Goaltending and Environment: Kevin Woodley of InGoal Magazine on the Instigator Podcast

[Pimlach]

9 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I’m not as harsh on Granoto’s looser approach to team defense as most others  are. He was trying to get his players to play a more open style of game than the stricter and more rigid style that Krueger demanded. 
 

I think what Granato was trying to do was change their mindset from worrying about not making mistakes by rigidly adhering to the system instead of allowing his players to express their talents and play with less inhibition. In my view, Dahlin was a big beneficiary of that previous coaching change.

I’m also aware that at some point that the players needed to play a more responsible two-way NHL game. As you point out. 

Dahlin would thrive on any of the other 31 teams, he is a star player.   Sure, Krueger held him back, he was not an NHL HC either.   He was just another failed Terry Pegula hire.  

Edited 5 hours ago by Pimlach

[JohnC]

7 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Dahlin would thrive on any of the other 31 teams, he is a star player.   Sure, Krueger held him back, he was not an NHL HC either.   He was just another failed Terry Pegula hire.  

Terry Pegula is a third rate owner.

KA is a third rate GM.

Ruff and his coaches are a third rate coaching staff.

How do you break through when you are dealing with so many liabilities? It’s a catch-22 situation that has kept this franchise stuck. The Sabres have become a dog chasing its tail franchise.

 

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, Pimlach said:

And so has the coaching 

Yes absolutely. Said that in a follow up post. The coaching and the general team philosophy since Bylsma has been offense first. I was surprised Ruff didn't teach and bring in a more detailed defensive system but maybe (going out on the optimism limb) the Euro trip messed all that up. Maybe with a full camp they can bring in a properly structured defensive system. Then we see if these guys are willing to play it and can play it. This team hasn't had good defensive structure in a really really long time.