dudacek

Preferably at dawn.

We suck and home and we suck on the road. Krueger's biggest failure as a coach is he can't find anywhere else to to play.

As a fan of the Sabres and Bills living in the Vancouver market, I would far rather listen to Vancouver radio than WGR. The hosts are far more knowledgeable and entertaining and the guests are far more numerous and insightful. I think a major difference is the hosts in Vancouver seem to be at least somewhat plugged into the teams they cover and, more importantly, good or bad, love covering them.

You’re talking about Sabrespace, right?

I don’t think he moved Skinner out of the top six because he didn’t “earn” it. I think he did it because he didn’t trust him in that role. That’s what I meant when I said people are too focused on promotions and demotions.

I think you’re having a different discussion than I am. My point is if Ralph doesn’t play Skinner more after the first two games he’s a bad coach. Yours (as best as I can tell) is that because Ralph didn’t play Skinner more in the first two games he’s a bad coach. The two positions aren’t at odds with each other.

I think it needs to be acknowledged that Eichel is better with Reinhart.

I think people put way too much emphasis on demotions and promotions. It’s not a pecking order, it’s a team You put together a lineup based on what you think works. If it doesn’t work, you change it. You build your changes around what is working. Skinner is playing well, play him more

For sure, but my point is make some decisions based on who is making things happen. Skinner and Rieder should be rewarded for pushing the play with more ice time.

Risto was better. Reinhart was better. Staal wasn’t good, but he was better. Ullmark was good. Discipline was excellent. Team defence was solid. It didn’t look like a beer league game. Offence needs to be better. Lines need to be changed to reflect who’s earned it. Skinner needs more ice time.

Sure. Doesnt change what I said one iota. Jack looks hurt or out of shape. Ras looks polite. They need to be elite and they need to lead. Just two games but the runway is short.

Much better effort, but not good enough. We need more from Jack and Ras if we’re going to do anything this year.

He’s having another good game. One of those games you gotta just keep pushing.

That’s the problem. Without the fans there’s no one telling them when to shoot.

First two PPs looked pretty good, I thought. The third was awful. Toby Rieder looks like Conor Sheary, except with courage and determination and balance.

Disappointing we couldn’t use Washington’s blasé start to open up a lead. But a much crisper period.

Washington going to the box because they can’t match our pace so far. we need to take advantage. I like how the players are shifting more on the 1st PP this year, but we need some Jack.

Different team to start the game tonight. Lets capitalize on the PP.

I didn't see Wilson as a factor at all last night. Also, did Kuznetsov even play? The Caps have more to give and the Sabres need to be ready. Can't afford to be getting swept in any of these endless back-to-backs.

So if Eichel ends up wanting out, you think you're going to be easily getting that level of player in return?

I find it interesting that we are bashing Krueger for being too much of a player's coach at the same time we are bashing him for not letting Skinner play his game. Must be different posters, right?

Boy is that quote being misinterpreted. He didn't take the game off, he made a deliberate decision to not overload the players with a heavy push of game day information because he wanted them to relax and just play. The implication was that the prep had already been done, and the system would come naturally, not be abandoned. It was the wrong tactical decision given the way the players played and it should be criticized. But let's target the right thing.

I don't recall seeing Skinner out there. Maybe you saw 13 as 53? It was Rieder/Eakin to start, then Sheahan/Lazar.

Maybe the convo should start with Eichel for Barkov and Spencer Knight? Or Dubois/Elvis/plus?

Looking for a couple big saves from Linus to jolt the team out of their lethargy. Hoping Ras and Jack's extra weight isn't fat, because last night it sure didn't look like muscle. Play like you mean it boys.