Buffalo: The Duality of Franchise

[@u4yk]

At this rate, the Sabres will never get Taro Tsujimoto to suit up for them.

[@Fenrirmaster30]

Never heard of that story until now, that's hilarious!

[@MarkySauce]

Still currently a better asset to the team than Jeff Skinner or Kyle Okposo

[@u4yk]

@@MarkySauce Taro would have scored more goals than Taylor Hall, too.

[@UrinatingTree]

Tsujimoto might be able to be one of the team leaders in goals, at least.

[@thejumpyone]

Let's not kid ourselves,he'd be their best player!

[@AB-yn5kc]

The difference between the Bills and Sabres is the Pegulas realized they dont know football, so they hired football people. But they think they know hockey, so they try and run the hockey team

[@JohnZoni]

Bingo

[@drewtash3987]

Just like Dolan but in reverse, doesn't know shit about hockey so he just signs the checks.

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

Yeah, boys, look at how that's turned out.

[@attiepollard7847]

Don't worry the peoulas will probably make their way to the Buffalo Bill's office also

[@maximad5997]

That's exactly what this is.

[@MisterVercetti]

Man, you can literally hear the anguish in that Sabres fan’s voice, to the point where you feel it right alongside him, even if you’re not a Sabres fan yourself.

[@tylindamood4523]

And that interview was last year

[@carsonridington3484]

The pain I feel watching hockey is actually immense and as someone who has played hockey his whole life the decisions they make are that much worse

[@carsonridington3484]

I actually felt terrible listening to that fan because he’s absolutely right

[@KCSCA-13]

@@carsonridington3484 The Sabres will finish dead last in the NHL and still lose the draft lottery. Even if they win, what's the point? The Pegulas will continue to meddle with the team and keep it from reaching it's true potential

[@BuffaloNyBornRaised]

It was me

[@Dr2Chainz]

As a Buffalo native, thank you for bringing this to everyone's attention. This video is 95-100% what everyone here is thinking. And that last guy on the phone is all of our inner thoughts....😭 when is football season

[@BOG0690]

Yeah that guy. Fuck. Thats an Oscar worthy performance

[@Steelhart69420]

His name is Duane. It was a call to a local radio show and hes become a legend in Buffalo. Here's a link to the full rant kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXrEfZd9r7aGZpI

[@politicsislitm8369]

@@Steelhart69420 I feel so bad he’s clearly passionate and cares and as an islanders fan I’ve seen us be so fucking terrible and we have done well so I wish the same for the Sabre’s

[@superkiller131313]

Hey at least most Buffalo natives were raptors fans.

[@ibefullofme]

It's crazy how that call was last year, and they've gotten significantly worse since then.

[@Trinity_4858]

Let's be honest we all knew this was coming sooner or later.

[@immockingu3510]

I'd like to see one on the Cavs and Browns

[@BuffaloNyBornRaised]

It's been done Buffalo the walking mediocrity we are the only city now that's have two episodes about us. I'm so fucken tired of this s*** I hope the Buffalo Bills win the Super Bowl dominating everyone this next season we need to shut the f****** some people especially some people who never even visited Buffalo New York and know nothing about the actual City

[@TheButcherHooks]

@@BuffaloNyBornRaised We kind of deserve it mainly the Sabres as we haven't had a decent season since 2008

[@johnwalters4792]

Wide right

[@Mike_Poppe]

That phone call is desperate, that phone call is fandom defined. That phone call is someone who loves their team, and hates what’s happening to it.

[@puckthief0158]

I honestly feel bad for the fans and the team, they are run by such shit owners, as a jets fan, I will we do happy when the sabres make the playoffs again

[@malachinuchereno2633]

I feel bad for Rick Jenerette. He’s the greatest announcer of all time

[@BuffaloNyBornRaised]

indeed hearing him today is so depressing !

[@Jame5man]

You can hear the pain in his voice whenever something bad happens. He truly sounds defeated. It’s awful. This guy gave his life to the team and in his final year they reward him with this

[@jreiland07]

M A Y D A Y

[@FlyingCookie13]

*SCOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE*

[@Krokodilius]

the guy with the squealy voice? fuck that. doesn't even rank.

[@wadedevinney5318]

This makes me both happy and depressed. It’s the life of a Buffalonian

[@rustyrocket666]

Indeed

[@ajevans1422]

I pray to god the Bills go to a Super Bowl. I’m a Falcons fan and I can say this probably the are the most likable team in the NFL.

