Thank you for the information as always my west side brother.

Toffoli, I take it?
- Over50

You're welcome, he's one

am thinking hagelin's name comes up
- Michael Pachla

No

Luc Robitaille
- jochfr

Marcel Dionne

it's not about yelling...it's about respect...players today can smell bullpoop from a mile away and they respect honesty...if anything, ted was about as honest and up front as you can get
- Michael Pachla

And Lindy and quennville and Babcock and laviolette and the majority of good coaches.

It’s also a numbers game on the left side though too
Even if u eliminate guys that won’t be part of the future, there’s still
Dahlin
Pilut
McCabe
Samuelsson

Even if Dahlin is moved to the right,
does Botts like Guhle more than Samuelsson or McCabe?

It’s just kinda tough to see where Guhle is gonna fit in going forward
- jdfitz77

if a player earns a roster spot he'll fit in wherever he can...guhle took a major step backwards last playoffs and through the early part of the season...Samuelsson will need plenty of seasoning and will get that in Rochester

Sabres have had talks with the Kings
- SABRES 89

Toffoli and Kempe?

There was a point.
You either missed it entirely or are just stubbornly choosing to argue a different one.
- TheHank

If I’m arguing a different one,
it’s certainly related

A non-wussy would have trouble coaching this roster too

So yeah... we could have a better coach...
but it doesn’t mean squat if we don’t fix the roster

At least you didn't say "the wrong sport"
- cabin

Toffoli and Kempe?
- mhp

Toffoli and Carter

What was the reason that mike (Trevor) gave for not returning to the show??

Were the guys really Richards to them??
- Da_Cashman

Everyone got burnt out. The writing and show were creative and spontaneous. Clattenberg gave into the cliche wants and not creative expression so Mike was burnt out on playing a broken record over and over

No
- SABRES 89

no, it hasn't?...no, it won't?... or no, you really don't want to see his name come up?

If I’m arguing a different one,
it’s certainly related

A non-wussy would have trouble coaching this roster too

So yeah... we could have a better coach...
but it doesn’t mean squat if we don’t fix the roster
- jdfitz77

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he's there.... He shouldn't even get called up this year he done nothing to deserve it. Perfect example of a high draft pick turning into ZIP.
- gordong

Yep.

And Lindy and quennville and Babcock and laviolette and the majority of good coaches.
- TheHank

Toffoli and Carter
- SABRES 89

Carter still playing ? hopefully it's for league min.

Toffoli and Carter
- SABRES 89

Doesn't Carter have a NTC? Gotta check that.

Edit- no clause. He has 3 more years at $5.2.

if a player earns a roster spot he'll fit in wherever he can...guhle took a major step backwards last playoffs and through the early part of the season...Samuelsson will need plenty of seasoning and will get that in Rochester
- Michael Pachla

Sure, but Botts has to look at roster composition now, & going forward

Does he move Dahlin to the right side & play Guhle on the 3rd pair next year?

Or do we get more value out of moving Guhle now, when he’s still got value?

*i like Guhle too
But again, I’m just struggling to see where he fits in the lineup

- Michael Pachla

I'm having a hard time coming up with an example of a push over wussy emotionless good coach.

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- TheHank

Great point
When Botts interviews coaching candidates in the future,
he should be sure to ask if they’ll yell & scream at the players?

If only Housley would yell & scream at Okposo, then he could score 25goals...
right?

I know, but it was/is more important to:
-have more than 1 line that scores
-up Okposo’s value as much as possible with the idea to try & move him this summer

Skinner-Jack-Sam has been mostly great
BUT we should’ve been looking beyond this season
And even in this season, we should’ve been looking for more balance
We all knew the way we were winning was unsustainable
- jdfitz77

You have to market Okposo as a "who needs a patsy for Seattle". "Step right up, entry draft patsy heeeeere!".

Doesn't Carter have a NTC? Gotta check that.

Edit- no clause. He has 3 more years at $5.2.
- mhp

He won't waive, he wants to stay in L.A. as of now.

Toffoli and Carter
- SABRES 89

Thanks 89

Great point
When Botts interviews coaching candidates in the future,
he should be sure to ask if they’ll yell & scream at the players?

If only Housley would yell & scream at Okposo, then he could score 25goals...
right?
- jdfitz77

Who said anything about yelling at players?
Reed.
What the (frank) dude.

Toffoli and Carter
- SABRES 89

Any idea who the Kings are looking at?

Sure, but Botts has to look at roster composition now, & going forward

Does he move Dahlin to the right side & play Guhle on the 3rd pair next year?

Or do we get more value out of moving Guhle now, when he’s still got value?

*i like Guhle too
But again, I’m just struggling to see where he fits in the lineup
- jdfitz77

McCabe can play the right side, dahlin can play the right side...Scandella and Bogosian will both be gone sometime between now and the end of next season...am pretty sure guhle has another season where he can remain waivers-exempt...

the amerks are headed to the playoffs this year and might be able to put together a good run...i'd like to see how he performs the rest of the way