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Does anyone care if the practices are open or closed to the public?

And board the ships to cross the sea...

Maybe Risto is thinking to himself "it'd worked for O'Reilly, what'd I do wrong?"

Because it's good for your soul, that's why. Good. For. Your. Soul.

You'd think that if the answer was "no", he'd have said "no" to that last question, right?

Is this a recent picture? His face looks more adult.

I'd rather have the Gigabit over 100 Megabit, the latter of which I have at home. $99 is a good price, not necessarily competitive, but you're not being taken advantage of, either. Each wireless device is capable of about a 20Mb draw on the stream (due to QoS and wireless tech limitations - obviously this number will vary based on a variety of factors), but probably only use less than a 5Mb stream, depending. The HD, 2K, 4K movies are what'll eat up bandwidth quickly.

The coach's talent?

We talked about this when RK was hired. I'm in the camp, presently, of those who think this is far closer to the truth than not.

Maybe I'll answer my own question: "I remain convinced that any "system dive" for a new coach is simply a regurgitation of hockey tactics universally seen as good and desirable. Like sizzle cautions, until we have enough games to where we can see tendencies on tape, we will continue repeating pillars of solid hockey fundamentals over and over again as if the last coach obviously had no idea what they are." "...that just kinda explains why some of us sound like poopy pants right now. It's 100% reservation rather than truly believing Krueger is going to suck or anything." Right. Or should I say: RIGHT! I guess I'm confused as to where you are feeling pressured about this. It's okay that you're not buying in. I haven't bought in, either.

Who here is suggesting right now, other than PA, that RK is the guy to finally solve the problems? It seems to me, and correct me if I'm wrong, that you're at best encouraging caution with RK, and, at worst already considering him another bomb just in a Euro suit. I think the great majority of us are exercising caution at this point. However, I do detect one interesting thread in your research: the plans and/or thinking were right, they just weren't executed properly or at all. Agree? Anyway, I don't think anyone is blaming anyone for being skeptical this time around, even PA. So, my question, respectfully, is what are trying to get at?

Sorry, I meant the other thread. Currently touring a school and commenting when I can.

Which is exactly what I said many posts up. Some folks are taking things a bit too seriously.

Sounds like Yerdon is claiming part of the new system was used during the prospect challenge. Hmm...

FFS.

I did not know Vesey was 6’3” 199lbs.

Bringing some elements of the conversation from the prospects' challenge thread to this one: we literally have nothing to go on at this moment to gauge RK's impact. There are interesting tidbits being dropped in the latest news and interviews, varying opinions on what was observed during the prospects' challenge games, RK's actual coaching history, the weighing of Botterill's ability to hire an effective coach, analysis of what the Sabres may need, the Sabres organization record of success (or, more accurately, the lack thereof) with coaching hires, and whatever other random elements all playing into the walk-up to this season. We're going to need patience. We'll have a better idea of what we have here after the final preseason game.

On the detail. I don't think anyone is looking at this as detailed as you are. It is, after all, a prospect camp at the end of summer. It looked different relative to the NHL club's play last season. You provided some detail as to why that could be true. Thank you. You have to admit that despite the analysis, you, or none of us, know how far along and the level at which RK and his staff have made changes. In this particular instance, I am not ascribing major tactics, teaching, and strategies to RK and staff, just a basic instruction that resulted in a look that was distinct enough from the main club from the last season to take note. It seems reasonable enough to consider it possible. After that, I'm personally not willing to give it any more thought or time. Because we will know by the end of this month what the reality is more likely to be. I hope we have more than a glorified Teddy, and I'm looking for signs, but I am not ready to condemn or praise yet. I'm totally with you. I think what LGR and I might be seeing is being blown out of proportion here.

The difference per the way the Sabres' have been playing in general. It wasn't some major system mechanic, just a different approach, or, maybe it's better to say, a different look, to D and O, notable in how they were distinctly different from the Sabres we've come to know and loathe. These have already been mentioned. The D would stop at the O blue line, almost abruptly, which is in contrast to the D trying to carry the puck in more often than not. I also thought they stood up at the D blue line way more than I recall the Sabres doing. The offense hardly ever circled to the outside, but instead would nearly instantly draw to the net. Pucks in the O zone corners didn't stay along the wall, but, again, were put to the front of the net. I have already admitted we don't know if we can credit RK for this. I understand you're highly doubtful.

That money would be post tax since it's an earning that has been banked. And, NFW the taxes on that would be just over 10%. And, I would say most of us live pretty comfortably on $90k annual. This is before investing.

Sounds like, at that point, this person would need to make a few lifestyle adjustments. If not, oh well! Dumb is dumb no matter how much money they gots.

In the article and the post-prospect challenge interview, it sounds like they're putting a lot of effort into exactly what you're talking about. Defining terms, establishing a way to clearly communicate what they want to communicate, and simplifying the instruction as much as possible. This is why this discussion has kind of spilled over here, though, because I think what LGR is touching on, and I agree, is that if some of the differences we saw during these prospect games are a result of the work done by RK and krew so far, and if they were indeed easy to absorb by the prospects, this is a positive development on the coaching front. Clearly, we don't really know if any of what we saw was the result of RK and krew, but I think it's safe to say we all should hope it was.

Yes, that's what I was alluding to. He also said that these kids were simply not in the physical shape to implement a lot of the system. He also said that the system is still being developed and it will still be in development as the season starts. Most of this can be put in the other thread. Even with the limited time he had with the prospects, their limited ability to implement the system, and the unfinished nature of the system, I agree with you that they were likely instructed on how to manage the blue line, and, again, to take the play to the front of the net. I think the prospects would be able to absorb and implement such simple instruction.

This isn't true at all. After hockey, they no longer work? Come on.

Somehow, my heart is not moved by this knowledge. Ice cold of me, for sure.