tom webster Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 agree About right :) Trim the fat? I don’t think they are allowed to only dress three or four players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 It's tough only having 3-5 day breaks every other week I work 7 on followed by 7 off, who am I to say anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 The other day Rob Ray said he would not be surprised if something did happen on this road trip. He said he has maybe heard some rumblings. Haven't really been paying much attention to the Sabres the last 2 weeks. Was Pouliot benched for poor play or because they've got a deal for him lined up & didn't want to risk injury? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickompositör72 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) Was Pouliot benched for poor play or because they've got a deal for him lined up & didn't want to risk injury? I hope so, and that it's something to be somewhat excited about... because I feel he has been contributing a lot more to our on-ice efforts than ERod. Playing ERod over Pouliot makes me (again) question Housley Edited January 7, 2018 by erickompositör72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Housley will go from preseason accolades to get rid of him status by season end I suspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Housley will go from preseason accolades to get rid of him status by season end I suspect. Only from those who blame the coach for getting the same result with the same players as the last coach. I need to see some changes in the roster before I blame Housley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Only from those who blame the coach for getting the same result with the same players as the last coach. I need to see some changes in the roster before I blame Housley. This. I may get there with Housley, too, but I’m looking towards the players right now (and Botterill, to see how he changes the makeup of said players). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Nice shot. Hell a shot period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Nice shot. Hell a shot period! :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 This. I may get there with Housley, too, but I’m looking towards the players right now (and Botterill, to see how he changes the makeup of said players). House started the season with what a 10 ? player overhaul from what Bylsma had dealt with ? That being said he needs time. That also doesn't excuse some of the things that raise questions about Phil as a coach. I like him but in hindsight an experienced coach may have had a little more success with this group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) House started the season with what a 10 ? player overhaul from what Bylsma had dealt with ? That being said he needs time. That also doesn't excuse some of the things that raise questions about Phil as a coach. I like him but in hindsight an experienced coach may have had a little more success with this group. But not many significant changes, in hindsight. Scandella I guess. Not much else of note. Edited January 7, 2018 by Bjorn Borg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 But not many significant changes, in hindsight. Scandedlla I guess. Not much else of note. Yeah. Window dressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) But not many significant changes, in hindsight. Scandedlla I guess. Not much else of note.Correct. Every other key player is the same. That said given the contract hell TM left us in, the changes Jbot made were probably the most be could do. But we have more flexibility going forward. Moulson is gone. Gorges is nearly gone. How many of TM’s guys will be sent packing? Kane, Lehner, Okposo, and Bogo? Edited January 7, 2018 by Georgia Flakt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Correct. Every other key player is the same. That said given the contract hell TM left us in, the changes Jbot made were probably the most be could do. But we have more flexibility going forward. Moulson is gone. Gorges is nearly gone. How many of TM’s guys will be sent packing? Kane, Lehner, Okposo, and Bogo? I'm fine with that. I never hated a tank team but I actually hate this team. They have no backbone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Correct. Every other key player is the same. That said given the contract hell TM left us in, the changes Jbot made were probably the most be could do. But we have more flexibility going forward. Moulson is gone. Gorges is nearly gone. How many of TM’s guys will be sent packing? Kane, Lehner, Okposo, and Bogo? For the love of god Reinhart needs to go too. Not even just for his complete lack of production. This core needs a shakeup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I don't think this team has a core. I think it has a split. It's becoming abundantly clear that this is not a TEAM but a collection of players. I'm not worried about anything right now other than what the management does to change the roster. The 10 new faces from last year are enough to cause problems early on with cohesion. However, the top groupings, other than Scandella, have not really changed. They moved out some of the "heart" players in Foligno and Deslauriers. Few were sad to see Foligno go and no one admitted to being sad about Deslauriers but they did bring something on the ice or in the locker room. The unfortunate part is that there is only so much Botterill can do unless he wants to give away players and I don't see that helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I don't know, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Reinhart isn't dealt if the price is right. I wouldn't either but that's a ho hum deal at this point what's he really going to get you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Here's my ideas :flirt: https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/550217 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Here's my ideas :flirt: https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/550217 Sign me the hell up for O'Reagan. 23-35-68 in 63gp in his FIRST AHL season Stay away from Jeremy Roy though. His talent is incredible, his knees and injury history are terrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I wouldn't either but that's a ho hum deal at this point what's he really going to get you. I don't disagree but he just doesn't fit the system here one bit, maybe he'd be a good fit on the Kings? I just don't know how Botteril can keep him in this system, same with Okposo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I don't disagree but he just doesn't fit the system here one bit, maybe he'd be a good fit on the Kings? I just don't know how Botteril can keep him in this system, same with Okposo. What does this mean....what is the system the Sabres play....and what system is best for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Here's my ideas :flirt: https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/550217 I want a first round pick if we are taking on Halaks contract and give them a future goalie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I don't disagree but he just doesn't fit the system here one bit, maybe he'd be a good fit on the Kings? I just don't know how Botteril can keep him in this system, same with Okposo. You may be right but to be honest I'm tired of ever time a player is underachieving we go to the fall back buzz word it's the system. How about they aren't that good or just don't care enough. I kind of like that better than "they don't fit our system" . Whatever that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 You may be right but to be honest I'm tired of ever time a player is underachieving we go to the fall back buzz word it's the system. How about they aren't that good or just don't care enough. I kind of like that better than "they don't fit our system" . Whatever that is. You can try to make it black and white all you want, but it's not the reality. There are some players that work better in some systems and that doesn't mean they "suck" or "don't care". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 You can try to make it black and white all you want, but it's not the reality. There are some players that work better in some systems and that doesn't mean they "suck" or "don't care". Then what is the system the Sabres play and why is Reinhart not a fit? What type of system would he be comfortable in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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