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3 hours ago, dudacek said:
He likes it there because they are winning and he doesn't have to be the one counted on to make sure that happens.
If only the Pegulas would realize winning is the solution and give it a try.
In my opinion that is a simplistic and incorrect view. It's about a lot more than simply winning, and not realizing that is why we aren't winning regardless of who we draft, who we sign, or what we do.
Winning would definitely be nice, but to truly get back to where we were in the golden days it's going to take a huge culture shift.
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4 hours ago, dudacek said:
What lesson do you expect the Pegulas to learn from how Taylor Hall is playing in Boston?
Not about how he's playing, but about how much he likes it there and why. The team culture. It's a culture that brings out the best in players and makes them want to give their all for their team.
Pat LaFontaine understood it, there's your initial mistake. They keep going from there.
2 hours ago, Pimlach said:He is better in Boston because:
1 - He is playing with a much better team,
2 - he is not expected to lead (which he does not do),
3 - the team will kick his ass if doesn’t play hard and contribute.
idk about "kick his ass" but you watch how that team interacts with each other on and off the ice. We were like that once upon a time...............
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4 hours ago, JohninMinn. said:
Watching Taylor Hall infuriates me.
I know this won't be popular, but I'm enjoying it. To me it magnifies the problems with this franchise. Maybe if the Pegulas are watching it too they will finally get it.
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I really don't think signing Eakin is any big thing one way or the other. Bottom line player, a couple years, easily benched. Small mistake.
The real problem this team has (for years to come) is Jeff Skinner.
There is simply no way to build a winner when you're paying, what, 1.3 million per goal or thereabouts.
and it's not like he suddenly got great after RK was fired either.
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I could see Arizona really wanting to make a deal. They might envision a new marketing scheme based on an American superstar (they still probably resent Toronto winning that lottery for Matthews). Not sure they'd give up all their young players though. Eichel wouldn't want a full rebuild either. More likely they'd offer future draft picks so not sure we'd want that. Fan base certainly wouldn't.
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3 hours ago, Radar said:
You could have left out "trophy grasping wife". No need to go sexist there.
Well to be fair, he did leave out Skinner .
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2 hours ago, Pimlach said:
I only care that Eichel play his best, and be his best while he is here. It really sucks that we are in this situation, looking at trading our 2 best players. I really hope Terry and Kim step away and turn this team over to an experienced and competent leader.
But you see, Hall's comment is indicative of the real problem. What I've been trying to say for years (and I'm not alone, although in the minority I think) . We have to fix the culture, what it means to be a Sabre. The team has to have an identity and feeling that would make a statement like that impossible. The only way to do this will be to tear out the core, get a coach who believes in that identity and rebuild on those lines.
You should know it best Punch. Back in the 70s we had that identity. This was a hugely successful expansion team. We were exciting, team oriented. Players wanted to be here. They hung out together, stepped up for each other. It meant something to be a Sabre. We've let all of that fall away. There are a variety of reasons, and the Pegulas get their share of that blame, but if you don't fix the culture this horror will never end.
And some will say just start winning and it'll be fixed, but chicken and egg, we won't start winning until we fix it.
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Bruins don't make a habit of overpaying people, they usually get them to take a discount to stay. Hall's most recent words:
"I knew [Boston] was a great city, but I've been surprised at how much better it's been than I even thought it was," Hall said. "So hopefully it all works out."
And how does Jack Eichel feel about coming back next year when he reads that?
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11 hours ago, Weave said:
Why does it have to be does he suck? Too much hyperbole.
I think it is fair to say that parts of his game are pretty rough and need attention.
That's it. Like most high draft Sabre defensemen, rushed along and not developed properly. Bad habits stay. His strengths are obvious, and his weaknesses still need a lot of work.
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9 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
Cool story broseph
Sabrespace, and the usual disgruntled and bitter summer of snideness, sarcasm and other assorted egomaniacal quips. How wonderful.
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3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
Everyone on this board knew Larsson's value and even if he wanted to leave, replacing him with Eakin was tantamount to replacing Eichel with Steve Ott.
LOL. That might be the most over stated ridiculous comparison I've ever seen on this board so I had to quote it. Funny though. Did make me smile.
Eakin sucked, that's not a point of contention. Not sure what anyone else would have done though. Seemed like a reasonable 4th line (some felt 3rd) pick up at the time. One has to assume Larsson was NOT going to re sign and his value is kind of over stated. Didn't do much for the Coyotes.
They wanted to improve face offs and PK. Those were a bit better were they not? I think the Girgensens injury was the thing that really cocked up the bottom end plan.
but ya, Adams hasn't actually done anything good yet. Absolutely nothing imo.
