Golisano: Sabres should at least break even for year...

[Pondslider]

but a significant number of teams have lost money.

John Murphy works for WIVB now?

The video interview with Golisano is on that page and 17 minutes long.

Highlights (not a whole lot new):

He's also tired of hearing about Briere and Drury.

Defense needs to be better.

Making money is less important than losing money.

Only way to spend to the cap would be a significant increase in ticket price.

Prefers player development to acquisition.

Tried to buy Amerks, but are moving on without them for now.

Wasn't at the Arena as much this year because he was in Florida. Watched the games on TV.

Still as committed to the team and the city as he was when he bought it.

Only way he would sell the team is if there was an ownership group as committed to the city as he is. He will "fiercely" protect that relationship.

Doesn't want to own the Bills, but would consider joining an ownership group. Wants them to stay in Buffalo.

Would consider another run for Governor.

[The Toughster]

Larry Quinn's financial management

[Toughsy]

Ok, TG....not bad

[Thumper]

Awesome interview. He's real. He's honest. Every answer was perfectly spoken. I appreciate his view on the Buffalo Sabres as a business investment. He's an owner that is perfectly fine with breaking even on the financial end; which means, we have an owner that doesn't need to make a dime. It's not his main objective to make money; and why should someone have to lose money while owning this team in order for the team to win hockey games? They've proven that, that sort of thinking isn't necessary for success. You don't have to spend to the cap ceiling to be a serious contender in the NHL. They were ahead of the curve with the new NHL. They've had the most success since the lockout, albeit no Stanley Cup. So many players became very good players, and all at the same time, that it was inevitable for the Sabres to begin losing "star" players. Could they have kept 1 or 2 lower tiered players instead of who we still have on this team? Yes. But no one can argue with their philosophy.

[Thumper]

I got the opposite impression about his running for Governor again though, Pondslider. He said something along the lines of "There was a time in my life where I wanted to run for Governor. I'm not at that time in my life anymore. I'm too caught up into other investments, like the Buffalo Sabres, and I like where I'm at right now..." or something like that....close to the end of the interview. I don't think he'll be running for Governor anytime soon, if ever.

[Pondslider]

Yeah. I though he seemed to be leaving the door slightly open. I probably overstated it.

[The Toughster]

Awesome interview. He's real. He's honest. Every answer was perfectly spoken. I appreciate his view on the Buffalo Sabres as a business investment. He's an owner that is perfectly fine with breaking even on the financial end; which means, we have an owner that doesn't need to make a dime. It's not his main objective to make money; and why should someone have to lose money while owning this team in order for the team to win hockey games? They've proven that, that sort of thinking isn't necessary for success. You don't have to spend to the cap ceiling to be a serious contender in the NHL. They were ahead of the curve with the new NHL. They've had the most success since the lockout, albeit no Stanley Cup. So many players became very good players, and all at the same time, that it was inevitable for the Sabres to begin losing "star" players. Could they have kept 1 or 2 lower tiered players instead of who we still have on this team? Yes. But no one can argue with their philosophy.

Because sometimes a Thanks isn't enough

[rico]

We really are lucky to call Tom Golisano our owner.

[Smashingt]

Deep down he is a good guy and we really are lucky to have an owner like him. But with our small market we really have to be smart when it comes to players/contracts.

Tommy