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1 minute ago, Believer said:
Coaching.
Seriously, is this even a question anymore???? ******* A Right it's coaching!!! Nice guy Donnie has to go.
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1 minute ago, Cascade Youth said:
I can’t believe there was a Stockholm Syndrome thread the other day making the case for Donny to keep his job.
Don has to go for next season for any semblance of credibility from this ownership group. If he remains at the helm, there will be no positive significant change in this club's performance. It will be more of what we've already witnessed.
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2 hours ago, Dr K said:
I agree with this. I don't like coaches who are shouters. I think too many fans equate being loud and punitive with being a good coach. Sort of the "spare the rod and spoil the child" theory of coaching. Bosses like this do not get the best out of their workers.
and neither do bosses like Kevyn Adams and Don Granato. That point has been proven over and over and over again. Time for all of them to go!
1 hour ago, Buffalonill said:Bring in bruce boudreau atleast we know he wants to coach this Disaster franchise
I'd easily give Bruce a chance instead of rolling it back with Donnie G. for yet another season.
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49 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Nahhh we’re only mad cause of the 13 year drought. Not KA’s place in contributing more to it than any other GM
Well, unfortunately for GM KA, he's carved out his own corner of the 13 year drought and I can't see the drought changing with him wearing the GM cap.
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On 3/22/2024 at 9:42 AM, CallawaySabres said:
Exactly, a lot of my frustration stems from the fact that I am throwing money into a burning garbage can year after year.
and can you imagine this organization running it back with Donnie G. as head coach and Kevyn as GM? Does that say to anyone "Hell yeah, I had better hurry up and renew my seasons tickets because this season is gonna be the season things get turned around!!! ????
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9 hours ago, Second Line Center said:
Skinner (9 million per) played 11 minutes.
We’re not winning anything or going anywhere so long as he is on the roster.
One of your most skilled and highest paid players cannot be one of your laziest.
He doesn’t deserve to be singled out - but this dynamic is such a massive problem imo.
The biggest pressing problem this hockey club has isn't Jeff Skinner. It is the same problem plaguing this club for the past few years. Piss poor coach and GM!!!! Get a decent hard line coach in here who holds Skinner accountable for his ice time and maybe he becomes a better player. No coddling or excuses. A GM who can make hard decisions as well as backing the coach regarding on ice accountability, and maybe these high draft picks actually amount to something in this organization. Watched the Avalanche game the other night and the media were talking up Casey Middlestadt and how he has fit right in despite not scoring much. Funny how when these players depart and become "something" in other organizations.
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1 hour ago, CallawaySabres said:
And that is me, I told my rep I’m finally out.
and I wouldn't worry too much about that. I am sure if you want to attend a Sabres game next season, it won't be hard for you to get good seats should you choose to do so. They'll be available.
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Just now, Gatorman0519 said:
This should end the playoff discussions and get us back to reality. We need a new coaching staff.
Absolutely job 1 this offseason!
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God bless you UPL and #### you officials!!!!!!! UPL is our bonafide #1. Good for him!!! He so deserved this one!
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The shootout is where we'll miss Casey.
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Just now, Sidc3000 said:
And now McDavid will score immediately afterwards
or in the shootout as will Draisaitl. God bless you UPL. You deserve better.
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Hahahahahahahahahhaha!!!! Because????? Because Buffalo!!!! Un ####### Believable!!!!!!!!! Get ready to settle for the loser point. I wish UPL all the best in the shootout!!!
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Just now, ExWNYer said:
Something's gotta give this off season, for sure. They can't just run it back. A one-for-one trade at the deadline is not nearly enough.
Again, I'll place more of the blame on the coaching as I do believe there is talent in this organization. But, acquiring some grit and toughness is the GMs job and Kevyn should realize this club needs this also, especially if and when they make the playoffs and the physicality really picks up while the refs whistles get put away. That's on Kevy. Again, I was hoping Donnie was going to be the guy for us, but every season comes up short for whatever reason and in my opinion, he has had more than enough time.
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Just now, ExWNYer said:
Unfortunately, this game has an all too familiar feel to it. They trail after one period and then chase the rest of the game. UPL is preventing this team from being blown out almost every game now.
Truth. I have never seen a club not able to finish like this one. If the goaltending isn't superb, this club gets crushed. Please if there is a God, make a coaching change at seasons end at the very least for an experienced coach. I wouldn't mind the GM getting shipped out as well after the trade deadline presser. Rubbish!
