Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said: If this is the full quote below, then frankly I don't have a problem with it. I look at his effort the last several years and see him competing and showing grit and heart. He deserves an "A" on his jersey. Whether he is truly a top 2 defender is an altogether different question. Taken in full and in the context that Risto delivered it, I agree with you on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said: If this is the full quote below, then frankly I don't have a problem with it. I look at his effort the last several years and see him competing and showing grit and heart. He deserves an "A" on his jersey. Whether he is truly a top 2 defender is an altogether different question. 10 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Taken in full and in the context that Risto delivered it, I agree with you on this. I disagree. A player who can’t get too worked up about losing 10 in a row is not a player who is going to help lead the team out of it. He is numb to the loses. The players should be losing their ***** right now. I can’t believe people think this is ok, or worse, praise worthy. Edited March 15, 2021 by Curt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, Curt said: I disagree. A player who can’t get too worked up about losing 10 in a row is not a player who is going to help lead the team out of it. He is numb to the loses. The players should be losing their ***** right now. I can’t believe people think this is ok, or worse, praise worthy. I think the context here is that Risto used to lose his ***** over losing, try to do too much and make things worse. We've seen it happen. If he's saying he can't fall into the trap again — which is how I read it — I'm fine with it too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 15 minutes ago, Curt said: I disagree. A player who can’t get too worked up about losing 10 in a row is not a player who is going to help lead the team out of it. He is numb to the loses. The players should be losing their ***** right now. I can’t believe people think this is ok, or worse, praise worthy. I’d rather evaluate how players play on the ice than mundane quotes manufactured for the media. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 5 minutes ago, inkman said: I’d rather evaluate how players play on the ice than mundane quotes manufactured for the media. If only the pegulas felt the same eh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, dudacek said: I think the context here is that Risto used to lose his ***** over losing, try to do too much and make things worse. We've seen it happen. If he's saying he can't fall into the trap again — which is how I read it — I'm fine with it too. I guess everyone is different. For Risto it might be the best mindset for him. It’s not what I want to hear though, and I definitely don’t think it makes him a leader. He sounds as numb to the loses as most of us fans. I understand why, but it’s surely not a good thing. 5 minutes ago, inkman said: I’d rather evaluate how players play on the ice than mundane quotes manufactured for the media. Sure. I don’t find the quote that mundane though. He is expressing a degree of apathy and disengagement from the situation the team is in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Curt said: I guess everyone is different. For Risto it might be the best mindset for him. It’s not what I want to hear though, and I definitely don’t think it makes him a leader. He sounds as numb to the loses as most of us fans. I understand why, but it’s surely not a good thing. Sure. I don’t find the quote that mundane though. He is expressing a degree of apathy and disengagement from the situation the team is in. He’s been perhaps irreversibly moulded by the situation People were willing to suppose Jack had been broken by the experience, and Risto is longer tenured. Perhaps that goes hand in hand with the “on the ice” thing, but if I’m not mistaken most everyone believed JE to be hurt, and as far as last year I don’t think his effort level was being questioned en masse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 The comments certainly appear a huge red flag to me, but that’s just my opinion. Ask yourself this, honestly: how would these sound coming from Jack? I think the media explosion would be considerable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 50 minutes ago, Curt said: I guess everyone is different. For Risto it might be the best mindset for him. It’s not what I want to hear though, and I definitely don’t think it makes him a leader. He sounds as numb to the loses as most of us fans. I understand why, but it’s surely not a good thing. Sure. I don’t find the quote that mundane though. He is expressing a degree of apathy and disengagement from the situation the team is in. I think there are some players with less than optimal attitudes. Risto may be one. He been for lack of a better term, himbo, for the entirety of his career. Certain players can be coached out of this mindset, while I’m thinking the majority can’t. Assess the players with the correct attitude (and aptitude) and move on from the ones who don’t fit the mold you are looking for. This is 101 team building, sports or other wise. This ship needs a rudder, steer the damn ship Kevyn. (Might need a new captain or whatever his role is in boat speak). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 15, 2021 Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 Let's not forget that English is a second language for Risto. You guys are reading too much into it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 22 hours ago, Brawndo said: Do you believe that Adam’s Finger is on the Trigger? They were speculating on the red wings vs Hurrinane game that they may not want to pay him what he is worth. of course you could say the same of Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Would it be safe to say that if RK survives this he's here for the duration? I've thought that anyway but this should ice it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Odds that Ralph is on the flight tonight ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said: Odds that Ralph is on the flight tonight ? 100% Edit: sorry, 100:0 Edited March 16, 2021 by SwampD 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Just now, Crusader1969 said: Odds that Ralph is on the flight tonight ? 90% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brawndo Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 10 hours ago, Crusader1969 said: Odds that Ralph is on the flight tonight ? Zero They are leaving at 9am this Morning 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Brawndo said: Zero They are leaving at 9am this Morning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 If Ralph actually cared more about hockey than money this idiot would have left 15 games ago but this idiot is here for they money and laughing all the way to the bank. Screw u KA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 28 minutes ago, MODO Hockey said: If Ralph actually cared more about hockey than money this idiot would have left 15 games ago but this idiot is here for they money and laughing all the way to the bank. Screw u KA Problem is who would want the job without Eichel, Cozens and Ullmark playing. Just hoping Sabres can pick two solid forwards in the next draft... Quinn and Peterka makes progress as well. Trade Stall and maybe another for young prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 1 hour ago, MODO Hockey said: If Ralph actually cared more about hockey than money this idiot would have left 15 games ago but this idiot is here for they money and laughing all the way to the bank. Screw u KA KA I don't believe makes decisions. He carries them out. Sure he says he has authority to fire the coach. What else would he say? That's like asking Rhino if the team's quit on the coach. This is the owners and they're clueless. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Coach Ralph Krueger's got to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted March 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 2 hours ago, North Buffalo said: Problem is who would want the job without Eichel, Cozens and Ullmark playing. Just hoping Sabres can pick two solid forwards in the next draft... Quinn and Peterka makes progress as well. Trade Stall and maybe another for young prospects. Who would not want the oportunity to coach a team in NHL? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MODO Hockey said: Who would not want the oportunity to coach a team in NHL? Someone who wants to not kill his coaching career? If I'm an established coach in the league I'm not looking at Buffalo as a prime place by any stretch. Edited March 16, 2021 by Radar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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