steveoat87

The one thing players want is playing time. I would sit those who are making dumb mistakes or showing maximum effort. While it may contribute to some immediate losses, many benefit the team in the long run.

This feels so surprising since Terry supposedly loves hockey and gave money to Penn State for their hockey program. For someone who has been so successful in life, hard to imagine he wants to just settle for mediocrity.

I don't know anything about Appert, but is he considered to be a good coach? I want Ellis gone tomorrow!!

They need to fire Granato immediately and find an interim replacement. The season is lost anyway so try to find someone who at the least has a plan. And enough of only wanting players who want to be here. Players want to win and make a fair salary. Culture I'm sure is way down on their list. That way of thinking is just stupid and has to change. And, in order to get players of value you need to give up valued prospects -- see Baseball as a model example of this. If Adams can't do this he needs to go too. The clock is ticking on the entire franchise.

What's maddening about this coaching staff is their inability to adjust or correct mistakes. Fix the face-off and power play problem Work with the team to emphasize clearing the puck out of the zone. Keep taking shots and put men in front of the goalie Sit players who are not helping the team.

I agree, he hasn't looked very good at all. Time in Rochester will help him.

I think a coaching change is very important, as the players seem too soft and complacent. A GM change may be needed if Adams can't be persuaded to trade some of his prized prospects for vets who can really help a young team.

Not sure about Levi. He looks like he is always an injury waiting to happen. All those contortions can't be great on a body and I think he tries to overcompensate for his lack of height.

Hopefully this will improve since he is one of the few players who actually plays with a chip on his shoulder.

I would let me get some additional work in and not rush him back. Better to focus on clearing pucks out of your own end and winning face offs -- how hard can this be?

Watched first season of Tulsa King and enjoyed it. Also watched Master Gardener (Paul Schrader) on Hulu and though quite dark, enjoyed it. By the way, if you haven't yet watched Season 1 of Silo on Apple TV, please make sure you don't miss it.

St Louis was constantly around the net and we weren't. And they were not sloppy when they were there. Its still maddening that we can't clear shots in our zone, even by defensemen. We look like the better team, but they were the gritty, better coached team.

There doesn't seem to be any accountability on the players. McDermott may be a dick, but he will sit players who are underperforming or making mistakes (i.e. Cook). Don't see Granato doing this. They also really need to get some more veterans in here who can budge some of these players out of their stupor.

Its coaching. Get rid of these amateurs and bring in a real staff.

Well said. Enough babying the players and not trying to hurt any feelings. The fact that they want to be here is not good enough -- they have to act like they want to be here. And bring in some real assistant coaches.

Holding on to him this long has probably cost us 2 games in the standings. Finally an intelligent decision.

I live on Long Island and watched the MSG feed. All their analysts chalked it up to a bad night for the Rangers. Maybe, but the way the Sabres were playing, they could have beaten the vast majority of teams.

Yes, youth is a factor, but look at the Baltimore Orioles. It took 2 seasons for them to gel (one of the youngest teams in the league), but in the third season, they were one of the best. Not sure I am seeing this on the Sabres.

This team is maddening and you can't just blame it on youth. Something with the coaching is not getting through. They immediately need to bring someone in (another coach) to fix the power play and face-offs. This would already be a big step in the right direction. However, how do they get these players to maintain focus and play like they did yesterday.

For me, Levy’s size is an issue. Leaves more of the goal exposed and worried that all the contortions he has to go through will make him more injury prone. He needs to be sent down.

The feelgood style rarely works. Dusty Baker might be an exception, but he has great authority based on his history. Not working so well for Aaron Boone of the Yankees. Young player need room to grow, but also discipline and expectations. Not seeing this from Granato and his truly putrid staff (Matty Ellis looks like someone looking for directions on a map and has no idea how to use a navigator).

A very tough game to watch. I stopped after the first period. The Sabres looked slow, unmotivated and unprepared. This is all coaching. No effort, intense sloppiness and no hockey-sense. Please get real management and an experienced coach in here.

I live on Long Island and am watching on the Devil’s MSG. Is there anyone who is more of a homer than Erika Wachter. Is she annoying!! Pure NHL network

In his current state he is ineffective and a detriment. He clearly has vision problems which are slowing him down—it seems like he is checking himself and uncomfortable.

This team is too hit or miss -- mainly miss. Typically look unprepared and take too long to get into the swing of things. This is coaching. When you look at a team like Colorado or the Rangers, look at how disciplined they look. We look like slackers. This coach has served his purpose, but its time to move on. Enough of the holding of prospects. All winning teams use prospects to gain better players and only hold onto those who truly serve a purpose. We need some grit and some leaders, both players and coaches. Much of the talent is there, but we need some grit. Look at the Knicks for a good example of this.