that's what i'm saying...loving what the don has been doing but have said all along he doesn't have the experience to go toe-to-toe with the best coaches/teams in the game and make the necessary adjustments...and it's not his fault, it's just the way it is...

facing the bruins this many times is a great litmus test for his coaching abilities regardless of jack's absence and having a fourth-string goalie whiffing on changeups from the point
- Michael Pachla

maybe that so win vs the sabres last week made the bruins look in the mirror and work harder in these last 2 games

He also needs Jack back to run said power play
- Powerslave

hopefully


last thing they need is another Derrick Burroughs

Well maybe the experience of coaching against them and then adjusting in the offseason will help. Tis his first crack at the big boy spot.

Coaches need time to grow just like players
- DirtyDan

agree...but can this sabres organization, with jack's future possibly hanging in the balance afford it?...can they afford to give the reigns to their third consecutive rookie head coach when the previous two were such disasters?

If The Rangers come in and offer This for Eichel, do you take it.

2 of
Laf
Geogiev
Kakko

You also get
Buchnevich

+ a 1st rd pick

trying him sure, but continuing to try him after like 15 straight games of it obviously not working is pretty bizarre

especially because he's so good in front of the net. not only does this put him somewhere he's not playing well, it takes him away from somewhere he does play well.

put cozens or mitts or thompson there i don’t care put anyone else there give it a try lol
- robz228

You couldn't make a worse suggestion... Reinharts a play maker. Always been played in front of the net and done well. If not the best tipper in the league then one of them. In normal circumstances he should be playing there. BUT THE SEASON IS LOST.

Maybe they want to trade him and theyre trying to get the most for him? Maybe they waant him to grow and learn how to run a NHL PP. IDK and IDRC. I'll worry about how were doing next year when we have chance of actually do something.

agree...but can this sabres organization, with jack's future possibly hanging in the balance afford it?...can they afford to give the reigns to their third consecutive rookie head coach when the previous two were such disasters?
- Michael Pachla

We cant afford to do anything with that mentality.

agree...but can this sabres organization, with jack's future possibly hanging in the balance afford it?...can they afford to give the reigns to their third consecutive rookie head coach when the previous two were such disasters?
- Michael Pachla

sick burn on ralph there

agree...but can this sabres organization, with jack's future possibly hanging in the balance afford it?...can they afford to give the reigns to their third consecutive rookie head coach when the previous two were such disasters?
- Michael Pachla

Lets bring in one of those guys that gets fired every 2 years!


Leafs brought in Keefe. Rangers brought in whats his name.

Rookie coaches is the way to go now a days. Anyone with a brain knew not bring in Ralph... a guy who was MANAGING SOCCER. FVCKING SOCCER.

If The Rangers come in and offer This for Eichel, do you take it.

2 of
Laf
Geogiev
Kakko

You also get
Buchnevich

+ a 1st rd pick
- ImThatGuy

It should be Kakko, Geogiev and one of there top D prospects, with conditions for picks of the Rangers make it x into playoffs/win it all

It should be Kakko, Geogiev and one of there top D prospects, with conditions for picks of the Rangers make it x into playoffs/win it all
- washedup20

*PUKES
Im not touching that bust with your penis.

We cant afford to do anything with that mentality.
- DirtyDan

not sure what mentality you're talking about...the 92-133-34 record under thrill and stank with a probably two last place finishes in four seasons?...a bona fide no. 2 center who lost his love for the game under one coach, and a bona fide upper-tier no. 1 center that seemingly is losing his love for the organization?...the record-tying 10th consecutive season outside the playoffs with a post-tank high of 81 points in a season?

not sure what mentality you're talking about...the 92-133-34 record under thrill and stank with a probably two last place finishes in four seasons?...a bona fide no. 2 center who lost his love for the game under one coach, and a bona fide upper-tier no. 1 center that seemingly is losing his love for the organization?...the record-tying 10th consecutive season outside the playoffs with a post-tank high of 81 points in a season?
- Michael Pachla

None of that has anything to do with Don Granato. Come on Pachs you get hacked?


You guys need to let go of the last 10 years. I was 13 last time we made the playoffs. I'm over it.

https://www.nhl.com/sabre...rico-fan-vote/c-323918674


I voted for Cozens

not sure what mentality you're talking about...the 92-133-34 record under thrill and stank with a probably two last place finishes in four seasons?...a bona fide no. 2 center who lost his love for the game under one coach, and a bona fide upper-tier no. 1 center that seemingly is losing his love for the organization?...the record-tying 10th consecutive season outside the playoffs with a post-tank high of 81 points in a season?
- Michael Pachla

Bring up something of relevance to the conversation.

You're better than that.

Lets bring in one of those guys that gets fired every 2 years!


Leafs brought in Keefe. Rangers brought in whats his name.

Rookie coaches is the way to go now a days. Anyone with a brain knew not bring in Ralph... a guy who was MANAGING SOCCER. FVCKING SOCCER.
- DirtyDan

you may be right...i just think the odds are stacked heavily against success in a division as strong as the atlantic with some of the best coaches in the league

Well maybe the experience of coaching against them and then adjusting in the offseason will help. Tis his first crack at the big boy spot.

Coaches need time to grow just like players
- DirtyDan

Good post

Maybe we add eichel or his trade value to this team

Everyone is a year older. More experienced, coaches included.

Bring up something of relevance to the conversation.

You're better than that.
- DirtyDan

something something...expected exptectations

you may be right...i just think the odds are stacked heavily against success in a division as strong as the atlantic with some of the best coaches in the league
- Michael Pachla

So your plan is to bring BBQ bruce or the ex vegas guy who was fired after 2 years. HAve him coach his way to the playoffs with one of the youngest teams in league?

Seems full proof


Have the team and Don grow together. This is the goal. Hopefully he doesn't beat the horse dead.

this is so bizarre, i'm not even criticizing risto for possibly the first time in my life

the coach has started sheltering him

the front office wants to extend him

both of these cannot be true or we're (frank)ed
- robz228

Maybe if you keep repeating the same thing...
It will become true!!!

something something...expected exptectations
- Michael Pachla

do you think having the bruins and bolts in our division is a reason risto has not been traded, despite what the peanut gallery says?

Maybe if you keep repeating the same thing...
It will become true!!!
- sgk56

he gone

something something...expected exptectations
- Michael Pachla

Your dog died didn't it?

i said 4th/5th, and you're wedging it strictly to 5th to try to emphasize your side of the coin, tricky tricky

not only is his 5 on 5 ice time down, he's also now playing easier matchups. another indicator that he is not their top pair d man.

if you want to call him granato's 1/2 D because he's playing lots of shifts as a forward on the powerplay, then you're the one cracked out here dude

we'll see what happens now that he's back off PP1. in our first game where that happened he had his lowest ice time in ages, instead of getting more 5 on 5 ice time like you are suggesting because of game flow
- robz228

Yes but that’s also because he took two really stupid penalties

Because he’s so good

Good post

Maybe we add eichel or his trade value to this team

Everyone is a year older. More experienced, coaches included.
- Boss34

Grow together. Bond together.

So your plan is to bring BBQ bruce or the ex vegas guy who was fired after 2 years. HAve him coach his way to the playoffs with one of the youngest teams in league?

Seems full proof


Have the team and Don grow together. This is the goal. Hopefully he doesn't beat the horse dead.
- DirtyDan

bbq did it in washington with a 20 yr. old backstrom a 22 yr. old ovechkin and seven other roster players 23 yrs. or younger