Last year was bad. This year they look organized. They still gotta be better on pp, I front of our net and wingers gotta get in the shot lanes better
- joshs

I don't think they looked organized at all. Save for last game, where we lost 4-0 they have been getting out shot badly. They look like puke and they have enough veteran players where we should at least look like an NHL team.

Next year will be better .. we just have to gut it out
- gerbe75pts

My problem is I can't totally not watch the train wreck like I could when I was younger. I didn't watch the Bills from 94-99. Didnt watch the Sabres from 2000 till late 2003.

I don't think they looked organized at all. Save for last game, where we lost 4-0 they have been getting out shot badly. They look like puke and they have enough veteran players where we should at least look like an NHL team.
- Homer

Yeah we def looked unorganized vs powerhouses like Chicago, Anaheim but the last 3 games weren't soo bad. A shoutout win vs Carolina. A 1-0 loss to Florida and last game where we played pretty even vs Boston. Ennis just couldn't handle kreji in our dzone, plus our wingers were not good at blocking the shooting lanes. Last year we were like some 25 games in and on our 3rd coach and we still looked lost on the ice. I can see improvements and it's still early on. Maybe I'm just remembering last year differently but from what I remember some ahl teams could have beaten us.

I don't think they looked organized at all. Save for last game, where we lost 4-0 they have been getting out shot badly. They look like puke and they have enough veteran players where we should at least look like an NHL team.
- Homer

One of my biggest problems is the roster. They didnt commit to the squad and say "These are our guys. These are the positions they play. They heathy scratches are backups for a reason". Instead they are playing musical chairs.

One of my biggest problems is the roster. They didnt commit to the squad and say "These are our guys. These are the positions they play. They heathy scratches are backups for a reason". Instead they are playing musical chairs.
- Buffalo-Sabres

That's what happens when you have a coach, whose only solution seems to be "well, you just gotta try harder", and a coaching staff that buys into that mantra.

Yeah we def looked unorganized vs powerhouses like Chicago, Anaheim but the last 3 games weren't soo bad. A shoutout win vs Carolina. A 1-0 loss to Florida and last game where we played pretty even vs Boston. Ennis just couldn't handle kreji in our dzone, plus our wingers were not good at blocking the shooting lanes. Last year we were like some 25 games in and on our 3rd coach and we still looked lost on the ice. I can see improvements and it's still early on. Maybe I'm just remembering last year differently but from what I remember some ahl teams could have beaten us.
- joshs

Carolina is horrible to begin with and were missing their 3 best players, we aren't missing anybody or note. I know Chicago and Anaheim and Boston are all very good, but you still shouldn't be losing by 4 goals to anybody like they did all 3 of those teams.

That's what happens when you have a coach, whose only solution seems to be "well, you just gotta try harder", and a coaching staff that buys into that mantra.
- buffalofan19

If you know you're going to suck, what's so hard about identifying your players in order from best to worst? Maybe it's all by design.

That's what happens when you have a coach, whose only solution seems to be "well, you just gotta try harder", and a coaching staff that buys into that mantra.
- buffalofan19

Totally agree. Sometimes I don't think Nolan even knows the guys on the teams name.

Carolina is horrible to begin with and were missing their 3 best players, we aren't missing anybody or note. I know Chicago and Anaheim and Boston are all very good, but you still shouldn't be losing by 4 goals to anybody like they did all 3 of those teams.
- Homer

Agreed. The team we were 3 years ago(that we all couldn't stand, you know the come in 8 brigade) would play great games against teams like that. We even won many of them. Losing wasnt a foregone conclusion before puck drop.

Agreed. The team we were 3 years ago(that we all couldn't stand, you know the come in 8 brigade) would play great games against teams like that. We even won many of them. Losing wasnt a foregone conclusion before puck drop.
- Buffalo-Sabres

I really don't care if they lose but show up. Play hard, make it tough on the other team to get the 2 points. . 6 games and 2 fights??? Drop the gloves more often. Not scoring a single goal in back to back games, at home, one being against FLA, is a joke.

Totally agree. Sometimes I don't think Nolan even knows the guys on the teams name.
- Homer

Word of warning: tread carefully. Lest you be accused of implying that you are smarter than the current brass (you know, like we all did when Darcy Regier was at the helm).

I really don't care if they lose but show up. Play hard, make it tough on the other team to get the 2 points. . 6 games and 2 fights??? Drop the gloves more often. Not scoring a single goal in back to back games, at home, one being against FLA, is a joke.
- Homer

Other than that Anaheim game (which I was unable to watch), I think the effort is there. They're just a bad hockey team and a clueless one as well.

Word of warning: tread carefully. Lest you be accused of implying that you are smarter than the current brass (you know, like we all did when Darcy Regier was at the helm).
- buffalofan19

I know for sure I couldn't coach hockey, but beyond that I'll take my chances.

