Guess Benson was slated to sit last game and looks to be again tomorrow. Feels like Benson vs Kulich for a lineup spot atm and Quinn was sent a message.
- Lunaion

I thought you mentioned benson being a “Lindy guy” and that he wouldn’t be sat as a healthy scratch this season?

Something about defensive responsibility?

Is it too much to ask that 4 years into this GMs tenure he finds a quality veteran dman to play with him?

Why do we have 7 puck moving defenseman on this roster?
- ieetbred

It’s just another excuse, blaming management over the failing player.

Dahlin needs to make his partner better, not the other way around.

Maybe be find another 11+million $ guy to help the current 11+ million $ guy . That should work

We have 7 puck moving d-men?

Clifton and Samuelsson should never be "moving" the puck. Big problem with them together.
- DirtyDan

Clifton sure likes to move forward. Hes no stay at home

Samuelsson has no idea how to play defense so how do we categorize that

It’s just another excuse, blaming management over the failing player.

Dahlin needs to make his partner better, not the other way around.

Maybe be find another 11+million $ guy to help the current 11+ million $ guy . That should work
- Boss34

Why is it on the player when the GM and this organization plug round holes with square pegs?

Dahlin needs to be better. Joker shouldn't even be here anymore. Why isn't Byram playing with him? It was adams big problem solving move last year wasn't it?

Why can't our 7 year 4 million dollar 6th dman play with dahlin?

Clifton sure likes to move forward. Hes no stay at home

Samuelsson has no idea how to play defense so how do we categorize that
- ieetbred

Biggest disappointment this season :

Cozens
Samuelsson
Quinn
Dahlin
Benson

Best play: upside

Tuch
Greenway
Tage
Mcloud
Power

Clifton sure likes to move forward. Hes no stay at home

Samuelsson has no idea how to play defense so how do we categorize that
- ieetbred

Their both giveaway machines, both suck a defense. I hate that pairing

- washedup20

That Broncos fan must be loosing his mind.

The list of fireable offense is long with adams. There is no debating it

He should have been fired with granato, and he will rightly be fired after the 14th year of missing the playoffs

I thought you mentioned benson being a “Lindy guy” and that he wouldn’t be sat as a healthy scratch this season?

Something about defensive responsibility?
- Boss34

Cozens line had a night against Chicago, Benson didn't work with the McLeod line. Odd man out.

Still 3rd in corsi for. 4th in relative. 6th in Fenwick %.

Played on a line where his 2 linemates were bottom 5 in all possessional metrics and he was still somehow first/second.

Why is it on the player when the GM and this organization plug round holes with square pegs?

Dahlin needs to be better. Joker shouldn't even be here anymore. Why isn't Byram playing with him? It was adams big problem solving move last year wasn't it?

Why can't our 7 year 4 million dollar 6th dman play with dahlin?
- ieetbred

You’re confusing management and coaching imo

Adams isn’t playing dahlin/joker , Lindy is.

Also I’ve liked power with byram. They’ve looked pretty good together imo

Samuelsson sucks

I thought you mentioned benson being a “Lindy guy” and that he wouldn’t be sat as a healthy scratch this season?

Something about defensive responsibility?
- Boss34

Think I said that after Lindy had some glowing praise for him. If you recall, I floated the idea that Kulich could be ahead of him developmentally coming into camp.

How Lindy would handle young players was always an open question. Don't think Donnie would have ever considered sitting Quinn.

The list of fireable offense is long with adams. There is no debating it

He should have been fired with granato, and he will rightly be promoted after the 14th year of missing the playoffs
- ieetbred

FIFY

It’s just another excuse, blaming management over the failing player.

Dahlin needs to make his partner better, not the other way around.

Maybe be find another 11+million $ guy to help the current 11+ million $ guy . That should work
- Boss34

Joker hasn't even remotely been a problem on P1. Only thing I would like is when he gets it at the blue line stop fvckin shooting every time find an open guy or get it back to Dahl.

Think I said that after Lindy had some glowing praise for him. If you recall, I floated the idea that Kulich could be ahead of him developmentally coming into camp.

How Lindy would handle young players was always an open question. Don't think Donnie would have ever considered sitting Quinn.
- Lunaion

But he did in his rookie year. Donnie was swapping out rookies from the presser every game. And it typically worked.

Biggest disappointment this season :

Cozens
Samuelsson
Quinn
Dahlin
Benson

Best play: upside

Tuch
Greenway
Tage
Mcloud
Power
- Boss34

No argument here with this list

Clifton sure likes to move forward. Hes no stay at home

Samuelsson has no idea how to play defense so how do we categorize that
- ieetbred

Trade Candidate Category

But he did in his rookie year. Donnie was swapping out rookies from the presser every game. And it typically worked.
- DirtyDan

This isn't Quinn's rookie year.

Biggest disappointment this season :

Cozens
Samuelsson
Quinn
Dahlin
Benson

Best play: upside

Tuch
Greenway
Tage
Mcloud
Power
- Boss34

Agreed on these, outside of Sammy and McLeod. Sammy's advanced stats suggest he's been doing fine. The issue with him is that his turnovers have been costly and therefore more glaring than others. McLeod has played well for 3 games now, was invisible to start the year. I'd say he's in the middle.

You’re confusing management and coaching imo

Adams isn’t playing dahlin/joker , Lindy is.

Also I’ve liked power with byram. They’ve looked pretty good together imo

Samuelsson sucks
- Boss34

But lindy can't play joker with dahlin if he isn't here anymore

Why bring back the same defense? I can't agree with any defending of adams

This isn't Quinn's rookie year.
- Lunaion

But still a young player as you alluded to. He sat. And came back better it seemed.

6 years and 3 coaches later and Henri Jokiharju is somehow still the best option they have to pair with Dahlin
- Hank Balling

maybe he is best to cover up for dahlins mistakes

Agreed on these, outside of Sammy and McLeod. Sammy's advanced stats suggest he's been doing fine. The issue with him is that his turnovers have been costly and therefore more glaring than others. McLeod has played well for 3 games now, was invisible to start the year. I'd say he's in the middle.
- QuinnFan

Invisible isn't bad when you're a Ryan McLeod.

If you're Tage Thompson and you're invisible we have a problem.

Guys on pace for 47pts btw people.

Biggest disappointment this season :

Cozens
Samuelsson
Quinn
Dahlin
Benson

Best play: upside

Tuch
Greenway
Tage
Mcloud
Power
- Boss34

IMO the 3 best sabres, by far, is greenway, zucker and peterka

But still a young player as you alluded to. He sat. And came back better it seemed.
- DirtyDan

and it's something Donnie wouldn't do.

Think I said that after Lindy had some glowing praise for him. If you recall, I floated the idea that Kulich could be ahead of him developmentally coming into camp.

How Lindy would handle young players was always an open question. Don't think Donnie would have ever considered sitting Quinn.
- Lunaion

Lindy regardless of how the season has started, has my faith.

Quinn needed a benching.
Now benson needs a seat.

Samuelsson should get a turn in the press box soon