Not exactly, but I am starting to think this way.
No reason Baptiste is not playing
No reason Antipin is not playing

Baptiste scores and gets benched.
- ImThatGuy

Strikes me that Bylsma had the exact same issue. I think they are just trying their best to avoid embarrassment.

Bailey/Baptise always played themselves down to the 4th line/press box
Risto/RoR play too much
Sam's invisible without Jack or on the PP
Gorges plays

I think he uses this lineup to avoid being blown out, rather than taking any risks to score more.

It's not exactly working out for Columbus very well.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Torts has always had a short shelf life. Teams (aside from Vancouver) rarely regretted hiring him. It was keeping him around after year 3 that was always the mistake. His message does ignite a locker room. The problem is it gets stale really quick.

- 22sabresQ

Preaching to the choir my friend.

It's not exactly working out for Columbus very well.
- BeadyEyedDouche

He has a shelf life no doubt but he got his team to 108 points last season

Edit: Late

He has a shelf life no doubt but he got his team to 108 points last season

Edit: Late
- Stripes77

He's actually what this team needs.

Strikes me that Bylsma had the exact same issue. I think they are just trying their best to avoid embarrassment.

Bailey/Baptise always played themselves down to the 4th line/press box
Risto/RoR play too much
Sam's invisible without Jack or on the PP
Gorges plays

I think he uses this lineup to avoid being blown out, rather than taking any risks to score more.
- Lunaion

lol stop

this whole post is bonkers

Torts has always had a short shelf life. Teams (aside from Vancouver) rarely regretted hiring him. It was keeping him around after year 3 that was always the mistake. His message does ignite a locker room. The problem is it gets stale really quick.
- buffalofan19

the last thing we need is another coach fired just to have another coach fired after a couple seasons

the GOAT

He has a shelf life no doubt but he got his team to 108 points last season

Edit: Late
- Stripes77

pretty sure the fans are going to have a shelf life if it's not turned around soon

He has a shelf life no doubt but he got his team to 108 points last season

Edit: Late
- Stripes77

Find the Doug Pederson of the NHL.

Find the guy that is ultra progressive and breaks away from the norm.

the last thing we need is another coach fired just to have another coach fired after a couple seasons
- BeadyEyedDouche

"Lindy ain't going nowhere." - Terry Pegula...

fwiw, ROR has fallen 3 times already

anyone want to tell me he doesn't fall as often as our future captain?

"Lindy ain't going nowhere." - Terry Pegula...
- mattsox

lol stop

this whole post is bonkers
- BeadyEyedDouche

Is it? or is Baptiste a bad defensive player that 2 straight coaches used very conservatively? It's not a coincidence.

pretty sure the fans are going to have a shelf life if it's not turned around soon
- homiedclown

The fans have already quit.

Season ticket turnover is going to be massive.
the arena is empty.

nothing from the Owners, who are ultimately responsible.

Find the Doug Pederson of the NHL.

Find the guy that is ultra progressive and breaks away from the norm.
- ImThatGuy

The NHL isn't ready for that yet.

The NFL barely is.

Is it? or is Baptiste a bad defensive player that 2 straight coaches used very conservatively? It's not a coincidence.
- Lunaion

Baptise isnt here to play (frank)ing defense and we suck as it is, there's no harm in throwing him 12 minutes a night and no excuse to be burying him on the 4th line

Rob Ray: not a bad period for the Buffalo Sabres

Is he watching the same game as me? They're falling down more than a room full of toddlers FFS this guy's a complete jamoke.

Is it? or is Baptiste a bad defensive player that 2 straight coaches used very conservatively? It's not a coincidence.
- Lunaion

Yes it is, you said it yourself.

These coaches are playing to not be embarrassed, how long did it take for Housely to change his system after realizing he doesn't have Nashville's blue line? 10 games

The fans have already quit.

Season ticket turnover is going to be massive.
the arena is empty.

nothing from the Owners, who are ultimately responsible.
- ImThatGuy

Yeah, but the fans will be back once they're good again. '02-'04 was bad. Then they get good and we're partying in the plaza

"Lindy ain't going nowhere." - Terry Pegula...
- mattsox

"The hockey world knows how I and the entire Buffalo Sabres organization feel about Lindy Ruff not only as a coach but also as a person," Pegula said in a statement released by the team. "His qualities have made this decision very difficult. I personally want Lindy to know that he can consider me a friend always."

The NHL isn't ready for that yet.

The NFL barely is.
- Stripes77

This is the problem with the NHL/the Sabres.

Paul Hamilton just said "This is the exact period the Sabres needed, they shut the caps down, and didn't let them score, and kept things even"

The fans have already quit.

Season ticket turnover is going to be massive.
the arena is empty.

nothing from the Owners, who are ultimately responsible.
- ImThatGuy

Lots of visiting jerseys in the stands every game.

Baptise isnt here to play (frank)ing defense and we suck as it is, there's no harm in throwing him 12 minutes a night and no excuse to be burying him on the 4th line
- BeadyEyedDouche

So my theory is they don't want to get blown out.

Your's is that 2 straight GM's and 2 straight coaching staffs are stupid?

Yeah, but the fans will be back once they're good again. '02-'04 was bad. Then they get good and we're partying in the plaza
- jcragcrumple

That's the problem with the Sabres.

Bunch of bandwagon fans.

At least the Bills fans are there no matter what.