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

@@ajevans1422 they already did, as a Packers fan, I hope they finally win it all, we're not getting past the NFC championship match anymore anyway

[@ajevans1422]

@@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza they made to a super bowl but this regime is just different.

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

@@ajevans1422 your case is tragic, man

[@cranjismcbasketball1638]

That call at the end got real though, like that man is in pain

[@dillonpanarello5242]

Dwayne spoke for ALL of us in that 4 minutes he ranted.

[@hamzahb3582]

And it was the right things to say. People always complain about over meddling owners but sometimes the owners who do zero meddling can be the worst. The jerseys portion is really and by the owner who doesn't give a shit. I keep going back to Trubisky and how players from Chicago and KC were saying that Nagy didn't want to coach him and somehow the owner didn't realize it for so long.

[@dillonpanarello5242]

@@hamzahb3582 Well maybe the coaches here in Buffalo can coach him up this next year to another chance.

[@lg3988]

Followed him on Twitter eversince. And I don't even care about the Sabres since Hecht left

[@joshman947]

I Would be too if i were a Sabers fan good thing i am a leafs fan good thing about Sabers is they cannot get much worse only room for improvement for goodness sake Buffalo please win to end losing streak for your supporting fans

[@therammersline918]

The fan speaking at the end... you can hear the pain and sadness on their voice. This is how they love their team. And seeing it descend to this level is baffling. I can only hope there will be some glimmer of hope for you in the future, Sabres fans.

[@route2070]

Said thing is, this seems to be coming up all over the place. Frustrated fans with owners/GM's. Commissioners/leagues coming up with stupid rules to make the game more entertaining. Just put good players out there and let them play. When we see a good product we will watch, and buy merch. Stop messing with what has worked for 74 years in the NBA through the NHL and NFL just over 100 for both to the MLB and 146. They worked and thrived for a reason. Just let them play.

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

You could hear the anguish and pain in his voice.

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

@@route2070 YES, YES, YES!!!!!!! We get it, those sticky fingers in the offices don't.

[@Yapmanpac]

The Sabres: The Walking Mediocrity The Bills: Beyond the Mediocrity

[@jeffredfern3744]

Sabres wish they were mediocre. They're an embarrassment.

[@otaviofrnazario]

@@jeffredfern3744 they're the Niagara Fools

[@leo29hornsfan]

@@jeffredfern3744 they can’t even give away tickets. Even the firefighters who get them for free can’t even give them away to the fans. This team is far from embarrassment because that’s an insult to the word embarrassment. This team is straight trash and I don’t mean a trash can I mean land fill trash.

[@JustJimmy-24]

Calling the Sabres mediocre is like saying that Quinn Hughes is the best defensive defenseman in the league.

[@yolkyboi5916]

the 9 million dollar healthy scratch. the sabres make mediocrity look nice. These fuckers give there alumni nock off jerseys and misspel there names on the back. they are fucking horrible. look that shit up, its true. they make the goddamn devils look great. god the senators are way better

[@samschwarm1928]

The worst part of this is if you asked 3 years ago who would be more successful the answer would have been the Sabres.

[@nixonhoover2]

Thank god no one asked you.

[@musyarofah1]

@@nixonhoover2 nah I also thought so back then, Eichel was seen as Sabres' savior and it actually worked post-dan bylsma. Instead now he's becoming hockey's deshaun watson.

[@thebourg]

uh, not sure who was saying that. Oh wait, the Allen haters probably.

[@willtaylor4341]

@@musyarofah1 I would rather say hockey's Bradley Beal.... you don't want to be compared to Watson now

[@ericforsyth]

@@thebourg: Josh Allen hadn't even been drafted three years ago...

[@footballtalkwithfreddy8684]

I am a Sabres fan and I approve this message. WE SUCK

[@tricolore31]

Sorry bro u deserve better than L13

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

I’m a Atlanta man and I can’t say anything considering our hockey team moved to Winnipeg. Too bad they carried the Georgia genes with them

[@footballtalkwithfreddy8684]

@@obijuanquenobi1911 yeah I actually went to one of the last games in Atlanta before they moved to Winnipeg. Hockey just not exactly a sport meant for Atlanta

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

@@footballtalkwithfreddy8684 At least soccer works here

[@obijuanquenobi1911]

@@footballtalkwithfreddy8684 Also, I went to the very last game only to see Penguins crush us

[@evanzajdel5143]

"Some could say he matured and became a leader on the ice" This aged well

[@philly_sports1558]

The Sabres are the definition of "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." If you look at their roster, it actually looks really good or even great. But something new always seems to get in the way of this team reaching any potential they have.

