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Excuse me, but that quote is from four days ago. The situation has been highly fluid since Ruff was fired. We have a lot more data since then, but still nothing firm to rest our feet on. If we are dillusional, what do you call the Sabres organization?

Yah, Physics, it was a good read. The question I had after reading it is if the Corsi numbers reflect solely on the player, or if how-the-player-is-used should be factored in to whatever conclusions one comes to after looking at the numbers. In other words, can these numbers improve with the right usage, proper coaching, and ideal line-mates or are they considered to be a reflection enitrely of the individual. Seems to me that a lot of those numbers depend on how the player is used.

Nothing jumped out. I'm under the weather, so he may have said something "interesting" because he's the new coach, but nothing jumped out that would make it through the haze of sickness.

LIstening to Rolston on WGR this morning he sounds EXACTLY like Regier talking. The timbre and vocal mannerisms are nearly identical. Ewwww.....

Sorry, but that's exactly what a weasel would do.

The argument can be made that the culture is far more poisoned than just the roster. When you suck so badly, anything that doesn't suck is praised; everyone in the organization becomes used to the lower standards because that's all they are capable of reaching collectively. But then, I guess you can argue a lot of perspectives...like player usage, or fitness levels.

Your saturation strategy is working on me. Of course, that coincides with the continuing failure of the team, and a fresh perspective on trying to figure out what the hell is going on. The stats do not lie: Ruff was using this team wrong, but the team is also assembled poorly. The deeper one analyzes these numbers, a more clear picture emerges; like the defensive zone starts rationale by TbB above. It's tough, because I think a lot of us have been conditioned to expect a Stafford and/or Myers like post-contract meltdown.

That's about as much as I'm willing to dog you for your man-crush on the guy. If they acquire him, I hope he's all you say he is. That is all...

That's the thing, you get the right GM, who assembles the right team under him, and a credible coach...you don't know who would find that appealing. What's to say part of the problem with getting players to come to Hockey Heaven wasn't Ruff and Regier? The players know what's going on inside these organizations....

Correction: TrueBlue thinks he is the second coming. ;)

I hate to correct my fellow SabreSpacers, but with all due respect, I think we should be sure we don't use a past tense that implies the man himself is gone. For example, he still is "the real deal" (no offense intended, X, but it's the example that kind of put it over the edge for me), it's just that he is no longer the Sabres head coach. Just a thought...I've seen a lot of that lately and each time it stands out more.

Good post, GoDD. That's a plan I could buy into. I had to point out the quoted above...it made me chuckle. Not too many of us have stayed on the Weber train for the whole ride, but he has proven he has what it takes to be in the top six. I can even agree with the letter perhaps, although unless he flourishes with the changes, I don't think he gets the "C".

PA wrote an article that's posted on this site's homepage. You weren't mentioned in it, neither am I, but it's a good read anyway. Very close to my own internal roller coaster, except my ire for Regier increased...I have no sympathy for him.

I actually fall on the side of Lindy getting tired with this group, for whatever that is worth. The only additional question is how much of this group Lindy helped to select; what is his percentage of blame for putting it together if you will. I voted medium pessimistic. I don't think we'll see a contender-type team emerge until Regier is gone and there is a new coaching staff in place. This can happen over the summer, so I'm not convinced we're in for another 40 years wandering the desert.

I love their beer. This thread is making me want to do an over night trip to Cleveland just to take the tour.

Right, someone hungry but with experience. And someone who is not afraid to have their own assistant GM. There is a difference between an assistant -to- the GM and an assistant GM.

This point makes complete sense by itself, however it's tempered by Regier's presence. Until he goes I do not trust the Sabres to make the right moves with Pominville and Vanek.

Actually, I think, as fans, we're allowed to look at any possible reason for a team to suck it. But, the coaches and front office shouldn't bow to pressure from the fans if they know what they're doing. And between Roy and Lindy, that's exactly what the organization is doing. So, if Darcy and Terry are reading these forums, say, to get an idea of what to do next, that's their bad, not ours. None of us are hockey experts, and none of us actually will have the right solution...unless you allow a thousand monkeys to start typing replies in forum threads and give them a thousand years.

Uhm, sorry, but I watch every game and I've seen these guys play. They deserve the criticism they get.

Mark, the last caller on WGR 550, was awesome!

It's either jump or die, now.

What?! The fan expectations are high? We just want you to win some games, Tyler...win some games! That's not asking much, is it?

"It has nothing to do with...curses..." - Tyler Myers.

Eh...part of the complaint against Lindy is that he had some say in the makeup of the roster.

And what quality player is going to want to come here?