replaced Why? It’s clearly the players who are inconsistent. ---
**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:** [January 16, 2009, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1412 "2009-01-16T11:11:17Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > The game stayed on. I was upset and was starting to get mad that I’d be mad for two more days. Then, we started changing things around and I cheered loudly by myself 🙂 > > \<— FAN. did you notice the difference between how the team was playing before the first goal they scored, and then from that point on? now relate that to the chicago game, where they never woke up 😉 ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1413 "2009-01-16T11:27:08Z")
> [@BillysRevenge](#): > > Why? It’s clearly the players who are inconsistent. The guy can no longer lead the team, better coaching would lead to more consistent play ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1414 "2009-01-16T11:33:37Z")
Don’t know if I agree that Lindy is the problem. He’s been great for a while and I think it’s a little early to give up on him. We’ll see how they finish… ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1415 "2009-01-16T11:50:08Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > did you notice the difference between how the team was playing before the first goal they scored, and then from that point on? now relate that to the chicago game, where they never woke up 😉 After the first goal, they believed they could win. Rule #1… NEVER let the other team think they can beat you. 🙂 I was impressed with how we turned around. At first, they seemed depressed about the night before, and were playing as such. Then, that “Hey, look what we can do!” attitude came out… and they triumphed. The Blackhawks kept their A game the whole time, and it just seemed like the Sabres were always playing catch up, standing flat footed and just looked pathetic. They didn’t believe they could win, so they didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1416 "2009-01-16T11:51:02Z")
> [@STEALTTH](#): > > Don’t know if I agree that Lindy is the problem. He’s been great for a while and I think it’s a little early to give up on him. We’ll see how they finish… too early? i think he’s had his chances ---
**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:** [January 16, 2009, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1417 "2009-01-16T12:27:31Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > too early? i think he’s had his chances Who do you suggest they replace him with? ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1418 "2009-01-16T13:01:04Z")
I am not an expert in recruiting coaches, so idk. But a fresh leader will do the team a lot of good. ---
**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:** [January 16, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1419 "2009-01-16T13:04:54Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > I am not an expert in recruiting coaches, so idk. > > But a fresh leader will do the team a lot of good. you couldnt be more wrong… coaches are VERY hard to get established in the NHL… we are very VERY lucky to have lindy… he understands the players and the team dynamics better then anybody else… if we went with a new coach we would end up like the bills for a long time to come… hockey players are very finicky with their coaches. The problems we are having right now is a bunch of players got too comfortable in their roles, and lindy did the right thing by benching his “star” players for the new kids, who are doing awesome We need a new owner who will spend some $$ on players, but we do NOT need a new coach…:roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733/1420 "2009-01-16T13:14:41Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > He has been around way too long, Lindy is the reason the team is suffering. eh, to each their own, but I disagree… Lindy has done nothing but good things for the sabres and will continue to do so. We deffinitly havent been very strong lately, but I wouldn’t throw all of the blame his way. He makes mistakes, but his knowledge of the game and relationship with the team trumps that IMO. Plus he seems to have a great talent for building team chemistry for a lack of better words [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733.md?page=70) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-08-09-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/55733.md?page=72)