Michael Pachla: Can you see the real me?

Michael Pachla: Can you see the real ROR?
- Michael Pachla

Nice piece. On its face it seems bleak:

"You've got a franchise player coming off as a petulant child, a key offensive cog wrongfully calling out his goaltending and a coach who may have just thrown his GM under the bus."


Some of it misguided, some petty, some unproductive. But hey, at least these guys have a pulse. You can tell they care. E-rod was pissed off. I haven't seen players really care since Ryan Miller almost cried in front of the TV cameras after losses. To a man, they seem pissed off.

They should be

IMO coaching is THE issue. Team has no structure/system/discipline in a league where all the good teams do. Simple as that. JB must see that, right?

Ideas:

Quenneville

Ruff

Dave Tippett

I don't know...who do people want to coach this team?

Nice piece. On its face it seems bleak:

"You've got a franchise player coming off as a petulant child, a key offensive cog wrongfully calling out his goaltending and a coach who may have just thrown his GM under the bus."


Some of it misguided, some petty, some unproductive. But hey, at least these guys have a pulse. You can tell they care. E-rod was pissed off. I haven't seen players really care since Ryan Miller almost cried in front of the TV cameras after losses. To a man, they seem pissed off.

They should be
- jcragcrumple

I'm with you on this

They're showing emotion

It's a welcomed change

There seems to be a riff between Housley and Botts as well

I hope Botts takes away all of Housley's toys

Nice piece. On its face it seems bleak:

"You've got a franchise player coming off as a petulant child, a key offensive cog wrongfully calling out his goaltending and a coach who may have just thrown his GM under the bus."


Some of it misguided, some petty, some unproductive. But hey, at least these guys have a pulse. You can tell they care. E-rod was pissed off. I haven't seen players really care since Ryan Miller almost cried in front of the TV cameras after losses. To a man, they seem pissed off.

They should be
- jcragcrumple

great points...am interested to see where this all leads

Michael Pachla: Can you see the real me?
- Michael Pachla

Channeling your inner Garth with that title I see.

I have a feeling that contract structure is going to be a huge topic next lockout, i mean CBA negotiation.
- ImThatGuy

The “experts” seem to feel like there’s a good possibility there won’t be a lockout,
Bc there’s not any “major” issues

We’ll see though
I could make a fairly sizable list of changes that should be made

I think I would give up hockey for a year to get rid of the guaranteed contracts. I would love for it to be like football in a sense... your playing like poop... Cut...
- hehateme

I’m against it
Especially in hockey
Gives a huge advantage to the richer teams in bigger markets

Restructuring contracts should be a thing.
- RhinoFan

Without the threat of release/termination of contract, idk why a player would agree to the renegotiation though?

I have no faith in either goalie moving forward.

I have no faith in either goalie moving forward.
- SABRES 89

There were a few wide open goals last night but you have to look at the goalie to be able to read the play as well.

Ullmark wasn't tracking the puck well at all last night

great points...am interested to see where this all leads
- Michael Pachla

Hopefully with a sound thrashing of the red wings

Doesn't ownership have any blame in this? Where is their leadership?

Doesn't ownership have any blame in this? Where is their leadership?
- c1067

Florida

Doesn't ownership have any blame in this? Where is their leadership?
- c1067

Met one of their daughters the other day.


Biggest spoiled brat I’ve ever met.

By a country mile.

Florida
- SABRES 89

Maybe they should focus on the team getting better then having stupid gimmick nights like "Hockey is for Everyone Night" They are promoting inclusion and diversity. The owners are SJW's.

Pegulas can demand Jason makes a trade I guess. But they shouldn't go near the team structure. They should finance it. Stay the (frank) away from hockey ops.

Met one of their daughters the other day.


Biggest spoiled brat I’ve ever met.

By a country mile.
- dadeadhead

That doesn't surprise me.

The captain of our team is 22 years old

Maybe they should focus on the team getting better then having stupid gimmick nights like "Hockey is for Everyone Night" They are promoting inclusion and diversity. The owners are SJW's.
- c1067

I care about a Stanley Cup not any of that other crap.

Pegulas can demand Jason makes a trade I guess. But they shouldn't go near the team structure. They should finance it. Stay the (frank) away from hockey ops.
- TheSabresTaco

Then hire a president of Hockey Operations that can make the decisions. Keep Kim out of it.

The captain of our team is 22 years old
- MCGUIZZY

And?

I care about a Stanley Cup not any of that other crap.
- SABRES 89

Me too. Keep politics out of sports.

Maybe they should focus on the team getting better then having stupid gimmick nights like "Hockey is for Everyone Night" They are promoting inclusion and diversity. The owners are SJW's.
- c1067

Terry had his coach introduce Donald Trump in his arena. I don't think they're bleeding heart liberals.

And god forbid the sabres support this:

"We support any teammate, coach or fan who brings heart, energy and passion to the rink. We believe all hockey programs - from professionals to youth organizations - should provide a safe, positive and inclusive environment for players and families regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation and socio-economic status."

Then hire a president of Hockey Operations that can make the decisions. Keep Kim out of it.
- c1067

That's what you hire Lindy for IMO. or not.