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If Ted Nolan were coaching this team, the Sabres' record would be...


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I can see where the question comes from. 

 

Regardless where they would be right now, the key point is that they would top out at a level that would be far below their potential.  For all the pain and frustration of this season so far, at some point you have to implement a system that has more to it than "skate harder."

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Great question pA!

 

Last year a *horrible coach* with no system, just  firey pep talks.

 

This year a scholarly coach trying to implant a *classic hockey system* with more skilled yet freshman players. 

 

Their records are about the same at this portion of each coaches season.

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I can see where the question comes from. 

 

Regardless where they would be right now, the key point is that they would top out at a level that would be far below their potential.  For all the pain and frustration of this season so far, at some point you have to implement a system that has more to it than "skate harder."

Your "skate harder" comment in another thread led me to ask the question. That's not fair to Ted.

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Our record could/would/should be better with Babcock.

 

But ever game would be like last night.

 

I'd have to wake up in the morning and check to see who won cause I switched over from the game  to the golf channel to watch a more  entertaining sport being played.

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Our record could/would/should be better with Babcock.

 

But ever game would be like last night.

 

I'd have to wake up in the morning and check to see who won cause I switched over from the game  to the golf channel to watch a more some entertaining sport being played.

I just checked the score, couldn't take it anymore. Looks/sounds like I chose a great game to miss

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I think our powerplay would be significantly worse (the zone entries with the man advantage were horrible).   As would play in our zone.  Our possession numbers would be abysmal because of it IMO.  With Nolan as coach I don't think we'd have 6 more wins than last season.

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7-18-7

 

GF: 52

GA: 96

 

They'd look better because of the talent but they'd not look as good as they do now because they'd not necessarily be on the same page.

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I understand the questions and concerns but it's not about 34 games. DB is laying down the foundation. With TN, it was going nowhere. There is a reason that player after player make no bones about the night and day difference and there is a reason TN has no chance of ever getting a head coaching job again.

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really miss his brilliant analysis........"We have to work harder" plus Kaleta and Ellis would be getting plenty of ice time...Ellis on the PP........

 

I completely forgot about that. No, I don't miss that. But having Gionta out there is the new Ellis.

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