I live out of town...are the media in Buffalo calling for Housely do depart?
- SyrSabreFan

garbage Harrington is finally pushing it.

Jack Eichel is having a Derek Roy type of season and people are slobbing his knob like he is top 10 in scoring.

Career highs in goals and assists, points... in a year where there are over ten 40-goal scorers, forty players at a .ppg or bettet, and almost ten more players over 90 points, with possibly 5 guys who will finish with 100 points.

He has been a disappointment because he ain't a selke candidate now, is he? Meanwhile, almost identical numbers from a true 2-way center that we traded away...

Jack has not had a special season. He does not dominate. He is what he is right now - a step above Derek Roy.
- BeadyEyedDouche

Where would Reinhart and Skinner rank on Calgary’s, Torontos, Winnipeg’s, San Joses, Boston’s, or Nashville’s scoring ranks ? I’d say they would be the 4th or 5th best forward respectively on any of those rosters. McDavid has Drasatil. Monahan has Johnny Hockey. MacKinnon has Rantenen, Bruins big 3, Toronto’s top 4. Scheifele and Wheeler habe each other with Connor/Laine rotating in. When Eichel has an elite side kick that will help. Reinhart and Skinner are top 6 forwards that Eichel has lifted and benefitted from to an extent but they aren’t in the same category of talent that others have at their disposal. We have a dismal power play, we don’t have any other line that requires a team’s attention. Every time Eichel steps on the ice he has to do everything. Reinhart and Skinner are good hockey players but aren’t elite. Every cup contender has at the minimum of 2 or 3 elite forwards, we have 1.

Where would Reinhart and Skinner rank on Calgary’s, Torontos, Winnipeg’s, San Joses, Boston’s, or Nashville’s scoring ranks ? I’d say they would be the 4th or 5th best forward respectively on any of those rosters. McDavid has Drasatil. Monahan has Johnny Hockey. MacKinnon has Rantenen, Bruins big 3, Toronto’s top 4. Scheifele and Wheeler habe each other with Connor/Laine rotating in. When Eichel has an elite side kick that will help. Reinhart and Skinner are top 6 forwards that Eichel has lifted and benefitted from to an extent but they aren’t in the same category of talent that others have at their disposal. We have a dismal power play, we don’t have any other line that requires a team’s attention. Every time Eichel steps on the ice he has to do everything. Reinhart and Skinner are good hockey players but aren’t elite. Every cup contender has at the minimum of 2 or 3 elite forwards, we have 1.
- Pegullaville

Nashville has the elite Ryan Johanson.

Pach, long time listener first time caller. Love your work by the way thank you for all you do.
What would you like GMJB to do this offseason ? And specific players you like ?

garbage Harrington is finally pushing it.
- TheSabresTaco

I should have clarified "legitimate" media...but then that renders my question obsolete.

Pach, long time listener first time caller. Love your work by the way thank you for all you do.
What would you like GMJB to do this offseason ? And specific players you like ?
- 716

I'm not Pach, but if you have the Athletic, check this article out about potential FAs.

https://theathletic.com/8...from-feasible-to-fantasy/

I should have clarified "legitimate" media...but then that renders my question obsolete.
- SyrSabreFan

bingo

It was always Lindy when they were talking about Ruff

Not sure what you're looking for
- Stripes77

what did you call your coach?

what did you call your coach?
- homiedclown

Coach

I honestly think it’s as simple as

Hiring a good coach
Getting competent goaltending
Getting Olofsson/Nylander/CJ Smith/Pilut here full time
Trading Ristolainen for a top 6 FWD
Getting a good FA like Kevin Hayes/Donskoi

I don’t think we’re as bad as we have been. They’ve totally quit and the coach is out to lunch
- sbroads24

Are u moving Dahlin to the right side then?
And that’s A LOT of forwards you’re bringing in
How are u fitting those 5 into the lineup?

"Who the (frank) are you?"-Columbus blue jackets player Dubois to Scott Wilson after a questionable hit.

"You know who he is, you know who he is? He's got 2 Stanley cups that's who." Chirps Jeff Skinner, "Go to the Hall of fame sometime and you can see his name on it."