[@rogertoth8663]

The common denominator... the ineptitude of the meddling Pegula’s.

[@hotbobbysauce950]

I have a feeling that maybe if the Skinner signing worked out the way it was expected to, and Taylor Hall stepped up big time, and everyone stayed healthy, then maybe, just maybe, my Sabres would be close to a .300 win percentage

[@TheAlmightyClipse]

In other news; GO PHILLY!!!!

[@Peccs91]

I say the same thing! The roster is plenty capable of competing for a playoff spot, which is really a sad goal to have but its where we're at.

[@liammarshall44]

lmao holy shit fax

[@kaninesenses]

14:29 I cried... this is probably the most heartbreaking message from a fan that I’ve heard in my life

[@rockinglucario6877]

Last time I was this early, the Sabres had won a game.

[@boxscorestuffer6217]

I feel as a sabres fan

[@drrjack1631]

Last time I was this early, the clippers had a 3-1 lead

[@chanceosborne7]

I still have them winning it all

[@chanceosborne7]

@@drrjack1631 that one's gonna sting some people 😂😂😂

[@drrjack1631]

@@chanceosborne7 imma falcons fan. You get used to these kind of jokes sadly 😅

[@cameronkuom8168]

O'Reilly is the only person to date to actually call out the team's losing culture and they immediately dealt his ass 😭

[@Big73Red]

I think I speak for all other Blues fans when I say: thank you so so so much.

[@SquallLionhart409]

@@Big73Red As a Sabres fan... thank you for getting that man a cup. He deserved it.

[@aadeeshjain7054]

As a person who is struggling with English... seeing Urinating Tree start his video with quoting A Tale of Two Cities makes me feel like I'm not completely wasting my time reading this book

[@hurricaneofyoutube1957]

Oh word? What’s your native language

[@pelonis2523]

Damn dude, after reading that paragraph I never would've guessed that english wasnt your first language. You type it better than I do

[@Aburner960]

@@pelonis2523 I think he’s referring to English class

[@aadeeshjain7054]

@@Aburner960 yep, I am multilingual however and Hindi is my second language

[@danielnelsonhighlights]

4:10 Casey Middlestadt went to my high school, I remember watching him play at the Minnesota State Hockey tournament when he played at E.P.

[@brendanmayhew6280]

Minnesota native here from Maple Grove and I hate E.P as much of the rest of the state. That being said we want our own to do well in the NHL hopefully it can all turn around. Skol Vikes and go Wild!

[@RoseCityRebel]

I remember your original Buffalo video was what got me into this channel. Proud to say the Buffalo team I cheer for is the one doing well! As for this channel, proud to have been here for years! I got more into sports thanks to you so thank you

[@thenotsopro893]

I'd seen some people mention how bad the Sabres situation is, but as someone who doesn't follow hockey I wasn't aware if the extent. Thanks for making the video

[@MegamanNG]

Never thought you'd do a follow up to a previous video. Goes to show how much you've improved and you still have. Keep it up Tree. From a long time fan of your channel since the old days, Jose aka MegamanNG

[@tylerfox6926]

The best the Sabres have given us since 2006 is Rick Jeanneret. At least we're top billing in the announcer category...

[@Zaximillian]

Rick is the Dave Niehaus of hockey. A+ effort no matter what the situation.

[@dannythomas417]

@@Zaximillian It's sad that RJ's gonna die a loser like the Leafs announcer.

[@RyebreadSN]

That one dislike is Terry Pegula

[@u4yk]

It was actually from Kim. Even Terry knows better.

[@dayleneddins5382]

And his 40 Burner Accounts

[@JS-qk6th]

its def from kim, shes too dumb to be the owner of an NHL team. and she cant drive

[@Windyyyyyyyyy]

Rasmus dahlin has blossomed since this video I think he’s honestly a good player and granato’s coaching has helped them

[@CJEstradaMartinez]

"They sit atop a mountain of shit so high they can't even smell the fumes." Oh, yeah. Urinating Tree said that.

[@JaimeGarcia-oz5fh]

The Minnesota Timberwolves: A Legacy of Failure

[@dantehaskell5688]

No more like the team no opbody wants to play for

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

Washington Wizards: Professional Basketball’s Gong Show

[@zew1414]

Are they still in the league? Or have they packed up and moved the team to Nevada or something?

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

@@zew1414 At this point, sell the Wizards to Seattle. Go Mystics.

[@iamhungey12345]

The sad part, Minneapolis had a better team playing for them. Then they took their talents to the west coast.

