Eichel and Kane are the only guys consistently making plays lately.

23 was invisible again, which is expected because he had that one nice pass to Eichel a few games ago.
- sbroads24

he made some plays last night too. Feed to moulson, shot off the crossbar.

he made some plays last night too. Feed to moulson, shot off the crossbar.
- Sabresfan-365

He's not Draisitl, so there's nothing good about him

I 'm having a hard time determining who we hate today

Yeah, I don't believe at all the Kane trade landed Eichel, and it didn't become a theory until recently
- sbroads24

I believe a select few said that at the end of that horrible season when the Coyotes were BEYOND hideous and ended up only finishing 2 points behind Buffalo at the bottom.

You don't think getting rid of Myers and Stafford and replacing both of them with Bogo, who I believe ended up getting hurt after the trade, made at least a 2 point difference?

I 'm having a hard time determining who we hate today
- TheSabresTaco

Bylsma

Bylsma wants to call out 15, but 1/2 this roster is a complete joke! Call out your D (4 & 6 blow), call out your goalie........ GMTM needs to be called out!

COWARD

Would love Uncle Terry to have a presser and clean house (Brandon included), bring in a true hockey guy (Neil Smith) and look for a coach in the off season.

Look at this team:
26
4
6
44
41
63

Disgusting

But the team was already firmly locked into last place at the time of the trade, so there really is no proof that the kane trade landed us Eichel. We could have just stayed the course with what we had and still landed him.
- sskkoo1

So firmly locked in last place that they finished a whole 2 points ahead of the Coyotes for last, and the last game against them in Buffalo determined who would finish last, but yes, they were locked in to last place.

I believe a select few said that at the end of that horrible season when the Coyotes were BEYOND hideous and ended up only finishing 2 points behind Buffalo at the bottom.

You don't think getting rid of Myers and Stafford and replacing both of them with Bogo, who I believe ended up getting hurt after the trade, made at least a 2 point difference?
- kingcong39

No, not at all. Stafford was pitiful here, and Bogo played really well for a few weeks when he got here

ROR - on pace for his best statistical season ever
Eichel - Nothing short of dominant
Kane - Best year of his career
Foligno - Best year of his career
Gionta - Best year in 5 years
Reinhart - Improving on a solid year last year. On pace for 50+ points
Risto - Best year of his career
McCabe - Improving on a good year last year
Okposo - On pace for 55 point over 82 games


How is this team so dam bad. It has to be coaching?

Bylsma wants to call out 15, but 1/2 this roster is a complete joke! Call out your D (4 & 6 blow), call out your goalie........ GMTM needs to be called out!

COWARD

Would love Uncle Terry to have a presser and clean house (Brandon included), bring in a true hockey guy (Neil Smith) and look for a coach in the off season.

Look at this team:
26
4
6
44
41
63

Disgusting
- Irish 14

I hardly think Falk is an issue.

Also, where are 47 and 77?

He's not Draisitl, so there's nothing good about him
- stashu

Bylsma is no Babcock, so there is nothing good about him.

ROR - on pace for his best statistical season ever
Eichel - Nothing short of dominant
Kane - Best year of his career
Foligno - Best year of his career
Gionta - Best year in 5 years
Reinhart - Improving on a solid year last year. On pace for 50+ points
Risto - Best year of his career
McCabe - Improving on a good year last year
Okposo - On pace for 55 point over 82 games


How is this team so dam bad. It has to be coaching?
- ImThatGuy

Because the players you didn't mention are awful. The ones that are supposed to suppress goals.

I hardly think Falk is an issue.

Also, where are 47 and 77?
- kingcong39

Really!! Falk is a AHL player, filling in on a poor defensive unit! You have made my point, this D is so bad......you think 41 is a standout!

77 has played hurt all year. 47 needs to find his way (what type of D do they want him to play) and stay heathly.

I believe a select few said that at the end of that horrible season when the Coyotes were BEYOND hideous and ended up only finishing 2 points behind Buffalo at the bottom.

You don't think getting rid of Myers and Stafford and replacing both of them with Bogo, who I believe ended up getting hurt after the trade, made at least a 2 point difference?
- kingcong39

This.
Too much revisionist history being spewed forth yesterday.

ROR - on pace for his best statistical season ever
Eichel - Nothing short of dominant
Kane - Best year of his career
Foligno - Best year of his career
Gionta - Best year in 5 years
Reinhart - Improving on a solid year last year. On pace for 50+ points
Risto - Best year of his career
McCabe - Improving on a good year last year
Okposo - On pace for 55 point over 82 games

How is this team so dam bad. It has to be coaching?
- ImThatGuy

It's entirely the defense, to me, and that they only have 2 defensemen worth playing, let alone keeping beyond this season.

