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Originally posted by BethlehemFC
As a Buffalo fan can you explain why you list the Sabres as a disaster? They have made two Stanley Cup appearances and had one of the greatest Canadian born players (Gilbert Perreault) play there --throw in Rick Martin and Rene' Robert along with Tom Barrasso and Phil Housley. They also have an incredibly loyal fan base and have always supported the team well.
Ownership problems are not indicitive of market viability IMO.
And you're absolutely right -- there's been way too much expansion in the NHL. However Canada could not really handle any more teams at present either. There are too many teams no matter where they are located.
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The Sabres if I remember don't always sell out even for big games anymore. Their fans have be good no question ( as a bruin fan that scares me to say that) but serious, Buffalo came close a couple of times the past few seasons to losing the team,as well as the Bills. If the ownership doesn't improve then the sabres days may be near an end, but lets hope not. when is Buffalo going to get into soccer? The would make a great rivalry
with Rochester and Toronto if they get into MLS, just like the Leafs and sabres and the Rock and the Bandits in the NLL.