I know I don't like brown liquid.
- Der Kaiser

you might need to start drinking that too at the rate these teams are going.

When the Bills hired Rex and when the Sabres hired Disco Dan both fan bases warned us. They weren't trash talking, they just knew.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Nobody had to say anything about Rex, his mouth speaks for itself. He's nothing but a walking and talking billboard.

When the Bills hired Rex and when the Sabres hired Disco Dan both fan bases warned us. They weren't trash talking, they just knew.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Rex took us to 2 AFC championship games....but then the rest of the league figured out his defense...

I love Rex as a person...but he belongs in this league as a Defensive Coordinator...hell, he's so good at it he might be the highest paid and most respected

As far as Disco....we should have listened to the Pitt fans....that dude is just out of touch...and he's ruining our young talent...Bylsma is doing the same thing he did in Pitt: hoping to ride the coattails of truly talented young players to another cup.

I've said it once i'll say it again..He shouldn't get credit for being this amazing coach because he made the O SO HARD decision to put Crosby, Malkin, and MAF on the ice...But the news media and some on here keep doing it (i.e. letting him off the hook because Eichel came back and won us a couple of games)

If that's all it takes to be a respected coach then why don't I get to coach the sabres...
GMTM: "Hmm feetontheair...what should we do to win???"
Me: "I'VE GOT IT!!! We'll put Eichel, ROR, Reinhart and Risto on the ice!!"
Me: "And here's the surprise twist...we put Guhle on the team too!"

See...now we win games....so give me the coaching job

EDIT: Lioneater's goal last night was classic Girgs...and its a style disco doesn't like to see

Rex took us to 2 AFC championship games....but then the rest of the league figured out his defense...

I love Rex as a person...but he belongs in this league as a Defensive Coordinator...hell, he's so good at it he might be the highest paid and most respected

As far as Disco....we should have listened to the Pitt fans....that dude is just out of touch...and he's ruining our young talent...Bylsma is doing the same thing he did in Pitt: hoping to ride the coattails of truly talented young players to another cup.

I've said it once i'll say it again..He shouldn't get credit for being this amazing coach because he made the O SO HARD decision to put Crosby, Malkin, and MAF on the ice...But the news media and some on here keep doing it (i.e. letting him off the hook because Eichel came back and won us a couple of games)

If that's all it takes to be a respected coach then why don't I get to coach the sabres...
GMTM: "Hmm feetontheair...what should we do to win???"
Me: "I'VE GOT IT!!! We'll put Eichel, ROR, Reinhart and Risto on the ice!!"
Me: "And here's the surprise twist...we put Guhle on the team too!"

See...now we win games....so give me the coaching job

EDIT: Lioneater's goal last night was classic Girgs...and its a style disco doesn't like to see
- feetontheair22

I never liked the bylsma hiring, but the record isnt his fault. This isnt a good team, especially with the injuries.

Rex took us to 2 AFC championship games....but then the rest of the league figured out his defense...

I love Rex as a person...but he belongs in this league as a Defensive Coordinator...hell, he's so good at it he might be the highest paid and most respected

As far as Disco....we should have listened to the Pitt fans....that dude is just out of touch...and he's ruining our young talent...Bylsma is doing the same thing he did in Pitt: hoping to ride the coattails of truly talented young players to another cup.

I've said it once i'll say it again..He shouldn't get credit for being this amazing coach because he made the O SO HARD decision to put Crosby, Malkin, and MAF on the ice...But the news media and some on here keep doing it (i.e. letting him off the hook because Eichel came back and won us a couple of games)

If that's all it takes to be a respected coach then why don't I get to coach the sabres...
GMTM: "Hmm feetontheair...what should we do to win???"
Me: "I'VE GOT IT!!! We'll put Eichel, ROR, Reinhart and Risto on the ice!!"
Me: "And here's the surprise twist...we put Guhle on the team too!"

See...now we win games....so give me the coaching job

EDIT: Lioneater's goal last night was classic Girgs...and its a style disco doesn't like to see
- feetontheair22

Can you find me a coach that has won a Cup in the last 10 years that didn't have superstars playing for him?

Seriously though, I have never heard a coach say stop forechecking and playing hard. Usually its tighten up defensively and clog the passing lanes, not completely stop playing.

Yesterday's collapse looked like inexperience.

Rex took us to 2 AFC championship games....but then the rest of the league figured out his defense...

I love Rex as a person...but he belongs in this league as a Defensive Coordinator...hell, he's so good at it he might be the highest paid and most respected

As far as Disco....we should have listened to the Pitt fans....that dude is just out of touch...and he's ruining our young talent...Bylsma is doing the same thing he did in Pitt: hoping to ride the coattails of truly talented young players to another cup.

I've said it once i'll say it again..He shouldn't get credit for being this amazing coach because he made the O SO HARD decision to put Crosby, Malkin, and MAF on the ice...But the news media and some on here keep doing it (i.e. letting him off the hook because Eichel came back and won us a couple of games)

If that's all it takes to be a respected coach then why don't I get to coach the sabres...
GMTM: "Hmm feetontheair...what should we do to win???"
Me: "I'VE GOT IT!!! We'll put Eichel, ROR, Reinhart and Risto on the ice!!"
Me: "And here's the surprise twist...we put Guhle on the team too!"

