He's just trying to get Kane to score 50 or 60 goals.
- jochfr

Birdman

Hate is strong. Not a fan.

I also don't want him fired until after next year at the earliest.
- sbroads24

Do you have some obscure stat that leads you to that conclusion? I've got to see that.

Seriously, if you're not a fan, I'm curious, why wait another year.

Did you watch the video? I was bashing on him hard when i heard, then i saw it. I'm on his side now.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Yeah... I'm being a richard cranium.

I still think he's dildo

Pretty much.

I mean I'm sure he told Risto AKA "The franchise" to lay the puck on Domi's stick to start the comeback. I'm also sure his system tells defenders to screen goalies from shot points with 18 seconds left
- sbroads24

Hahaha TBH i hated when we signed Bylsma still not a big fan but he has done almost nothing to deserve this heat.. When we had the injuries and no defense we played in close low scoring games and people complained we dont score enough...
then when we open it up a little offensively forcing our terrible D to make plays it opens up scoring chances for the other team and people complain..
Finding a happy balance is near impossible with this d corps... You get Offense and scoring chances or no offense and minimal scoring chances

Yet when he changes things its complaining about line juggling. He can't win
- sbroads24

Cmon Broads. Now you're just being stubborn.

"Changing" is not the same as "juggling." People criticize the juggling because it breaks up lines that are working. Furthermore, the guy is a compulsive tinkerer with people trying to get them to fit within his system, but won't change the system to make it fit the people. That's arrogance.

Yet when he changes things its complaining about line juggling. He can't win
- sbroads24

THAT's where you go to defend his coaching?

It takes no brains to juggle lines, hence why all of us here do it daily. An NHL coach should be able to do more to a roster to improve it's deficiencies.

Bob McKenzie‏Verified account @TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago

TB aggressive, moving rentals Bishop/Boyle, while still chasing playoffs so no surprise to hear TB trying to be creative to ease cap crunch.

Bob McKenzie‏Verified account @TSNBobMcKenzie 2m2 minutes ago

TB has list of 16 teams Valtteri Filppula can be traded to; 13 he can't. Belief is TB has approached him to consider waiving to one of 13.

Yeah... I'm being a richard cranium.

I still think he's dildo
- jochfr

I watched the video a few times. I mean back in the day before cell phones nobody would bat an eye. But he will be suspended from coaching (It's USA Hockey after all)

I am kind of surprised he is on the air right now though.

Then there is the ECC player bs...

Cmon Broads. Now you're just being stubborn.

"Changing" is not the same as "juggling." People criticize the juggling because it breaks up lines that are working. Furthermore, the guy is a compulsive tinkerer with people trying to get them to fit within his system, but won't change the system to make it fit the people. That's arrogance.
- Der Kaiser

That's every coach, ever.

Adam Benigni‏Verified account @AdamBenigni · 3m3 minutes ago

Told by DA's office that parents of player don't want to pursue criminal charges against Junior #Sabres coach Andrew Peters. @Wgrz

Ullmark getting the start.

Say goodbye to Nilsson, hope you get the 5th back you gave up for him

Ullmark getting the start.

Say goodbye to Nilsson, hope you get the 5th back you gave up for him
- Stripes77

Backup announced?

Backup announced?
- stashu

Not yet, but good point.

Ullmark getting the start.

Say goodbye to Nilsson, hope you get the 5th back you gave up for him
- Stripes77

Still not ruling out showcasing ullmark although long shot

Still not ruling out showcasing ullmark although long shot
- Sabresfan-365

A bit late to showcase him though, don't ya think? I'd imagine it comes down to "Well, we've lost to the 2 worst teams with each of our usual goalies, why not give the kid a shot" - assuming Lehner can't actually go, even as backup

That's every coach, ever.
- sbroads24

The good one's are willing to try something that works better than their own ideas.

Pierre LeBrun‏Verified account @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m2 minutes ago

Don't forget, not just about re-upping Johnson, Palat and Drouin plus new deal for Hedman kicks in; but also about finding top-4 D-man...


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With the caveat Dreger mentions that they need top-4 d-men, any chance they would take Bogosian for a cash dump/exchange of Filpulla (who Dreger is also mentioning as a likely person they move) and something to sweeten it more on both ends? Is Bogosian a 4?

Edit: Filpulla makes 5M for 1 more season

A bit late to showcase him though, don't ya think? I'd imagine it comes down to "Well, we've lost to the 2 worst teams with each of our usual goalies, why not give the kid a shot" - assuming Lehner can't actually go, even as backup
- stashu

Probably is too late but you never know. Im thinking more for expansion purposes and limiting vegas’ options

Pierre LeBrun‏Verified account @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m2 minutes ago

Don't forget, not just about re-upping Johnson, Palat and Drouin plus new deal for Hedman kicks in; but also about finding top-4 D-man...


----

With the caveat Dreger mentions that they need top-4 d-men, any chance they would take Bogosian for a cash dump/exchange of Filpulla (who Dreger is also mentioning as a likely person they move) and something to sweeten it more on both ends? Is Bogosian a 4?

Edit: Filpulla makes 5M for 1 more season
- stashu

I would do Bogo and a 3rd for Filpulla...but I don't think Bogo is an ideal 4, he is more of a 4/5 guy that would be better off playing 3rd pairing minutes and the PP from time to time.

The good one's are willing to try something that works better than their own ideas.
- Der Kaiser

Name one. Name one that came out and said they changed their failing system mid season on a team with a deficient roster, and succeeded

I'm willing to listen to this point, I'm not a Bylsma lover

Pierre LeBrun‏Verified account @Real_ESPNLeBrun 2m2 minutes ago

Don't forget, not just about re-upping Johnson, Palat and Drouin plus new deal for Hedman kicks in; but also about finding top-4 D-man...


----

With the caveat Dreger mentions that they need top-4 d-men, any chance they would take Bogosian for a cash dump/exchange of Filpulla (who Dreger is also mentioning as a likely person they move) and something to sweeten it more on both ends? Is Bogosian a 4?

Edit: Filpulla makes 5M for 1 more season
- stashu

A healthy kulikov is at least a 4.

I would do Bogo and a 3rd for Filpulla...but I don't think Bogo is an ideal 4, he is more of a 4/5 guy that would be better off playing 3rd pairing minutes and the PP from time to time.
- Stripes77

I don't think Bogo and a first gets you Filpulla

Name one. Name one that came out and said they changed their failing system mid season on a team with a deficient roster, and succeeded

I'm willing to listen to this point, I'm not a Bylsma lover
- sbroads24

John Torotorella of the wildly successful Columbus Blue Jackets.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-blue-jackets/c-285516012
"So (after the team traded for Seth Jones) that's when it changed for me. It's a very important point, at least for me, in my philosophy as a coach: What you have as a team, try to get the most out of that team. We're coaching the team totally differently now than we did last year."

That fast enough for you?

John Torotorella of the wildly successful Columbus Blue Jackets.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...-blue-jackets/c-285516012
"So (after the team traded for Seth Jones) that's when it changed for me. It's a very important point, at least for me, in my philosophy as a coach: What you have as a team, try to get the most out of that team. We're coaching the team totally differently now than we did last year."

That fast enough for you?
- Der Kaiser

Wait, so he changed when the Gm acquired better players?