you blaming that failure on the top line?

the top line got 71 goals from skinner and tage that season

cup winning team colorado got 68 goals from their top 2 scorers in that same season

maybe hockey chat is not a thing for you moving forward


- homiedclown

No mention of the top line in my posts.

We scored the 3rd most goals in the league as a team, why no playoffs if goals matter so much?

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Skinner is good enough for the 2nd best team in the league but he wasn't good enough for the team with the longest playoff drought in league history.

That tells you all you need to know about Terry's prioritie$
- Hank Balling

Then again, EDM has two players who can carry him. We really don't. I do think roster composition and scheme (Ruff's being the polar opposite of Knoblauch) matter.

Certainly isn't a good thing, but HAD they brought in someone with his money, it could've been a net gain. The big loss is due to the fact that we didn't replace him, no?

Yes, that is a terrible deal. I will go as far as saying I'd rather miss completely on the 42nd pick and get AHL depth, than trade it for a 4th liner. As Eichel said, it looks like this franchise doesn't care. Trading 2nds for warm bodies only exacerbates that issue IMO.

And 1/3 isn't a lottery ticket either tbh. That's your chance of getting a player that impacts the game. Malenstyn has 0 impact, so it's still a net loss. We just know now we're getting nothing for 42OA.

Sounds good buddy. No hard feelings, good back n forth.
- QuinnFan

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Then again, EDM has two players who can carry him. We really don't. I do think roster composition and scheme (Ruff's being the polar opposite of Knoblauch) matter.

Certainly isn't a good thing, but HAD they brought in someone with his money, it could've been a net gain. The big loss is due to the fact that we didn't replace him, no?
- QuinnFan

changing team direction under Murray, and Botts after 2 years did not work well for those 2

I am sure Adams has the experience to do better with his roll of the dice

No mention of the top line in my posts.

We scored the 3rd most goals in the league as a team, why no playoffs if goals matter so much?
- DirtyDan

the teams with the number 2 and number 3 goal scorers last season met each other in the finals a few months ago


good post, goals don't matter

maybe beane should trade josh to miami for jalen ramsey before the game starts tonight

Then again, EDM has two players who can carry him. We really don't. I do think roster composition and scheme (Ruff's being the polar opposite of Knoblauch) matter.

Certainly isn't a good thing, but HAD they brought in someone with his money, it could've been a net gain. The big loss is due to the fact that we didn't replace him, no?
- QuinnFan

crazy that edmonton thinks scoring the most goals gives them the best chance to win the cup next spring

who would have thought that could work

the teams with the number 2 and number 3 goal scorers last season met each other in the finals a few months ago


good post, goals don't matter
- homiedclown

Good post as you refuse to actually answer.

Why no playoffs when we scored the 3rd most goals in the league as a team then?

You answer questions like Kackling Kamala

Why no playoffs when we scored the 3rd most goals in the league as a team then?

- DirtyDan

because the 24 man roster sucked

the head coach sucked

the gm sucked

the cheap ass owner sucked


the owner tells us there is no longer an excuse for the sabres not to win cups due to money and 14 years later has missed the playoffs for 13 straight years and has not spent the money larger market teams spend

the one thing we had to compete that most other small markets had, cash, was not used as an advantage


skinner, tage, and dahlin was not why we missed the playoffs that season
the roster construction of the other 21 guys was why we missed out

the clueless coach, gm and owner as well

they try even now to limp into the 8th seed instead of competing for a cup


or should we use your other logic that if the arena was full of fans we may have been a better team

Skinner is good enough for the 2nd best team in the league but he wasn't good enough for the team with the longest playoff drought in league history.

That tells you all you need to know about Terry's prioritie$
- Hank Balling

They love to emphasize that Terry paid for the roof to show his commitment to the team. Maybe getting rid of Skinner is how he paid for it.

https://youtu.be/5yF1-sLTN2Y?si=XqYyGsJU1gCkgIvu

because the 24 man roster sucked

the head coach sucked

the gm sucked

the cheap ass owner sucked


the owner tells us there is no longer an excuse for the sabres not to win cups due to money and 14 years later has missed the playoffs for 13 straight years and has not spent the money larger market teams spend

the one thing we had to compete that most other small markets had, cash, was not used as an advantage


skinner, tage, and dahlin was not why we missed the playoffs that season
the roster construction of the other 21 guys was why we missed out

the clueless coach, gm and owner as well

they try even now to limp into the 8th seed instead of competing for a cup


or should we use your other logic that if the arena was full of fans we may have been a better team
- homiedclown

The long answer to, "we couldn't keep the puck out of the net"

Yes defense does matter. Something skinner refuses to do. When you're looked at as a leader you lead by example and skinner was a bad example.

