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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: It would be surprising if Phil Housley's head wasn't on the chopping block
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Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 21 @ 5:16 PM ET
We've seen this song and dance before.

If the Jags don't put 7 up on their next drive (assuming the Pats get some points) the Pats will end up winning in what will be called "dramatic fashion"
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 21 @ 5:22 PM ET
Tony Romo starts to get annoying after 5 or so games
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 21 @ 5:22 PM ET
He's gotta get some speed in the top 6. Baptiste should have played with Eichel yesterday. Nylander is struggling in the AHL. Bring him up, play him with Eichel. Give the fans something

I get it with the culture argument for rochester. Terrific, wonderful, but 5 games. Nylander-Eichel-Baptiste

- jcragcrumple



I'd love to add Sprong to the mix, if possible. Kid has wheels, can dangle, has a great wrist shot and is strong on his skates.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 21 @ 5:27 PM ET
I'd love to add Sprong to the mix, if possible. Kid has wheels, can dangle, has a great wrist shot and is strong on his skates.
- Powerslave



Well then who would you trade for him? His suggestion is a bit easier
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 21 @ 5:29 PM ET
Well then who would you trade for him? His suggestion is a bit easier
- washedup20



If they want Kane, then give me Sprong.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 21 @ 5:32 PM ET
If they want Kane, then give me Sprong.
- Powerslave



Straight up?
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 21 @ 5:33 PM ET
LOTR is on Netflix, shibby
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 21 @ 5:38 PM ET
Straight up?
- washedup20


That's not my job to gauge worth, but I'd think we could get another piece. Kane with Sid could be ridiculous.

He's who I'd want in a trade with the Pens, since they're most likely not giving me Maatta.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jan 21 @ 5:52 PM ET
We've seen this song and dance before.

If the Jags don't put 7 up on their next drive (assuming the Pats get some points) the Pats will end up winning in what will be called "dramatic fashion"

- Stripes77


Cough cough
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 21 @ 5:55 PM ET
Cough cough
- Stripes77



I can't get over this 5 minute orgasm that Tony Romo is having while talking about Brady
Slapjackzack
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 08.02.2016

Jan 21 @ 5:56 PM ET
I think the announcer just busted a nut
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Jan 21 @ 5:56 PM ET
I'll be so happy when Tom Brady is retired.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 21 @ 5:56 PM ET
I still can't believe Myles Jack slipped to the 2nd round.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 21 @ 5:56 PM ET
I think the announcer just busted a nut
- Slapjackzack


Tony Romo. He's still new at this. I like the enthusiasm.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 21 @ 6:02 PM ET
(frank)ing Gilmore. C0cksucker.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 21 @ 6:03 PM ET
And bum ass Gilmore makes the play of the game to get them to the Super Bowl

(frank) this poop
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 21 @ 6:04 PM ET
I have never been a fan of the Housley hire, mostly because the first time he talked, he lacked that forceful tone that I appreciated from Lindy Ruff.

Making parallels is tough, but Ruff made Vanek his whipping boy, which I thought was garbage at the time. However, maybe if Housley made Reinhart his whipping boy, it would have set the tone for the rest of the team. Scratch him at the beginning of the season. Call him out. Reinhart is the poster boy for "just happy to be in the show"

I wish Housley had more fire a la, "Don't go after our (frank)ing captain!"

I think eventually we will need that guy again. Screw the optics, make the change now and send 23, 9, 22, 28 and others packing. Find a fire and brimstone coach, and get these guys playing.

I thought - and I still do - that Nolan was in over his head, but everyone knows this team has more talent than his teams. This is unacceptable.

This was probably rambling and incoherent

- jcragcrumple



The sabres should not fire the coach now

Just finish off this crappy season and then bring in ruff, with the top 5 pick.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 21 @ 6:08 PM ET
I still can't believe Myles Jack slipped to the 2nd round.
- Wetbandit1


He had knee problems and Doctors said he would only last three years in nfl
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 21 @ 6:14 PM ET
Tony Romo. He's still new at this. I like the enthusiasm.
- Wetbandit1



Half his commentary in the 4th quarter consisted of

Ahhhhh

Ooooooooh

Yarghbabrggh

He just makes sounds and acts like an excited 8 year old
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 21 @ 6:20 PM ET
Half his commentary in the 4th quarter consisted of

Ahhhhh

Ooooooooh

Yarghbabrggh

He just makes sounds and acts like an excited 8 year old

- jcragcrumple


I want him for the super bowl
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 21 @ 6:22 PM ET
I want him for the super bowl
- GERBE!!!75PTS



He would be very excited about that
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 21 @ 6:23 PM ET
the quantity is misleading. he spent next to nothing in terms of assets to bring in these guys, so expectations were obviously on the lower end.

I have a hard time believing a guy as well respected as Botterill brought these guys in expecting them to be good. I think it would have been a pleasant surprise but ultimately he was looking towards draft day (be it a high pick or trades, thats just where the best action for him is for this team)

- Sabresfan-365


Agree with this. I have no clue if Bots is good or bad, but you can't remake an NHL team in one summer. Patience was the best move, so we'll see what he has next. He almost had to go with Lehner this year. Had to hold RoR and Okposo. Had to sign Jack.

He showed good judgement not re-signing Sam and by not overpaying/terming Kane. Looks like Casey was a steal. It's a big deadline, and might be the first move where he's setting his direction.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 21 @ 6:36 PM ET
Tony Romo. He's still new at this. I like the enthusiasm.
- Wetbandit1



I do like his play recognition stuff, he just needs to throttle his enthusiasm to coherent thoughts instead of his sometimes inaudible yelling
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 21 @ 6:52 PM ET
the product is so much worse 7 years later


so much worse

we were tied for 6th in the east then

- homiedclown


Goddamnit, I got my tabs screwed up and I was in the old blog...

2 years of trying and not really getting anywhere and then 2 years of tanking and 3 years of trying to dig out of that. Tanking may or may not work, but one thing that's indisputable is that it really sets you back especially if you do it the way the Sabres did, sell everything that isn't nailed down, then pull that poop up and sell it too. The Leafs at least held onto guys like Kadri and JVR.

In retrospect, maybe Nolan was the worst choice of Tank coach, he actually motivated his guys to go out and play, so they had to keep getting rid of guys.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 21 @ 6:54 PM ET
He had knee problems and Doctors said he would only last three years in nfl
- GERBE!!!75PTS


They said he wouldn't be ready for a year. It's impossible to say how long someone will last. Sure having a history means more risk, but every guy is only one hit away and if you're drafting because you're scared a guy may or may not get hurt, that's just dumb.
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