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I think only a 35% drop is pretty flattering too. If it wasn't a pandemic you'd probably see even lower numbers. I know I only watched some nights cause I had nowhere else to go anyway. next season it has to be better to get me interested.
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1 hour ago, dudacek said:
You may be right, but it certainly is a fan thing.
That said, the Insiders have listed the Wild among the teams heavily interested in Eichel.
They may be, but as was mentioned, they'd want to dump salary and that's not something we want to be doing. We already have a Skinner anchor on our cap, we don't need more lost space.
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
We currently have 1 star player and no roster depth because we draft like a trash plate that was left in the sun while seagulls pooped on it for a month.
So you're finally conceding that Reinhart is not a star then? Good. About time.
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I have a question. You say the "general feeling" is they need an Eichel/top center to be a true contender but 1. aren't they already a contender? They are looking pretty good at the moment. and 2. Isn't their model entirely based on the opposite idea of a star center? Rather a solid team approach with multiple mid level stars rather than a few superstars? I'm not sure a desire for a top 1C is their goal. I'm thinking that's just a fan thing.
I mean every team wants a great player if you can just pop him in there but gutting your roster/prospect pool to get one guy is a whole other thing.
Relying on a few star players certainly hasn't worked here. There's a lesson in that.
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3 hours ago, Norcal said:
I know. They have to do the work.
I think, because of the expansion draft and cap implications, that this off season will present unique opportunities to acquire players that might not shake loose normally.
I don't know that to be true but it's being reported on more and more so it appears likely.
Now. Can Karamanos and Adams get some of those guys? Idk?
If they do, and fix the goaltending and get continued progression from their younger players, then I could see the Sabres pushing into the playoff discussion.
That's alot of IFs and wishful thinking at this point but that's all I have right now.
It's gonna be a long offseason.
Well one thing we might be able to do is get a goalie from a team that would lose one to the draft maybe. Ullmark is a UFA so unless I have the rules wrong we don't actually have one that we need to protect so there's a space there. Somebody might give one up relatively cheap rather than just lose him for nothing.
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4 hours ago, Norcal said:
Watching the game last night it was obvious both Montreal and Toronto won't beat anyone but each other this year.
Still better than the Sabres right now but, will they be next year?
Well to be fair, at this point there is no reason why we'd be any better next year. We add a goalie (2 goalies?) make some good trades hire the right coach then maybe, but we haven't done anything yet except proclaim it let the kids play time.
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7 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:
Toronto is only a product of a terrible division. Wait till they have to face Boston or Tampa or whomever they get in the semi’s They will get stomped
I’m not impressed with them at all
I'm not impressed with them either, but they're a lot better than us.
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I don't hate Carolina. This team isn't that team. This Carolina was a little lucky tonight though.
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16 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:
Watching the leafs -Mtl series. I’m feeling confident that if the Sabres make the right moves this offseason they have a chance to finish ahead of both of them next year
Well Staal's really tearing it up for the Habs so idk have to hope he doesn't sign an extension with them 🙂
But really How so? Way I see it, we might end up with Tampa Boston and Toronto in the final 4. That's 3 teams in our division right there. How we going to make the playoffs in that???
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7 hours ago, Buffalonill said:
How can it be weak when leagues didn't play? And Scouts didn't Do scouting correctly?
Its not a 2015 draft but its close to the 2014 one.
a 3rd -4th rounder could be the next stamkos all we know
Ya, that's what I think. There'll be some gold in the later rounds. This is the year to get lucky.
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
Kassian is useless.
better than Dalton Smith.
44 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:It sucks everything we built is going to be gone.
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The worst franchise in the league? A laughing stock?
I don't know if I should laugh or cry when you talk about what we built.
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11 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:
It will definitely have a roof.
Football just gets worse and worse. Just let them play video games and call the whole thing off.
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
I wouldn't. At least Skinner isn't complete dead weight like Bobrovsky
Ya, he is. And he can undermine the coach's authority too so he's a detriment.
Bobrovsky has games where he sucks bad, but he did have a .906 SV% and can play well at times.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want him. I don't want either. But if I'm stuck with one terrible contract I'd rather it was his, and if I'm not wrong it ends sooner. He will still win you a few games. If our 2 goalies were Bobrovsky and Ullmark (or the equivalent) with UPL in Rochester one step or two away nobody would be talking about needing goaltending like they are now.
Skinner is absolutely freaking useless.
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Exactly. No argument there.
and like Hall, that includes Eichel and Reinhart and probably several others.