The coach didn't wanna coach him. It's been reported. Top 5GM wasn't given an option.

They love to emphasize that Terry paid for the roof to show his commitment to the team. Maybe getting rid of Skinner is how he paid for it.

https://youtu.be/5yF1-sLTN2Y?si=XqYyGsJU1gCkgIvu
- Frizzlefry

Mostert out for the phins tonight. Achane is a game-time decision w/an ankle injury.
https://sports.yahoo.com/...tes-latest-141629106.html

The long answer to, "we couldn't keep the puck out of the net"

Yes defense does matter. Something skinner refuses to do. When you're looked at as a leader you lead by example and skinner was a bad example.

The coach didn't wanna coach him. It's been reported. Top 5GM wasn't given an option.

- DirtyDan

nothing is changing this season vs last or the year before

just rearranging the deck on the titanic

ranked 14th in the east right now from hockey writers is a step backwards from 12 months ago

hell from 12 weeks ago


good job terry and kevyn

Mostert out for the phins tonight. Achane is a game-time decision w/an ankle injury.
https://sports.yahoo.com/...tes-latest-141629106.html
- Ratsreign

dude, I posted that last night

kim, jessica and kelly could do better with a ouija board than kevyn and terry right now

The long answer to, "we couldn't keep the puck out of the net"


- DirtyDan

Why is it skinners fault the GM failed to make any in season improvements to the team when all they needed was a little help to push them over the line?

Trade deadline rolls around and adams overpays for a 4th liner to play middle 6 and an AHL dman to get knocked out for toughness

It completely deflated them. Then its the offseason of bring the band back 1 year deals and they came out flat instead of building upon their improvement the previous season

The long answer to, "we couldn't keep the puck out of the net"

Yes defense does matter. Something skinner refuses to do. When you're looked at as a leader you lead by example and skinner was a bad example.

The coach didn't wanna coach him. It's been reported. Top 5GM wasn't given an option.

- DirtyDan

Or because are Defense was Beat up in October November and the GM went out and got Stillman instead of really helping.

changing team direction under Murray, and Botts after 2 years did not work well for those 2

I am sure Adams has the experience to do better with his roll of the dice
- homiedclown

True. I was more thinking that Lindy may be the reason Skinner is gone, rather than just Skinner...or even Adams for that matter. Doesn't really fit what they're trying to do. McDavid can carry anyone, same with Drai, so a much more conducive situation for his skillset.

crazy that edmonton thinks scoring the most goals gives them the best chance to win the cup next spring

who would have thought that could work
- homiedclown

Meanwhile Pat Burns thought defense was the most important aspect of the game. He has a Cup while the Oilers lost. Don't think it means either one is right, just that there's different ways to go about playing our beloved game.

kim, jessica and kelly could do better with a ouija board than kevyn and terry right now
- homiedclown

One of those funny because it's true things.

Why is it skinners fault the GM failed to make any in season improvements to the team when all they needed was a little help to push them over the line?

Trade deadline rolls around and adams overpays for a 4th liner to play middle 6 and an AHL dman to get knocked out for toughness

It completely deflated them. Then its the offseason of bring the band back 1 year deals and they came out flat instead of building upon their improvement the previous season
- ieetbred

Did I say it was Skinner fault, you guys are like a bunch of women hearing only what you want to.

Skinner is gone cause hes 1 dimensional. Cause he refuses to buy in to half of the game. Cause defense actually matters. Cause when you've played bad and its time to look in the mirror, the guys happy go lucky watching shows for women.

It was the same for Victor Olfosson but I don't see anyone complain about losing his goal scoring abiltiy.

Meanwhile Pat Burns thought defense was the most important aspect of the game. He has a Cup while the Oilers lost. Don't think it means either one is right, just that there's different ways to go about playing our beloved game.
- QuinnFan

The team with the most goals wins.

The team with least scored against also wins.

dude, I posted that last night


- homiedclown

Ahhh, I missed that...
I was probably watching this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4c15Wn4s1g



Squish the fish, boys

Did I say it was Skinner fault, you guys are like a bunch of women hearing only what you want to.

Skinner is gone cause hes 1 dimensional. Cause he refuses to buy in to half of the game. Cause defense actually matters. Cause when you've played bad and its time to look in the mirror, the guys happy go lucky watching shows for women.

It was the same for Victor Olfosson but I don't see anyone complain about losing his goal scoring abiltiy.
- DirtyDan

It’s not good when you’re (coach) preaching 200’ game and commitment to playing strong without the puck and the $9 million man isn’t interested in that part of the game. Sets a bad example, and makes the coach’s job that much more difficult.