Dahlin's recent comments

[steveoat87]

Not sure what to make of Dahlin's recent comments, that the team appears to be coming together.  They come in context of his supposed comment about turn it around or I'm out, the trade of Dylan Cozens, and the recent signings and additions.

The following are possible:

He is doing damage control regarding his comment about turn it around turn it around or I'm out.

He thought that Cozens was a drag on the team on the ice (and possibly in the locker room?)

He has been talking to Ruff and we now know that Ruff talks directly to Terry

Zucker and Greenway resigned.

Thoughts?

[Stoner]

Season ticket renewals went out. The team-player-media industrial complex is firing up. All have a vested interest in keeping the customers engaged. None of this means anything for the fall. History has taught us this.

[dudacek]

Context matters.

If you watch the actual interview, he was specifically talking about the team being more focused on/better at having each other’s backs.

This was a commentary about improving the team’s “pack mentality” through on-ice behaviour like Krebs going after Howden, not about the trade deadline.

[Doohicksie]

I'd like to see Krebsie put on about 20 lb. of muscle and get some tutoring from Rayzor in the offseason.  It would make him a better enforcer but also a better player overall.

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, steveoat87 said:

Not sure what to make of Dahlin's recent comments, that the team appears to be coming together.  They come in context of his supposed comment about turn it around or I'm out, the trade of Dylan Cozens, and the recent signings and additions.

The following are possible:

He is doing damage control regarding his comment about turn it around turn it around or I'm out.

He thought that Cozens was a drag on the team on the ice (and possibly in the locker room?)

He has been talking to Ruff and we now know that Ruff talks directly to Terry

Zucker and Greenway resigned.

Thoughts?

I think the entire year Dahlin has been unhappy with the pack mentality the team lacked. I think the Cozens part is more coincidence. 

[JoeSchmoe]

Trying to read between the lines of every interview and report from the team is an exercise in futility. Kind of like a crazed fan trying to interpret Beatles lyrics. 

Unless you've got hard news, it's better to sit back, enjoy the games, and have some Arby's.

[Scottysabres]

10 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

Trying to read between the lines of every interview and report from the team is an exercise in futility. Kind of like a crazed fan trying to interpret Beatles lyrics. 

Unless you've got hard news, it's better to sit back, enjoy the games, and have some Arby's.

This was great, thx.

I caught the Boston game, 1 of only a handful of games since Xmas. Work combined with a lack of interest. But I do read the boards quite a bit and check the scores, read the articles, talk about them from time to time with family/friends. I do hope we are turning a corner this coming off season. I’m optimistic, but cautiously.

[Doohicksie]

23 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

Trying to read between the lines of every interview and report from the team is an exercise in futility. Kind of like a crazed fan trying to interpret Beatles lyrics. 

Unless you've got hard news, it's better to sit back, enjoy the games, and have some Arby's.

Arby's is never the best choice.

[mjd1001]

41 minutes ago, Doohicksie said:

I'd like to see Krebsie put on about 20 lb. of muscle and get some tutoring from Rayzor in the offseason.  It would make him a better enforcer but also a better player overall.

He is not a difference maker, but Krebs is one of the biggest surprises (positive) for me this year.  He looks like a useful NHL player for the team. Last year, I think I complained about his play more than Cozens, and that is saying a lot. I didn't want him signed in the offseason, and if it was I was hoping it would be a one year deal for the minimum.

Again, he's not 'great', but I was wrong about how I felt about him coming into the year.

[PerreaultForever]

We've heard this locker room coming together stuff in other years too. There's a lot of sameness to this season. 

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, mjd1001 said:

He is not a difference maker, but Krebs is one of the biggest surprises (positive) for me this year.  He looks like a useful NHL player for the team. Last year, I think I complained about his play more than Cozens, and that is saying a lot. I didn't want him signed in the offseason, and if it was I was hoping it would be a one year deal for the minimum.

Again, he's not 'great', but I was wrong about how I felt about him coming into the year.

Most preseason lineups had Krebs in the press box.

I believe that happened the first game of the season and not once since. He’s 4th on the team in games played.

A part of that is the poor play of others, but we shouldn’t overlook the strides he’s made.

He’s become an above .500 faceoff man. He is among the team leaders in hits and cut down his giveaways to the point of being one of the better players in that area as well.

His analytics are OK in tough zone starts, he’s shown some versatility in terms of where he can play, he’s going to finish with 20+ points, and he’s generally going to give you energy and effort.

Its not what we wanted him to be when we acquired him, but he is one of the few young players who has improved over last year. Small victories For sure, but as a 4th liner, he’s been fine.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by dudacek

[MattPie]

Is it time for the annual "Wow, the Sabres are showing life in March! Next year is the year!" event already? My, how time flies.

[steveoat87]

1 hour ago, Doohicksie said:

Arby's is never the best choice.

It has always been gross.  Even before the recent trend of employee's wearing plastic gloves when cutting the meat, Arby's has been doing this for years -- nobody wants to touch it.

[French Collection]

17 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Most preseason lineups had Krebs in the press box.

I believe that happened the first game of the season and not once since. He’s 4th on the team in games played.

A part of that is the poor play of others, but we shouldn’t overlook the strides he’s made.