[@spenceranderson2072]

The Pegulas are murdering the Sabres. This is some Harold Ballard style shit.

[@Peccs91]

Was really waiting for you to take a rightful shot at Kim & Terry. As someone who has followed the Sabres religiously for almost 20 years I honestly don't know what to say at this point. The legendary teams from 05-06 & 06-07 got me officially hooked on them. Even the teams of 09-10 & 10-11 that both made the playoffs were fun to watch and played with heart. These Sabres teams the last decade have no resemblance to the teams that brought me and many others to love this team. Those teams were made up of home grown talent, hard workers and strong trade deals. They played with incredible heart that always paid off. Terry bought the team and thought a blank check could solve any and all problems. Since buying the team, they've failed at drafting & developing any legit talent outside of Eichel. At this point, we are caught somewhere between Stockholm Syndrome and a train wreck you can't look away from. Buffalo sports fans are some of, if not the most loyal and devoted you will find. We don't need the flashy signings or the big personalities. We love the players and teams that go to work each day and play with passion and thats exactly where the Bills are right now. Kim & Terry have just completely sucked the life out of the Sabres and I honestly don't know how much I can blame any players at this point, they're set up only for failure. Maybe I am pathetic but to keep me sane, I always have to go back and watch videos/highlights of "the good times".

[@nickhughes8179]

I remember the really good Buffalo teams of the late 90s/early 2000s. As a former Leafs fan, I remember that stifling defense Buffalo was known for. Guys like Alexei Zhitnik (who was a 40 point a year defenseman), Richard Smehlik (top pairing shutdown defender), James Patrick (corner crammer and physical defenseman), a young Jay McKee, Michael Grosek (20 goal scorer and Selke candidate), Dixon Ward (veteran forechecker who could give you 40 points a year), Mike Grier (physical forward who could hit 10 goals and 30 points consistently), Michael Peca and his thunderous hits and 25 goals a year, and obviously Dominik Hasek. Lindy Ruff was their coach, and was a damn good coach. Rick Jeannerette on commentary (iconic commentator and I loved how nuts he'd go when fights happened) That team was so hard to score on, and beating them took something out of the winning team.

[@kenzosrevenge8451]

As a Lions fan you’re not pathetic. You’re trying to breathe life into what could be now considered a dead corpse. Even right now at 7-10 it doesn’t look like anything is changing anytime soon.

[@isaacwest276]

Just some updates to the Sabres if you’re unaware: -Sabres’ losing streak did end, bot not until tying the all-time record at 18 straight losses. -Taylor Hall was traded away to the Boston Bruins and has been doing very awesome and is akin to how he played in Edmonton. -Goalie Linus Ullmark, the only player who has been consistently good (in fact, he’s been really good this season considering his lack of defence in front) is expected to test the free agent market this off-season.

[@raheemgaines3518]

Thanks for this video Tree. Hopefully our Sabres can get out of this mess. Poor drafting, overpaid free agents, and players overall who don’t care about my hometown Buffalo.

[@bernooski5128]

A year later and the Sabres look like a team with a promising future. 2 Elite, young defensemen in Dahlin and Owen Power. Promising young forwards in Cozens, Krebs, Quinn and Savoie. A goalie going through the minors who looks like a ten year player in UPL. They even made a great trade in the Eichel deal to get Krebs along with Alex Tuch, who is a Buffalo area native who's wanted to play for the Sabres his whole life. The Skinner deal is still rough, but it looks like Kevyn Adams, the GM has things on the right track.

[@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza]

...and the Golden Knights won a Cup before them... ...with Jack Eichel

[@capdown6828]

It's incredible how the Sabres have one of the most *passionate* fanbases in the sport, yet are failed year-after-year by their organization. Such a miserable story.

[@allthingsgaming6]

Ironically like the Bills for the past 20 years

[@jacksondewitt]

You know it’s bad when the Sabres wore nock-off jerseys at their 50 year anniversary

[@MegaCaptain5]

Man, I feel bad for the sabres. They do not deserve this fate. Save the Sabres!

[@Geno2733]

I thought they would do better than this when they blew up the roster. It has backfired spectacularly.

[@Alex8609BrindyJames]

Oh boy, that angry fan yelling at the end. I am speechless.

[@ThrayBlade]

LOVE the Duane ending, nice touch

[@DanceGuy99]

As a Buffalonian, hockey is dead here. Football on the other hand, I've never had more of a fun time in my life! Save Rick Jeanneret from this hell

[@riseofthesugars5312]

My football team is arguably better than my hockey team. (Giants/Devils), but the NFL is fucked. I'm probably just going to root for the refs as a joke. If I watch any game at all.

