bob_sauve28 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 ❤️ What a great interview. Hope he goes out and wins a cup 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Great guy on and off the ice. A true family man. Nothing else really matters. I am a fan of his and wish him well in his life after being a player. I agree with @Weave that is is likely the last few games of his career. He will either finish as a Sabre or he will be given a chance at the cup. He will help a team in that regard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 Wait...he's still on the team, right? This thread has no point. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, inkman said: I can’t imagine a scenario where Kyle is here next season. Even as a coach? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said: Even as a coach? Say, that's not a bad idea. At least he wouldn't be a retread like He Who Shall Not be Named. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Even as a coach? Maybe in rochester. We need coaches that have been to the playoffs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PASabreFan Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 22 minutes ago, ... said: Say, that's not a bad idea. At least he wouldn't be a retread like He Who Shall Not be Named. It's a terrible idea... Unless when evaluating Kyle for a coaching position you can take out his Buffalo connection and still say he's the best candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 What made him a great Captain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 4 minutes ago, pi2000 said: What made him a great Captain? Respected around the league Dealt with the media through tough times Worked his ass off Played a fatherly/big brother role for most of the team I'm not going to tie his leadership and captaincy to the team's success. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 5 minutes ago, pi2000 said: What made him a great Captain? He was older than the vast majority of other players on the team.....so he is "wise". Okie-wan Kenobi 😁 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 12 minutes ago, pi2000 said: What made him a great Captain? Who says he has been a great captain? How do you quantify "captain-ness"? 37 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: It's a terrible idea... Unless when evaluating Kyle for a coaching position you can take out his Buffalo connection and still say he's the best candidate. But he wouldn't be a retread. And he has no professional coaching experience. He'd totally fit right in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 13 minutes ago, pi2000 said: What made him a great Captain? Is anyone saying he is? A lot of nice things can be said about the guy. But I certainly won't remember him as a great Sabres captain. That comes with the territory when the team stunk throughout your time as captain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) I don’t think he has had any positive impact on the organization. There’s no real difference now compared to seven years ago. Most of his tenure the locker room has been in shambles. I think without his injury the tune would be much different around here. It’s commendable he came back, but he’s never for a day been worth his contract and if he’s here for his intangibles maybe he shouldn’t be. “Teaching young guys how to be pros” when we’ve got guys slamming sticks, looking to the sky, and barely competing. Our best talents have grown discontent and left. I don’t get it with KO. Edited March 6 by #freejame 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 15 minutes ago, #freejame said: I don’t think he has had any positive impact on the organization. There’s no real difference now compared to seven years ago. Most of his tenure the locker room has been in shambles. I think without his injury the tune would be much different around here. It’s commendable he came back, but he’s never for a day been worth his contract and if he’s here for his intangibles maybe he shouldn’t be. “Teaching young guys how to be pros” when we’ve got guys slammed sticks, looking to the sky, and barely competing. Our best talents have grown discontent and left. I don’t get it with KO. This is tough, but fair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: "Us fans?" I don't share your toxic view. Absolutely. It should be “We fans.” 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 39 minutes ago, #freejame said: I don’t think he has had any positive impact on the organization. There’s no real difference now compared to seven years ago. Most of his tenure the locker room has been in shambles. I think without his injury the tune would be much different around here. It’s commendable he came back, but he’s never for a day been worth his contract and if he’s here for his intangibles maybe he shouldn’t be. “Teaching young guys how to be pros” when we’ve got guys slamming sticks, looking to the sky, and barely competing. Our best talents have grown discontent and left. I don’t get it with KO. There is a lot to unpack here. I’m never concerned about what athletes make. They don’t pay themselves, he earned that contract. We also need to remember much of his time here was with Jack Eichel, who no one confuses as a team first guy. Kyle didn’t ask for the C, it landed on him by default. He also inherited a team of super soft, mentally and physically, players who don’t understand what it takes to win. Should Kyle have been able to get Victor Olofsson to skate through a wall for the team? Maybe. Should he have gone to mgmt and told Adams you aren’t going to win with players A,B & C aka Chris Drury telling Darcy that Satan had to go? Probably. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 What made him a poor Captain? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 I like and respect KO. But I have to say he is leaving this town with a bad taste in his mouth that they don't deserve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidc3000 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 59 minutes ago, #freejame said: I don’t think he has had any positive impact on the organization. There’s no real difference now compared to seven years ago. Most of his tenure the locker room has been in shambles. I think without his injury the tune would be much different around here. It’s commendable he came back, but he’s never for a day been worth his contract and if he’s here for his intangibles maybe he shouldn’t be. “Teaching young guys how to be pros” when we’ve got guys slamming sticks, looking to the sky, and barely competing. Our best talents have grown discontent and left. I don’t get it with KO. You do realize he was only captain the last two seasons, right? Also he can only do so much as a captain. He can’t punish players for acting like children. That’s the coaches job. The only way to understand if he was truly a good captain or even a veteran mentor is by having conversations with his teammates. what we can judge him on is what was talked about earlier, the love he has for WNY, his willingness to be open in interviews throughout the hell he’s had to endure with this team, and working his ass off no matter what job he was given or how bad the team was. who knows what happens to him on Friday but he is still the captain of this team right now and he will play like it. I have a lot of respect for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidc3000 Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 10 minutes ago, inkman said: Should Kyle have been able to get Victor Olofsson to skate through a wall for the team? Maybe. Should he have gone to mgmt and told Adams you aren’t going to win with players A,B & C aka Chris Drury telling Darcy that Satan had to go? Probably. That’s the thing. We don’t know if he tried these things and probably never know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 1 hour ago, pi2000 said: What made him a poor Captain? Certainly not his contract 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 10 minutes ago, inkman said: Certainly not his contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 12 hours ago, thewookie1 said: Okposo has been a great trooper and I hope we have some kind of job for him after his retirement but as long as it isn't Boston or Toronto I'll look forward to rooting for him. KO has done f*ck all than collect a huge paycheck while never making the playoffs here. Goodbye, and good riddance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 6 Report Share Posted March 6 (edited) Can someone check on Dudacek? Edited March 6 by PASabreFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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