We’re not sure if this is going to be a thing all season, but it was last night while the Sabres were losing...yet again.
This latest loss, 3-0 to the Canucks, was bad right off the bat, with the home team getting absolutely dominated in front of the faithful at the First Niagara Center. Vancouver outshot Buffalo 19-7 in a first period that saw Ryan Miller make 18 saves, meaning it could’ve been much, much worse than 1-0 after 20 minutes.
With the defeat, the Sabres fell to 1-7-1. In nine games, they’ve scored just 11 goals. On a goals-per-game basis, Buffalo’s offense has been even worse than historically bad Philadelphia’s.
“This is ridiculous,” defenseman Mike Weber said. “This is extremely frustrating.”
Sabres fans are frustrated too, with many of them taking to Twitter to express their feelings. The hashtag that linked them together? That would be #suffering.
At the game with my 8yr old who just asked me if the sabres and Canucks are in the same league @BuffaloSabres #suffering #firedarcy #
— Gangs (@gangs814) October 17, 2013
This has to feel like a jail sentence for Miller. Gotta think he's just praying for his walking papers. #suffering
— Buffalo Sabres Stats (@SabresStats) October 18, 2013
And here comes a very loud and clear "Fi-re Dar-cy" chant..#suffering
— Mike Harrington (@ByMHarrington) October 18, 2013
Who said money can buy everything? Regier had a blank check #sabres #Suffering. He got us here
— Lets go Buffalo (@Buffalo_Forever) October 18, 2013
The Sabres’ next game is Saturday at home to Colorado.
Update: We’re told the #suffering hashtag comes from general manager Darcy Regier’s comments during April’s season-ending press conference, when he said: “I understand our fan base and I would like to think that people will give up some suffering in order to win a Stanley Cup.”