I have yet to bash him on the ice, other then wanting a little more D
- homiedclown

He's improving year over year. It's coming, I suspect. A player of his caliber, I think it's right to demand it.

Sabres are back to having 9 NHL dmen for next season. Not sure if Borgen can fight for a spot. Trading Risto/Bogo/Scandella and even Hunwick (for what) seems like an inevitability.
- TheSabresTaco

Borgen needs to spend another year in Rochester, dominating in the ahl, if it's in him...the jump to the nhl is a huge one

Is anyone able to justify keeping Housley? This is a serious question, and I'm looking for an objective answer. Coaching consistency? Culture development? Communication? Is any of this worth a damn without results?

I'm a culture guy, but let's be honest, it's the salt in the soup.
- TheSabresTaco

No. There is realistically no reason to retain him.
They have been terrible in nearly every metric, little development e cept for what I consider natural growth from players in there 3rd, 4th, 5th years. Roster utilization horrible, line combinations suspect at best, in game decisions lacking. Just horrible all the way around.

Borgen needs to spend another year in Rochester, dominating in the ahl, if it's in him...the jump to the nhl is a huge one
- Michael Pachla

he is what, 4th on the list of prospects for d men now?

pretty sure pilut, samuelsson and laaksonen are ahead of him

No. There is realistically no reason to retain him.
They have been terrible in nearly every metric, little development e cept for what I consider natural growth from players in there 3rd, 4th, 5th years. Roster utilization horrible, line combinations suspect at best, in game decisions lacking. Just horrible all the way around.
- IonSabres

but he said today dahlin is good
jack and reinhart are having their best season ever


man that interview was hard to listen to

serious question have we have two game in a row at any point this year, that had the same lines????

this is unbelievable how he changes lines....
- gordong

Houseleague uses the Magic 8-Ball Method

but he said today dahlin is good
jack and reinhart are having their best season ever


man that interview was hard to listen to
- homiedclown

His WGR interviews are slow pitch softball at best, and all they do is (rightfully) bash him before and after.

His WGR interviews are slow pitch softball at best, and all they do is (rightfully) bash him before and after.
- TheSabresTaco

Been gone for a while.

What happened to GARF?

call up nylander
kid gets 4 points in 8 games

then bury him on the 4th line with larsson and gus, while giving okposo and wilson twice as much ice time


things will never change with phil behind the bench
- homiedclown

It's like the Sabres are intentionally trying to lose?

Seems odd

Why?

No. There is realistically no reason to retain him.
They have been terrible in nearly every metric, little development e cept for what I consider natural growth from players in there 3rd, 4th, 5th years. Roster utilization horrible, line combinations suspect at best, in game decisions lacking. Just horrible all the way around.
- IonSabres

Sabres are back to having 9 NHL dmen for next season. Not sure if Borgen can fight for a spot. Trading Risto/Bogo/Scandella and even Hunwick (for what) seems like an inevitability.
- TheSabresTaco

why not all?

The Buffalo Sabres...........WHO THE HELL CARES?!

It's like the Sabres are intentionally trying to lose?

Seems odd

Why?
- Boss34

if that were the case eichel would be playing with wilson and sobotka

- Der Kaiser

well that world class fist pump is surely why he will be retained... #culture

His WGR interviews are slow pitch softball at best, and all they do is (rightfully) bash him before and after.
- TheSabresTaco

Kinda of a tough job for those guys, yet I still believe if you're going to bash him publically then have the courage to stand up in front of him and tell him to his face what your specific issues are and allow him to have his say.
But, as you say they throw up questions that are more general in nature and hide behind the "critics say..."...how about just saying,
"Phil from what I have seen on ice I have these issues"

Another thing, on The Instigators yesterday a caller asked them to na e names when being g harsh about not being able to play the system...
Nope, neither had the balls to do it, they hid behind you should know what your watching.
That us BS in my mind.

So what’s the take on the Podkolzin kid ? Is he worth the risk ? Seems to me that eventually they ALL want to play in the NHL at some point.
- Pairo11

I wouldn’t touch him if I was the avalanche sure because I have enough superstars if one doesn’t come over

We can’t risk a draft pick not coming over imo

- Der Kaiser

Just look at how unorganized they are in coming off the bench.
Doesn't he drill them on going out if the gate single file?
WTF!

derek roy
- Michael Pachla

Jack Eichel can’t Hold Roys jockstrap

Is anyone able to justify keeping Housley? This is a serious question, and I'm looking for an objective answer. Coaching consistency? Culture development? Communication? Is any of this worth a damn without results?

I'm a culture guy, but let's be honest, it's the salt in the soup.
- TheSabresTaco

6 wins in two months should get you fired

I wouldn’t touch him if I was the avalanche sure because I have enough superstars if one doesn’t come over

We can’t risk a draft pick not coming over imo
- gerbe75pts

If we have pick 3, we better take Podkolzin. He very well might be better than Kakko.

The Buffalo Sabres...........WHO THE HELL CARES?!
- feetontheair22

Here here they let us Down again

Going to have to go on a 20 game winning streak For me to be a sucker again

If we have pick 3, we better take Podkolzin. He very well might be better than Kakko.
- Mentalorgasm5

I don’t think we can risk a high draft pick when we have zero backup

I think you go safe and take Alex Turcotte zero chance he bust he will be a star

ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN 31 thoughts

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...siders/elliotte-friedman/

8. My sense is Sabres GM Jason Botterill does not want a coaching change. That would make five bench bosses since Lindy Ruff was fired in February 2013. It’s too much, and the problem is bigger than Phil Housley. But the pressure is mounting and, as the season grinds to an end, results are getting worse. (Even if something does happen, it seems certain that roster surgery is coming with it.)

It may come down to what the Sabres think their options are. If they cannot attract one of the free-agent heavyweights, I’m curious to see how much of a look is given to their AHL coach, Rochester’s Chris Taylor. The Americans are very good, with key prospects showing improvement. Botterill was part of three Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh won by coaches promoted from the AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.

I don’t think we can risk a high draft pick when we have zero backup

I think you go safe and take Alex Turcotte zero chance he bust he will be a star
- gerbe75pts

why him over Dach?

because Dach is a set up man?

Hire Quenneville maybe By a miracle he can bring bread here