[@OfficialChrisW]

Lmao what’s funny is that in the 2000’s it was the other way around, hockey felt alive and hype in Buffalo while football seemed hopeless. Buffalo sports was at its peak in both sports in the 90’s, both teams had consistent playoff runs and championship opportunities.

[@ryancollins3050]

Sabres finally won a game, feels like a century has passed since they’ve won

[@4sevn]

i was in the middle of watching your older videa, and all of a sudden, this pops up! nice!

[@JBFoster66]

Great video man. It’s crazy the different emotions these 2 teams are currently making the fan base feel. Proudest time I’ve had in 21 years as a Bills fan. I survived the entire drought for this and I’m happy I did. Meanwhile the 05-07 Sabres feel like a distant memory. To sum it up, we tanked for Eichel and now we’re even worse than those tank days with him. It’s an embarrassment. You the Goat of sports on KZbin!!

[@JackCallSports]

Melody Martin gotta be loving this

[@AutoArtemAuto]

Bless her soul.

[@JackCallSports]

@@AutoArtemAuto absolutely Lucky to be an Islanders fan that have a great front office,ownership and accountability

[@mason.11]

Really hope she reacts to this. Her channel is very underrated

[@JBTriple8]

why i feel bad her and her lowly Sabres i was rooting for the Bills during Last Years Playoffs hoping they would win it all

[@TylerSmith-ld3lt]

Senators fan here, I hate to twist the knife in the wound but I'm glad you guys are the whipping boy this year especially after our horrendous start to the season. Regardless, I know the pain you feel.

[@DarkLobster69]

2 years later, I’m proud of my Sabres. In GMKA we trust! The future is bright

[@ChiefBlue4298]

Meanwhile for the Bills, they still keep choking in the playoffs (particularly to the Chiefs). And they still haven’t won a road playoff game since 1992

[@karamvirs1638]

@@ChiefBlue4298 your point?

[@NotSoKevin1]

Dude that call hit me in the feels there, the genuine pain that fan and the fanbase is suffering is awful. He doesn't even sound angry just straight upset.

[@TheIcemancometh13]

Sabres are FINALLY starting to turn things around now. The Eichel trade plus the new attitude that GM Kevyn Adams and Head Coach Don Granato have preached seems to have turned around the players in the locker room. Dahlin, Skinner, and the new emergence of Tage Thompson. The train finally seems to be back on track instead of being derailed for years on end.

[@danconway9633]

I love the fact that you play the Star Fox 64 music as background music. Tree keep the good work.

[@desertdog3473]

Pegulas don't give a shit about the sabres honestly

[@redlights1585]

No. Terry cares too much and won't gtfo of the way. He grew up a diehard Sabres fan, not a Bills fan.

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

He cares more about the real estate around the arena than anything going on inside of it.

[@redlights1585]

@@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma they’re selling off around the arena. They sold 716.

[@Cruising_On_Lake_Havasoma]

@@redlights1585 Yeah, this video kind of explains why.

[@michaelhebert1221]

@theplayboymaster He’s just making a statement..you’re the one getting offended, him being a Yotes fan doesn’t change the fact that it’s true.

[@DoTheDaringDew]

Man, the sheer pain and frustration in that fan’s voice at the end...

[@dereklasker5350]

6:14 that was not first line minutes, Krueger buried skinner as soon as he got here and refused to play him with eichel, and no shit! He scored way less

[@MusicSim8]

Yeah I was coming here to say this, Skinner's underlying stats have been good if not great, he's done what's been asked of him in a 4th line role taking on defensive minutes and has actually not been terrible despite him generally being bad at defense. Skinner was meant to be the Mogilny to Eichel's Lafontaine. That's what got him the deal, yet Krueger just hated the guy. (this comment not directed at you Derek)

[@UrinatingTree]

That makes more sense. It seems that Skinner's TOI dropped by two minutes from 2019-2020 (seems like middle six time. Did he get sent to the doghouse in the middle of the year?), but it still doesn't explain the sharp drop in goal production.

