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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: It would be surprising if Phil Housley's head wasn't on the chopping block
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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 21 @ 11:08 PM ET
Maybe its the coach that brings that together.
- cabin


I think it’s pretty sad that players take home time Discounts for an expansion team and we don’t get any they have players that Care more about winning then making an extra million
Rogerramjet112
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Fort Saskatchewan, AB
Joined: 01.15.2014

Jan 21 @ 11:46 PM ET
Well if ya fire him you better ask jack, cause you know he hates to loose. Jack also seems to go through staff pretty quick. hahahahahaha
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 22 @ 1:37 AM ET
Well if ya fire him you better ask jack, cause you know he hates to loose. Jack also seems to go through staff pretty quick. hahahahahaha
- Rogerramjet112


Jack can say whatever he wants he’s Earned it
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 22 @ 1:49 AM ET
Well if ya fire him you better ask jack, cause you know he hates to loose. Jack also seems to go through staff pretty quick. hahahahahaha
- Rogerramjet112


He does wear tight pants. But I don't see what that has to do with firing Housley.


GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 22 @ 2:02 AM ET
He does wear tight pants. But I don't see what that has to do with firing Housley.
- Wetbandit1


And his hair needs to go
A Curlyhaired mohawk stop jack Smh

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 22 @ 2:08 AM ET
Here’s the thing...

Most of us on here having been saying that Botts put this roster together to “stealth tank”

Now if that’s the case:
the team under Housley is doing exactly what Botts thought/wanted

If that’s NOT the case:
it’s at least equally on Botts
-Griffith, Criscuolo, Tennyson, etc etc etc...
these guys are AHLers, not legit NHL depth
-keeping pretty much all our young talent in Rochester

EITHER WAY...

I don’t think it’s fair to be one & done with Housley

The only way u dump Phil is of it’s OBVIOUS that coaching is holding this group back

He definitely isn’t doing a GOOD job...
but i think it’s at least fair to say that it’s not mainly Housley’s fault


GOING FORWARD...

This team is likely to have an injunction of youthful talent next year (top3 pick, Mittelstadt, Guhle, Ullmark, maybe more...)
Plus,
Any moves Botts makes with NHLers
(I’m sure there will be at least a few)


If we look the same next year as well...
THEN we need to look at firing Housley
With Botts on the hot seat as well
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 7:53 AM ET
jags lost that game when marrone took a knee with 55 seconds left in the first half


thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jan 22 @ 7:54 AM ET
jags lost that game when marrone took a knee with 55 seconds left in the first half
- homiedclown



The Jags lost the game before the coin flip.

Money wise, having a Jacksonville/Philly SuperBowl would have been a snooze fest in terms of ratings.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 22 @ 8:22 AM ET
The Jags lost the game before the coin flip.

Money wise, having a Jacksonville/Philly SuperBowl would have been a snooze fest in terms of ratings.

- thatsapickle


I didn't realize the Refs celebrated Touchdowns.......

thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jan 22 @ 9:26 AM ET
I didn't realize the Refs celebrated Touchdowns.......


- ImThatGuy


SLAP HANDS!


Sorry for it taking like 400 tries to get this work.

it's going to be one of those days.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 9:37 AM ET
I didn't realize the Refs celebrated Touchdowns.......


- ImThatGuy

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 22 @ 9:38 AM ET
Housley,
-Call out players, lays blame squarely on their shoulders
-“Bag”skates team in practice yesterday

We should see their typical response, playing better for 1 game.
3-2 Sabres
Go on to lose in horrific fashion the next 2 road games.

The Stealth Tank continues with dignity!
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jan 22 @ 9:41 AM ET
Housley,
-Call out players, lays blame squarely on their shoulders
-“Bag”skates team in practice yesterday

We should see their typical response, playing better for 1 game.
3-2 Sabres
Go on to lose in horrific fashion the next 2 road games.

The Stealth Tank continues with dignity!

- IonSabres



If you lose with dignity, like the leafs, you're rewarded.

maybe that's our plan.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 22 @ 9:47 AM ET
So what is going to be the bullpoop excuse tonight

Time difference?
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jan 22 @ 9:52 AM ET
So what is going to be the bullpoop excuse tonight

Time difference?

- GERBE!!!75PTS


mental breakdowns.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 10:00 AM ET

Hardee's

@Hardees

We just want someone that looks at us the way the refs look at the Patriots
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Jan 22 @ 10:07 AM ET
Hardee's

@Hardees

We just want someone that looks at us the way the refs look at the Patriots

- homiedclown





Accurate
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 10:07 AM ET
http://www.espn.com/nhl/standings/_/group/1
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 22 @ 10:11 AM ET
http://www.espn.com/nhl/standings/_/group/1
- homiedclown

With the 1st overall pick in the 2018-2019 NHL Entry Draft, The Edmonton Oilers Select.........................
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 22 @ 10:12 AM ET
Robin Lehner has been struggling mightily lately.

Lehner has been pulled in three of his last five starts. He has a 0-4-0 record with a 5.50 goals-against average and an .833 save percentage during that span. He knows he has to be better, but he also understands that the team as a whole has to improve. "It's easy for people maybe looking in that this guy needs to be better, this guy needs to be better, no everyone needs to be better," Lehner said. "It's that simple because everyone just helps each other out. We've all got to take a look in the mirror and go to the next game. There's a lot of games left. We can sulk and feel bad for ourselves as much as we want. You guys aren't feeling bad for us. No one's feeling bad for us. It's no point dwelling on it. It is what it is. We're grown men. We've got to look to Monday." The Sabres visit Calgary on Monday night.


All i'm getting is clicking noises.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 22 @ 10:15 AM ET
With the 1st overall pick in the 2018-2019 NHL Entry Draft, The Edmonton Oilers Select.........................
- SABRES 89



The wrong player
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jan 22 @ 10:19 AM ET
The wrong player
- jcragcrumple

You're not following are you
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 22 @ 10:30 AM ET
Housley,
-Call out players, lays blame squarely on their shoulders
-“Bag”skates team in practice yesterday

We should see their typical response, playing better for 1 game.
3-2 Sabres
Go on to lose in horrific fashion the next 2 road games.

The Stealth Tank continues with dignity!

- IonSabres


Dilly Dilly.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 22 @ 10:32 AM ET
http://www.espn.com/nhl/standings/_/group/1
- homiedclown


It's pretty obvious what's going to happen the senators are going to win the first overall pick they're going to trade Norris Trophy for a poop load replace him with Dahlin
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 22 @ 10:52 AM ET
I've said the same thing. I want Phil to work, I really like the guy but he is not a great coach. Watch the HBO winter classic special. Watch how Vigneault pumps his team up before the game then watch Phil. I think he is in over his head trying to manage a rebuild. He would make a better assistant on a successful team.
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