He has done well on the side of the ball that rewards athleticism and reaction. The D is penalized as much or more than the Offense. He hasn’t shown the ability to build a craft a complete team. He’s a head coach, not a DC.

If you score 50% on a high school exam, that’s an “F”.

So is this: “F” McDummy.
- Der Kaiser

No coach/GM would’ve had the money to do BOTH sides of the ball this year

Not sure what u were expecting
Everyone should’ve been prepared for the Offense to struggle this year

Final Line Combos:


Forwards

Jeff Skinner - Jack Eichel - Sam Reinhart

Tage Thompson - Casey Mittelstadt - Kyle Okposo

Remi Elie - Evan Rodrigues - Vladimir Sobotka

Zemgus Girgensons - Johan Larsson - Patrik Berglund


Defense

Rasmus Dahlin - Zach Bogosian

Lawrence Pilut - Rasmus Ristolainen

Nathan Beaulieu - Casey Nelson


Starting Goaltender: Carter Hutton

I cant give him a grade until I see what him and Beane can accomplish with all of the cap space we will have.
- Sabre_Tooth

I think it’s obvious that their plan was to do the defensethis year & the offense next offseason with all the Cap Room

Colton Schmidt
Terrelle Pryor
Nathan Peterman
Phillip Gaines
Nick O'Leary
Russell Bodine
Marshall Newhouse
Vontae Davis
Cory Coleman
Philly Brown
Kelvin Benjamin
Anquan Boldin

etc
etc
etc
- homiedclown

Every team has lists like that,
even the Patriots

I think it’s obvious that their plan was to do the defensethis year & the offense next offseason with all the Cap Room
- jdfitz77

Your responses keep making it like I’m blaming him for personnel decisions. If you read my list, there isn’t a single criticism for personnel. It’s the way he coaches on the sideline.

The people he has aren’t great - but they could do better than they are if he was a better coach.

Final Line Combos:


Forwards

Jeff Skinner - Jack Eichel - Sam Reinhart

Tage Thompson - Casey Mittelstadt - Kyle Okposo

Remi Elie - Evan Rodrigues - Vladimir Sobotka

Zemgus Girgensons - Johan Larsson - Patrik Berglund


Defense

Rasmus Dahlin - Zach Bogosian

Lawrence Pilut - Rasmus Ristolainen

Nathan Beaulieu - Casey Nelson


Starting Goaltender: Carter Hutton
- Sabre_Tooth

that 3rd line

Every team has lists like that,
even the Patriots
- jdfitz77

look at that o line they went with, and the wr's and nate peterman


nuff said

Your responses keep making it like I’m blaming him for personnel decisions. If you read my list, there isn’t a single criticism for personnel. It’s the way he coaches on the sideline.

The people he has aren’t great - but they could do better than they are if he was a better coach.
- Der Kaiser

his game management is brutal

Final Line Combos:


Forwards

Jeff Skinner - Jack Eichel - Sam Reinhart

Tage Thompson - Casey Mittelstadt - Kyle Okposo

Remi Elie - Evan Rodrigues - Vladimir Sobotka

Zemgus Girgensons - Johan Larsson - Patrik Berglund


Defense

Rasmus Dahlin - Zach Bogosian

Lawrence Pilut - Rasmus Ristolainen

Nathan Beaulieu - Casey Nelson


Starting Goaltender: Carter Hutton
- Sabre_Tooth

Been a long time since the starting line up has me
glad to be a Sabres fan.

SKINNER: I'm probably an old guy now. It's pretty sad. But when you see Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt wheeling around out there, then I feel pretty old. But hopefully I can stick with Jason Pominville (age 35) a little bit more. To me, he's an old guy. I'll stick close to him, make myself feel younger.

that 3rd line


- homiedclown

Idk why they put it that way. The 3rd line is the 4th, and the 4th is the 3rd. Useage wise, I'd expect the "4th" to be closer to the 2nd

his game management is brutal
- homiedclown

If, by “brutal,” you mean “really really bad,” then I agree.