[@dereklasker5350]

@@UrinatingTree if I recall correctly he started on the second line in 2019-20 and was dropped to the third soon after, I believe his most common linemates for the year were sheary and lazar. He also got taken off of the power play which definitely hurt his overall production, but his even strength goals per 60 was pretty close to his 40 goal season even though the raw totals were way lower. Then this year after skating with staal and Reinhart in training camp he gets dropped to the fourth line for opening night for “spreading scoring throughout the lineup and sticking to defensive principles” but then when he goes through a goal slump while still creating chances and putting up strong defensive numbers, Krueger scratches him. Yet the Reider-Eakin-Okposo line is the worst in hockey and it took Don Granato all of two minutes coaching this team to stop giving them minutes over the skinner line (which is now lazar and mittelstadt and they’re actually somewhat okay).

[@brothertoad6107]

Speaking of NHL franchises that debuted in 1970, it might be time (depending on how this season ends up) to do a Legacy of Failure on the Vancouver Canucks. There's so much cursed material to cover, starting with the the roulette wheel incident.

[@fishby8070]

As a Canucks fan, it pains me to see Dahlin get destroyed like this. Someone please help him get proper development.

[@deadmanwalking8740]

At least one of these franchises have high hopes. The other makes you want to throw up then bathe in bleach

[@rpgeek22]

No matter how hard times are or how bad it gets just remember... atleast you aren't a sabres fan. Unless you are one then my condolences

[@bruhmagic1323]

I’m one... I’m very very very depressed. Sabres just sucked the joy from the NFL season this year and dashed all our dreams. Another year, another shitty season!!!

[@elijahpatterson2596]

I'm not even a Bills fan but even I love watching them play. Their fans truly deserve it.

[@DrZionth]

The last time I was this early the Steelers had one a playoff game.

[@chanceosborne7]

cOrVeTtE cOrVeTtE

[@drrjack1631]

Last time I was this early the Celtics would win the ECF

[@snakeeyes9246]

Won*

[@nicksojka7457]

11:41 Every time I see Eric Staal in that uniform, a part of my soul dies. We have to save him.

[@michaelhebert1221]

Was watching them play the Bruins the other night, he looks absolutely miserable out there

[@BernardGarcon]

@@michaelhebert1221 seeing him have a renaissance in Minnesota was nice to see after leaving Carolina, just to see him go to Buffalo and play on what is basically the teams he was on after winning the Cup.

[@nicksojka7457]

@@BernardGarcon Buffalo is currently making those teams look like cup contenders.

[@BernardGarcon]

@@nicksojka7457 for real. If Jack kept making excuses to not play for the rest of the season, I wouldn't blame him for how dogshit they are. The worst part is he's got 5 years left on his contract

[@nicksojka7457]

@@BernardGarcon At least Karmanos, Francis, and Staal collectively agreed that it was time to go their separate ways. I doubt that happens with Eichel.

[@nicholastricarico2957]

Interesting video concept. Hopefully you revisit this again when the occasion allows.

[@sethlowe3678]

It used to be fun making fun of the Sabres but now it's just sad I really do feel bad for their fans

[@Cactikill]

yeah, after a long period of sucking, their fanbase must be fed up

[@markbassett6561]

*sigh* and his foot was still in the crease mr. Dallas fan... I am broken

[@jasonmartinez5116]

@@markbassett6561 That was almost over 20 years ago, a goal is a goal. It's over. Best to move on from that

[@lordoz2578]

>chargers fan watching this from afar Man, this is indeed humbling but fascinating to watch. Great work Tree!

[@AutoArtemAuto]

More former Sabres winning Cups on different teams. Okposo, Reinhart, Eichel and the list goes on.

[@gauravagochiya4218]

The Walking Mediocrity always prevails. Always.

[@austinwilliams7919]

Those are the New Jersey teams

[@ucheifedigbo8272]

@@austinwilliams7919 nah Buffalo, don’t forget the clippers were the Buffalo braves originally 😂

[@Cassandra_Solidor]

Mediocrity is too nice a term to describe the Sabres.

[@StrykerZeals]

The Sabres wish they were mediocre

[@GabrielRodriguez-mc4me]

@Chuck Haggert clippers of course. at least the sabres have made a couple stanley cup finals.

[@Xivix427]

That Evander Kane development with the Sharks did not age well...

[@alexgiglio899]

Josh Allen went from a running quarterback to a quarterback that can run

[@warlordofbritannia]

That’s quite a witty way of putting it

[@philly_sports1558]

Josh Allen is what Carson Wentz could be and should be right now.

[@sawyertuide7636]

Lamar watches in jealousy as he is the new Glorified RB target in memes

[@dankelly9719]

Damn I feel for the dude at the end, must be what all of Buffalo feels like

[@ericnajewski2718]

7 months ago that Evander Kane argument was a stretch… look at that guy now.

