SABRES 0311

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/20/us-troops-ukraine-00153499

Yeah I really don’t know how to interpret that. If this current team was in place of the Leafs, we’d incur some injuries.

Maple Leafs are getting ragdolled in their own end. I’ve never seen a softer playoff team.

Toronto’s defense getting exposed is funny. Somehow they haven’t figured out you need more than offense. I feel their pain. 😂

VO and Jost are two I think are gone.

In that case give Skinner the C.

I’ve been a member/lurker for a number of years and the off-season is pretty dead on SS. This keeps the group engaged and is a chance to get to know people behind the posts. Microsoft TEAMS might be an option.

I’d join an audio group for a game. Learned a lot from posters on here.

I don’t know how to respond so I gave you a thumbs up

Why did Ellis survive the purge?

I’d rather see a new coaching staff come in during the offseason and the team have a chance to adjust. DG had his time and did what he could with what he had. Time to move on with him, his staff, and a couple players.

KA will return. No idea if DG will be back. If he is, does DG keep the same assistants?

I’m not the one paying him 😂 Also not the one trying to wish him into something he’s not.

As constructed, absolutely not. Build a team where TNT and Cozens are 2C and 3C then we can talk perennial playoffs.

https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-launches-drones-towards-israel-weeks-after-deadly-syria-consulate-strike.amp

Benson Cozens Tuch is a line I’d like to see.

My favorite is Happy Gilmore. Unorthodox swing and injury prone when hit by a car but has some skill.

Just now watching the game. Can’t wait to see the fight!

You lost me the first sentence. The team did bad the entire season with and without them. They just did slightly less bad after those two left.

Must (doesn’t really matter if we) Win.

They shouldn’t be brought back. I’ve been critical of the players coming out soft but there is probably a fair amount of blame for that on the coach. If the coaches don’t prep the team with a realistic game plan, the players won’t exactly be confident. It’s like they spend the first ten minutes feeling out the opponent and then the players adjust accordingly. Problem is it results in getting outscored in the first too often. Get a coaching staff who Instills confidence through deliberate planning and accountability and watch what happens. DG and crew I think go with the idea that being understanding of mistakes will allow the team to play with calmness. They confuse complacency with confidence. It’s like a parent who wants to be their kid’s friend. DG isn’t just a coach, he’s a cool coach 😎.

Watching the game now and at the end of the second period. I don’t know what the final score is but since you’ve all been waiting for my qualified analysis. OP and Dahlin play well together. OP had a good game overall. If he continues into next season I’ll happily be proven wrong. TNT is not a number one center right now IMO. He is quickly trendy that way though. He has quietly learned how to protect the puck with his body very well. Looks increasingly difficult for defenders to separate from the puck. Peterka is a bonafide 1W. Good hands, good speed, good offensive IQ. Doesn’t seem to be a defensive liability. Rousek I expect will make the team next year. Nothing flashy about his game and could be a decent bottom six guy. Third liner? When Benson learns how to finish he’s gonna be an offensive threat. No problem keeping him with Cozens. Two guys with tenacity and scoring capability. Cozens, decent 2C, probably would make a really good 3C. He and Benson could hound a team’s first line in a defensive role with scoring potential. Maybe Rousek on the other wing? Quinn is a 2W, no question. A veteran 2C would be good for his development and the team’s production. Slightly less refined than Peterka due to injuries/missed time. Good offensive IQ but not as confident. Krebs is a lifetime 4C. Theoretically he, Girgs, and Greenway could bring the physical aspect with Krebs and Greenway capable of playing up as needed. Tuch, flashes of brilliance mixed with big wide circles. Keep on the second line with Quinn and a vet 2C next year. Peterka Thompson TBD Quinn TBD Tuch Benson Cozens Rousek? Greenway Kreb Girgs Dahlin Power Byram Muel Clufton Johnson Bryson??? UPL Levi The 1RW can be an average top six guy. Doesn’t have to break the bank. 2C will cost. I bet they go with Cozens and find a 3C though. More cost effective I guess. TBH that’s probably the better scenario. Whatever prospects survive the summer can challenge for bottom six roles. Lookout Krebs, Girgs, Rousek, and even Benson. In total, find a top six RW and a 3C. As long as they are aren’t duds I’d be happy if they were the only moves. Oh yeah, whole new coaching staff!