Rienhart on pace for 60-65 points, wtf, should have way more production from a #2 overall pick..
- hehateme

Eichel is on pace for 30 more points, Laine is on pace for over 60 goals, Barkov is on pace for a PPG and in the Selkie discussion. Svechnikov is in the league as an 18 year old. Landeskog is part of the best line in hockey, Seguin is a top 15 player in the league, hedman and Doughty both have Norris trophies. These are the types of players you select at 2nd overall. Not 60-65 point players. Reinhart is the forward version of Zach Bogosian. Both good players who have long careers but will never live up or even come close to where they drafted.

Eichel is on pace for 30 more points, Laine is on pace for over 60 goals, Barkov is on pace for a PPG and in the Selkie discussion. Svechnikov is in the league as an 18 year old. Landeskog is part of the best line in hockey, Seguin is a top 15 player in the league, hedman and Doughty both have Norris trophies. These are the types of players you select at 2nd overall. Not 60-65 point players. Reinhart is the forward version of Zach Bogosian. Both good players who have long careers but will never live up or even come close to where they drafted.
- Pegullaville

Harsh, but fair

Eichel is on pace for 30 more points, Laine is on pace for over 60 goals, Barkov is on pace for a PPG and in the Selkie discussion. Svechnikov is in the league as an 18 year old. Landeskog is part of the best line in hockey, Seguin is a top 15 player in the league, hedman and Doughty both have Norris trophies. These are the types of players you select at 2nd overall. Not 60-65 point players. Reinhart is the forward version of Zach Bogosian. Both good players who have long careers but will never live up or even come close to where they drafted.
- Pegullaville

is every draft the same?


I mean malkins are not picked every year


and that skunk has more goals then captain jack since the start of last season

but keep the hate coming

Harsh, but fair
- sbroads24

I thought you wrote it at first, until there was no Kane reference

I thought you wrote it at first, until there was no Kane reference
- homiedclown

Tage Thompson is taller and lankier than Tyler Myers.

Brace yourself.

Tage Thompson is taller and lankier than Tyler Myers.

Brace yourself.
- Der Kaiser

lockport tough

Tage Thompson is taller and lankier than Tyler Myers.

Brace yourself.
- Der Kaiser

Thompson’s greatness defies our comprehension

I thought you wrote it at first, until there was no Kane reference
- homiedclown

O’really?

Harsh, but fair
- sbroads24

There is nothing wrong with a 60-65 point forward in your top 6. But to say that is a good return on investment on a 2nd overall pick is ridiculous. Especially when guys like Nylander, Drasatil, Domi, Larkin, Pasternak, Arvidsson could have been in the Blue and Gold. Look at production from other young players across the league Barzal (16th overall) Connor (18th overall), Boeser (26th overall). Its very possible that in a few years that Reinhart is the 5th best forward on this team once Mitts and our first rounders develop.

O’really?
- sbroads24

well played

is every draft the same?


I mean malkins are not picked every year


and that skunk has more goals then captain jack since the start of last season

but keep the hate coming
- homiedclown

Reinhart is the 6th best forward in his own draft. Would Pominville play at a 70 point pace with Reinhart as his C ? Eichel has a 4.6% shooting percentage and is on pace for 97 points. Let that sink in. Nylander is making more in the next 4 months then Reinhart will make over his entire bridge deal.

O’really?
- sbroads24

B+

Especially when guys like Nylander, Drasatil, Domi, Larkin, Pasternak, Arvidsson could have been in the Blue and Gold. .
- Pegullaville

none of them were going #2 overall though


no matter who was picking at 2


it came down to 3 players for the sabres at pick 2, and from what I was told, leon was not really in the conversation

it was 80 percent skunk, 20% bennett up until 2 weeks before the draft