Believe me, there's a ton of GM's who would give their right or left gonad, to have Owen Power on their team. You pair Power, with a tough SOB on the other side and you'll have a solid 1st D pair. You just can't have all puck moving defensemen. How does Adams not get this?
It took Chara 5 or 6 years to start looking good, id give Owen a little time, but I would have had a big tough veteran D man on this team years ago, it is such an obvious need. Dahlins best early year was when he had Bogo protecting him.
Your graphics are fantastic eh? 🇨🇦 I don’t believe everything you see is spot on, but you hit the mark on many things. I don’t agree on coach Q they can do better with a younger coach. I’d like to see Peca withJay McKee for starters behind the Sabres bench, bring back the power !
I heard a commentor say a wise thing. Here is what he said: "Alex Tuch is a good player, but on a very good team he would be on the third line. If a player like Tuch is on your first line, your team is not very good." I love Tuch, but agree with the above statement.
How long does it take to realize that Cozens is not a good centre? He is a Winger. He doesn’t possess the subtle puck handling skills or the panic threshold required for that position.
I don't think a new GM will suddenly make Buffalo a desirable destination for new players. Assistant coaches Matt Eliis and Marty Wilford need to be fired. I think Mike Bales is the goalie coach and goal keeping is not the problem so he can stay. Let Lindy bring in his old buddies, James Patrick and Mike Ramsey - give the updated staff 20 games to right the ship and if that doesn't work then look for a major trade.
I think your right about Lindy, he needs to stick around no matter what. That was the original curse. The entire tear down was such a terrible idea. We all know it now. I didn't accomplish anything just building out with trades wouldn't have done better. But when Terry comes out swinging his meat around saying "the reason for the sabres existance is to win a stanley cup". He can't not do what he did after saying that.
This year is disappointing, I really like the team, the speed, the more aggressive play, the problem is too many young guys who are not scoring and lack of team defense in own zone
Too early to break up this young Core. Agreed changes need to be made. .we could get a player on a 2-3 year contract (use the cap) trade a 'soft' player, mid tier draft pick ect...No big shakeups Our Goaltending has been consistently solid and doing there jobs. Inconsistency may/will happen from time to time,
The Panthers went from a President’s trophy team to hiring Maurice and falling to 8th place while they learned a proper defensive system that could win them a cup. Another development year under Lindy Ruff learning how to play proper two way hockey isn’t the worst thing in the world.
Sabres have not been expected to play a proper 2 way game until Ruff arrived. You are seeing the team going through the proper growing pains. The Granato years was a waste of almost 2 seasons of proper development.
It doesn't matter how many years they are "learning to play proper two way hockey" before they are willing to hit and stop giving up freebies. Also, defending front of goalie(rebound control) is horrendous. They have too many juniors in their roster and they are too soft. Teams loves to play them and for a good reason.
@mortaljorma69 Granato employed a very simple transition offense that could be easily defended if teams were willing to be patient taking away the center of the ice. Even players like Tage cheated up the ice not wanting to play defense. Granato did not preach physicality. GMKA did not add enough physicality under Granato. Ruff has come in wanting the Sabres to play a physical 2 way game. We have seen the Sabres play it in stretches already. The team now needs to do it consistently. A veteran player familiar with Ruff needs to be added to help with getting consistent 2 way play from the roster.
@mortaljorma69 Many players are struggling offensively so far this season. I still believe a trade for a veteran forward (or 2) who have played under Ruff can help this team out offensively & in executing Ruff's system.
Adams needs to make 2 moves now...fire D coach Marty Wilford his D system is terrible and hire Luke Richardson as he can teach Owen Power to play D . Secondly Adams needs to trade for a veteran stay at home D partner. Sadly Adams wont do either, he will stand pat as this will cost the Sabres a playoff spot this April !
"Stalemate" GMKA . I liked his tenure up until this point. I believed in his strategy and his pressers. I liked our off season additions. But he effen up when he didn't replace skinner goals and get owen a real parnter.
I'm sure Lindys advice to Kevyn Kevyn listens ,I think Terry doesn't want this team to win its him he fired every1 and this is Karma when's Tage gonna want out?
Your graphics are fantastic eh? 🇨🇦 I don’t believe everything you see is spot on, but you hit the mark on many things. I don’t agree on coach Q they can do better with a younger coach. I’d like to see Peca withJay McKee for starters behind the Sabres bench, bring back the power !
Believe me, there's a ton of GM's who would give their right or left gonad, to have Owen Power on their team. You pair Power, with a tough SOB on the other side and you'll have a solid 1st D pair. You just can't have all puck moving defensemen. How does Adams not get this?
Time to start shopping him then, most fans are sick of watching Power screen his own goalie.
Really ? who would want owen no power @ 8.35 mil for 5 years ? when he can't do anything now ?
It took Chara 5 or 6 years to start looking good, id give Owen a little time, but I would have had a big tough veteran D man on this team years ago, it is such an obvious need. Dahlins best early year was when he had Bogo protecting him.
Your graphics are fantastic eh? 🇨🇦 I don’t believe everything you see is spot on, but you hit the mark on many things. I don’t agree on coach Q they can do better with a younger coach.
I’d like to see Peca withJay McKee for starters behind the Sabres bench, bring back the power !
that west coast swing was a smokescreen.. they got lucky against all those teams.