Courtesy of Rob Ray.
RESIGN this guy. Finding reasons to watch this trainwreck.

Coach
- TheHank

pretty much

out of respect

no clue if Phil wants to be called Phil or coach or whatever


I heard other players say we need to play harder for coach this season

just found it odd I heard Phil from the captain

"Who the (frank) are you?"-Columbus blue jackets player Dubois to Scott Wilson after a questionable hit.

"You know who he is, you know who he is? He's got 2 Stanley cups that's who." Chirps Jeff Skinner, "Go to the Hall of fame sometime and you can see his name on it."

Courtesy of Rob Ray.
RESIGN this guy. Finding reasons to watch this trainwreck.

- notalent

That's awesome. Was that on the broadcast last night?

pretty much

out of respect

no clue if Phil wants to be called Phil or coach or whatever


I heard other players say we need to play harder for coach this season

just found it odd I heard Phil from the captain
- homiedclown

this kinda sounds like the ROR hates Eichel thing because they didn't fist bump. Or a headline on CNFox that says AOC like burgers but hates cow farts.

this kinda sounds like the ROR hates Eichel thing because they didn't fist bump. Or a headline on CNFox that says AOC like burgers but hates cow farts.
- TheSabresTaco

actually eichel told ror to go F himself, it's his team


but continue

I don't want to make a topic out of it. But they all know they're playing for a HHOF player. They respect the player and the person.

How they feel about the coach? Who knows. I know we don't.

actually eichel told ror to go F himself, it's his team


but continue
- homiedclown

They sure seem to like each other and brushed the whole scenario off as a joke, individually. Personally, I couldn't care less. The point is, it's a nothing burger.

They sure seem to like each other and brushed the whole scenario off as a joke, individually. Personally, I couldn't care less. The point is, it's a nothing burger.
- TheSabresTaco

ok, I will keep the berglund comments from jack to myself then

ok, I will keep the berglund comments from jack to myself then
- homiedclown

It really doesn't matter what any player thinks of anyone. What matters is the result, and they suck, and here's reasons A-F why they suck.

It really doesn't matter what any player thinks of anyone. What matters is the result, and they suck, and here's reasons A-F why they suck.
- TheSabresTaco

you can't have a captain calling a player a p@ssy


jack needs to learn to be a captain

Pach, long time listener first time caller. Love your work by the way thank you for all you do.
What would you like GMJB to do this offseason ? And specific players you like ?
- 716

without knowing what's available out there, realistically I think they can:
--hire an experienced coach (Q, Vigneault)
--re-sign skinner (hiring one of those two coaches might help that)
--buy out Sobotka
--let Gus and Larry walk
--re-sign e-rod and McCabe
--shoot for one mid-six ufa forward (Dzingel, Zuccarello, hayes, nelson, ferland)
--see what it would take get Brian Boyle for a couple of years (overpay if necessary)
--plan on adding Smith, Olofsson, Nylander, pilut and possibly Thompson to the lineup
--move on from one of Scandella or Bogo
--consider ufa goalie options, barring one, re-sign Ullmark to a one-year deal
--continue focusing on development in Rochester and Cincinnati
--continue feeding the pipeline
--be cautious about throwing around the extra first-rounder this year, but if a Montour-type trade comes along, go for it

you can't have a captain calling a player a p@ssy


jack needs to learn to be a captain
- homiedclown

I agree. I couldn't agree more, actually. He's worked on channeling his emotion better and in a more professional manner. He's 22, and I'm sure he'll get better with age.

what did you call your coach?
- homiedclown

before or after I finished playing for him?

"Who the (frank) are you?"-Columbus blue jackets player Dubois to Scott Wilson after a questionable hit.

"You know who he is, you know who he is? He's got 2 Stanley cups that's who." Chirps Jeff Skinner, "Go to the Hall of fame sometime and you can see his name on it."

Courtesy of Rob Ray.
RESIGN this guy. Finding reasons to watch this trainwreck.

- notalent

love his moxie, among many other things

ok, I will keep the berglund comments from jack to myself then
- homiedclown

where were the comments published? sounds like an interesting read!