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Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:19 AM ET
Far from shocking that Sutter wouldn't play a guy that isn't big or a long time veteran with what he believes as a coaching dinosaur.

Calgary seems similar to Buffalo in terms of there being a disconnect between the GM, the coach, and fans in terms of the direction of the team.

- kingcong39


Very true
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:20 AM ET
Lots of people (fans) hyping the Grönbeard.

Others (because he's coaching in Europe):

"gReAt, AnOthEr sOCeR cOaCh".

I hate people.

- Powerslave


This is a tangent post.

Hype? I don't understand hype for a coach anymore. Bylsma! Cup winning coach! Housley! HHOF Defenseman, did amazing things in Nashville! Ralph Krueger, master motivator, made an old slow veteran Euro team relevant at the World Tournament!

I don't know why people get their Richards hard over these guys. Gronberg? BBQ? Granato? Find the right (frank)ing guy for once. I'll skip the hype and move right to being content when they actually do something for this (frank)ing wasteland.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 9:21 AM ET
This is a tangent post.

Hype? I don't understand hype for a coach anymore. Bylsma! Cup winning coach! Housley! HHOF Defenseman, did amazing things in Nashville! Ralph Krueger, master motivator, made an old slow veteran Euro team relevant at the World Tournament!

I don't know why people get their Richards hard over these guys. Gronberg? BBQ? Granato? Find the right (frank)ing guy for once. I'll skip the hype and move right to being content when they actually do something for this (frank)ing wasteland.

- TheSabresTaco

Oh my!!!
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:21 AM ET
Canada has really turned there fortunes around Power is playing a good game.
- Buff36


Unfortunate we couldn’t see Beniers today.

Was interested to watch him live.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 5 @ 9:21 AM ET
Canada has really turned there fortunes around Power is playing a good game.
- Buff36


Complete turn around
They were bad in beginning


And power is pretty smooth
Like to see a little more toughness
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 5 @ 9:22 AM ET
Unfortunate we couldn’t see Beniers today.

Was interested to watch him live.

- Pegullaville



At least injury is not long term
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:22 AM ET
Far from shocking that Sutter wouldn't play a guy that isn't big or a long time veteran with what he believes as a coaching dinosaur.

Calgary seems similar to Buffalo in terms of there being a disconnect between the GM, the coach, and fans in terms of the direction of the team.

- kingcong39


Good news, sorta, once Granato came along, there seemed to be way more..









synergy





between the GM, coach and players.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:24 AM ET
This is a tangent post.

Hype? I don't understand hype for a coach anymore. Bylsma! Cup winning coach! Housley! HHOF Defenseman, did amazing things in Nashville! Ralph Krueger, master motivator, made an old slow veteran Euro team relevant at the World Tournament!

I don't know why people get their Richards hard over these guys. Gronberg? BBQ? Granato? Find the right (frank)ing guy for once. I'll skip the hype and move right to being content when they actually do something for this (frank)ing wasteland.

- TheSabresTaco



And I want David god damn Putney, because I feel like it.

Say it with me, you taco eating mother(frank)er!
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:24 AM ET
Guy A: Hire Boudreau, Gallant, Babcock, someone who's won before!!!!!

Also Guy A: Let's try Gronberg!!!!! He's amazing!!!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 9:24 AM ET
Tallness
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:26 AM ET
And I want David god damn Putney, because I feel like it.

Say it with me, you taco eating mother(frank)er!

- Powerslave


Live look at Terry when he makes the final call at the draft table


Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:28 AM ET
Live look at Terry when he makes the final call at the draft table



- TheSabresTaco



Wallstedt Watch 2021
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:28 AM ET
Live look at Terry when he makes the final call at the draft table



- TheSabresTaco


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 9:28 AM ET
Horrible passing by Team USA at the end there.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:32 AM ET
Wallstedt Watch 2021
- Powerslave


Consider him drafted already, it's more like Wallstedt 1A watch 2021
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:33 AM ET
Horrible passing by Team USA at the end there.
- Buff36


Hopefully Matty gets in for the bronze game.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 5 @ 9:34 AM ET
Matty is back
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:35 AM ET
Power has had a good tournament. I think the bigger ice surface and playing with a guy like Stetcher (criminally underrated) definitely helps.

I would still personally go forward with our pick but I can understand why we go with him at #1.

I think Power is best served playing another year at Michigan and playing in the WJC though.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 5 @ 9:35 AM ET
Matty is back
- gerbe75pts


Skated in pre game warm ups
Didn't play
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jun 5 @ 9:36 AM ET
I believe that rule changed right after we signed him
- Anderdog


It did. But the fact that that was a rule, and losing a player for free you attempted to sign, but refused, wasn't a rule is so NHL.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jun 5 @ 9:37 AM ET
Skated in pre game warm ups
Didn't play

- Anderdog


I thought the game was at 9est time ugh .

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 5 @ 9:39 AM ET
So I borrowed Hank's magic 8 ball, and I could only see right up to the day of the draft...

there were serious discussions about bringing on Nick Bagelstad, so that was seriously exciting.

I also heard Terry talking privately to Kevyn in the broom closet.. all he said was

"I don't (frank)ing care who you draft, make sure it's someone who can play for us this year so we can say we're doing our best to connect with the fans"

I heard Kevyn whimper a bit, reluctantly agreeing. Then I think Terry slapped him and said "good boy".

Seems pretty toxic. Think I'm gonna give this thing back to Hank.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 5 @ 9:39 AM ET
Power has had a good tournament. I think the bigger ice surface and playing with a guy like Stetcher (criminally underrated) definitely helps.

I would still personally go forward with our pick but I can understand why we go with him at #1.

I think Power is best served playing another year at Michigan and playing in the WJC though.

- Pegullaville

based on reality that jack and sam are gone


draft power and let him play in michigan in the fall

flip dahlin to rd this year so he can make the adjustment this season

try to ice a decent team in 22-23
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 5 @ 9:39 AM ET
I thought the game was at 9est time ugh .
- gerbe75pts

game just ended


we gone
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 5 @ 9:40 AM ET
DK had a solid game
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