Because he is inept

If it doesn't magically work this year the nostalgic lindy good vibes will wear off fast. The arena will be tank level empty and as toxic as its ever been i imagine

Maybe I'm wrong about the level of toxicity because its hard to be mad about something you just don't care about anymore
- ieetbred

I just can't believe he never replaced Skinner. Ridiculous. This team would be so much better with Skinner on it. He made them worse on purpose when he could have just done nothing

And doing nothing is like his favorite thing in the world which makes it even dumber

Skinner is more effective than Laine. It makes no sense to buyout that guy and then spend assets for Laine. It's just asinine

This is going to be a really hot take but I'd rather have Krebs and Greenway. Fun fact: Laine has scored 12 more goals than Greenway over the past two years

Krebs and a 2nd
- Hank Balling

I don't mind Krebs as 13F, but really they have too many F as it stands, gotta do 2'fers or 3 for 2...IMO, of course.
If they get Laine, nice and neat:
JJP Tage Tuch
Laine Cozens Quinn
Benson McLeod Zucker
Beck Lafferty NAD

Skinner is more effective than Laine. It makes no sense to buyout that guy and then spend assets for Laine. It's just asinine
- Hank Balling

I don't disagree. Personally I rather see them fit Rosen or Kulich in there somehow and jettison both Greenway and Krebs.

it could be a long year
- homiedclown

If they are not in a playoff position by mid November there are no real options

They've left themselves nowhere to go and I dont really believe adams runs poop

I just can't believe he never replaced Skinner. Ridiculous. This team would be so much better with Skinner on it. He made them worse on purpose when he could have just done nothing

And doing nothing is like his favorite thing in the world which makes it even dumber
- Hank Balling

It is truly amazing that a season after betting on linear progression and failing miserably they are at it again. Only thing different is there should be some return to the mean if some of these guys are what they were two years ago

Otherwise its praying Benson takes a big step and some rookie steps in and scores 20+

It is laughable to consider helenius in any scenario, but here we are

I just can't believe he never replaced Skinner. Ridiculous. This team would be so much better with Skinner on it. He made them worse on purpose when he could have just done nothing

And doing nothing is like his favorite thing in the world which makes it even dumber
- Hank Balling

He's really good at it to!

It is truly amazing that a season after betting on linear progression and failing miserably they are at it again. Only thing different is there should be some return to the mean if some of these guys are what they were two years ago

Otherwise its praying Benson takes a big step and some rookie steps in and scores 20+

It is laughable to consider helenius in any scenario, but here we are
- ieetbred

Well, happens when you don't try and make it look like you want to Win. Everyone says NO

Well, happens when you don't try and make it look like you want to Win. Everyone says NO
- Buff36

Oops

Well, happens when you don't try and make it look like you want to Win. Everyone says NO
- Buff36

Everyone didnt say no and not everyone can say no

Adams/tpegs suck

[quote=ieetbred]
Just the ones the Sabres wanted

This is going to be a really hot take but I'd rather have Krebs and Greenway. Fun fact: Laine has scored 12 more goals than Greenway over the past two years

Krebs and a 2nd
- Hank Balling

they retain 3 mil and I would give them bryson and a 3rd

If they are not in a playoff position by mid November there are no real options

They've left themselves nowhere to go and I dont really believe adams runs poop
- ieetbred

what is the solution if we have a lottery pick again next summer?

what is the solution if we have a lottery pick again next summer?
- homiedclown

If we are out by the TDL, gotta rattle the Core

what is darcy regier doing these days?

or ted nolan

or ralph kreuger

or donnie granato

or tim murray

money is no longer an issue with this team but whoever they hire seem to retire once we finally part ways with them

If we are out by the TDL, gotta rattle the Core
- Buff36

who though?

tage?
cozens?
power?
dahlin?

they already turned the page from casey and skinner

they literally still bring back almost everyone who says yes

who though?

tage?
cozens?
power?
dahlin?

they already turned the page from casey and skinner

they literally still bring back almost everyone who says yes
- homiedclown

Guess we probably have to wait and see what is going on then with Players.

what is darcy regier doing these days?

or ted nolan

or ralph kreuger

or donnie granato

or tim murray

money is no longer an issue with this team but whoever they hire seem to retire once we finally part ways with them
- homiedclown

Because we hire the garbage no one else wants.

what is the solution if we have a lottery pick again next summer?
- homiedclown

Besides firing adams im not sure. Any gm they bring in must have full control of roster management. I dont believe adams really calls the shots. This will leave us with a very limited or non existent pool of potential gms to choose from

A big trade for a truly established impact player has to be the move. If Ottawa fails again I would be offering the house for tkachuk

Otherwise the option is hoping growth from our young players continues and one or two of their draft picks becomes a stud. Goaltending will need to be top 5 in the league

Besides firing adams im not sure. Any gm they bring in must have full control of roster management. I dont believe adams really calls the shots. This will leave us with a very limited or non existent pool of potential gms to choose from

A big trade for a truly established impact player has to be the move. If Ottawa fails again I would be offering the house for tkachuk

Otherwise the option is hoping growth from our young players continues and one or two of their draft picks becomes a stud. Goaltending will need to be top 5 in the league
- ieetbred

The organization's future is resting on the shoulders of Big Murr, it's as clear as day...if he gets mean, this team will be unstoppable.

The organization's future is resting on the shoulders of Big Murr, it's as clear as day...if he gets mean, this team will be unstoppable.


- washedup20

this is a good post

Cody Glass traded to the Penguins

what is the solution if we have a lottery pick again next summer?
- homiedclown

I'd say you let most of these 4th liners (our entire bottom6) walk. And finally promote the kids. Worst case scenario, same thing happens. Best case scenario, you have a bottom6 that's hungry for minutes, that can actually push the core. Right now, no one in our top6 has any pressure on them to perform. If Peterka gets 10 goals this year, he may see the 2nd line...to put that in perspective.

Good teams have good players all the way down their lineup, not 6 defensive forwards.

Cody Glass traded to the Penguins
- Buff36

So far a 6' 200+lb bust.

Crosby will make him a 30 goal scorer.

How many more years do you think Crosby have left in the league?