He’s become an above .500 faceoff man. He is among the team leaders in hits and cut down his giveaways to the point of being one of the better players in that area as well.

His analytics are OK in tough zone starts, he’s shown some versatility in terms of where he can play, he’s going to finish with 20+ points, and he’s generally going to give you energy and effort.

Its not what we wanted him to be when we acquired him, but he is one of the few young players who has improved over last year. Small victories For sure, but as a 4th liner, he’s been fine.

 

Angry Larry has finally been replaced.

[Jorcus]

21 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Most preseason lineups had Krebs in the press box.

I believe that happened the first game of the season and not once since. He’s 4th on the team in games played.

A part of that is the poor play of others, but we shouldn’t overlook the strides he’s made.

He’s become an above .500 faceoff man. He is among the team leaders in hits and cut down his giveaways to the point of being one of the better players in that area as well.

His analytics are OK in tough zone starts, he’s shown some versatility in terms of where he can play, he’s going to finish with 20+ points, and he’s generally going to give you energy and effort.

Its not what we wanted him to be when we acquired him, but he is one of the few young players who has improved over last year. Small victories For sure, but as a 4th liner, he’s been fine.

 

 

Like most players there are good and bad parts to his game. In physical terms he is certainly capable. He is fast enough, strong on the boards and a good fore check. He certainly puts forth effort on most nights. He will attack players in the D zone instead of just waiting for a puck to come to him. The main problem is his passing seems to be pretty bad. He plays erratically in the offensive zone. It's like the other players seem to have no idea what he is going to do with the puck. He does not shoot enough when he has open looks. I am not sure how well he sees the ice. It's like he has to calm his offensive game down just a little in order to make better plays. He could turn out to be a pretty good player if he can settle the offensive game down some.    

[LGR4GM]

51 minutes ago, MattPie said:

Is it time for the annual "Wow, the Sabres are showing life in March! Next year is the year!" event already? My, how time flies.

It's my favorite holiday.

[JoeSchmoe]

2 hours ago, Doohicksie said:

Arby's is never the best choice.

[SwampD]

2 hours ago, Doohicksie said:

Arby's is never the best choice.

I would go so far to say, it’s always the wrong choice. And I love Arby’s.

[Thorner]

4 hours ago, Stoner said:

Season ticket renewals went out. The team-player-media industrial complex is firing up. All have a vested interest in keeping the customers engaged. None of this means anything for the fall. History has taught us this.

I understand the inclination, hope springs eternal. I truly do. Where I have fun with it is how, nearly unbeknownst to the fan base, frog/hot water esque, we’ve lowered the bar so thoroughly over time for what even is the “great finish, look at us now!”

We are 3-7 in our last 10. Theres no meaningless run to 9th: that would be a crazy improvement 

The “turn around” is literally winning one game. Ie - it’s there, if you want it, any season, any time 

[K-9]

4 hours ago, dudacek said:

Context matters.

If you watch the actual interview, he was specifically talking about the team being more focused on/better at having each other’s backs.

This was a commentary about improving the team’s “pack mentality” through on-ice behaviour like Krebs going after Howden, not about the trade deadline.

Lindy’s additional comments about “having each other’s backs” went farther than just going after the opponent in sticking up for a teammate, which Lindy said is a given. Lindy said that having each other’s backs also means hustling to make up for a mistake made by a teammate and making a better play. I thought that was spot on. 

 

[ska-T Palmtown]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

Most preseason lineups had Krebs in the press box.

I believe that happened the first game of the season and not once since. He’s 4th on the team in games played.

A part of that is the poor play of others, but we shouldn’t overlook the strides he’s made.

He’s become an above .500 faceoff man. He is among the team leaders in hits and cut down his giveaways to the point of being one of the better players in that area as well.

His analytics are OK in tough zone starts, he’s shown some versatility in terms of where he can play, he’s going to finish with 20+ points, and he’s generally going to give you energy and effort.

Its not what we wanted him to be when we acquired him, but he is one of the few young players who has improved over last year. Small victories For sure, but as a 4th liner, he’s been fine.

 

Krebs would be the poster child for "former Sabre player goes to a team where he is used correctly and flourishes"

[DarthEbriate]

Arby's is a high-risk high-reward draft pick. 

You're living in the moment and you're happy. You rationalize that it is the BPA, but you know it's not the safe choice. But you're bold!

90% of the time the pick is a bust.

Yum, horsey!

[dudacek]

36 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Lindy’s additional comments about “having each other’s backs” went farther than just going after the opponent in sticking up for a teammate, which Lindy said is a given. Lindy said that having each other’s backs also means hustling to make up for a mistake made by a teammate and making a better play. I thought that was spot on. 

 

Benson talks to it more in this interview.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-zach-benson-fights-jason-zucker-jordan-greenway

@Stoner your corporate messaging comment certainly applies in this message ^^^ from headquarters. I have no worries about Benson. Let’s see if this continues with his peers.

@LGR4GM also some underlyings in there to underscore your faith in Benny. The kid is fun to watch. God knows the odds say someone in this massive group of 15 1st and 2nd round picks in the past five years has to break out. That is if God was a Sabre fan.

[Thorner]

He’s just a stranger on the bus 

[K-9]

3 minutes ago, Thorner said:

He’s just a stranger on the bus 

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