[@marcwhitlock5002]

Hello Zuko here, no but seriously goddammit Tree growing up in buffalo and following both teams playing hockey and football for most of my life everything you covered this vid is true. It stinks how great of a feeling this entire community had for the bills playoff run then to watch the sabres and be sad again

[@akivamorris7950]

I've been waiting so long for this

[@mattsuesse3809]

Thank you for doing an updated Buffalo video. As a hardcore fan of both teams it’s hard to ever be truly happy because we can never have both teams playing well at the same time.

[@saltywingsandavsfan]

This is the wrong year to tank Buffalo. Wright is next year

[@danevertt3210]

What’s sad is there not tanking........they just blow

[@joedevil29]

I mean, yes Wright is the guy you want to tank for cause he's the only one that's been on McDavid's level in the juniors but Owen Powers isn't too shabby. Granted he'll be completely fucked if he gets drafted with Buffalo and if that does happen he better pull a fucking Lindros.

[@KingCanada]

@@danevertt3210 So, in that sense, they're more or less hockey's equivalent of the 2019 Bengals. Because lord knows they weren't trying to tank, yet they still had one of the finest tanks in recent sports memory, possibly only matched by this past year's Jags.

[@danevertt3210]

@@joedevil29 even if he pulls a lindros, Sabres should get a hefty amount in return

[@saltywingsandavsfan]

I think it’s the Wings turn to get 1st overall

[@thebourg]

This is honestly the most Sabres content I have watched in probably 8 years. I no longer live in Buffalo (although I grew up there and have been a fan of the Bills and Sabres my whole life) I can honestly say that I do not give a flying f*** anymore about the Buffalo Sabres. It pains me to say that but this team has been so irrelevant for so long, I don't see any reason to care. The Bills, on the other hand, are the identity of anyone that is from Western New York, and I can tell you (especially for those of us from there who now live elsewhere) it feels so frieking awesome to be able to walk around town wearing my Bills gear with some f-ng pride for the first time since the '90s! The Sabres though, are dead to me. GO BILLS!

[@jackm5341]

Holy shit just realized you’re almost at half a million subs. Congrats man, you deserve it

[@digitalrailroader]

This story also plays out in a similar fashion in Nashville; the Titans are good at the moment, and the Predators are floating on top of the basement.

[@mercnsiku15]

That's crazy because I'm not a hockey fan but I remember a couple years ago the Predators were a really good team what happened to them

[@JP-qm9up]

@@mercnsiku15 bad contracts and their window slammed shut on them. tree made a video on them a few weeks ago I suggest u go watch it if u wanna know more

[@digitalrailroader]

@@mercnsiku15 to put it lightly, the players stopped listening to laviolette, and he kept playing line roulette to where nobody developed any chemistry. And every fair weather fan keeps asking for Hynes to be fired when he has only played two pandemic shortened seasons and hasn’t really been able to implement a proper system.

[@kevinanderson961]

I'm beginning to think the same thing that Tree thinks. The Bills are run like the Rangers and the Sabres are run like the Knicks. The Pegulas take a hands off approach with the Bills and it's worked. I wish they were do the same with the Sabres. I'm a fan of both Bills and Sabres.

[@scoldingwhisper]

"what in the literal fuck" is my exact reaction to the majority of nhl contracts in the last 5 years

[@ianhall6614]

GMs be treating it like this is baseball with no salary cap. A lot of these contracts are aging horribly way quicker than they were supposed to

[@scoldingwhisper]

@The GunMaster today has continued the trend lmao

[@Yomasi]

Wow that Evander Kane bit did not age well

[@Ortoreus]

Tree, your content has always been entertaining, but you’ve really stepped it up recently! Good stuff!

[@lamefreakreloaded941]

Am I the only one who remembers how this Sabres culture started? Right after Ted Nolan got fired. He brought great coaches with him, under whom mediocre players excelled. Especially after getting back-stabbed multiple times when any good player got traded away so that the tanking season would not get jeopardized... all of that for a small chance of getting Babcock as theyr coach... Don Cherry placed a curse or he said that hockey gods would curse them for doing that to Ted... They deserve everything that they are getting.

[@natemogs1909]

That fan call tells you everything you need to know about buffalo sports fans. Honest, hard working people who just want authenticity and are deeply passionate about the teams.

[@Loukious]

One other point about how the Bills are run. Players willing to resign or restructure contracts to help the team. Case in point: Isaiah McKenzie said he'd be willing to get "paid in candy" to male sure to come back to play in Buffalo. Stefon Diggs stated if need be he'd be willing to restructure his contract so more money later years to keep the team in contention.

