And if the Buffalo Sabres want to keep Granato as Head Coach. They need to adjust his Assistants and bring in a bit of experience. And atleast see if Connolly might consult on the PP.

https://thehockeywriters.com/grading-sabres-through-first-quarter-of-season/
Don't agree with a few grades, especially when you are only getting a few minutes a game. But every Hockey Site you look at has really destroyed E.Johnson and Clifton.
- Buff36

It’s almost like many of us saw this coming.

What ?
- Buff36

just can't believe all the ej/clifton bashing

8.3 million a year. Poor asset management. Part of the problem with this team is some players seem way too comfortable. In my mind Power has not done enough to warrant a contract such as that. Samuelsson is the same. Grossly overpaid at this stage of their careers
- Cory1

Power isn't the problem, Damn the kid is 21yrs old. Get a F@cking Defensive Coach that's doesn't Blow and has a bit more experience. And get the Kid a Mentor and Decent Partner. We talk about Leadership, well that goes a long way in how your youngins Develop. How's are Leadership been for the last 6yrs.

And if the Buffalo Sabres want to keep Granato as Head Coach. They need to adjust his Assistants and bring in a bit of experience. And atleast see if Connolly might consult on the PP.
- Buff36

doesn't matter who they find. long as they know what the (frank) they're doing.

Power isn't the problem, Damn the kid is 21yrs old. Get a F@cking Defensive Coach that's doesn't Blow and has a bit more experience. And get the Kid a Mentor and Decent Partner. We talk about Leadership, well that goes a long way in how your youngins Develop. How's are Leadership been for the last 6yrs.
- Buff36

Bashing Power today.

Excellent.

It’s almost like many of us saw this coming.
- ImThatGuy

Yeah

Bashing Power today.

Excellent.
- TheSabresTaco

just can't believe all the ej/clifton bashing
- TheSabresTaco

Think Clifton can be Salvageable, got to get Johnson away from everyone. He brought the kid crashing down last night.

Jesus Christ they bent Dahlin over the table with his Development path. Imagine how much better at this point he probably would be if he had the proper Mentor and Partner. Atleast he had some of Stanks lavender lube to help ease that first push. Poor Power is taking it Dry rub from Adams.

Bashing Power today.

Excellent.
- TheSabresTaco

There is enough blame to go around, he deserves some of it.

There is enough blame to go around, he deserves some of it.
- Cory1

Let's stick with the major bullet points.

-Erik Johnson is horrid
-Clifton is underwhelming, and is also bad when next to Johnson (a 2nd void?)
-The team in general can't put in two good (frank)ing efforts in a row
-Does a change in coach bring out the consistency in this team

There is enough blame to go around, he deserves some of it.
- Cory1

That's for sure. Can't seem to get the 3 basic aspects of the game Goaltending Defense Offense working at the Same time to win Hockey Games steadily. Horrible starts really kill this team and for what ever people think about Faceoffs, maybe it doesn't matter but it sure does for the Sabres, cause it kills them.

Sadly, the Sabres played a decent game yesterday. Score skewed the possession but once they were down 3-0 they dropped the hammer on st louis for the rest of the game.

Unfortunately, UPL is UPL and he needs to have absolute clunkers, it's in his DNA.

He had a 33% HD save, going 2/6. And allowed 2 bad goals. The skaters in front of him allowed for at least half those chances with careless play.

They drove play and were the better team on the whole, but their errors by their goalies and defense were limited but extremely egregious.

- washedup20

Kevyn, should you consider making a player for player hockey trade?

Sadly, the Sabres played a decent game yesterday. Score skewed the possession but once they were down 3-0 they dropped the hammer on st louis for the rest of the game.

Unfortunately, UPL is UPL and he needs to have absolute clunkers, it's in his DNA.

He had a 33% HD save, going 2/6. And allowed 2 bad goals. The skaters in front of him allowed for at least half those chances with careless play.

They drove play and were the better team on the whole, but their errors by their goalies and defense were limited but extremely egregious.
- TheSabresTaco

Horrible start hurt them again. And Donnie needs to know when his Team might need more than a Cookie. Should have pulled UPL and tried some juice.

Horrible start hurt them again. And Donnie needs to know when his Team might need more than a Cookie. Should have pulled UPL and tried some juice.
- Buff36

Meatballs is bad at knowing when/if to use his timeout, and he seems inept at identifying the time to make a goaltending change.

Sadly, the Sabres played a decent game yesterday. Score skewed the possession but once they were down 3-0 they dropped the hammer on st louis for the rest of the game.

Unfortunately, UPL is UPL and he needs to have absolute clunkers, it's in his DNA.

He had a 33% HD save, going 2/6. And allowed 2 bad goals. The skaters in front of him allowed for at least half those chances with careless play.

They drove play and were the better team on the whole, but their errors by their goalies and defense were limited but extremely egregious.
- TheSabresTaco

This is not a shot at anything you wrote being inaccurate, but the time for moral victories or being the better team but losing is over.

They need to learn to win, and quickly.

Is goalie still a position of strength?


- washedup20

Sadly, the Sabres played a decent game yesterday. Score skewed the possession but once they were down 3-0 they dropped the hammer on st louis for the rest of the game.

Unfortunately, UPL is UPL and he needs to have absolute clunkers, it's in his DNA.

He had a 33% HD save, going 2/6. And allowed 2 bad goals. The skaters in front of him allowed for at least half those chances with careless play.

They drove play and were the better team on the whole, but their errors by their goalies and defense were limited but extremely egregious.
- TheSabresTaco

Winning some faceoffs might help too. One or two of those goals came directly off a faceoff. I think we're tied for last in the league for FO wins.

Winning some faceoffs might help too. One or two of those goals came directly off a faceoff. I think we're tied for last in the league for FO wins.
- Frizzlefry

There doesn't seem to be any urgency, from the Owner/GM down. Results are lessons that can continue to be learned from.

- washedup20

“Hey Kevyn, How are your conversations going”

Not trying to complain, just seeing people's thoughts. With as much as other Teams are Floundering like the Sabres IMO Adams can still save this season. He just needs to break his Cherry and actually make and execute a few Tough decisions to move this team Forward.
- Buff36

to salvage this season, assuming the goalies work themselves out

you need an upgrade over samuelsson to play top line and another decent winger asap


you may have the winger in rochester but the coach is too scared to play them

dahlin-someone
power-ryan johnson
samuelsson-joker