Pimlach

I assume you are talking about the Sabres? I have no doubt that the Sabres qualify as the worst NHL franchise since Nov 12, 2011. What’s wrong with the fans?

Wow. Boston gets a cheeser. whoa.

come on Rat, get into the game!

So far, Adams has implemented some form of “don’t block the kids” for 3 straight years. You just said that yourself. So it is a very real thing and of course it’s lessening with each year as more of his kids get inserted. My biggerst issue with “no blocking” is the handing of goaltending were he purposely left a huge door open for Levi But it was there last year and our goaltending was sub standard until UPL emerged. The “not blocking” is a real reason why this team missed the playoff in each of the last two season. History has been recordered, annd Adam’s gets no quarter until it’s earned.

Yeah, I get that. I too shook my head at the "blockers" concept. ROR never really said he wanted out did he? Even though he probably did want out. The Sabres did stupid, and got rid of a guy that hates losing. He was just sick of losing.

No. He was out there right to the end and he set up a good attempt at a tying goal. Playing with two lifetime 3rd line grinders in Nyquist and Sissons. All are 30+. It shows in the playoffs that having grown men on the team helps. We need more. What’s wrong with Canada having teams alive? It’s their top sport.

The hatred of Toronto started the day Imlach was signed as Coach and GM, with was essentially Day 1. We kicked their Azz so many times they fled to the Norris Division, a clearly easier division at the time it was created. That still didn’t help them.

Vancouver wins the series on the road with a kid in net.

Yes, he stuck with Granato for 3 years and Adams for 5 - but were they qualified NHL talent, or low cost placeholders running a below the cap team? The club has had ZERO on ice success despite having many good players pass through. Attendance is now poor in what was once a hockey hotbed. Crowds routinely boo his on ice product. His GM told the media he did an extensive job search when he didn't, Lindy may be the right guy, but Adams hired an old friend and neighbor. There is probably less to complain about, Adams just may get this team out of the hole with the help of Ruff, but TP's reputation is well earned and won't change until there is higher performance that is both consistent and stable.

Boston does not look good.

Me too. Boston is choking this series up. That bartender in New England was right.

Pretty good. But I’ll add that Skinner and/or Krebs could be moved from that group in trades (along with prospects and picks) that bring people in. So maybe more slots are open. Savoie will get a look, but I hope Lindy will start the trend of starting in the A unless you’re special.

What is an av? A tech?

I just want the Bruin to get Toronto out. That is a priority. How many times did we see Sabres defenseman fail to block a shot and screen their goalie? At least a few. It just happened to McAvoy. Remember that when it happens to Dahlin or Power

Yes, you might as well upgrade to an HDMi input and you will get the better video and audio formats. I have a Denon and it’s been a good performer.

A surround sound receiver? How old? What is not compatible, does it lack HDMI inputs?

I was thinking a high school history teacher. Don't know why. Veteran employees being pushed aside is common. Probably always has been. I know I saw it and since I still consult part time, I see it even more. Some of it is employee resistance to change which is a normal thing, but quite a bit of this problem is an unhealthy and growing trend in our country to discount older people and not value the wisdom that comes from experience. You are not alone.

My wife keeps turning off the ice maker because she pushes buttons on the fridge that don't need pushing. I told her when she picked this fancy-dancy model out that the electronic buttons on the door will eventually fail and cost a fortune to fix. They did and it was.

I don't like the taste of Starbucks, but you can order regular brewed coffee there and put your own cream in it. It is still the oily tasting Starbucks that people like to love, but without all the foof. They tell me that when you get older you start to think that everything sucks, less is more, and "the good old days" become so much better than they really were.

Can you share what your current line is?

Yes, of course, ultimately "who" is far more important than "how". The process defining "the how", when done correctly by competent people, should help you find several good candidates and increase your chances of success. You cannot be successful in a competitive league like the NHL by counting on good luck. Luck could happen, and some luck is needed, but you cannot count on it or plan for it.

If he needs to call rival GMs to get input on hiring Lindy then he is way over his head. This is another lost opportunity. When you do conduct professional and fair job interviews you learn a lot. For example, you learn who the other good candidates are, which helps in the future. You learn that maybe a person you thought you could work with is no longer an option. You might even learn of a few sleepers that are intriguing candidates for other positions. All he did by not seriously interviewing veteran candidates is lose the opportunity to learn, and to gain credibility, and to be honest with a long suffering fanbase about his effort. The fact that other GMs might do the same thing is immaterial. There is a right way and a wrong way. It is no wonder this organization is where it is.

I am a huge Lindy fan. He will soothe the casual fans that have left this team - fans like my daughter and my wife. Neither has watched a game in many years because this team stinks, and they have for a very long time. Fans are excited to have him back. Lindy will help on the hockey side too. We can only hope he has strong input on which NHL players to go get, because Adams needs help. Adam’s is becoming a farce. He didn’t even talk to a Stanley Cup winning coach that took a team from last to first. Ever. He probably never interviewed Gallant either. So the guy that gave Adams a start in the NHL becomes available, it’s a perfect opportunity for Lindy to give it one more shot. Why not hire his friend and neighbor in Clarence. It could work? Maybe being in the right place at the right time is Adams true skill?

So you will hire a “royal butthead”, and you will settle for Lindy - who you already said you did not care for, but you don’t care that Adams exhaustive and detailed coach search never happened? You don’t care that he didn’t do the work he said he would do? Does honesty and credibility matter anymore?

When do you see this lineup? Hopefully about 3 years away. You’re not suggesting adding 2 more kids and trading vets.