[@owenhillman1712]

You gotta add Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, and Linus ullmark to the list of players who have broken out since leaving buffalo

[@bostonhockeyco]

Anyone here after the Sabres, FINALLY beat their 18 game losing streak? Congrats, Buffalo!

[@jcpena27]

I was watching the old video 2 hours ago and I knew that you was going to make a part 2 based on the state of the Sabres.

[@fortmcmurrayoilbaronsfan7]

OK, WHO IS DONE TRUSTING THE SABRES? IF SO, RAISE YOUR HAND ✋

[@hotbobbysauce950]

🙌🏻 Go Bills?

[@thebourg]

I gave up years ago. GO BILLS!

[@DANNY74125]

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[@BuffaloNyBornRaised]

42 years old I'm born and raised here in Buffalo I'll never give up on either one of my teams. I watch every game that's on television

[@cougar031682]

when i saw the title of the clip, i thought it would chronicle the history of these franchises (particularly the 90s and on). this was still a really goo montage.

[@dannythomas417]

There’s no one that I feel bad for than RJ. He knows more about the Sabres than anyone else. At least he’s not gonna die without doing a Stanley Cup winner call. He did Brett Hull’s “no goal” in ‘99.

[@M_11_m41n]

You weren't going to win Game 7 anyway and Hasek was already gassed out at that point

[@uncreative5766]

I'm only two minutes in, but Ken Dorsey deserves so much credit. Remember how skeptical people were when Buffalo took Josh Allen with his career 57% completion rate at Wyoming? Ken Dorsey was Carolina's QB coach when Cam won MVP. Allen has developed into a really dependable QB with Dorsey in the same job. After spending my childhood seeing how bad the Bills were from a distance, it's really cool to see them be good again.

[@jimmyomalley9693]

That Evander Kane praise did not age well lol

[@Leo_SC]

Well, as a Buffalo fan all I can only say is that everything you said is absolutely right

[@Riley_Mundt]

I can't help but wonder if simply being connected to Buffalo is a curse for professional sports. The Bills, The Sabres, and don't forget the team that left and still suffers, the Buffalo Braves/Los Angeles Clippers.

[@XemnasO01X]

Ah, more Star Fox music. Lovely. Like I said, love how you make understanding the sports world easier and your selection of music

[@BuffaloNyBornRaised]

i cant do this right now!!! i will be back when i feel mentally strong

[@Busch22Fan]

They dealt Ryan O'Reilly for calling out the management back in 2019, and he won a Stanley Cup in St. Louis. Jack Eichel asked to be traded because they wouldn't let him get a surgery he desperately needed...and he just won the Stanley Cup with Vegas. I'd say 'Full Pegula' has officially struck the Sabres.

[@buffaloben15golf88]

I’m a huge Sabres fan. My username says it all. The Sabres Slide began with three events in 2013. Nathan Gerbe Left for Carolina, Tyler Myers left for Winnipeg, and then Kaleta tore his ACL and was never the same badass player he once was. You wonder sometimes if the shortcomings will ever end. Edit: Oh yeah I forgot THOMAS FRICKIN VANEK!!! Smh 😡

[@coolmanjack1995]

The Red Wings have had a rough few seasons but at least Yzerman is awake at the wheel that at least gives me a sigh of relief

[@tgs2141]

2018-2019: The Ottawa Senators are the most embarrassing team in hockey, they’ll never be good again. 2019-2020 The Detroit Red Wings are the most embarrassing team in hockey, They’ll never be good again. 2020-2021: The Buffalo Sabres are the most embarrassing team in hockey, they’ll never be good again.

[@HAA0603]

2021: the Sens and Red Wings have VERY bright futures ahead of them and might tear up the eastern conference and then start an intense rivalry.

[@tgs2141]

@@HAA0603 Montreal would probably be more of rivalry for Ottawa than Detroit but I can see it happening

[@frankchampion4852]

Perfect example of why the right front office/upper management is the most important thing (even more to an a franchise QB) for a team

[@stickerel2868]

Hey Tree, as much as it pains me to say I think its time you do a video on your cross state rivals the Flyers. God knows they've been bad enough this year lol. Don't hold back either, make it hurt

[@prospecial]

as a dolphins fan i really love what the bills are doing, awesome work they carefully built a strong roster without killing their cap situation and accepted the fact that offense is king in the nfl nowadays our division is doing to be insane for years to come