"The message was clear: This is what happens when you don't perform at home in front of your fans."

[LGR4GM]

This needs its own thread. Nashville went 16-0-2 after this. The coach called out the players to the press, and didn't mix words. The GM backed him up. Can you even imagine Adams and Granato doing anything remotely like this? This is how an adult organization does things, they hold players accountable in ways that aren't punitive shenanigans like throwing your track suit in the shower. Wish some adults ran the Buffalo Sabres. 

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First, there was the embarrassing 9-2 home loss to Dallas on Feb. 15. Then came the postgame admonishment from coach Andrew Brunette, who said the team was "too focused on our vacations" to play winning hockey.

Finally, we learned that general manager Barry Trotz, in response to the Predators' poor play on home ice, canceled a previously planned early trip to Las Vegas as part of their five-game road trip, which would have included a visit to The Sphere to take in a U2 concert.

The message was clear: This is what happens when you don't perform at home in front of your fans.

https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nhl/predators/2024/02/27/nashville-predators-u2-concert-las-vegas-ryan-oreilly-roman-josi-barry-trotz/72753054007/

https://www.wate.com/sports/ap-sports/ap-nashville-predators-are-16-0-2-since-their-trip-to-see-u2-in-vegas-was-canceled/#:~:text=AP Sports-,Nashville Predators are 16-0-2 since their trip to,U2 in Vegas was canceled&text=Barry Trotz watched his Nashville,the Sphere in Las Vegas.

[Kristian]

I’m sure the Sabres would’ve been really angry, had we done something similar.

How dare anyone expect them to work? The audacity…!!

Look…. The other team just got lucky, a bounce here and there, but at least they came back and scored two goals, right?

These guys make me want to throw up.

[PerreaultForever]

I've pointed to this Nashville comparison a few times already. It's glaring in terms of contrast. There are other examples of high standards. Montgomery in Boston had his number one team in the division doing wind sprints the other day because they lost 2 games in a row and looked "not playoff ready". Torts benched his captain. Team woke up. Buffalo? It's a day spa.

[Shoot da Puck]

I am enjoying my $5 tickets,  don't screw with it

[Carmel Corn]

They wouldn't dare....the baby boys would crap in their diapers and suck their thumbs.

[Sidc3000]

The GM even canceled a team bonding excursion to a U2 concert.  I was thinking a lot about this myself 

[Night Train]

[R_Dudley]

I know I easily went to the low hanging fruit here and also opined change the coach however LGR4GM makes his point with his posts here that it happens above that with the GM/coach combination.

I realize it also implies it's really the owner who sets the tone with his organization model and choices for GM. Thorny and PASabrefan have understood and pointed that out many times over the last few years. 

I loved and it brought a tear to me eye when TP bought the team and marched out Gilbert, his favorite player and promised Hockey heaven. Now it brings a tear to my eye with what he's done giving us Hockey Hell. 

Mr. Pegula, please sell the team if this is the best you can or are going to do because your heaven is now our Hell.   

[Cranky old man]

Hey, you millionaires get out of the garbage.

[Wyldnwoody44]

12 hours ago, Shoot da Puck said:

I am enjoying my $5 tickets,  don't screw with it

This hits home 😂😂

[OverPowerYou]

Bring back Lindy Ruff. Remember the uncomfortable video clips of him yelling at players in practice? 

[PASabreFan]

1 hour ago, OverPowerYou said:

Bring back Lindy Ruff. Remember the uncomfortable video clips of him yelling at players in practice? 

Luke Adam was pistol whipped.

[hockey]

13 hours ago, Cranky old man said:

Hey, you millionaires get out of the garbage.

I don't think I've ever seen anybody reference this specific Kids in the Hall sketch.

6 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

Luke Adam was pistol whipped.

Good times on the message board!

[HumanSlinky39]

The talent is here. It's not a perfect roster by a damn sight, but there are good young players here. We saw it last season. We've seen flashes of it this year. The problem is, the coaching staff doesn't want to hold anybody accountable for poor play and boneheaded mistakes. Get a staff in here that will whip these guys into shape, sprinkle in some veteran leadership that can actually still play hockey, and watch this team break 100 points and play into May.

Will they actually do that? Seems unlikely.

Edited March 29 by HumanSlinky39