Michael Pachla: Housley does more line juggling after win vs. Minnesota

Piss in my porridge boys

Thompson better be hurt.

Housley is going to keep Sobotka in after two horrible turnovers, and ZG, who did absolutely nothing? Thompson created two beautiful chances and drew a penalty (he took one too, but still). How did that earn him a demotion?

Thompson better be hurt.

Housley is going to keep Sobotka in after two horrible turnovers, and ZG, who did absolutely nothing? Thompson created two beautiful chances and drew a penalty (he took one too, but still). How did that earn him a demotion?
- jcragcrumple

He plays Scandella because he can PK and he plays Sobotka cause he can win faceoffs. Since Thompson can do neither, on top of the team not having a problem creating offense, along with some rookie errors, he's the target.

Thompson better be hurt.

Housley is going to keep Sobotka in after two horrible turnovers, and ZG, who did absolutely nothing? Thompson created two beautiful chances and drew a penalty (he took one too, but still). How did that earn him a demotion?
- jcragcrumple

That penalty he took was downright brutal at the time. Lazy. I like TT, but he wasn't moving his feet reached his long frame out, bear hugged Coyle(I think it was Coyle) and held on. With 5 min left, nursing a 1 goal lead, that's a penalty you can't take. Might be a, "kid, you can't take that penalty" moment.

He plays Scandella because he can PK and he plays Sobotka cause he can win faceoffs. Since Thompson can do neither, on top of the team not having a problem creating offense, along with some rookie errors, he's the target.
- TheSabresTaco

I'm sure your rationale is exactly what Housley is thinking, but, some counterpoints,

ZG lost his man on the second goal and allowed him the space to hit it out of the air.

Sobotka's cluelessness led to (I believe) the Foligno chance. He also had a horrible OT giveaway.

Larsson plays the PK, so taking Sobotka out of the game would be a net-zero.

Finally, watching Thompson is fun. This is supposed to be fun, right?

That penalty he took was downright brutal at the time. Lazy. I like TT, but he wasn't moving his feet reached his long frame out, bear hugged Coyle(I think it was Coyle) and held on. With 5 min left, nursing a 1 goal lead, that's a penalty you can't take. Might be a, "kid, you can't take that penalty" moment.
- SDSabre

If one dumb play reverses an entire game's worth of good plays, then Dahlin would be scratched every other game

If one dumb play reverses an entire game's worth of good plays, then Dahlin would be scratched every other game
- jcragcrumple

If you can't see the difference in how a coach would view a "dumb" play vs a "lazy" play, I can't help you.

If one dumb play reverses an entire game's worth of good plays, then Dahlin would be scratched every other game
- jcragcrumple

I struggle to understand Housley's rationale at times. Not to defend him necessarily, but all coaches have this issue. I must say, pulling Ullmark for Hutton just because they lose 1-0 was (frank)ing frittata.

If you can't see the difference in how a coach would view a "dumb" play vs a "lazy" play, I can't help you.
- SDSabre

It was said that all 4 goals were because of the Sabres being lazy last night.

Thompson better be hurt.

Housley is going to keep Sobotka in after two horrible turnovers, and ZG, who did absolutely nothing? Thompson created two beautiful chances and drew a penalty (he took one too, but still). How did that earn him a demotion?
- jcragcrumple

I love Thompson's shot and stickwork...but he hasn't exactly been lighting it up

If you can't see the difference in how a coach would view a "dumb" play vs a "lazy" play, I can't help you.
- SDSabre

I don't buy that at all.

Okposo has FIFTEEN minor penalties this year - 30 pims. Twice as many as TT. Most of which are "lazy" stick infractions. How many scratches for him?

On top of that, the penalty that Thompson drew in the 1st led to the Erod PP goal. And he created two scoring chances on his own. It's a bs call

I couldn’t agree more and if it’s punishment for a bad penalty, at least the kid showed some heart and grit

I don't buy that at all.

Okposo has FIFTEEN minor penalties this year - 30 pims. Twice as many as TT. Most of which are "lazy" stick infractions. How many scratches for him?