Notice Utah's goals were up high. We keep just shooting the puck at the goalie (Thompson).
I heard a commentor say a wise thing. Here is what he said:
"Alex Tuch is a good player, but on a very good team he would be on the third line. If a player like Tuch is on your first line, your team is not very good."
I love Tuch, but agree with the above statement.
@BillMorganChannel
Tuch is a 50 to 60-point guy max.
How long does it take to realize that Cozens is not a good centre? He is a Winger.
He doesn’t possess the subtle puck handling skills or the panic threshold required for that position.
I don't think a new GM will suddenly make Buffalo a desirable destination for new players. Assistant coaches Matt Eliis and Marty Wilford need to be fired. I think Mike Bales is the goalie coach and goal keeping is not the problem so he can stay. Let Lindy bring in his old buddies, James Patrick and Mike Ramsey - give the updated staff 20 games to right the ship and if that doesn't work then look for a major trade.
Agreed. Ruff needs some legitimate asst coaches on his staff.
I think your right about Lindy, he needs to stick around no matter what. That was the original curse. The entire tear down was such a terrible idea. We all know it now. I didn't accomplish anything just building out with trades wouldn't have done better. But when Terry comes out swinging his meat around saying "the reason for the sabres existance is to win a stanley cup". He can't not do what he did after saying that.
wayne for gm 🤣
This year is disappointing, I really like the team, the speed, the more aggressive play, the problem is too many young guys who are not scoring and lack of team defense in own zone
Yes, absolutely.
aggressive play, from who ? that what this team needs
@@AAA-o4g 4th line and Clifton
Moving Lindy upstairs and hiring Coach Q? I'd take that in a heartbeat.
Too early to break up this young Core. Agreed changes need to be made. .we could get a player on a 2-3 year contract (use the cap) trade a 'soft' player, mid tier draft pick ect...No big shakeups
Our Goaltending has been consistently solid and doing there jobs. Inconsistency may/will happen from time to time,
Pegula hiring 9 inexperienced GM's and coaches (except for Ruff) shows he is not serious in bringing the cup to Buffalo.
Should we call 911 or the front desk of the Buffalo Police to report Ryan McLeod as a missing person?
The Panthers went from a President’s trophy team to hiring Maurice and falling to 8th place while they learned a proper defensive system that could win them a cup. Another development year under Lindy Ruff learning how to play proper two way hockey isn’t the worst thing in the world.
Sabres have not been expected to play a proper 2 way game until Ruff arrived. You are seeing the team going through the proper growing pains. The Granato years was a waste of almost 2 seasons of proper development.
It doesn't matter how many years they are "learning to play proper two way hockey" before they are willing to hit and stop giving up freebies. Also, defending front of goalie(rebound control) is horrendous. They have too many juniors in their roster and they are too soft. Teams loves to play them and for a good reason.
@mortaljorma69
Granato employed a very simple transition offense that could be easily defended if teams were willing to be patient taking away the center of the ice. Even players like Tage cheated up the ice not wanting to play defense. Granato did not preach physicality. GMKA did not add enough physicality under Granato. Ruff has come in wanting the Sabres to play a physical 2 way game. We have seen the Sabres play it in stretches already. The team now needs to do it consistently. A veteran player familiar with Ruff needs to be added to help with getting consistent 2 way play from the roster.
@mortaljorma69
Many players are struggling offensively so far this season. I still believe a trade for a veteran forward (or 2) who have played under Ruff can help this team out offensively & in executing Ruff's system.
@mortaljorma69
Adding another veteran forward (or 2) who played under Ruff (in Dallas or NJ) can also lead to new lines that can have more chemistry.
This team is showing that the so-called skill players are lacking in their skill set to be able to make the team a winner.
Once again this franchise is becoming a joke. No more excuses about being to young. I have been a loyal fan forever and can't stand it.
Adams needs to make 2 moves now...fire D coach Marty Wilford his D system is terrible and hire Luke Richardson as he can teach Owen Power to play D . Secondly Adams needs to trade for a veteran stay at home D partner. Sadly Adams wont do either, he will stand pat as this will cost the Sabres a playoff spot this April !
teach owen no power to play D ? Then why then is he earning 8.35 mil a season ? to learn ?
Quennville will never work in the NHL again. No team could survive hiring him and I think he even isn't allowed to.
Oh, my mistake, he is allowed again
"Stalemate" GMKA . I liked his tenure up until this point. I believed in his strategy and his pressers. I liked our off season additions. But he effen up when he didn't replace skinner goals and get owen a real parnter.
Skinner has 5 goals and is -8. We didn’t lose anything with him. We replaced him with good defensive forwards.
Oooooh! Have to disagree with you regarding hitting. It's not on this coach. Not at all. Kevie's draft picks are all SOFT. #9 is the exception.
I'm sure Lindys advice to Kevyn
Kevyn listens ,I think Terry doesn't want this team to win its him he fired every1 and this is Karma when's Tage gonna want out?
Your graphics are fantastic eh? 🇨🇦 I don’t believe everything you see is spot on, but you hit the mark on many things. I don’t agree on coach Q they can do better with a younger coach.
I’d like to see Peca withJay McKee for starters behind the Sabres bench, bring back the power !