GDT: Sabres at Capitals 4-15-21 @7PM

[SabresBillsFan]

All I can say is Thank God Taylor Hall is gone. Guy is washed up! Bjork actually looks pretty solid. 

[darksabre]

There is no level of punishment for Krueger sufficient to sate my anger.

[Doohicksie]

2 minutes ago, Curt said:

Rob Ray was better when he was down at ice level and we only had to hear him once in a while.

Any time he talks over Dunleavy, I'm happy.

[LGR4GM]

13 minutes ago, Curt said:

Ah hell, I think Bjork is better than Hall!

Math checks out

 

[Curt]

Just now, Doohickie said:

Any time he talks over Dunleavy, I'm happy.

I don’t really mind Dunleavy.  He does the bare minimum and is rather dull.  He kind of blends into the background.  I often find Ray annoying though.

[Thorner]

8 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

My God, how much did Hall, Staal, and XHCRK hold the team back?

I agree on RK to a large extent but the better they play, the more I start to think there's no way Ralph could have been SO bad as to hold THIS much back. I think he was actively bad, yet we need to flat out attribute some of this to growth from the younger players. You know, that thing we always theorize we might see as the year winds down, but are actually seeing this time. 

My gut says Ralph would have seen a bit of an upswing right now, himself, even.

(I definitely think Granato is a better coach, too)

Edited April 16, 2021 by Thorny

[LGR4GM]

 

[#freejame]

5 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Did Ray just say Granato gave them a bump start?

But nobody wants to believe hockey players party

[JoeSchmoe]

4 minutes ago, Curt said:

Rob Ray was better when he was down at ice level and we only had to hear him once in a while.

I know I'm a complete minority here but I enjoy his folksy nature and his  malapropisms.

[SabresBillsFan]

Cozens has been buzzing tonight. Kid looks good 

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

I agree on RK to a large extent but the better they play, the more I start to think there's no way Ralph could have been SO bad as to hold THIS much back. I think he was actively bad, yet we need to flat out attribute some of this to growth from the youngers players. You know, that thing we always theorize we might see as the year winds down, but are actually seeing this time. 

My gut says Ralph would have seen a bit of an upswing right now, himself, even.

(I definitely think Granato is a better coach, too)

Counter point, Krueger has a veteran fetish and kept the younger players either off the ice or in limited roles

[Brawndo]

17 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I showed Mrs Brawndo this one and it she LOLed 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, JoeSchmoe said:

I know I'm a complete minority here but I enjoy his folksy nature and his  malapropisms.

I prefer Biron

[Curt]

Just now, #freejame said:

But nobody wants to believe hockey players party

The secret to Granato’s success???

[JohnC]

4 hours ago, Thorny said:

Ya. 

I sure wish we didn't have Tokarski in net, tho

Entering the third period the team is playing well in front of him and he seems to being playing with confidence. (I hope I don't jinx the team in the remaining period.)

[#freejame]

Wonder what it would take to add a Matthews level center to the roster next season...

[Curt]

1 minute ago, JoeSchmoe said:

I know I'm a complete minority here but I enjoy his folksy nature and his  malapropisms.

I like those too, but I also find him annoying sometimes.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Counter point, Krueger has a veteran fetish and kept the younger players either off the ice or in limited roles

I've watched all the games, and I watched all the kids play. They are getting better. Isn't that what's supposed to happen, even if you have a good coach? It's both - Krueger was bad and he had a drastic effect on their play but we are seeing improvement even compared to the minutes they did play

[Doohicksie]

2 minutes ago, Thorny said:

I agree on RK to a large extent but the better they play, the more I start to think there's no way Ralph could have been SO bad as to hold THIS much back. I think he was actively bad, yet we need to flat out attribute some of this to growth from the youngers players. You know, that thing we always theorize we might see as the year winds down, but are actually seeing this time. 

My gut says Ralph would have seen a bit of an upswing right now, himself, even.

(I definitely think Granato is a better coach, too)

I disagree.  He'd still be requiring the players to stay above the puck.  You wouldn't see most these goals resulting from rushes.  Even during the intermission interview Mitts alluded to usually just dumping the puck deep in that situation but he shot instead.  You KNOW it's not Granato telling him to just dump the puck in on a chance like that.

[#freejame]

1 minute ago, Curt said:

The secret to Granato’s success???

RK had his espresso machine. DG has his portable mirror. 

[SabresBillsFan]

Krueger should have been fired much much sooner. They held on to him and Steve Smith for far too long.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

Entering the third period the team is playing well in front of him and he seems to being playing with confidence. (I hope I don't jinx the team in the remaining period.)

So I'm guessing you think they have their backup goalie right haha

[Brawndo]

[Curt]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

I prefer Biron

Me too.

[sweetlou]

1 minute ago, #freejame said:

Wonder what it would take to add a Matthews level center to the roster next season...

Jack coming back from injury