Todd Nelson is only 45, and what he did with a very young oil team while he coached them last season was amazing. Even after losing Perron and long stretches of injuries to Taylor Hall (and getting Derek Roy to pitch in as help) he improved the team's winning percentage from 7 - 19 - 5 (0.35) to 17 25 9 (0.51).

Plus, individual players showed marked improvement. Special teams is what he excels at. I'd go this way
- Der Kaiser

oh my

Who in your mind is good young goaltender?
- Sabresfan-365

wonder what the Sens will be doing with their goalies, having three on the bench might be awkward And take up a lot of space.

They both have to remove their rings before teeing off...
- leonwaldo420

Malkin's Conn Smyth needs dusting off.

If we could get Todd Nelson as an assistant coach (not sure why he'd leave Edmonton to do so, unless Todd Mac doesn't want him) I'd be thrilled having him work our PP

To be fair in the last 4 post seasons combined neither Crosby or Malkin has been ppg players.

Crosby 38 gp 36 points

Malkin 39 gp 38 points

Previous 4 post seasons combined

Crosby 62 gp 82 points

Malkin 62 gp 73 points

If you look at like this one could see how someone could think they disappear.

In 2010/11 Bylsma had Malkin and Crosby play a combined 84 games over the course of the season and appear in zero of their 7 game playoff series.

To be fair in the last 4 post seasons combined neither Crosby or Malkin has been ppg players.

Crosby 38 gp 36 points

Malkin 39 gp 38 points

Previous 4 post seasons combined

Crosby 62 gp 82 points

Malkin 62 gp 73 points

If you look at like this one could see how someone could think they disappear.
- dadeadhead

Rick Nash disappears. Those two only get almost a ppg. Probably be pretty (frank)ing cool if the Sabres had a guy who had almost a ppg.

Rick Nash disappears. Those two only get almost a ppg. Probably be pretty (frank)ing cool if the Sabres had a guy who had almost a ppg.
- TheSabresTaco

Like I said to be fair.

To be fair in the last 4 post seasons combined neither Crosby or Malkin has been ppg players.

Crosby 38 gp 36 points

Malkin 39 gp 38 points

Previous 4 post seasons combined

Crosby 62 gp 82 points

Malkin 62 gp 73 points

If you look at like this one could see how someone could think they disappear.
- dadeadhead

Or "soon to be has beens"

Rick Nash disappears. Those two only get almost a ppg. Probably be pretty (frank)ing cool if the Sabres had a guy who had almost a ppg.
- TheSabresTaco

Last time the Sabres made the playoffs they had 3 guys at a ppg and 3 others at almost a ppg.


Just saying.

To be fair in the last 4 post seasons combined neither Crosby or Malkin has been ppg players.

Crosby 38 gp 36 points

Malkin 39 gp 38 points

Previous 4 post seasons combined

Crosby 62 gp 82 points

Malkin 62 gp 73 points

If you look at like this one could see how someone could think they disappear.
- dadeadhead

Facts mean nothing here, for as good as both players are they vanish when it means the most.

Last time the Sabres made the playoffs they had a guy at a ppg and 4 others at almost a ppg.


Just saying.
- dadeadhead

Woof.

yeah, can't wait for those days again

Facts mean nothing here, for as good as both players are they vanish when it means the most.
- SABRES 89

Well, that part's definitely true.

Woof.

yeah, can't wait for those days again
- TheSabresTaco

I edited it.

Gragnani, Roy, and Hecht were ppg players in that playoffs.

Pominville, Myers, and Vanek were almosts.

I edited it.

Gragnani, Roy, and Hecht were ppg players in that playoffs.

Pominville, Myers, and Vanek were almosts.
- dadeadhead

37 in 49 on SC Bern this year. Give him a call Tim!

Well, that part's definitely true.
- TheSabresTaco

I pointed it out last night because people are blaming Bylsma for not winning more games or cups well, new coaches and same results with the Pens. Can't blame Bylsma you need to start pointing the finger at the players that make 8.7 mill, 9.5 mill and 7.4 mill ETC. Crosby and Malkin vanish when it counts the most.

37 in 49 on SC Bern this year. Give him a call Tim!
- TheSabresTaco

Alexander Daigle did well in the Swiss league.

I pointed it out last night because people are blaming Bylsma for not winning more games or cups well, new coaches and same results with the Pens. Can't blame Bylsma you need to start pointing the finger at the players that make 8.7 mill, 9.5 mill and 7.4 mill ETC. Crosby and Malkin vanish when it counts the most.
- SABRES 89

Everyone shares the blame in my opinion, but I was thinking the same thing through out this process. In fact, Byslma's teams were better than Johnston's team this year. But more importantly, as much as his predictable, complex game plan was to blame, you can't help but notice that two of the most elite players in the league were not putting up elite playoff numbers (good numbers, but below their own expectations) plus, and I think this is the biggest flaw, their bottom 6 is atrocious and their playoff style defense is shoddy. They don't have the right players surrounding Malsby.

To be fair in the last 4 post seasons combined neither Crosby or Malkin has been ppg players.

Crosby 38 gp 36 points

Malkin 39 gp 38 points

Previous 4 post seasons combined

Crosby 62 gp 82 points

Malkin 62 gp 73 points

If you look at like this one could see how someone could think they disappear.
- dadeadhead

joe thornton outproduced crosby in their last 30 playoff games

and we all know the "label" he gets

Alexander Daigle did well in the Swiss league.
- dadeadhead

Again, what the (frank) is that beady eyed douche waiting for.

Again, what the (frank) is that beady eyed douche waiting for.
- TheSabresTaco

I heard a rumor that ovi wants out of washington

FWIW


it's my source that was wrong on babcock, so who knows

joe thornton outproduced crosby in their last 30 playoff games

and we all know the "label" he gets
- homiedclown

If the goal is to make the playoffs this year you make a play for Thornton IMO.

I heard a rumor that ovi wants out of washington

FWIW


it's my source that was wrong on babcock, so who knows
- homiedclown

Malkin for OV.

Let the magic happen.

I heard a rumor that ovi wants out of washington

FWIW


it's my source that was wrong on babcock, so who knows
- homiedclown

Ovi for Stafford and Vanek and a 1st in 2019

Malkin for OV.

Let the magic happen.
- dadeadhead

oh my