Saying that we haven't done a good job hiring coaches yet is not a valid response. You don't keep a bad coach because you haven't hired a good one yet.
- Der Kaiser

Two very different topics. I don't find your response valid.

well said
- homiedclown

I have moments

Two very different topics. I don't find your response valid.
- Lunaion

You don't find a lot of things.

Usually that means you're lost

This might sound odd, but my biggest criticism of Phillip is that he doesn't know when to take a timeout.... As in, last night, with 17:00 minutes left in the 2nd period, not just after NYR scored their 3rd goal, but the ensuing sh!t-show in their own end...

You call a timeout and you absolutely tear into your guys at that moment. He had to try something and he just stood there looking like a moron chewing his gum.
- BeadyEyedDouche

that was 50/50

when the rangers scored to make it 4-2 with 4 minutes

you have to take a time out there

instead nothing, and 7 seconds later, 5-2 game over

Two very different topics. I don't find your response valid.
- Lunaion

you are living with a girl that brings nothing to your home


she doesn't contribute money
she doesn't clean
not really good in bed, but it's better then the right hand


do you stay content, or look to upgrade?

you are living with a girl that brings nothing to your home


she doesn't contribute money
she doesn't clean
not really good in bed, but it's better then the right hand


do you stay content, or look to upgrade?
- homiedclown

But I've never had a good girlfriend before, so I dont trust myself to get one who's better

you didn't answer my question


based on what I have seen, I would want him gone


but the question is


is this the guy for eichel, dahlin, reinhart, skinner and risto



you have 2 generational players in eichel and dahlin on the roster


only other time that happened was with 16 and 89


do you want this guy, or what's behind the curtain?
- homiedclown

I was just asking you a question, lol. I wasn't involved in that discussion. I just wanted your opinion, if you're GM.

I just don't get that as a big criticism. Throwing away your challenge is significant.
- Lunaion

No it's not. Not when you are down 2 goals at home and showing no emotion.

that was 50/50

when the rangers scored to make it 4-2 with 4 minutes

you have to take a time out there

instead nothing, and 7 seconds later, 5-2 game over
- homiedclown

You get my point. We used to see Lindy do it all the time.

But I've never had a good girlfriend before, so I dont trust myself to get one who's better
- Der Kaiser

At least we’re not Edmonton.

At least we’re not Edmonton.
- ImThatGuy

They still have McDavid.

Welcome to the tank train. I welcome all passengers and won’t discriminate for hopping on the train a month late.
- Pegullaville

Thanks. Sorry it took me this long. I’ll get my shovel and stoke the fire. Time for a yard sale jb.

They still have McDavid.
- BeadyEyedDouche

And I’m still butthurt.

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Housley says Okposo is doing well and go on the trip. Maintenance days for Ullmark and Bogosian. Scandella is being evaluated further and will not be on the trip.

2019/2020 Buffalo Sabres

Skinner-Eichel-_____
_____- Mitts-Reinhart
_____-_____-Thompson
Smith-Erod-Okposo

Dahlin-_____
Pilut-Risto
McCabe-_____

______

Hutton/Ullmark (both goalies to me are good backups to have but neither are long term starters)

Bogo will probably be retained so he plays on the third pair with McCabe. Rochester guys like Asplund, Olofsson will have a really good opportunity to make the roster next season. Botts has a lot of cap space to play with as well.
- Pegullaville

Can’t do that with the forward lines imo
It’s looks ok at first glance,
but which line is getting the tough defensive zone icetime?

95% of the time we agree


as long as it is not eichel, matthews and reinhart
- homiedclown

I think Reinhart is a good player, like an RNH. I think the Matthews and Eichel debate will go on until the end of their respective careers and I definitely see your side of the argument. As long as you have one of them (which we do) then it’s a good situation to be in.

Can’t do that with the forward lines imo
It’s looks ok at first glance,
but which line is getting the tough defensive zone icetime?
- jdfitz77

We’d have to bring in a 3C that can be competent in that role. Eichel line would have to start playing against other teams top lines on a consistent basis as well. Bringing in a two way forward to play on that top line like a Stone/Silfverberg would be just as imperative as the 3C.

Who do you think would be a good replacement for the team we have/seem to be building?
- Shadman306

Barry Trotz
That guy is a freaking wizard or something
What he’s done with the Isles is nothing short of shocking

We’d have to bring in a 3C that can be competent in that role. Eichel line would have to start playing against other teams top lines on a consistent basis as well. Bringing in a two way forward to play on that top line like a Stone/Silfverberg would be just as imperative as the 3C.
- Pegullaville

But then you’ve got Thompson on a defensive 3rd line,
which is definitely not a fit imo

Barry Trotz
That guy is a freaking wizard or something
What he’s done with the Isles is nothing short of shocking
- jdfitz77

There’s something we can agree on. It’s a giant kick to the groin that guys like Gallant, Julien, Trotz all got hired and Q got fired within a year of ya hiring Softie McSoftsoft

Ya know what was a really bad trade ? The ROR trade. Unnecessary, dumb, and the Blues fleeced us. Berglund is gone (and sucked). Sobotka would have been a decent pickup - like 6 years ago. Thompson is a project. # 1 pick is a crap-shoot. Meanwhile, O'Reilly is still super and doing it all in St Louis. I realize he's not coming back - I get it. But that trade ruined this season. So sick of trades made to change culture. Who gives a crap about culture. I prefer good/great players.

ROR trade gets an F- from me.

On a more positive note, followed by a negative note - we'll win the next game (but lose the following one - can't win back to back games).
- kritter65

This is not an alternate account

But then you’ve got Thompson on a defensive 3rd line,
which is definitely not a fit imo
- jdfitz77

Yea. That was a 2019/2020 projection though btw. Not a long term solution. My projection also had us turning over quite a few positions. It’s tough to do everything in one offseason.

People would be complaining about ROR floating and talking incessantly about his contract still (myself absolutely included) if he was still here.

We’d be in slightly better shape still talking about how far away we are, but just with less cap space and 1st round picks to try and fix it
- sbroads24

Of course you couldn’t help yourself
His post was 100% accurate
Put down the haterade

Yea. That was a 2019/2020 projection though btw. Not a long term solution. My projection also had us turning over quite a few positions. It’s tough to do everything in one offseason.
- Pegullaville

Yeah, i figured it was for next season
Everything u did there makes total sense
But when u try to figure out how to play the actual game with that lineup,
then i think you start to run into issues

It’s also just 1 offseason,
and you’re asking quite a lot to be done

A more reasonable situation might be Smith & E Rod on line3 with Thompson,
and bringing back Girgs & Larsson for Line4 and keeping that the defensive line for another year