Scottysabres Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 45 minutes ago, Sabres73 said: Aww, that's a shame 😉 The negativity is tedious dude. It's pretty much all you do. The guys injured, your rejoicing, and you question other posters character for pointing out mere game play by our team? You might want to take some time to reflect on the human being you've become. Just a suggestion. Go Sabres! Quote
PerreaultForever Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 Interested to see if the new lines can get people out of their funks. Cozens on the wing should work imo. I assume Islanders play that same plodding dull hockey they've always played so skate and use your speed. That's about it. No reason not to win this. Quote
pastajoe Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 2 hours ago, mjd1001 said: I don't think a good coach just says something and does it. I think you have to balance 'accountability' with 'letting a guy work through it.' And what determines which way you go? What you are seeing on film, what your assistants are saying, when you talk to the guy, what he says. How hard he is working. Sometimes accountability is justified, but a good coach knows when to go in that direction vs letting guys play through things. Samuelsson didn’t just make one mistake. He cost them goals against in multiple games due to mental mistakes. By not sitting him for a game it sends the message that the captain and alternates won’t be held to the same standard. And if he’s really a leader Samuelsson would have accepted it. Don’t make a rule and then not follow through. 1 Quote
mjd1001 Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 16 minutes ago, pastajoe said: Samuelsson didn’t just make one mistake. He cost them goals against in multiple games due to mental mistakes. By not sitting him for a game it sends the message that the captain and alternates won’t be held to the same standard. And if he’s really a leader Samuelsson would have accepted it. Don’t make a rule and then not follow through. When did he say it was a 'rule'? Again, I want my coach to be adjustable. Some guys may respond better to punishment, other guys respond better to playing through it. I don't want a coach that just sets 'rules' and sticks to them no matter what. Anyone can do that, have a computer generate the 'rules' you want to go by, and you have a MLB baseball manager. The reason a coach can be better is if he knows how to deal with each situation, each individual, differently. Now, I do not know if this is one of those cases, but that is the reason you hire a full time coach, to know the difference. 1 1 1 Quote
Demoted Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 (edited) I feel like the time between games is very long this season. Sabres get this bounce back game, Levi should be well rested and ready. Pedal to the metal and don't let up! Edited November 1 by Demoted 1 1 Quote
nfreeman Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 3 hours ago, Idemo Buffalo said: Are we really throwing Dahlin in with those 3 guys. He was injured and still has a goal and 5 assists and is +2 on the year. He has made some bad defensive plays, but we are getting solid, although not ideal production from him. Jack Quinn is a little troubling but maybe he gets it going this month. Odd start to an NHL season for the Sabres. Heck yes Dahlin should be included. I'd bet Lindy thinks so too -- he sure didn't hesitate to throw Dahlin under the bus after the loss to Florida. Dahlin has the huge contract (something like top-3 in the NHL for defensemen) and the C. He's supposed to be their best player and be a force all over the ice every night. I'm still waiting for him to deliver even 1 game like that. He's been OK -- nothing more. 1 3 Quote
Idemo Buffalo Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 9 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Heck yes Dahlin should be included. I'd bet Lindy thinks so too -- he sure didn't hesitate to throw Dahlin under the bus after the loss to Florida. Dahlin has the huge contract (something like top-3 in the NHL for defensemen) and the C. He's supposed to be their best player and be a force all over the ice every night. I'm still waiting for him to deliver even 1 game like that. He's been OK -- nothing more. You do realize he was hurt and missed 5 days of camp and then had a non-contact jersey on. If you miss 5 days of camp in the NHL you are dealing with a real injury. His numbers might not be elite right now, but they are a heck of a lot better than the other 3 players. Quinn and Cozens have unfortunately been not producing at all. Quote
Broken Ankles Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 1 hour ago, pastajoe said: Samuelsson didn’t just make one mistake. He cost them goals against in multiple games due to mental mistakes. By not sitting him for a game it sends the message that the captain and alternates won’t be held to the same standard. And if he’s really a leader Samuelsson would have accepted it. Don’t make a rule and then not follow through. Morally Weak. 1 Quote
steveoath Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 Who are these two on the pregame? Have I been landed with the islanders coverage? Quote
nfreeman Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 24 minutes ago, Idemo Buffalo said: You do realize he was hurt and missed 5 days of camp and then had a non-contact jersey on. If you miss 5 days of camp in the NHL you are dealing with a real injury. His numbers might not be elite right now, but they are a heck of a lot better than the other 3 players. Quinn and Cozens have unfortunately been not producing at all. Yes, I realize that he was hurt. That gives me some reason for hope that he'll improve as he heals. But I don't think his "numbers" make a GD bit of difference. He's been a complete JAG this season. Again, I think it's reasonably likely that his mediocre play has been injury-related. If not, though, and if this is all the Sabres get from him, it's a disaster. 1 Quote
steveoath Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 Barzal out. That’s a sort of shame. He’s the only player you want to watch on the isles team. Quote
Idemo Buffalo Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 17 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Yes, I realize that he was hurt. That gives me some reason for hope that he'll improve as he heals. But I don't think his "numbers" make a GD bit of difference. He's been a complete JAG this season. Again, I think it's reasonably likely that his mediocre play has been injury-related. If not, though, and if this is all the Sabres get from him, it's a disaster. Did he magically forget how to play hockey? In his last two seasons he has a combined 35 goals and 97 assists. He has been injured and he is playing in a new system. In the last four games he has 1 goal and 3 assists and we are 3-1. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 3 minutes ago, Doohicksie said: I hate Hockey Fights Cancer Night. I think it just makes the problem worse! Quote
Night Train Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 3 minutes ago, Doohicksie said: I hate Hockey Fights Cancer Night. As long as transgender gynecology night isn't implemented , I'm good... Quote
Idemo Buffalo Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 4 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: I think it just makes the problem worse! How? It raises money for Roswell Park. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 She really has a lovely voice. Just now, Idemo Buffalo said: How? It raises money for Roswell Park. It's a joke. 2 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 Just now, Idemo Buffalo said: How? It raises money for Roswell Park. Just a bad joke She's great! 2 Quote
Doohicksie Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 She's be best anthem singer we've ever had. 1 Quote
Bangarang Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 I'm feeling a goal and an assist for Cozens tonight Quote
Idemo Buffalo Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 Just now, bob_sauve28 said: Just a bad joke My mistake. I thought he was talking about delaying the puck drop. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted November 1 Report Posted November 1 Bold prediction: Krebs first period goal. Just now, Idemo Buffalo said: My mistake. I thought he was talking about delaying the puck drop. That's part of why I don't like Hockey Fights Cancer night. 1 Quote
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