The short version is the Sabres are not playing good enough. I'm glad they have 2 days off because I think that will help. Also, having 1 line showing the rest up is good, internal competition.
I think some players can't sharpen their skates so to speak, without live game action. I think the mistake was not using 3 preseason games to ice the full roster and shake the rust off.
That's not what you said though. Also you weren't talking about the future but the past. Granato has won a lot in many different, obviously he needs to win at the nhl level. That's like saying hockey is played with sticks, yea.
Granato has won at every level he's coached so that's his pedigree. Can we not do this? Criticism is fine but don't flat out fling poo at the walls hoping it will stick.