The guy hasn't even been on the job for 24 hours. He's had one gameday skate to evaluate the players. I'm not ready to call him an idiot because he isn't playing a rookie who isn't producing. It's his job to help him produce. Let's give him at least 5 more minutes to figure it out.
- keptupl8

+1

why in the frank is Grigs scratched AGAIN

holy cow. its like we wanna lose
- qcstudios

What????????


Grigs ain't winnin no games for us or anyone anytime soon. He's so in over his head.

You can start by looking at those 5 minutes, Ray. He hasn't impressed, and I'm not going to jump on Rolston's throat less than 24-hours into his new job.
- nfph

Mikhail Grigorenko is scratched tonight. The kid told me Tuesday night that he thought he would be playing in Toronto. New coach same old crap.

Uh oh.

Someone has made it into Garth's doghouse already!!!

You can start by looking at those 5 minutes, Ray. He hasn't impressed, and I'm not going to jump on Rolston's throat less than 24-hours into his new job.
- nfph

NF.... I am juming all over him because this team needs to know changes will be made. And by keeping the same guys playing it tells me nothing will change.....

+1
- nfph

+2

NF.... I am juming all over him because this team needs to know changes will be made. And by keeping the same guys playing it tells me nothing will change.....
- rapperray

so on the first day of your job you change all kinds of things around right?

NF.... I am juming all over him because this team needs to know changes will be made. And by keeping the same guys playing it tells me nothing will change.....
- rapperray

Grigorenko is one of those same guys

The guy hasn't even been on the job for 24 hours. He's had one gameday skate to evaluate the players. I'm not ready to call him an idiot because he isn't playing a rookie who isn't producing. It's his job to help him produce. Let's give him at least 5 more minutes to figure it out.
- keptupl8

+2

so on the first day of your job you change all kinds of things around right?
- hubie

We're lucky he made it to Toronto on time.

The guy hasn't even been on the job for 24 hours. He's had one gameday skate to evaluate the players. I'm not ready to call him an idiot because he isn't playing a rookie who isn't producing. It's his job to help him produce. Let's give him at least 5 more minutes to figure it out.
- keptupl8

A rookie who isnt producing. Where do you get your info. He has averaged 10 minutes a game. 90 percent of his ice time has been with Scott,gerb,McCormick,kaleta,are you serious. Can't he play two games at 17 minutes with top 6 guys. He has 3 points as much as 55 who is averaging 17 min a game witht 6 guys. Your philosophy is what ruff thought for 16 brutal years of coaching

NF.... I am juming all over him because this team needs to know changes will be made. And by keeping the same guys playing it tells me nothing will change.....
- rapperray

The friggin guy has no idea what he has with the majority of his players.

Let him figure it the f@$k out, for Crissakes!!!


The way to gain absolutely ZERO respect in that dressing room is to come in with the hammer swinging at full bore. Especially for a ROOKIE head coach

We're lucky he made it to Toronto on time.
- nfph

Just think if he was in Portland he wouldnt have made it.

NF.... I am juming all over him because this team needs to know changes will be made. And by keeping the same guys playing it tells me nothing will change.....
- rapperray

Pretty sure they got the message, and I'm not sure he's had so much as one full practice with these guys.

NF.... I am juming all over him because this team needs to know changes will be made. And by keeping the same guys playing it tells me nothing will change.....
- rapperray

Easy chief we play 4 nights a week. Plenty of games.

Pretty sure they got the message, and I'm not sure he's had so much as one full practice with these guys.
- nfph

As a whole, with the schedule and the new CBA, they aren't practicing hardly ever. Its a crap sitiation for an 18 year old in over his head.

A rookie who isnt producing. Where do you get your info. He has averaged 10 minutes a game. 90 percent of his ice time has been with Scott,gerb,McCormick,kaleta,are you serious. Can't he play two games at 17 minutes with top 6 guys. He has 3 points as much as 55 who is averaging 17 min a game witht 6 guys. Your philosophy is what ruff thought for 16 brutal years of coaching
- Buffalo1000

Where do I get my stats? NHL dot com.

1 goal, 2 assists, -4, 2 hits, 36.7% on the dot.

Rolston just got here. Let him put on his hard hat and get to work.

What did Vanek say? People keep talking about it.
- Buffalo--Sabres

You have to watch the segment but it was pretty lifeless and like what ever.I dont currently have the link

I imagine Rolston hasn't tinkered with the lines either.

We have 31 games remaining. We will have to win at least 21 of them. For every loss, we need 2 wins. May sound difficult, but its absolutely doable.
- theblueandgold

Not happening, we'll be lucky to go .500

Where do I get my stats? NHL dot com.

1 goal, 2 assists, -4, 2 hits, 36.7% on the dot.

Rolston just got here. Let him put on his hard hat and get to work.
- keptupl8

Agreed.

And, in Grigo's case, the kid also needs to put on his hard hat and get to work. He has not impressed me at all with his effort.

I don't care who he's playing with. You've got to work hard and earn it.

A rookie who isnt producing. Where do you get your info. He has averaged 10 minutes a game. 90 percent of his ice time has been with Scott,gerb,McCormick,kaleta,are you serious. Can't he play two games at 17 minutes with top 6 guys. He has 3 points as much as 55 who is averaging 17 min a game witht 6 guys. Your philosophy is what ruff thought for 16 brutal years of coaching
- Buffalo1000

Actually, 11:14 a game.

I imagine Rolston hasn't tinkered with the lines either.
- SoCalSabres

That means we should see a lot more of 55

Where do I get my stats? NHL dot com.

1 goal, 2 assists, -4, 2 hits, 36.7% on the dot.

Rolston just got here. Let him put on his hard hat and get to work.
- keptupl8

lol

Not happening, we'll be lucky to go .500
- sambarugh

Most likley. But I dont think another coach would have any better influence on that outcome.