Pimlach

I feel this is going to be a much too little, way too late story. The team is still flawed. They won’t make the playoffs because the best players are not having a good season and the game day coaching is not good enough. I still want to stay interested, be competitive, and see progress right to the end. After that- Gallant and Berube are out there. The Brind’Amour remote possibility is out there. I want a change at this magnitude and with commitment from TP and KA to let the head coach have a say in the NHL Roster.

My wife has family with South Buffalo and South Towns roots (West Seneca, Hamburg, etc) . No one, not once, has ever referred to anyone from there as “Southies”. It’s not a WNY thing. Southies is a Boston term, check out the movie Good Will Hunting. Maybe used in Chicago as well.

Nolan was LaFontaine’s choice to coach a rebuilding team and still keep the work ethic high. When Pat quit, Nolan was hung to dry by Murray, the roster was gutted further by Murray - who ironically was another LaFontaine selection. The entire organization was chaos and no one was on the same page back . Don’t blame Nolan for the roster they gave him or for trying to win with it.

He made round 2 twice out of the 3 and he worked a big rebuild in NJ. They were behind Buffalo when he got there. I voted no but I think he can still coach, and probably better than DG, but why not bring him back in a FO Exec/Hockey Operations capacity? Maybe he can help with pro player acquisition, coaching staff, etc. He would add credibility to the staff.

Quinn is key if we want a good finish. He came and the play of Cozens and Peterka elevated, especially true for Cozens as JJP was scoring. UPL gave up a deflection off of 33, and was screened by Bryson, but he made a bunch of big saves when needed.

He is going to be a good player in this league. Growing pains. Looks very good with stable linemates 22 and 77.

Cozens deserved one. Why not.

Oh no.

Ok. 22-24-77. Glad you guys are back.

Meant ignore. I found it.

How do you ignore someone?

What are you a child? I eyerolled you once, which took great restraint btw, and you eyeroll me for 5 posts. Oh, you got really showed me.

Good but now finish. SJ is a bad team but they show no signs of quitting or mailing it in today.

Greenway fills a role we need, and we still need more of.

Tell that to Joker

Tage once again one move too many.

Power did that break out all by himself. No forwards back. Just reminding you of what our team defense is like and the burden on the back liners. I am convinced that DG's system, is close to no system. I stick by my tournament team coach theory.

He has been working, he seems a bit clumsy at times though. Tage is gonna light the lamp today.

Hello Mike Grier

Clifton knocking their forwards down. Ok.

Did I see a Greenway screen

His shot is fine and is not his problem. He has to decide to play meaner and to be stronger physically. Power just showed good strength taking the puck of our zone to end the period. One armed the puck and our skated two guys. Put him in the weight room and get some muscle on that big frame. Then get him mean and partner him up better. I am not close to giving up on a 21 year old defenseman like him. Sure, he is struggling more this year, they all are for numerous reasons.

Tuch worked harder on that shift than he has in a long time. Nice goal for Greenway to finish.

UPL has made a few big saves. We are leaky in our d zone.

I wish this team would keep people away from their goalie. Get in their faces anytime they are near him. SJ is terrible and we better bury this team today.