PASabreFan 2,675 Report post Posted April 8 No avatars yet? Come on. We need to love this fresh meat before we can toss it in the trash. Patton Oswalt is about to become the coach of the Sabres! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 414 Report post Posted April 8 8 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said: Unfortunately, the same can be said for us. I mean, outside the tank, I think we've had rosters that were more defensible on paper than EDM. But yeah, we're not anywhere yet, obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radar 290 Report post Posted April 8 Got the feeling we may be counting chickens before they're hatched. First reports much more like it's getting done. Later reports we're just one team looking at trying to get him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pi2000 783 Report post Posted April 8 can you imagine Housley doing this? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildCard 1,656 Report post Posted April 8 2 minutes ago, pi2000 said: can you imagine Housley doing this? What a stupid move by a coach Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrueBlueGED 2,162 Report post Posted April 8 5 minutes ago, IKnowPhysics said: I mean, outside the tank, I think we've had rosters that were more defensible on paper than EDM. But yeah, we're not anywhere yet, obviously. Yea, I think we can all agree "better than Edmonton on paper but worse in results" is not a good place to be. Separately, if McLellan and LA have been talking for awhile but nothing is done yet, it seems to me McLellan really wants a better roster situation than LA has. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
North Buffalo 884 Report post Posted April 8 (edited) Why? Stupid move? Edited April 8 by North Buffalo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 414 Report post Posted April 8 1 minute ago, TrueBlueGED said: Yea, I think we can all agree "better than Edmonton on paper but worse in results" is not a good place to be. Yep, which is probably why firing Housley was defensible and firing McLellan was useless. EDM had identical standings-points per game this season before and after McLellan's firing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LGR4GM 2,435 Report post Posted April 8 (edited) 11 minutes ago, WildCard said: What a stupid move by a coach He's not into analytics? Yea I am out then. I am sick of these guys who don't value innovation. You don't have to solely rely on analytics but the best thing is not your eyeballs. Eyeballs have bias and numbers can give you clarity. Edited April 8 by LGR4GM 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildCard 1,656 Report post Posted April 8 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: He's not into analytics? Yea I am out then. I am sick of these guys who don't value innovation. You don't have to solely rely on analytics but the best thing is not your eyeballs. Eyeballs have bias and numbers can give you clarity. It's absurd. There's a guy in Carolina who is well known for being one of the smartest in the field for analytics and Friedman has mentioned he has a massive sway in hockey decisions. Why are we not doing this Harrington with an actually sensible point Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nucci 158 Report post Posted April 8 20 minutes ago, Radar said: Got the feeling we may be counting chickens before they're hatched. First reports much more like it's getting done. Later reports we're just one team looking at trying to get him. and most or all his coaching career on west coast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wyldnwoody44 997 Report post Posted April 8 .... Meh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GASabresIUFAN 1,228 Report post Posted April 8 I'm so ok with waiting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CallawaySabres 523 Report post Posted April 8 Really not loving that analytics segment...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidc3000 41 Report post Posted April 8 30 minutes ago, pi2000 said: can you imagine Housley doing this? No way would Housley do this and I like it. At like a 3 year old and I'm going to treat you like one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tondas 1,621 Report post Posted April 8 38 minutes ago, pi2000 said: can you imagine Housley doing this? And Joe Biden gets a bad rap 😉 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doctor of Philhousley 6 Report post Posted April 8 10 minutes ago, WildCard said: It's absurd. There's a guy in Carolina who is well known for being one of the smartest in the field for analytics and Friedman has mentioned he has a massive sway in hockey decisions. Why are we not doing this By continuing to ignore the field of analytics and using data to inform on player usage, the sabres are handing the competition an advantage. This plays out in player acquisition, deployment and strategy. In each of these areas, the local hockey team is ignoring essentially free tools out of stubbornness. And as management rolls out their latest faith-based (they believe, culture, etc) strategies on coaching hires and player development it drives me to separate myself from them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidc3000 41 Report post Posted April 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mubIIUr9Ys I could on imagine what kind of pressers would he have had if he coached the Sabres this season...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apuszczalowski 203 Report post Posted April 8 Well, this does help them get the title of 'Edmonton of the East'..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WildCard 1,656 Report post Posted April 8 1 minute ago, Sidc3000 said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5mubIIUr9Ys I could on imagine what kind of pressers would he have had if he coached the Sabres this season...... Great, so they had the exact same issues before he got there, had the same issues while he was there, and same issues after he left. And, they're all the same issues we have. Good-great-grand-wonderful 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pimlach 1,191 Report post Posted April 8 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: The thing with Boudreau is he'll get you to the playoffs but no further. With Ducks he had 4 division titles and 1 WC final to game 7 (loss to Black Hawks) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottysabres 725 Report post Posted April 8 1 hour ago, nfreeman said: Works for me. Now get a better goalie please. 100% this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 414 Report post Posted April 8 44 minutes ago, WildCard said: Jason Nighingale is probably shitting his pants right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites