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Hate hearing this. I’ve been through it 4 times in my career. I’m at a point where I worry about my marketability now. I need this gig to be my last one, I think. Good luck. I wish I was in a field where I could help if needed.

Funny stuff. I don’t want to label him as weak, or lazy, or afraid, or whatever. I’m not interested in making those kind of judgements. But I can make a judgement on the plays he makes, or doesn’t make. And his avoidance of contact is just too damned obvious to ignore. He doesn’t need to be on a Jacob Trouba trajectory. He doesn’t even need to be on a Connor Clifton trajectory. But jeez, Louise, if you are going to have Phil Housley level of contact in your game, you had better be bringing something else in spades. Hopefully that something else starts showing up with some consistency.

And “the owner is going to determine the extent of the rebuild.” Circa the beginning of the end.

Ugh. More ***** cancer sentiments. This is going to be a roller coaster.

***** Sam. He’s an opponent.

The MT for this one is obvious. Hate is a strong word, but I’ll allow it this time.

I thought it was obvious.

I’m repeating myself. KA did not see Jack and Sam as fitting his timeline.

Check Housley’s stat lines at the same age. He was a HOF caliber skater and an offensive force.

It’s not a double standard if you’ve learned your lesson from it and aren’t repeating the same mistake.

He had NO edge. He actively avoids contact. That’s a problem.

Mule had a pretty similar run for awhile. I don’t know that this is any different.

I have to assume that was part of the bargain, if we aren’t going to be in the show, we’ll send you somewhere that will. Sucks. I do NOT want this team to be sellers, playoffs or no.

This is my biggest concern regarding Power. Zero aggression. No physical game whatsoever. Im not sure how you can play defense in this league with no physicality unless you are Paul Coffey.

***** auditions. Expect wins.

Me no likey, Thorny.

Way back on page 1 (I think), I said I was fine with new assistants in lieu of a new HC as long as The HC and GM heads roll if it doesn’t immediately lead to playoffs. I should have qualified that with “fine” being a relative term, and that my strong preference is that both suffer the ultimate price for missing the goal this season. As you say later, it’s not a hill I’ll die on, but limiting the change to asst coaches is not my first choice.

How about just a bunch of guys with alot of experience. Peca can continue to learn on the job elsewhere and come here ready to win in a few years when the next guy had worn out his welcome. I don’t see much on their resumes to support it.

So much for your lots of experience requirement, eh?

In a legit fookin hockey trade tho, ammi right?

Glad they didn’t wait until the season was lost.

We’ll call up someone from Roc who isn’t ready. The Sabres will be worse for it. The Amerks will be worse for it. All of western NY will barely know it happened.

He’s yesterday’s Dylan Cozens. Shiny new toy syndrome.