I know for sure I couldn't coach hockey, but beyond that I'll take my chances.
- Homer

Did you see Bucky Gleason's "suggestion" for the next UB Coach?

Other than that Anaheim game (which I was unable to watch), I think the effort is there. They're just a bad hockey team and a clueless one as well.
- buffalofan19

Like I admitted early I haven't watched a ton, but from what I have seem the effort is ok at best. People say the Columbus game was a decent to good effort...I didn't see that, especially for the season/home opener.

Did you see Bucky Gleason's "suggestion" for the next UB Coach?
- buffalofan19

I'll research it.

Carolina is horrible to begin with and were missing their 3 best players, we aren't missing anybody or note. I know Chicago and Anaheim and Boston are all very good, but you still shouldn't be losing by 4 goals to anybody like they did all 3 of those teams.
- Homer

Yeah I don't want to lose and if I could choose I would like to lose 4-5 games. Boston exposed us. 2 of their goals were off of faceoffs where they got a got a guy to go to the net. Ennis can't lose the draws cleanly and cannot let kreji get prime positioning. Wingers gotta be better at blocking shooting lanes. We had a few even strength chances but for the most part our offense is pretty mute. Bad fowards tend to do that. Save for 2 games we've been in them all until the 3rd. If we can get our pp clicking its a different season. I just don't think it's as bad as last year. Guys are playing a team game, they just aren't good enough.

I know for sure I couldn't coach hockey, but beyond that I'll take my chances.
- Homer

Maybe getting Pysyk back once he's done getting his conditioning up in Rochester will help. They desperately need someone on the backend that can make a good outlet pass.

Actually, they really need someone on the team in general that knows how to make a good pass.

Did you see Bucky Gleason's "suggestion" for the next UB Coach?
- buffalofan19

The only article I remember seeing was about how it might be a Mississippi because of Danny White.

I really don't care if they lose but show up. Play hard, make it tough on the other team to get the 2 points. . 6 games and 2 fights??? Drop the gloves more often. Not scoring a single goal in back to back games, at home, one being against FLA, is a joke.
- Homer

When Nolan took over as coach, I expected the effort level from his last tenure here and I agree, I just don't see it either. I think his last team was even LESS Talented then these guys. But they sure didn't like to lose. Of course, having Hasek made them look a lot better on the score sheet.

Left Wing Salary
Jonathan Drouin
TB vs EDM, CGY, WPG, MIN $894167
Daniel Sedin
VAN vs DAL, STL, COL, WAS $7000000
Patrick Sharp
CHI vs PHI, NAS, STL, OTT $5900000
Brandon Saad
CHI vs PHI, NAS, STL, OTT $764167
Center Salary
Steven Stamkos
TB vs EDM, CGY, WPG, MIN $7500000
Joe Thornton
SJ vs BOS, CLB, BUF, ANA $6750000
Tomas Hertl
SJ vs BOS, CLB, BUF, ANA $925000
Logan Couture
SJ vs BOS, CLB, BUF, ANA $6000000
Right Wing Salary
Nikita Kucherov
TB vs EDM, CGY, WPG, MIN $711667
Cam Atkinson
CLB vs SJ, ANA, LA $1150000
Patrick Kane
CHI vs PHI, NAS, STL, OTT $6300000
Marian Hossa
CHI vs PHI, NAS, STL, OTT $5275000
Defense Salary
Damon Severson
NJ vs NYR, DAL, OTT $605833
Christopher Tanev
VAN vs DAL, STL, COL, WAS $2000000
Brent Burns
SJ vs BOS, CLB, BUF, ANA $5760000
Anton Stralman
TB vs EDM, CGY, WPG, MIN $4500000
TJ Brodie
CGY vs TB, CAR, WAS $2125000
Sami Vatanen
ANA vs BUF, CLB, SJ $1262500
Goaltenders Salary
Ben Bishop
TB vs EDM, CGY, WPG, MIN $2300000
Frederik Andersen
ANA vs BUF, CLB, SJ $1150000

Maybe getting Pysyk back once he's done getting his conditioning up in Rochester will help. They desperately need someone on the backend that can make a good outlet pass.

Actually, they really need someone on the team in general that knows how to make a good pass.
- HonkFortheGoose

They may be the worst passing team in the league as well as have the lowest hockey IQin the league, collectively.

The only article I remember seeing was about how it might be a Mississippi because of Danny White.
- Homer

Steve Spurrier Jr.

http://buckyandsully.buff...-jr-may-make-good-fit-ub/

Steve Spurrier Jr.
- buffalofan19

Not sure what to make of that

Not sure what to make of that
- Buffalo-Sabres

Would we have to call him "the Young Ball Coach"?