Sabres at Bruins 1 o’clock

[steveoath]

1 minute ago, Claude Balls said:

I really hope the Sabres do a thorough head coach search and don't cheap out and just hand the job to Granato. I was on the fence for awhile, but I definitely would like to see an experienced winning HC hired. My mind is made up.

Agree. I think the granato shine has worn off.

[Gatorman0519]

If they don’t call Gallant they are not serious. 

[Nitro60]

Going to watch the draft now.

[Gatorman0519]

If I’m the owner I don’t want my team to break the all time futility record we are staring at next year. Gallant took Florida and Vegas to the playoffs. 

[Doohicksie]

That Reino chance just now is the story of this game.  Sabres are totally crossed up.

[steveoath]

***** dreadful pp

[DarthEbriate]

Started watching only a few minutes ago, but one team is pressuring, pursuing, and attacking, and it's not the team that's trailing.

[Claude Balls]

Just now, Doohickie said:

That Reino chance just now is the story of this game.  Sabres are totally crossed up.

That play was the season in a nutshell

[bob_sauve28]

1 minute ago, Claude Balls said:

That play was the season in a nutshell

Last ten seasons 

[Crusader1969]

Worse game under Granato?  I’m sure there has have been other clunkers but this has the feel of a game from before he was coach 

[Doohicksie]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

Worse game under Granato?  I’m sure there has have been other clunkers but this has the feel of a game from before he was coach 

Well the first six were pretty awful, but this one is similar.

[Kong]

Skinner's got to waive that NMC. He must hate it in Buffalo and its poor teams. The fans are all over him. Money isn't everything. He's got to be very unhappy in Buffalo.

[Brawndo]

Friedman was asked about Granato Chances of being the HC. 
 

He mentioned other teams that have played them since he took over have noticed that their structure is dramatically improved. 
 

He specifically mentioned Gallant and that they have to pay Krueger another 3.9 Million next year not to coach. 
On that note Botterill, Sexton and Greeley for another year as well. 
Friedman mentioned Krueger’s Money might prevent them for a big name hire. 

[MODO Hockey]

Still people think Don Granato should be HC just because they won some games and changed playstyle after losing 18 games.
Even a 5 year old kid would make them win just by taking the place of the worst coach in history of hockey.

This team needs a real good coach, its that or 11th season without playoffs.

[Brawndo]

3 minutes ago, Kong said:

Skinner's got to waive that NMC. He must hate it in Buffalo and its poor teams. The fans are all over him. Money isn't everything. He's got to be very unhappy in Buffalo.

Even if he waives the Sabres would probably have to add an asset and retain salary for Seattle to take him. 
 

It’s probably not worth it 

[Norcal]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

Friedman was asked about Granato Chances of being the HC. 
 

He mentioned other teams that have played them since he took over have noticed that their structure is dramatically improved. 
 

He specifically mentioned Gallant and that they have to pay Krueger another 3.9 Million next year not to coach. 
On that note Botterill, Sexton and Greeley for another year as well. 
Friedman mentioned Krueger’s Money might prevent them for a big name hire. 

Lets hope money isn't the issue. Getting stuck with a lessor option because of that would be a betrayal to the fans IMO

[mjd1001]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

Even if he waives the Sabres would probably have to add an asset and retain salary for Seattle to take him. 
 

It’s probably not worth it 

To me it would be worth it.  Right now at this moment he is probably the most overpaid player in the league, he is taking up over 10% of your entire cap, and you have this for 6, SIX more years.   

You give up a pretty good asset (not Eichel or Dahlin, but maybe a 'good' nhl player) with nothing in return just to get rid of that awful, awful contract.

[bob_sauve28]

Bjork isnt all that good 

[Claude Balls]

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

Lets hope money isn't the issue. Getting stuck with a lessor option because of that would be a betrayal to the fans IMO

Hopefully then the money they save going with a cheap coach, they would lose in ticket sales.

[Doohicksie]

The experiment is over:  R2 does not belong with Casey.  Put Asplund-Mitts-Tage back together.

[Claude Balls]

2 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Bjork isnt all that good 

Shocking, another Sabres GM takes it up the dirt chute on a bad trade.

[Kong]

Boy the Pegulas sure make huge expensive long-term mistakes, don't they? 

[Norcal]

2 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

Hopefully then the money they save going with a cheap coach, they would lose in ticket sales.

Right, and apparel sales etc. It's hard to justify updating gear that's associated with losing. The current jerseys are tainted. 

[MODO Hockey]

Just now, Kong said:

Boy the Pegulas sure make huge expensive long-term mistakes, don't they? 

When you keep hire trash to be your GM it is what it is.

[Norcal]

3 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

The experiment is over:  R2 does not belong with Casey.  Put Asplund-Mitts-Tage back together.

Ever since they changed it up there is no chemistry