On top of that, the penalty that Thompson drew in the 1st led to the Erod PP goal. And he created two scoring chances on his own. It's a bs call
- jcragcrumple

They gotta be looking to move okslowpoke so a scratch is trade cancer at this point

Thompson better be hurt.

Housley is going to keep Sobotka in after two horrible turnovers, and ZG, who did absolutely nothing? Thompson created two beautiful chances and drew a penalty (he took one too, but still). How did that earn him a demotion?
- jcragcrumple

dat overtime shift amirite

I said that months ago

They gotta be looking to move okslowpoke so a scratch is trade cancer at this point
- lulags

I'm not even the biggest TT fan, but if Housley is thirsty to get Larsson back in, there are 3 more viable candidates to take out, and the top of the list should be Sobotka

Michael Pachla: Housley does more line juggling after win vs. Minnesota
- Michael Pachla

just watched miracle again

most people do not remember that the game (russia) was at 5, and ABC did not show it live

If he is going to use that logic, then you should just go ahead and cut Scandella. The guy does 10 dumb ass things a game. Slowbuttka, you can't get any more brutal than passing the puck to the other team in the slot, not once, but twice in the same game. Having the highest face off win percentage on the team didn't work out for O'reilly, and he is light years better than this turd...Boy Botterill should thank his lucky stars that Berglund did what he did. Eating those two sh#$ contracts for the combined money that O'rielly is making would really look bad at this point...

I don't buy that at all.

Okposo has FIFTEEN minor penalties this year - 30 pims. Twice as many as TT. Most of which are "lazy" stick infractions. How many scratches for him?

On top of that, the penalty that Thompson drew in the 1st led to the Erod PP goal. And he created two scoring chances on his own. It's a bs call
- jcragcrumple

I mean to say, that perhaps Housley believes TT can learn from an aerial view for a game, so that he doesn't take that penalty in the future. Perhaps he thinks that is a valuable lesson for the young guy that the older guys know. Game-by-game changes are gonna happen, no use getting upset until something sticks long term.

If he is going to use that logic, then you should just go ahead and cut Scandella. The guy does 10 dumb ass things a game. Slowbuttka, you can't get any more brutal than passing the puck to the other team in the slot, not once, but twice in the same game. Having the highest face off win percentage on the team didn't work out for O'reilly, and he is light years better than this turd...Boy Botterill should thank his lucky stars that Berglund did what he did. Eating those two sh#$ contracts for the combined money that O'rielly is making would really look bad at this point...
- ninecarpileup

This post is very indicative of your username... I kid, I kid. Kind of.

just watched miracle again

most people do not remember that the game (russia) was at 5, and ABC did not show it live
- homiedclown

at the time I didn't realize it...and looking back, it didn't really matter

I'm not even the biggest TT fan, but if Housley is thirsty to get Larsson back in, there are 3 more viable candidates to take out, and the top of the list should be Sobotka
- jcragcrumple

Yeah. Wow.

Housley sucks.

I truly wonder what this team would look like with even a semi competent coach. Probably a better powerplay at the very least. I know, I know we scored last night.

Sobotka's usage
Pilut sitting/Scandella playing
Not calling up players sooner
Force feeding Hutton despite Ullmark's play
Now sitting Tage


Done. I'm done. Fire Phail.

I get it, he made the right decision with Pommer during the streak. I'm not sure I can point at another inspiring decision from the man in two years now.

Yeah. Wow.

Housley sucks.

I truly wonder what this team would look like with even a semi competent coach. Probably a better powerplay at the very least. I know, I know we scored last night.

Sobotka's usage
Pilut sitting/Scandella playing
Not calling up players sooner
Force feeding Hutton despite Ullmark's play
Now sitting Tage


Done. I'm done. Fire Phail.

I get it, he made the right decision with Pommer during the streak. I'm not sure I can point at another inspiring decision from the man in two years now.
- RhinoFan

...Suck so bad we got Dahlin. *Shrugs*

at the time I didn't realize it...and looking back, it didn't really matter
- Michael Pachla

we had cbc to watch it