LGR4GM Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Terry doesn't want to fire Ralph because he likes him and because it means more wasted money in a time where their finances are clearly an issue most likely due to the pandemic and over-expanding their brand/companies. They clearly went through their portfolio shortly before COVID and looked at what was profitable and what wasn't. They have since culled the least profitable entities or the ones they didn't want to spend time on and are re-focusing on the ones they want. This will help them in the long run but until things are culled and the economy goes back to full tilt, they are short liquid assets (we talked about this earlier) so the idea of having 10million in coaches and a GM who aren't even working for you seems unpalatable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Forecheck Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Terry doesn't want to fire Ralph because he likes him and because it means more wasted money in a time where their finances are clearly an issue most likely due to the pandemic and over-expanding their brand/companies. They clearly went through their portfolio shortly before COVID and looked at what was profitable and what wasn't. They have since culled the least profitable entities or the ones they didn't want to spend time on and are re-focusing on the ones they want. This will help them in the long run but until things are culled and the economy goes back to full tilt, they are short liquid assets (we talked about this earlier) so the idea of having 10million in coaches and a GM who aren't even working for you seems unpalatable. If that's true, it's lame that a coach's salary is holding back a billion dollar team because of liquidity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 57 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Terry doesn't want to fire Ralph because he likes him and because it means more wasted money in a time where their finances are clearly an issue most likely due to the pandemic and over-expanding their brand/companies. They clearly went through their portfolio shortly before COVID and looked at what was profitable and what wasn't. They have since culled the least profitable entities or the ones they didn't want to spend time on and are re-focusing on the ones they want. This will help them in the long run but until things are culled and the economy goes back to full tilt, they are short liquid assets (we talked about this earlier) so the idea of having 10million in coaches and a GM who aren't even working for you seems unpalatable. Yep, some might say the Pegula's are trying to 'Cut their losses' by not adding an additional new Coach salary this season while still paying RK. Ironically, by doing so they are likely going to experience more game LOSSES by doing nothing vs. removing RK now. Problem is the fans care about game losses, not Terry's bank account. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Torpedo Forecheck said: If that's true, it's lame that a coach's salary is holding back a billion dollar team because of liquidity. They aren't a billion dollar team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Forecheck Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 Just now, LGR4GM said: They aren't a billion dollar team. Okay so you're saying they have such severe money problems the coach's salary should hold back the team. Got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, Torpedo Forecheck said: Okay so you're saying they have such severe money problems the coach's salary should hold back the team. Got it. No I'm telling you the Sabres aren't worth a billion dollars 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 55 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said: Yep, some might say the Pegula's are trying to 'Cut their losses' by not adding an additional new Coach salary this season while still paying RK. Ironically, by doing so they are likely going to experience more game LOSSES by doing nothing vs. removing RK now. Problem is the fans care about game losses, not Terry's bank account. Actually I think they aren't worried about fans or losses because fan revenue now isn't risked. Now you can be upset but at the end of the day you're selling a product that no one can purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Worse coach in Sabres history. But hey... he wrote a book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LGR4GM Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, Thorny said: Captain Ahab has to hunt his whale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Captain Ahab has to hunt his whale. The Doomsday Machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Andrew Amerk Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 35 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Worse coach in Sabres history. But hey... he wrote a book. Yeah. In German. Can you read German? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 9 minutes ago, Kruppstahl said: So, the Sabres have improved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabremike Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Does everyone realize that the Pegula's net worth has gone up $400 million since last April according to Forbes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Scouts Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 55 minutes ago, Thorny said: its only going to get worse........Ralph has to go at sometime in the very near future. It cannot wait until the end of the year. HNIC between periods called the Sabres a "Tire Fire".............nice job Ralph, Kevin and Terry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Scouts Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, sabremike said: Does everyone realize that the Pegula's net worth has gone up $400 million since last April according to Forbes? Agreed, Money is not an issue for him, don't buy into the ***** that he is in the poor house 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 30 minutes ago, Kruppstahl said: Funny how Ralphs post sounds like he’s removed or separate from the challenge he’s faced with but he is a part of the challenge that he’s faced with. Your coaching is part of the problem that you face Ralph. Face it. You are not above this problem. You are a part of it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 8 minutes ago, sabremike said: Does everyone realize that the Pegula's net worth has gone up $400 million since last April according to Forbes? I’m up more % wise than that. Your point? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just now, spndnchz said: I’m up more % wise than that. Your point? They can’t cry money hardship as a reason for not making this steaming pile better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, SwampD said: They can’t cry money hardship as a reason for not making this steaming pile better. The game against the Bruins is almost sold out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 15 minutes ago, sabremike said: Does everyone realize that the Pegula's net worth has gone up $400 million since last April according to Forbes? Don't confuse Pegula's personal net worth with the financial health of one of the entities he owns. Those are 2 different things and they want the Sabres to be self-sustaining. Just the other day, Elliott Friedman suggested very clearly that Pegula likely will not eat the cost of Krueger's K while paying for another, new coach's K at the same time. As a policy, he is done doing that IMO and there is good evidence to support that assertion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 13 hours ago, Torpedo Forecheck said: Okay so you're saying they have such severe money problems the coach's salary should hold back the team. Got it. As of 2020, the Sabres were valued at $385 million. They were the 4th least valuable team in the NHL. The top 5 franchises are all valued at or above $1 billion: Rangers, Leafs, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Bruins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted March 14, 2021 Report Share Posted March 14, 2021 Just now, Kruppstahl said: As of 2020, the Sabres were valued at $385 million. They were the 4th least valuable team in the NHL. The top 5 franchises are all valued at or above $1 billion: Rangers, Leafs, Canadiens, Blackhawks, Bruins. Market size matters. You want the Sabres to be worth top 5, hell, top 10 in NHL, building a winning culture won't do it alone. You need physical fans in the area, that means building out the greater WNY region with population, which equates to well paying jobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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