Also took an underdog Ducks team to the Finals, and got the Red Wings there again. Babcock deserves all the credit he gets. To say otherwise is sour grapes.
- buffalofan19

Yet, Bylsma gets absolutely no credit for winning one.

BullS$$t he an average coach.
- SABRES 89

Agreed . Best coach can't make a team win.

Why Mike Babcock gets all this credit is beyond me
- SABRES 89

Cause he chose the Leafs . That is all.

I actually dont think he would be (hides). The guys a forward imo.
- Sabresfan-365

Eh, it's close. I think he's really good, just not great. Especially in his end

Yet, Bylsma gets absolutely no credit for winning one.
- Wetbandit1

Underdog ducks team or obvious favourite pittsburgh penguins?

Yet, Bylsma gets absolutely no credit for winning one.
- Wetbandit1

Or Sutter from the Kings, give me a break.

Underdog ducks team or obvious favourite pittsburgh penguins?
- Sabresfan-365

Were not a favorite when he took over

Yet, Bylsma gets absolutely no credit for winning one.
- Wetbandit1

bought a new laptop

Were not a favorite when he took over
- SABRES 89

I think they still were but even then, how much of them "turning it around" is about Bylsma. As I recall, it was more about just getting rid of therrien.

bought a new laptop
- SABRES 89

Sweet . enjoy . anti virus .. use AVG free version and everything will be ok. Ditch Nortons and Mcafee. They cost you money.

Equally not pointed solely at you.
But Eh. There is something to it when multiple people see the same thing.
To blow it off as nothing and dismiss those who express them thought isn't quite right either.

I believe he will be fine, and love watching him...part of my competitive nature is wanting for my team to be the best and recognized for it. When others seem to have an extra "gear" in their drive...it makes me want my guy to go harder as a way to "show them" type of thing.

If he saves it for the Sabres, I'm ok...but it does cause a pause.
- IonSabres

We are worried about a guy floating in a summer league? That's a new one.

The United States of Tortorella.

Seriously, how is Quick still in there? Torts knows if he loses they're done right?

We are worried about a guy floating in a summer league? That's a new one.
- BigStew

Some want to win and go all out no matter what game they are playing . That seems to be the concern.

Isles and Strome agree. 2 year deal.

He's not the only reason....but he's not the best goalie on the team USA roster thats for sure
- feetontheair22

The difference among the 3 is minimal. If there is any position the US is strong at, it's goaltending.

The United States of Tortorella.
- rmiethaner

Quick is not the #1 on USA, and Torts is a moron for playing him as if he were.

bought a new laptop
- SABRES 89

Cool, that $300 one?

Like I said over the weekend, the best thing that can happen to Team USA is getting embarrassed by Canada tonight and then lose to the Czechs. That way, they can put this 1980 emulation crap to bed forever.

The difference among the 3 is minimal. If there is any position the US is strong at, it's goaltending.
- buffalofan19

Bishop had the best numbers playing on by far the least defensive team.

The difference among the 3 is minimal. If there is any position the US is strong at, it's goaltending.
- buffalofan19

Quicks entire career has been a product of LA's great puck possession play and defence in front of him. His underlying numbers put him at average or slightly above. As soon as the Kings defensive play went from amazing to just good that one year his numbers fell off a cliff. He's not in the same league as say Corey Schneider.

Some want to win and go all out no matter what game they are playing . That seems to be the concern.
- cabin

That makes no sense to me. He is playing in a summer league to stay in some sort of shape and to have some fun but I guess he could be like Drew Stafford and play his best in a worthless summer league.

Quicks entire career has been a product of LA's great puck possession play and defence in front of him. His underlying numbers put him at average or slightly above. As soon as the Kings defensive play went from amazing to just good that one year his numbers fell off a cliff. He's not in the same league as say Corey Schneider.
- Sabresfan-365

Or Bishop. Both have more pure talent.

Buff 19 is flatly wrong.

I really want to know in what world Justin Abdelkader is considered one of this country's top 20 skaters, Team North America or no Team North America.

Or Bishop. Both have more pure talent.

Buff 19 is flatly wrong.
- Der Kaiser

There is zero difference in this game's outcome no matter who is in net.