LGR4GM Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 But he had to tell the smartest player on the team what he wanted him to do! Bylsma doesn't trust his players and he over coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Waiting to see when Bylsma is canned is now Sabre Story #1 for me. He doesn't deserve to make it to draft day. We are going to find out if Tim Murray is a real genius, or faking it. I think there is a chance he hired Bylsma to appease the masses and create an illusion that the tank is over, while getting one more season of tanking in to add another top piece. A pretty bad Oiler team last night with a number of call ups and missing a number of starters including Ryan Nugent "Thompsons" beat an even worse Sabre team. Edmonton is giving up nearly 3 goals a game; we managed one. Bylsma was actually actively getting the COR line matched up against McDavid; the guy can't get the regular lines back on the ice for 2 or 3 shifts after a penalty kill (that's a reoccurring theme with him) and he loves to throw together garbage and mix it up almost nightly. Our passing in all 3 zones is garbage; our entries are confused; pure defensive zone coverage is spotty; BOGO is a disaster and Kane isn't far behind him but Disco loves to play him at wrong times with the wrong players. His player usage, in-game bench generalship, and overall grasp of things are HORRID. The idiot actually called a TO last night at the perfect moment to rest the Edmonton #1 PP unit at a critical time. Will be interesting to see if and when GMTM shows Disco the door. From my armchair, there's "no way" GMTM fires HCHDDB after just one season coming off last year. Next year if the team doesn't progress, perhaps. If nothing else, firing a guy after one year is burning bridges with other coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 From my armchair, there's "no way" GMTM fires HCHDDB after just one season coming off last year. Next year if the team doesn't progress, perhaps. If nothing else, firing a guy after one year is burning bridges with other coaches. Agreed. I wish he would though. Getting the right coach should be all that matters. Not a single Golden State fan remembers that Mark Jackson was "unfairly" fired when the team was "making progress" because Steve Kerr came in and proved to simply be a lot better. Sorry for the bouncey ball reference, it was the first parallel that came to mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 From my armchair, there's "no way" GMTM fires HCHDDB after just one season coming off last year. Next year if the team doesn't progress, perhaps. If nothing else, firing a guy after one year is burning bridges with other coaches. I want to believe he would do it. This team has under performed, and not just because Matt Moulson fell off a cliff. It's also obvious that the man GMTM thought he hired, a wiser and better Dan Bylsma, isn't what he actually received. Instead we've got same old Dan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Agreed. I wish he would though. Getting the right coach should be all that matters. Not a single Golden State fan remembers that Mark Jackson was "unfairly" fired when the team was "making progress" because Steve Kerr came in and proved to simply be a lot better. Sorry for the bouncey ball reference, it was the first parallel that came to mind. Feck's sake. We should get Steve Kerr in here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsaberks Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Petey and Biron going off now. Nice post Krupps. Good point Matt re: bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Petey and Biron going off now. Nice post Krupps. Good point Matt re: bridges. Marty hammering Bylsma for not starting Ristolainen as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Marty hammering Bylsma for not starting Ristolainen as well. that did confuse me, in real time. perhaps especially because of the goal that was scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 It must not be us fans then because I feel like Marty, petey,and Sylvester are usually on board with the Sabres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Hmmm, so the flagship station and Sabres' employees are teeing up Bylsma. Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 He tries to out coach the other team always instead of putting his best out and saying here beat them. Good post. My problem with Bylsma in a nutshell. Number one rule for defensemen: keep players to the outside. So if you're trying to enter the offensive zone along the boards, you've done the defense's job for them. Notice that whenever Eichel enters the zone along the boards, there's never a Buffalo player drawing coverage down the slot. That's because Eichel should be the one drawing coverage. Eichel should be playing in the middle of the ice, in space. Space is how Jack can turn defenders around. If Jack is carrying the puck through the middle it draws defenders away from the boards. If a winger is carrying the puck along the boards, Jack coming down the middle is going to draw the defenders away from that winger. Jack's PURE TALENT is a tool, and Bylsma is wasting it. Bylsma's refusal to accept basic hockey strategy is maddening. Let your talented players use their talent. Excellent stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor of Philhousley Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 I wanted Eichel out to start the game. I was mad he wasn't. I don't think it matters. I can come up with a half dozen other criticisms that are actually important. For instance, did anyone else catch how often the Cal O'Reilly line was out against McDavid? We're at home, and Bylsma is gifting the other team the perfect matchup. Was he confused about which O'Reilly was on the bench? I honestly can't fathom how this happened. GED nailed it...There's no reason to put O'Reilly against McDavid last night. Another criticism is his "system". The defense is not involved in the offense and instead prepares for the turnover by playing back or dumping the puck for a line change instead of controlling play (even if you must retreat with the puck) and making changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 They're praising McClellan for being aware of the importance of McDavid being the focal point of that game. They think it was ballsy and the right move. Rob Ray agrees with Eichel not starting because "maybe the kid needed a break". Sure Rob. :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 They're praising McClellan for being aware of the importance of McDavid being the focal point of that game. They think it was ballsy and the right move. Rob Ray agrees with Eichel not starting because "maybe the kid needed a break". Sure Rob. :rolleyes: I'd put jack out and say "go" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Rob thinks Bylsma was protecting Eichel from pressure because he says Eichel was stressed about "wanting to get it over with".I think Eichel's version of getting it over with might be different than Rob and Dan's. Just maybe. Maybe he wanted the challenge. To rise and meet McDavid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Rob thinks Bylsma was protecting Eichel from pressure because he says Eichel was stressed about "wanting to get it over with". I think Eichel's version of getting it over with might be different than Rob and Dan's. Just maybe. Maybe he wanted the challenge. To rise and meet McDavid. Judging from Jack's poat game he wanted the challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 (edited) Rob doubling back now saying that McDavid scoring early might have stressed Jack out causing him to play "his best game in a while". Edited March 2, 2016 by d4rksabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Rob thinks Bylsma was protecting Eichel from pressure because he says Eichel was stressed about "wanting to get it over with". I think Eichel's version of getting it over with might be different than Rob and Dan's. Just maybe. Maybe he wanted the challenge. To rise and meet McDavid. Of course he did. Jack does not like all the hype he just wanted to get that crap out of the way and play the game ... HIS GAME. Disco Dan refused to let him do it. I just don't get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Rob also doesn't think there's anyone on the roster right now who can play with Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Marty Biron should be on all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Rob also doesn't think there's anyone on the roster right now who can play with Jack. Reinhart? O'Reilly? Risto? Other than that, yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Marty Biron should be on all the time :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Rob also doesn't think there's anyone on the roster right now who can play with Jack. This is sad in so many ways. I think he is right and that is not taking anything from ROR or Sam. They both play a different game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Of course he did. Jack does not like all the hype he just wanted to get that crap out of the way and play the game ... HIS GAME. Disco Dan refused to let him do it. I just don't get it. Helicopter Coaching. Reinhart? O'Reilly? Risto? Other than that, yeah. I think this forum has the right people pegged based on the current roster. For whatever reason DDB doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 2, 2016 Report Share Posted March 2, 2016 Helicopter coaching, trademarked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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