This.
Too much revisionist history being spewed forth yesterday.
- IonSabres

That's what I am thinking, because exactly 0 people gave this reasoning until midway last season when it was a justification for Kane sucking.

Every time Kane scores and I read "That's why we traded for him" I'm just going to respond..."NO, we traded for him to get Eichel"

Gimme a break with this. (Not you)

That's what I am thinking, because exactly 0 people gave this reasoning until midway last season when it was a justification for Kane sucking.

Every time Kane scores and I read "That's why we traded for him" I'm just going to respond..."NO, we traded for him to get Eichel"

Gimme a break with this. (Not you)
- sbroads24

We traded for him for his skill set, size and speed! His potential is high (if he can stay clean and finally grow up).

*We gave up Myers, really was a steal

Really!! Falk is a AHL player, filling in on a poor defensive unit! You have made my point, this D is so bad......you think 41 is a standout!

77 has played hurt all year. 47 needs to find his way (what type of D do they want him to play) and stay heathly.
- Irish 14

Quite testy this morning, eh Irish? []

I only meant that Falk is supposed to be a 7th D and there are many others who make a decent salary who are an issue before him.

I don't doubt 77 has been playing hurt all year, but he has still stunk at an epic level.

As for 47, he is never fully healthy and at best seems to be able to provide 41 quality games per season. At $5M, no thank you.

Bylsma wants to call out 15, but 1/2 this roster is a complete joke! Call out your D (4 & 6 blow), call out your goalie........ GMTM needs to be called out!

COWARD

Would love Uncle Terry to have a presser and clean house (Brandon included), bring in a true hockey guy (Neil Smith) and look for a coach in the off season.

Look at this team:
26
4
6
44
41
63

Disgusting
- Irish 14

Coaches call out players that they know can improve.

What's the point of calling out players you already know are bad and have little room for improvement? I'm not saying calling Eichel out instead was the right play, but telling players they stink when you, I, and the rest of the civilized world already know this accomplishes nothing.

Quite testy this morning, eh Irish?
- kingcong39[]

I only meant that Falk is supposed to be a 7th D and there are many others who make a decent salary who are an issue before him.

I don't doubt 77 has been playing hurt all year, but he has still stunk at an epic level.

As for 47, he is never fully healthy and at best seems to be able to provide 41 quality games per season. At $5M, no thank you.

Yea a little, just tired of the same old bullsh!t.

That's what I am thinking, because exactly 0 people gave this reasoning until midway last season when it was a justification for Kane sucking.

Every time Kane scores and I read "That's why we traded for him" I'm just going to respond..."NO, we traded for him to get Eichel"

Gimme a break with this. (Not you)
- sbroads24

Do you think Murray trades for Kane in season if he healthy?

No chance, IMO.

If Kane was healthy, that trade happens after the season.

Bylsma wants to call out 15, but 1/2 this roster is a complete joke! Call out your D (4 & 6 blow), call out your goalie........ GMTM needs to be called out!

COWARD

Would love Uncle Terry to have a presser and clean house (Brandon included), bring in a true hockey guy (Neil Smith) and look for a coach in the off season.

Look at this team:
26
4
6
44
41
63

Disgusting
- Irish 14

We had that guy for a moment...

Sure could use him again...

Coaches call out players that they know can improve.

What's the point of calling out players you already know are bad and have little room for improvement? I'm not saying calling Eichel out instead was the right play, but telling players they stink when you, I, and the rest of the civilized world already know this accomplishes nothing.
- buffalofan19

That's why as great as the Blue Jackets are playing now, it won't last with the way that coach acts.

Coaches call out players that they know can improve.

What's the point of calling out players you already know are bad and have little room for improvement? I'm not saying calling Eichel out instead was the right play, but telling players they stink when you, I, and the rest of the civilized world already know this accomplishes nothing.
- buffalofan19

100% disagree

My point here:
Why didn't Bylsma pull Lehner after 5 goal when everyone thought he would (should).
You loose a team with coaching like that, he lost this team before the holidays. Lockeroom is divided and a mess.

That's why as great as the Blue Jackets are playing now, it won't last with the way that coach acts.
- kingcong39

It's no secret that Tortorella has a short shelf life.

However, with the exception of Vancouver, in that short lifespan, the guy gets results.