Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I know Toronto is a powerhouse this year, but so is Tampa, and we bested them. Looking at the shots through 2, it's just unacceptable, like how??!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 I think this game showed more then any other how far the Sabres roster has to go. Toronto’s forwards are bigger, faster, stronger on the puck and more talented across their top 3 lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said: It’s a mute point... this team in no way is going to start winning now... they don’t have the talent or will I can't hear this 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Why? “He allows this to happen?” What does PH say in his pre-game speech? “Guys I want you to take your time, easy into the game, no worries.” Sounds to me like the players lack the necessary locker-room leadership and professionalism to put the correct effort forward. How is that PH’s fault? I wish I knew. Every year we replace about 8 players or so but we still suck. Who is left from the original ***** show? There are natural leaders and leaders can be grown from within too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 54 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Why? “He allows this to happen?” What does PH say in his pre-game speech? “Guys I want you to take your time, easy into the game, no worries.” Sounds to me like the players lack the necessary locker-room leadership and professionalism to put the correct effort forward. How is that PH’s fault? He's a bad coach, or they are uncoachable. I'll go with the former because it's easier to sleep at night. And it's not just "roster". They are less than the sum of their parts. On paper this isn't a bottom-5 roster. Never mind the fact they are basically playing at the level of dead last since November. That we've been the worst team in the league for the last nearly 4 months is a damning indictment of the coach, to me. Edited March 21, 2019 by Thorny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 There are no answers because they suck in a different way every single game. Nobody in the organization knows how to fix it other than drafting high and picking the obvious choice Their drafting and trades are awful...and the coaching is disastrous 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Take away the 10 game streak and we are the same as last year with Dahlin. Time to win. The quitting and the soft play has to come to an end. I just does Time to win left the barn a month ago. It’s not about this year. It’s about next year and the years after. We need more guys that have skill and the ability to hold onto then puck for more than 2 seconds. These guys are found at the top of the draft. Let’s lose out and get the best puck possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Housley called the team out and said they aren't playing the system again. Who to blame, Eichel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Believer Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Just for once... Housley should tell the players one word in the pregame... Shoot... Get the puck... If you are open... Shoot... If you are not open get it to any open man to put a shot on goal... No pretty plays... Get in fron of the net... Let the points shoot... Shoot... Shoot... Defense will take care of itself... Shoot the puck on net... Rush the net... Just for once... Let the players play... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, eman said: On the TSN broadcast they mentioned that Babcock made that a point to address with the Leafs: to "start the game on time" after their past few outings. It seemed to work for them. FFS. They lost 4 out of their last 5 before tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 11 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Time to win left the barn a month ago. It’s not about this year. It’s about next year and the years after. We need more guys that have skill and the ability to hold onto then puck for more than 2 seconds. These guys are found at the top of the draft. Let’s lose out and get the best puck possible I disagree good sir. Edmonton got a bunch of first overall picks and cycled coaching staff. Didn't work out for them and there is no reason to believe it will for us. The time for playing for draft picks has come and gone. A couple vet acquisitions and call ups are good to go.These guys need to make it work. Case in point, Mitts was supposed to be the 2C but he sucks at it. Its not because of his age, he just sucks at it. Find a place on the team where he can use what he is good at to help. If they cant find that place then trade him for something useful. Same can be said for a number of players. To answer a possible question in response to this, yes I am saying if the player isn't doing what they were brought in for then get rid of them. Disregard age or experience or any other excuse. You want to be a professional hockey player for the Sabres? Then be it or find another line of work. If I am being too hard headed about it then maybe they can bench guys. I'm not a coach but I know there is no repercussions for sucking on this team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Rhea Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: I know Toronto is a powerhouse this year, but so is Tampa, and we bested them. Looking at the shots through 2, it's just unacceptable, like how??!!? Right, considering it's late in the year, Buffalo has been off since sunday, Toronto got shut out in Nashville last night and had to travel back a time zone to Buffalo and play tonight, and they worked Buffalo bad. 1000% unacceptable performance, Phil should be fired tomorrow, he stinks as coach. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) This team sucks. Everyone can waste their breath trying to find a specific reason, but it’s not just one. Blame HCPH, blame the roster, blame ROR, blame Lehner, blame Ryan Miller, blame Drury and Briere leaving, blame Golisano and Pegs, blame GMTM, blame the skate in the crease. Edited March 21, 2019 by Andrew Amerk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said: This team sucks. Everyone can waste their breath trying to find a specific reason, but it’s not just one. Blame HCPH, blame the roster, blame ROR, blame Lehner, blame Ryan Miller, blame Drury and Briere leaving, blame Golisano and Pegs, blame GMTM, blame the skate in the crease. Well if that's the case, I'd like to blame Derek Roy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBillsFan Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 hours ago, CallawaySabres said: There are no answers because they suck in a different way every single game. Nobody in the organization knows how to fix it other than drafting high and picking the obvious choice Their drafting and trades are awful...and the coaching is disastrous Couldn’t have said it better myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 8 hours ago, SDS said: FFS. They lost 4 out of their last 5 before tonight. Looks like the Sabres were just the tonic needed to right the ship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 They skated hard, unlucky bounce, incompetent D, Scandella cough, cough.... nice shot Nils.. need to move puck faster... puck on tape... puck on tape... good effort... common get rid of scandella and risto... Risto slow puck decisions kill me.... yo get yor head up an move the fin biscuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Crusader1969 said: Time to win left the barn a month ago. It’s not about this year. It’s about next year and the years after. We need more guys that have skill and the ability to hold onto then puck for more than 2 seconds. These guys are found at the top of the draft. Let’s lose out and get the best puck possible because it's been working so far? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, nucci said: because it's been working so far? Like it did for Edmonton? I agree, that tactic still guarantees us nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said: This team sucks. Everyone can waste their breath trying to find a specific reason, but it’s not just one. Blame HCPH, blame the roster, blame ROR, blame Lehner, blame Ryan Miller, blame Drury and Briere leaving, blame Golisano and Pegs, blame GMTM, blame the skate in the crease. You forgot BATTISTA!™ 10 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: Housley called the team out and said they aren't playing the system again. Who to blame, Eichel? Jack's been freelancing for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 Harrington in his column today ripped Botteril for essentially forcing Housley to play Thompson and Sobotka. Its time Bots took some blame for this disaster. I would say it more on Botteril than Housley, after all it was Botteril who hired Housley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 34 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: Jack's been freelancing for a while now. I think that's part of the reason for the Skinner goal drought. It's reverting back to the days of Eichel-EKane when we said multiple puck hogs on a line wouldn't work. Earlier in the season Jack made the effort to be a setup man. His goals were down but Skinner was scoring to beat the band. Now Jack is scoring more, albeit not at Skinner's earlier pace. Yes, part of that might be Skinner's ankle. I think that's why HCPH separated them yesterday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, freester said: Harrington in his column today ripped Botteril for essentially forcing Housley to play Thompson and Sobotka. Its time Bots took some blame for this disaster. I would say it more on Botteril than Housley, after all it was Botteril who hired Housley You still read Harrington? You find his articles worth your time? May I ask why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, nucci said: because it's been working so far? Pretty good. Got them 3 of their 4 best players. This team isn't crap because of Reinhart, Eichel, Dahlin and Skinner. Its crap because they don't have much else. A top pick this year (with some luck with the lottery balls) will most likely another "core" piece. Edited March 21, 2019 by Crusader1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tondas Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 15 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said: Wow Hutton kind of unloaded... “we can’t play in our zone for 40 minutes” I like it. Hutton sort of gave the "Reverse Reinhart" quote. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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