Guest Writer: Eichel Out For "Foreseable Future" End of the Line for Krueger? -Eklund

This team needs structure and identity. Whatever coach can bring them that.

https://youtu.be/UMVjToYOjbM

Sabres fan here. It's weird - I've rarely seen a team that keeps making the wrong decision almost every time. We try to make the right move, oh Lord how we try, but everything we try does not work. For 10 years now.

This team needs a hockey czar. But I'm pretty sure even if they think they finally hired the right guy for that position, somehow it'd go horribly wrong. It would work elsewhere, just not here. We're cursed.

There are rumors that Ralph Krueger may be moving into another position soon as well, which would leave the Sabres without a coach...


So addition by subtraction, then.

Guest Writer: Eichel Out For "Foreseable Future" End of the Line for Krueger? -Eklund
- Eklund

At some point, you have to realize getting rid of coaches and GMs at the rate the Sabres are doing points to an issue is higher up in the organization. Until that gets addressed, either by adding a competent layer with full authority/autonomy between the owner and the GM/team (putting the owner(s) at a much further distance) or actually having new ownership, the situation will not get better.

The Sabres should all but tank the rest of the season, and trade Hall's worthless, overpaid arse. I know they won't be selling Hall at a high point. Firing Krueger alone isn't the answer.

At some point, you have to realize getting rid of coaches and GMs at the rate the Sabres are doing points to an issue is higher up in the organization. Until that gets addressed, either by adding a competent layer with full authority/autonomy between the owner and the GM/team (putting the owner(s) at a much further distance) or actually having new ownership, the situation will not get better.
- Mashadar

Agreed 100%. The Sabres are stuck on the similar treadmill to the ones the Toronto team was on for a decade (when owned by a pension fund) or the Islanders (during the Milbury era). Looking up at management, the players see the team is in disarray, and this is reflected in their play. Until ownership implements a professional and modern management structure, filled with knowledgeable hockey people (obviously this would prohibit the likes of Kim Pegula or Kevyn Adams), the team will continue to falter.

One of the top 3 markets in the league... Fans deserve way way better.

I guarantee you pick damn near any Sabres fan out of the stands or off the street and they'd know how to fix this team way quicker than anybody they bring in.

The Sabres should all but tank the rest of the season, and trade Hall's worthless, overpaid arse. I know they won't be selling Hall at a high point. Firing Krueger alone isn't the answer.
- CupOnBroadSt.

Lol. Your posts are always so stupid. Hall isnt the problem. Moron.

Anybody that knows hockey should know that Pegulas hands on approach as owner Is killing the Sabres.

Anybody that knows hockey should know that Pegulas hands on approach as owner Is killing the Sabres.
- Shady1962

What I trip on, is how come it hasn't hurt the Bills then ???

Anybody that knows hockey should know that Pegulas hands on approach as owner Is killing the Sabres.
- Shady1962

Just look at there football team, Beane told them to enjoy the team and sign the checks and stay out of the way and look what happened.

What I trip on, is how come it hasn't hurt the Bills then ???
- dozerD10

Beane and McDermott

What I trip on, is how come it hasn't hurt the Bills then ???
- dozerD10

People who are actually good at their jobs.

What I trip on, is how come it hasn't hurt the Bills then ???
- dozerD10

McD and Beane told them that, whatever is going on with the hockey team, basically to keep that sh!t out of 1 Bills Dr.

Jack Eichel should become coach

He could be GM/HC Jack Eichel

Do you think they would take Blashill?

Bryzgalov as coach would bring some structure to Buffalo

Garth

Dr. Phil is the only answer. This teams problems are more mental than anything. A talented team with many struggling players = Dr. Phil to the rescue.

Well no easy answers to fix this mess but they need to clean house. New president, gm and coach. This season is a write off. Embrace the tank then let the firings begin

Lol. Your posts are always so stupid. Hall isnt the problem. Moron.
- TurdFergeson

He never said Hall was a problem he said he was worthless.

Learn how to read

Lol. Your posts are always so stupid. Hall isnt the problem. Moron.
- TurdFergeson

Your posts are so informative, Turd.

2008 - 12th overall - Tyler Myers >>> plays for another team
2008 - 26th overall - Tyler Ennis >>> plays for another team
2009 - 13th overall - Zack Kassian >>> plays for another team
2010 - 23rd overall - Mark Pysyk >>> plays for another team
2011 - 16th overall - Joel Armia >>> plays for another team
2012 - 12th overall - Mikhail Grigorenko >>> plays for another team
2012 - 14th overall - Zemgus Girgensons >> plays for BUF
2013 - 8th overall - Rasmus Ristolainen >>> plays for BUF (for how long?)
2013 - 16th overall - Nikita Zadorov >>> plays for another team
2014 - 2nd overall - Sam Reinhart >>> plays for BUG (trade rumors)
2014 - 31st overall - Brendan Lemieux >>> plays for another team
2015 - 2nd overall - Jack Eicehl >>> plays for BUF
2016 - 8th overall - Alex Nylander >>> plays for another team
2017 - 8th overall - Casey Mittelstadt >>> plays for BUF (for how long?)
2018 - 1st overall - Rasmus Dahlin >>> plays for BUF (not hitting his stride)
2019 - 7th overall - Dylan Cozens >>> plays for BUF (poor guy)
2020 - 8th overall - Jack Quinn >>> plays for BUF (pray for him)

*conclusion: if you can't draft, DEVELOP, and KEEP 1st round picks in this organization, the problem isn't with the team, fans, coaches, it's the at the top. Ownership should be embarrassed and ashamed