Claude_Verret Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just now, TrueBlueGED said: It ain't over till it's over! Get on the phone Botts! Yep. Babcock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, WildCard said: Things change pretty fast. If you don't take a second to look around you may just miss it - Ferris Bueller -- WildCard I always thought you were Ferris Bueller. Good to see the confirmation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatorman0519 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Friedman is reporting that the negotiations are much further along than anyone expected, it wouldn’t surprise me if it’s announced in the next 24-48 hours Tallon is not playing around. Hope JBot has a plan in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, Drunkard said: I like Housley more than Botterill but that's not exactly saying much. I just hope the next coach can run a solid power play and doesn't rely on dump and chase as plan A for zone entry. On the bright side a GM usually gets 2 coaching hires so if Botterill picked Housley and his next coach flames out, at least there's a good chance he should follow coach #2 out the door. Gotta agree...Botteril gave away OReilly. kane and lehner for basically nothing (I am not saying we should have kept lehner but we gave a 1st round pick for him and got NOTHING in return) now it is all but assured that Skinner is gone (his agent will be droolling to get to free agency) that is ion Botterill and thorwing Phil under the bus is typical GM stuff to buy time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just now, WildCard said: Is Boudreau actually a good coach? He wins freaking everywhere he goes with vastly different rosters. Sure he hasn't had a ton of success, but neither did Trotz until he went to Washington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just now, TrueBlueGED said: He wins freaking everywhere he goes with vastly different rosters. Sure he hasn't had a ton of success, but neither did Trotz until he went to Washington. Is he the guy that tried to neuter Ovechkin though? I feel like he essentially plays a very rigid defensive system, that's why he can win anywhere. Basically a poor man's Hitch 2 minutes ago, Claude_Verret said: Yep. Babcock. Toronto will let us have him for free in two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just now, TrueBlueGED said: He wins freaking everywhere he goes with vastly different rosters. Sure he hasn't had a ton of success, but neither did Trotz until he went to Washington. He reminds me of Winston Churchill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, Drunkard said: I just hope the next coach can run a solid power play and doesn't rely on dump and chase as plan A for zone entry. That hasn't been the case for some time. The typical PP entry is backpass from Dahlin to Eichel, Eichel with speed just over the line; if there is an opening, drive to the net; if not pass off to Reinhart at the right point and set up the rest of the zone. It's been working pretty well too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, WildCard said: Is he the guy that tried to neuter Ovechkin though? I feel like he essentially plays a very rigid defensive system, that's why he can win anywhere. Basically a poor man's Hitch Toronto will let us have him for free in two weeks No, that was Dale Hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 If I ever see Okposo on the power play again I want the coach immediately fired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, WildCard said: Is Boudreau actually a good coach? Yes, preaches possession, this Minnesota Team is the First Team he has coached for entire season that did not make the playoffs. The knock is he cannot win a Game Seven. The Sabres cannot make the playoffs, so the risk of losing a Game 7 is outweighed by that actually making the playoffs to lose it in Seven. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Just now, TrueBlueGED said: No, that was Dale Hunter. Fair. But is that how he coaches? 1 minute ago, freester said: If I ever see Okposo on the power play again I want the coach immediately fired Pretty sure that's the only place he's actually useful though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, WildCard said: Is Boudreau actually a good coach? I think so. Before this season he made the playoffs 19 years in row, when he was the head coach of a team for the full season. 1 in ECHL(championship), 8 in AHL (1 championship, another finals appearance), and 10 in the NHL. Not all those teams were great either. I feel supremely confident that Boudreau is at least very competent, if not excellent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, Brawndo said: My only concern with Q is his reported track record of relying on veterans and giving younger players the press box treatment for mistakes. Aside from Dahlin, the current core is just about to "veteran" status. Skinner, Eichel, Reinhart, ERod, Sheary, they're not young players anymore. They are hitting their prime. I could see him putting Olofsson, Nylander and Mitts on the third line and letting them figure things out. If they click they get more ice time; if they're having a rough game, Q staples them to the bench as a unit and plays with three lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, WildCard said: Fair. But is that how he coaches? Pretty sure that's the only place he's actually useful though Actually I’d prefer Okposo get the Moulson treatment and be exiled to the ECHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said: Tallon is not playing around. Hope JBot has a plan in place. Having a relationship from Chicago is a huge benefit it appears. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, WildCard said: Fair. But is that how he coaches? No. He tried to tighten the reigns defensively his final year in Washington, but it's absolutely not his calling card. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 hour ago, LaLaLaFontaine said: Thank god it is over. another coach fired every 2 years......it's not over....it just continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohicksie Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Lindy Ruff was relieved from his Asst Coach Duties and has been re assigned in the organization. @Eleven Lindy leading the Sabres back to glory makes for a compelling romantic narrative, but I fear it just wouldn't work out that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 22 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Oh, it's just beginning. Again. didn't read your post first...I repeated this..sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Doohickie said: Lindy leading the Sabres back to glory makes for a compelling romantic narrative, but I fear it just wouldn't work out that way. It 100% wouldn't 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Having a relationship from Chicago is a huge benefit it appears. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gris Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 Does "relieved of duties" mean totally fired? Or does he remain employed by PSE in some other respect? Sorry if the question seems elementary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eman Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 No one is saying it but I like Guy Boucher. What happened in Ottawa this year was not on Boucher in my opinion. The locker room was divided with the whole Karlsson issue, plus Melnyk is completely brutal as the kind of meddling owner you don't want. Loads of dissension on that roster and no way Melnyk blames himself for any of it so Boucher gets the ax. I would not mind him here at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 7, 2019 Report Share Posted April 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Having a relationship from Chicago is a huge benefit it appears. So we're now in a division with Claude Julien, Bruce Cassidy, Mike Babcock, John Cooper, and Joel Quennenville ***** awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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