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Hands up. Who here thought this team would miraculously turn into a stanley cup contending team if we took the coach out and put a new coach in ? I thought so. No one. Save one or two misguided souls of the sunshine and kitten variety. Then why are we having this argument that it really wasn't the coach ? It makes no sense. We all knew that the roster was bad but we also knew almost to a man that it was time for the coach to go. Lindy Ruff was not going to turn this team around. He wasn't going to get them to dig in and go 100% every game. His systems weren't going to change. His philosophy wasn't going to suddenly reboot. His message was old and the players weren't listening. We could see it in their faces after the losses. We could hear it in their tired responses to the media. The players were lost. So now after we get beat after taking 8 or 9 points out of a possible 10 or 11 ( off the top of my head ) we hear the voices argue that see it wasn't the coach. It was the friggin coach. It was time to go. It is also time for the G.M. to go. The roster has never been good this season. It hasn't been good for a few seasons maybe longer. Take off your sabres goggles and wake up. But it was the right move to change the coach. The coach still had to go.

Every player on this team is the result of Regier. Put lipstick on a pig its still a pig. Oh and I should add- the future has always looked bright with this team. But it never arrives.

That goal was incredible. What an effort Cody !

Kaletas a marked man. Always will be. He's going to take penalties whether warranted or not that will cost us games. Hopefully the ones he draws will negate the ones he takes or there really is little use of having him in the lineup. Good pk guy but aside from blocked shots he certainly doesn't put up points.

Can Gerbe continue his hot streak ? Lets hope so. As always GO SABRES !

There's a reason almost every player in the league considers Kaleta a predator and cheapshot artist. They won't use those names but you get the point. It isn't because Pat is a misunderstood soul. Its because he hits to hurt and rarely backs it up. He's great at drawing the opposition into a penalty which is fine if you're being judged by your own team mates but doesn't go over too well with the other 800 or so players in the N.H.L.P.A. When Matt Cooke played in Vancouver he was the same player he's always been but the play by play , colour guys and his team mates called him affectionately ' cookie monster '. Now the same people in Vancouver have a few choice words for Cooke that won't make it past the censors at sabrespace. And so it goes. Its a love/hate relationship with these type of players that has gone on for close to a century and always with a nudge nudge wink wink between the league and teams involved. Don Cherry can judge Pat Kaleta while at the same time championing violence at every turn on his weekly show and in his rock em sock em video series. A hypocrite if ever there was one. Personally I thought the play was stupid, others will excuse Pat and blame Richards. The debate will go on because the league won't end it with substantial penalties. Next week it'll be someone else and based on the injury received or the past history of the aggressor and or the intent or lack thereof it may or may not be suspendible. Your guess is as good as mine.

Thank you. Its time people learned how to remove their sabres blinders and view a play objectively. It was a stupid move. I'm pretty sure he didn't intend to cause this outcome but he has to think in those situations and thats all the league is asking of its players. Heck they are teaching this at every level of hockey. Kaleta gets 3 or 4 based on reputation.

The Ennis hit is a different hit. He hits the boards chest first. Richards hits head/shoulder first and if you look at his feet/legs whenhe makes contact with the boards it doesn't look like he was embellishing anything. I'm not sure you can fake that. That being said he did get right back out there to play. The hit/push/shove was indefensible though.

Point is he didn't have to give him that shove in that vulnerable position. He did and it cost us 2 goals. Move on. As far as I'm concerned from that point on the game was great.

nice friggin goal.

Kaleta you selfish idiot.

that was ugly Pat. say hello to Mr. Shanahan.

I'm getting the feeling Ott is really going to set a tone much like yesterday. Grab this team by the scruff Otter and drag them along with you.

Thats how I read it. come on game. I need hockey !

Maybe he has a staff infection ?

6.5 In the second year is redonkulous. But look what we payed Vanek after Edmontons offer sheet.

Its the chicken and egg thing. I liken it to the Grigo situation. Coach says he has to earn his ice time. Its pretty hard to earn your ice sitting on the bench or playing with scrubs. Same goes with enroth. He needs to play and earn the trust of his coach and team mates. That being said based on his record I have close to zero faith in him getting us the w. If he plays hopefully the guys tighten up in front of him. He needs a victory. As always GO SABRES !

I'd rather this team played with a chip on its shoulder than no chip at all. Before RR with exception the Boston game early in the season this team played with no emotion whatsoever. I've always viewed Boston as playing with a collective chip and their record speaks for itself.

That was a sick move. Too bad it didn't result in a goal. It would be on all the highlight reels.

Its that Ted Danson mojo baby !

Hodgson had 2 great passes to set up goals. As someone else said player of the game. Does he get to wear the faux fur coat ?

Enroth in net tomorrow or does Rolston have a rabbit in his hat ? Miller ?

Baby blue would be more suitable the way this years been going. I like the blue they're wearing now.

nice win. 3 in a row. I don't think we won 3 in a row this year with LR. Give RR some props.

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