PotentPowerPlay22 Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Housely is a big question mark to me. Honestly, I think it's a big gamble to hire someone with no NHL head coaching experience. I hope he is very successful in Buffalo. Time will tell if this was a good hire. I hope he recruits some top level assistant coaches. Good luck Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 So, we get the most touted young GM candidate and the most-touted emerging coach. Because Buffalo? We've gotta be in bizzarro world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Ain't that the most correct hashtag ever Glad you approve :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Avatar bet? I'm feeling frisky. I mean, how are we going to objectively do this? It's gonna happen man. And when it does I want an eat crow post at the end of next season. or this..... Consider yourself no longer welcome in the Bunker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 To Inkman, I don't think Nash D ever played soft. My premise is based on how most Sabres Fan disliked Phil due to his finesse style. They wanted Schoney or some defenseman that would rip your face off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Nice "potential" so far still in "show me mode..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 My premise is based on how most Sabres Fan disliked Phil due to his finesse style. They wanted Schoney or some defenseman that would rip your face off. Maybe so, but it's a different game now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I mean, how are we going to objectively do this? Consider yourself no longer welcome in the Bunker. Games missed? Over/Under 72 games played. 25 points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Welcome home to Wowey Housley. Looking forward to 5 skaters attacking 220 feet of the ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 So, we get the most touted young GM candidate and the most-touted emerging coach. Because Buffalo? Let's see how things work out. I'm not putting that phrase away yet. Didn't someone say he's played the most games in NHL history to not win a Stanley Cup? That's a because Buffalo :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 P.K. Subban, a former Norris Trophy winner who just finished his first season with the Predators, raved about Housley to NHL.com last month. "He brings such a different element to coaching because of the player he was; he sees the game unlike probably anyone else who's ever played the game," Subban said. "When he talks, all that matters to me is what is coming out of his mouth." Ryan Ellis, who's been with Nashville for the entirety of Housley's tenure, spoke highly of his communication abilities. "Phil has been awesome,"he told Yahoo! Sports."Since 'Day One' he came in here, I think for a lot of the D he was a similar player as the way he thought the game and I guess thought the game should be played. Just the little things talking with him day-in-day-out the knowledge that he brings … Obviously his numbers, his games played, his points all that stuff speak for themselves so it's easy to listen to a guy like that and take what he has to say and understand it and learn from it." https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-phil-housley-coach-facts/c-289942076 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) I mean, how are we going to objectively do this? Consider yourself no longer welcome in the Bunker. How about if he plays over 60 games and puts up his best ever PPG against seasons where he's played over 50 games, then I pick your avatar and you have to keep it until the Sabres pick a D man in the draft? Vice versa for if I lose. Edit: if he doesn't play 60 games or gets traded then the whole bet is nullified. Edited June 15, 2017 by d4rksabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I mean, how are we going to objectively do this? Consider yourself no longer welcome in the Bunker. Can I still come over for the odd party? I'll bring some beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Just walked out of a meeting and awaiting another...this is great news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 How about if he plays over 60 games and puts up his best ever PPG against seasons where he's played over 50 games, then I pick your avatar and you have to keep it until the Sabres pick a D man in the draft? Vice versa for if I lose. Edit: if he doesn't play 60 games or gets traded then the whole bet is nullified. I think 60 is too low. He's not a very feasible option if he's missing over 20 games a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Who's Blue kidding? Disciples will always be welcome in the Bogo Bunker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I think 60 is too low. He's not a very feasible option if he's missing over 20 games a year. Players miss time. It happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 (edited) Players miss time. It happens. But what does it prove if he plays 61 games? That's just his usual mark that we complain about. The over under has to be set properly. He's actually averaged 65 games played per season, taking out the lockout shortened season, and his rookie year. The over under shouldn't be set at a number below his career average, when how much time he misses is something we all continually lament. Edited June 15, 2017 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I mean, how are we going to objectively do this? Well, you could come up with some kinda Corsi or Fenwick or other #fancystat benchmarks. Or you could leave it to the mods (who will probably find a material Bogo improvement). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Well, you could come up with some kinda Corsi or Fenwick or other #fancystat benchmarks. Or you could leave it to the mods (who will probably find a material Bogo improvement). Nah they should go with plus/minus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 But what does it prove if he plays 61 games? That's just his usual mark that we complain about. The over under has to be set properly. He's actually averaged 65 games played per season, taking out the lockout shortened season, and his rookie year. The over under shouldn't be set at a number below his career average, when how much time he misses is something we all continually lament. I don't think we're as concerned about time missed as we are about how he plays when he's in the game. If he misses 15-20 but plays his best hockey ever, that's still plenty of hockey. I think he just has to hit 60 to be worth the roster spot (if his production improves). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 So if you are literally anyone on the Sabres Roster, you have to respect Housley right? I mean he's a hall of famer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Wow, that Ruutu-Housely goal at 1:10 in the video. Holy cow. HCWH (head coach wowie housely), of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 So if you are literally anyone on the Sabres Roster, you have to respect Housley right? I mean he's a hall of famer. I need to know if he's going to use Risto in the shootout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 So if you are literally anyone on the Sabres Roster, you have to respect Housley right? I mean he's a hall of famer. All he has to do is point pretty much anywhere in that building Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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