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My take, after another uneventful trade deadline for the Buffalo Sabres: Either there weren't many takers for what GM Kevyn was offering, or, many players that may have been moved expressed no desire to play for this club (Using a NMC if they had one), or, GM Kevyn along with TPegs truly believes that this club is perhaps just another season away from getting the playoff monkey off its back.
I, for one, won't believe in anything this club does until there is a coaching change and perhaps a GM change as well. I cannot see this group, as constructed, making the playoffs anytime soon. I do believe the talent is there, aside from some much needed grit and toughness. It just needs to be coached much better and accountability needs to be emphasized.
Please bring in some veteran hockey people to right this ship. What has been going on in the past decade continues to fail. Just my take.
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8 minutes ago, Sabres73 said:
This is such a ridiculous and uninformed comment. Here's some 4th round picks for you that never played in the NHL:
Mark Recchi
Rob Blake
Jari Kurri
Sergei Fedorov
Tony Amonte
Glenn Anderson
Do we need to go on?
and yet none on that list ever played for THE BUFFALO SABRES.
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1 hour ago, Derrico said:
Am I missing something? Can't believe the anger here. Casey was this franchise whipping boy up until maybe 18 months ago. He's playing awesome in (shocker) a contract year. I don't know I trust giving him the money that would be necessary here.
Our D has been brutal. Can Byram be good enough to keep Clifton out of the top 4?
I'm actually excited to find out. We may yet grow to love this guy. Have to give him a chance. I'm sure he's not too thrilled about missing the playoffs this year.
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On 3/2/2024 at 3:23 PM, mjd1001 said:
It would be hard for me to disagree on more of this if I wanted to. Other than them needing to get into the playoffs that is.
To me this is a game. Its entertainment. People play this game...not ones I can always relate to their lifestyle, but they are people. I do not want ANYONE's goal to make someone else's life worse, I can't even relate to that thought at all. I do not want to root for a team that only cares about winning at the expense of feelings or safety of other people...really?
Again, the sport is entertaiment. Played by people I don't in any world want MORE people in our society to care less for others, to want to hurt others...any of that just for the sake of 'winning' at something that has zero other impact on my life other than a few hours of entertainment per week.
13 seasons of minimal to no entertainment. I've had enough as well. This was the year it was going to change wasn't it??? What about next year? Or the year after to hear GM Kevyn tell it, or current coach Don Granato? As long as this "dynamic duo" remains at the reins of this club, I am expecting no playoffs. Despite the talent assembled.
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7 hours ago, Alaska John said:
I honestly don't know who the Sabres play next but since they've won two in a row, there is no way in hell they win the next one. Not this team, not this year.
and not against Carolina who seems to be rolling right now.
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4 hours ago, Marvin said:
Unless you are Buffalo. In Housley's second season, the Sabres set the record for best winning percentage at Thanksgiving to miss the playoffs.
I know right? Only in Sabreland!!!
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15 minutes ago, spndnchz said:
So the coach was bad? Or the players needed to wake up ?🤔
All coaches have a "best before date" comes with the deal. Eventually players get too comfortable, the contracts are signed and the money is guaranteed. That is when the GM has to make a change. As the saying goes with coaching "you're hired to be fired". Part of the human condition. Notice how well players perform when they're close to hitting bonus targets or are playing for new contracts? I do believe players tune out their coaches after they have been together for several seasons.
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32 minutes ago, spndnchz said:
Oh ? Who? I’m curious to see it
Edmonton for one. St. Louis, LA. And maybe the Islanders although currently, they are still on the outside of a playoff spot looking in. The others mentioned are currently in a playoff spot.
20 hours ago, Marvin said:So how do you do this if the Sabres don't win more than 2 in a row?
You don't and it ain't happening this season.
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On 2/18/2024 at 8:10 PM, PromoTheRobot said:
I'm sure some of these guys would like to take their talents elsewhere. Jack did it.
Jack did it successrully as well! He got "lucky in Vegas!"
GDT: 4/07/24 Buffalo Sabres @ Detroit Red Wings 1 PM, TV: TNT and Radio
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Hate to say it (actually I dont hate to say it anymore) YES, THE SABRES NEED A NEW OWNER- one who actually gives a **** about this hockey team! Not one that pays it "lip service"!