See...now we win games....so give me the coaching job

EDIT: Lioneater's goal last night was classic Girgs...and its a style disco doesn't like to see
- feetontheair22

I agree. That play reminded me of rookie year Girgs. And, if he still has it in him to play that way then F&ck Disco Dan!!!, he needs to do it. This is his NHL career disco is ruining, I support Girgs going rogue any way he can.

I agree. That play reminded me of rookie year Girgs. And, if he still has it in him to play that way then F&ck Disco Dan!!!, he needs to do it. This is his NHL career disco is ruining, I support Girgs going rogue any way he can.
- sskkoo1

One goal does not change the fact that Girgensons has done nothing to support keeping him or paying big money

One day Pegula will wise up and hire a hockey guy and a football guy to run his teams until then, progress will not be made.

Can you find me a coach that has won a Cup in the last 10 years that didn't have superstars playing for him?

Seriously though, I have never heard a coach say stop forechecking and playing hard. Usually its tighten up defensively and clog the passing lanes, not completely stop playing.

Yesterday's collapse looked like inexperience.
- Stripes77

Darryl Sutter, 2011-12 LA Kings....and before you say Anze Kopitar he only scored 25 goals (which led the team)

The only player on that team which you might consider a "superstar" was Quick who was playing out of his mind and carried them

One day Pegula will wise up and hire a hockey guy and a football guy to run his teams until then, progress will not be made.
- SABRES 89

Until then, I'd expect very little from either team. Both are what they are. Nothing more or less until he gets someone in to make the smart decisions.

Until then, I'd expect very little from either team. Both are what they are. Nothing more or less until he gets someone in to make the smart decisions.
- mattsox

Always remember, you can't rush perfection.

One day Pegula will wise up and hire a hockey guy and a football guy to run his teams until then, progress will not be made.
- SABRES 89

One day a real rain will come and wash away all the filth from the streets.

One day Pegula will wise up and hire a hockey guy and a football guy to run his teams until then, progress will not be made.
- SABRES 89

dudley and polian for director of operations please

One day a real rain will come and wash away all the filth from the streets.
- Der Kaiser

disagree


nothing can clean Hamilton



not even bleach

Can you find me a coach that has won a Cup in the last 10 years that didn't have superstars playing for him?

Seriously though, I have never heard a coach say stop forechecking and playing hard. Usually its tighten up defensively and clog the passing lanes, not completely stop playing.

Yesterday's collapse looked like inexperience.
- Stripes77

team was skating backwards in the 3rd and ot instead of attacking


just like the meltdown vs the flyers


I gotta think that is coaching, playing for ot instead of winning in regulation

I find it amazing how many careers are being "ruined" by the coaching staff. I didn't know players had a remote control chip inserted into them nowaways and the coach operates the remote.

I never liked the bylsma hiring, but the record isnt his fault. This isnt a good team, especially with the injuries.
- Sabresfan-365

girgens has a great goal, give him a little ice time when he is hot


the second leading goal scorer on the team is already buried on the 4th line and we got more holes than swiss cheese on the top 9

Darryl Sutter, 2011-12 LA Kings....and before you say Anze Kopitar he only scored 25 goals (which led the team)

The only player on that team which you might consider a "superstar" was Quick who was playing out of his mind and carried them
- feetontheair22

Doughty...

team was skating backwards in the 3rd and ot instead of attacking


just like the meltdown vs the flyers


I gotta think that is coaching, playing for ot instead of winning in regulation
- homiedclown

They didn't really do that though. They simply got beat to the spot about 90% of the time. Like I said last night, if they were merely dumping the puck in when they reached center ice, I would agree, but they weren't doing that. They were still trying to attack the net in the 3rd. They just got shut down by a better team. When the Capitals got desperate, the Sabres didn't know how to respond.

I find it amazing how many careers are being "ruined" by the coaching staff. I didn't know players had a remote control chip inserted into them nowaways and the coach operates the remote.
- buffalofan19

girgens has a great goal, give him a little ice time when he is hot


the second leading goal scorer on the team is already buried on the 4th line and we got more holes than swiss cheese on the top 9
- homiedclown

Can't play in a system....

Only scores on the powerplay...

Risto doesn't score goals.....

I'm sure i'm missing a few

They didn't really do that though. They simply got beat to the spot about 90% of the time. Like I said last night, if they were merely dumping the puck in when they reached center ice, I would agree, but they weren't doing that. They were still trying to attack the net in the 3rd. They just got shut down by a better team. When the Capitals got desperate, the Sabres didn't know how to respond.
- buffalofan19

coaching or talent?


when you have
eichel
ror
reinhart
okposo
kane
foligno
gionta
moulson
girgens


it's gotta be coaching IMO

Doughty...
- Stripes77

yea seriously that was a swing and a miss right there


and kopitar was nearly ppg and top 10 in selke voting

Can't play in a system....

Only scores on the powerplay...

Risto doesn't score goals.....

I'm sure i'm missing a few
- feetontheair22

have 4 players crash the net and one d man stay back to watch for the bunny sucker

coaching or talent?


when you have
eichel
ror
reinhart
okposo
kane
foligno
gionta
moulson
girgens


it's gotta be coaching IMO
- homiedclown

You're overrating the talent imo and i hate bylsma

The bottom 4 guys there are not skilled guys, not anymore anyways. ROR, Reinhart and Okposo are not finishers. its why the pp tends to have one too many passes. And there's literally no puck movement coming from the D.

unless its one of the truly elite(babcock) or truly stupid(nolan) coaching really doesnt have as much of an impact as people like to believe. mostly about managing egos and ice time. The rest is just talent.