Not saying his absence or the absence of a replacement was the difference in the game, really we're done and this is just a try out for some other guys. At the same point, punishment vs shaming is a real issue here. Sitting a game I'm all for if he was late, but broadcasting him sitting dressed on the bench is a bad look. I'd be embarrassed not motivated by that.
the 20-player thing came into play...not sure if they had anyone else to dress...maybe fedun if he's recovered form injury and have a d-man, maybe McCabe or even fedun, play on the fourth line...
i'm assuming more will come out in the next couple of days - Michael Pachla
Didn't the Devils have to dress 19 players for 2 games a while back because of cap issues? If so, why couldn't the Sabres do the same?
Not saying his absence or the absence of a replacement was the difference in the game. At the same point, punishment vs shaming is a real issue here. Sitting a game I'm all for if he was late, but broadcasting him sitting dressed on the bench is a bad look. I'd be embarrassed not motivated, but everyone's different. - RhinoFan
flip side
the team on the ice has shamed this city for 10 years
the team on the ice has shamed this city for 10 years - homiedclown
And hey, if disciplining a young player is going to change that then great! Still, can't see this as anything other than public shaming unless no replacement was close enough AND we had to dress X many players.
How long we have sucked for doesn't matter. Well, it matters considerably, just not in this exact instance. It has been a tough 10 years though hasn't it. From Briere and Drury to Campbell now to Vesey and Petersen yay! Everyone hates where I live.
And hey, if disciplining a young player is going to change that then great! Still, can't see this as anything other than public shaming unless no replacement was close enough AND we had to dress X many players.
How long we have sucked for doesn't matter. Well, it matters considerably, just not in this exact instance. It has been a tough 10 years though hasn't it. From Briere and Drury to Campbell now to Vesey and Petersen yay! Everyone hates where I live. - RhinoFan
assuming disco sucks lost the locker room, and I believe it
this is the only way to move on, if murray is keeping the coach
no doubt it could have a bad effect but....
the message sent to the team is much stronger than letting sam eat hot dogs in a suite
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Mar 29 @ 2:39 PM ET
The language of this article confirms that Mike Harrington is an asshat - feetontheair22
I dont like Harrington but the reality is that a whole lot of people here are freaking the fk out over nothing. May be I would have considered scratching him Thursday and letting him know that was the plan due to the unique situation.
But either way, the dude broke a new rule within a day after it was established.
Bad timing/tough break/etc....
I dont like Harrington but the reality is that a whole lot of people here are freaking the fk out over nothing. May be I would have considered scratching him Thursday and letting him know that was the plan due to the unique situation.
But either way, the dude broke a new rule within a day after it was established.
Bad timing/tough break/etc.... - seedy
assuming disco sucks lost the locker room, and I believe it
this is the only way to move on, if murray is keeping the coach
no doubt it could have a bad effect but....
the message sent to the team is much stronger than letting sam eat hot dogs in a suite - homiedclown
At the very least this is true. I worry that if the 1st part is true too that we should be finding a new bench boss. Strong message though for sure either way.
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Mar 29 @ 2:46 PM ET
John Vogl @BuffNewsVogl
Sam Reinhart was late to team meeting in hotel, source says, and punishment was increased. Reinhart watched whole game from bench - gerbe75pts
this is a perfect example of why children with no attention span combined with Twatter being considered "news" is the worst thing in the world for this planet.
May be he should have used all Emoji's and a few WTF's and LOL's?
Oh, and those "100's."
Those are dope too.
I wonder what Pachla is trying to get at with this:
The first thing that popped into my head upon seeing him was what Murray told a disappointed and emotional Reinhart after he was sent back down to junior back in 2014, "you're my first 1st-round draft pick as a GM."
Is there an implied allegiance? Or is it suggested the pick was poorly made?
Also- Reinhart and Ullmark to CAR for Slavin. - Der Kaiser
nuthin really...just pointing out that's what popped into my head...I really didn't expect to see him there...didn't see him up in the press box either
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Mar 29 @ 2:55 PM ET
we lost a meaningless game to a better team
all the details I need - homiedclown
I don't know why people are so upset about this. I could understand if we were in the hunt and this hurt their chances of making the playoffs, but they're not in the playoff race, so why does it matter?
Not to mention, this is absurd considering the contingent of people on here that were saying they'd rather see the team lose out for a higher pick.
I don't know why people are so upset about this. I could understand if we were in the hunt and this hurt their chances of making the playoffs, but they're not in the playoff race, so why does it matter?
Not to mention, this is absurd considering the contingent of people on here that were saying they'd rather see the team lose out for a higher pick.
- HonkFortheGoose
They need to lose, but Jack and Sam need to succeed.
