Dreams Burn Down Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 20 minutes ago, Taro T said: Guess we'll never find out if daddy's a helicopter parent or not. That, & the # of licks to the center of a tootsie pop will remain mysteries that we may never have an answer to. One.....two-hoo-ooo...threeEEEeee....crunch! 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Too bad. Liked his character and what he brought to the overall team package. Not going to miss him much on ice, but definitely wishing him the best. 5 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 So, Florida was the Presidents Trophy award winner last year and a damn tough team to play against. Over the offseason they made some major player trades and switched out coaches. Why? Teams in most all sports compete for a championship by being excellent over a stretch of time and then getting lucky or injury free that gives them a real shot of winning it all. Systems and players tend to need to be matched up in order for management and coaching to be able to fit those players into their style of system. Indiscriminately changing the players, coaches and/or schemes over a period of time is what brings about long stretches of little success. Looking at the major sports leagues it has become apparent to me that the most destructive policies for franchises to take is to switch coaches and systems without giving what they have in hand a chance to develop and prosper. It's even more of a problem when potential players are being drafted many years before they are developed into the type of players they will be when they become adults. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Justin C Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 26 minutes ago, grinreaper said: So, Florida was the Presidents Trophy award winner last year and a damn tough team to play against. Over the offseason they made some major player trades and switched out coaches. Why? Teams in most all sports compete for a championship by being excellent over a stretch of time and then getting lucky or injury free that gives them a real shot of winning it all. Systems and players tend to need to be matched up in order for management and coaching to be able to fit those players into their style of system. Indiscriminately changing the players, coaches and/or schemes over a period of time is what brings about long stretches of little success. Looking at the major sports leagues it has become apparent to me that the most destructive policies for franchises to take is to switch coaches and systems without giving what they have in hand a chance to develop and prosper. It's even more of a problem when potential players are being drafted many years before they are developed into the type of players they will be when they become adults. Management overreacted to getting blown out by Tampa in the Playoffs. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 16 minutes ago, Justin C said: Management overreacted to getting blown out by Tampa in the Playoffs. My point exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Florida tanking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Kind of makes sense. Florida's D was predicted to be their possible weakness prior to the season starting as they put too much money in their forwards and Bobrovsky. I mean Montour gets big minutes so what does that tell you? He gets a shot there but I wouldn't be surprised if they waive him themselves down the road a ways. The life of a journeyman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumanSlinky39 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 Best of luck, Fitzicuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted January 11, 2023 Report Share Posted January 11, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, grinreaper said: So, Florida was the Presidents Trophy award winner last year and a damn tough team to play against. Over the offseason they made some major player trades and switched out coaches. Why? Teams in most all sports compete for a championship by being excellent over a stretch of time and then getting lucky or injury free that gives them a real shot of winning it all. Systems and players tend to need to be matched up in order for management and coaching to be able to fit those players into their style of system. Indiscriminately changing the players, coaches and/or schemes over a period of time is what brings about long stretches of little success. Looking at the major sports leagues it has become apparent to me that the most destructive policies for franchises to take is to switch coaches and systems without giving what they have in hand a chance to develop and prosper. It's even more of a problem when potential players are being drafted many years before they are developed into the type of players they will be when they become adults. Barkhov not playing up to his usual standard. Reinhart also. Duclair had 30 goals for them last year and he hasn't played a game. That is a lot of missing offense from just 3 players. Ekblad has missed about 1/4 of the season for them, and when he has played he just isn't himself. And Bobrovsky's save percentage is about 20 points less than it was last year. That pretty much sums of 80% of their problems this year. Edited January 11, 2023 by mjd1001 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 So the bad depth we have on the blueline, just got worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Shoulda waived Bryson. Hope this doesn’t make Adams gun-shy from waiving him to give UPL a roster spot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just now, LabattBlue said: So the bad depth we have on the blueline, just got worse. Yes but dudes like Fitzgerald are waiver weekly. If the Sabres need someone, there are dudes available. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Just now, LabattBlue said: So the bad depth we have on the blueline, just got worse. They could just claim the next Dman waived. Won’t be any worse than Fitz and Bryson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, inkman said: Yes but dudes like Fitzgerald are waiver weekly. If the Sabres need someone, there are dudes available. I’ll be waiting…and I am sure if it does happen, he won’t have an ounce of physicality, and be a PMD who doesn’t have a clue how to defend in his own zone. Edited January 12, 2023 by LabattBlue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 The one thing that could have kept his job was fighting and he never fought this season not one single time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Good luck Casey. May all your returns to Buffalo be losses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Didn't daddy play for the Panthers?? Possibly a call made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 5 hours ago, HumanSlinky39 said: Best of luck, Fitzicuffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porous Five Hole Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 6 hours ago, Brawndo said: This is classy af Good on you, Sabres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducky Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 7 hours ago, mjd1001 said: Barkhov not playing up to his usual standard. Reinhart also. Duclair had 30 goals for them last year and he hasn't played a game. That is a lot of missing offense from just 3 players. Ekblad has missed about 1/4 of the season for them, and when he has played he just isn't himself. And Bobrovsky's save percentage is about 20 points less than it was last year. That pretty much sums of 80% of their problems this year. You forgot the hiring of Maurice. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 4 hours ago, LabattBlue said: So the bad depth we have on the blueline, just got worse. That's why Vinnie should have been the one waived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: That's why Vinnie should have been the one waived. Yeah, but he’s like really fast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 Sabres claim Jost: meh whatever, he got waived so he's not that good. Sabres waive Fitzgerald: omg! What about our defense depth!? How will we survive without our 9th best defender? Fitz wasn't making this team better, time to move on. Sucks for the Amerks is all. 13 hours ago, dudacek said: Too bad. Liked his character and what he brought to the overall team package. Not going to miss him much on ice, but definitely wishing him the best. This is the correct response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 12, 2023 Report Share Posted January 12, 2023 There will be more waivers to come around the league as more teams get ready for the trade deadline. Someone as good if not better should be available at any time if needed. No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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