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

Nov 2 @ 9:22 AM ET
You sure about that?

They were very fortunate to win last night.

- kingcong39


no, I'm not sure about that. But I think when you see the flyers on the schedule vs the maple leafs, your mind set as a coach, at game 10 of the season, is a little different.

when I played, and there were bad teams, the coaches would try different things. yes i know i was not an nhl player.
Theguywiththething
Joined: 07.17.2021

Nov 2 @ 9:23 AM ET
no, I'm not sure about that. But I think when you see the flyers on the schedule vs the maple leafs, your mind set as a coach, at game 10 of the season, is a little different.
- TheSabresTaco


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

Nov 2 @ 9:23 AM ET
cheesesteak vs poutine?
- Theguywiththething


cheesesteak and it's not even a question.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 2 @ 9:24 AM ET
Sabres are trying very hard to find 3 evenly balanced scoring lines. keeping void on the bench is definitely helping but cozens needs his buddy quinn back.

just a hunch, but when you're playing opponents like the flyers, you can afford to be a little more experimental and try new things to see what works.

- TheSabresTaco

Biro gets a dirty goal to get the team going at the end of the first period

meathead leaves him on the bench for 18 minutes of the second period and the team plays it's worst period of the year

literally first game on the top line, scores and is benched


lock cozens up long term and plays him between girgens and okposo for the second half of the game

the team is doing ok DESPITE of the man behind the bench

meathead looks more like ralph with each passing game


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

Nov 2 @ 9:29 AM ET
outshot 30-5 in the last 2 periods when meathead tinkered with the lines mid game?
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Nov 2 @ 9:33 AM ET
Sabres are trying very hard to find 3 evenly balanced scoring lines. keeping void on the bench is definitely helping but cozens needs his buddy quinn back.

just a hunch, but when you're playing opponents like the flyers, you can afford to be a little more experimental and try new things to see what works.

- TheSabresTaco


That's a good point. As an example, Biro got a lot more ice when we were up 4-2, can really start juggling and just try different options. I just don't see it as working yet is all and it's worrying me. Particularly it seems Donny is switching things up before guys really have a chance to develop chemistry. Cozens has played on like every line this year, at the 10 game mark that's probably a little too much experimenting.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 2 @ 9:38 AM ET
That's a good point. As an example, Biro got a lot more ice when we were up 4-2, can really start juggling and just try different options. I just don't see it as working yet is all and it's worrying me. Particularly it seems Donny is switching things up before guys really have a chance to develop chemistry. Cozens has played on like every line this year, at the 10 game mark that's probably a little too much experimenting.
- QuinnFan

biro played 2 and a half minutes in the 3rd period


it's a terrible point


and he buried cozens on the log line

jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Nov 2 @ 9:39 AM ET
So this Flyers goalie has a 5+ GAA and a sub .800 sv % and they can’t score on him.

What a team.

- ImThatGuy

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

Nov 2 @ 9:50 AM ET
That's a good point. As an example, Biro got a lot more ice when we were up 4-2, can really start juggling and just try different options. I just don't see it as working yet is all and it's worrying me. Particularly it seems Donny is switching things up before guys really have a chance to develop chemistry. Cozens has played on like every line this year, at the 10 game mark that's probably a little too much experimenting.
- QuinnFan


I don't think we're smart enough to debate the intricacies of coaching decisions. I mean I would love to hear about some of the choices made about last night's game.

Doesn't mean he's not open to criticism.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Nov 2 @ 9:50 AM ET
outshot 30-5 in the last 2 periods when meathead tinkered with the lines mid game?
- homiedclown



Jesus H.

And it's amazing it took them as long as they did to finally shoot on a team with a weak defense and a goalie with like a .776 save %
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 2 @ 9:51 AM ET
Bills picked up probably the best DT on the open market in Linval Joseph.

Beane made a comment yesterday about "nothing official yet" but they were trying very hard to acquire a 1T.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 2 @ 9:52 AM ET
Pains me to say it, because I was really rooting for him to turn it around, but we’re very close to needing to have an earnest conversation about Krebs.

There’s a lot to consider there. His development track was a little weird, and he’s bounced around a lot, but man…

https://fxtwitter.com/xBu...VdG8bdEKLT8nKNd7M17Q&s=19

- kingcong39

Bad thing about it is what is his worth as a asset. The last year hasn't done anything to help that.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 2 @ 9:53 AM ET
That's a good point. As an example, Biro got a lot more ice when we were up 4-2, can really start juggling and just try different options. I just don't see it as working yet is all and it's worrying me. Particularly it seems Donny is switching things up before guys really have a chance to develop chemistry. Cozens has played on like every line this year, at the 10 game mark that's probably a little too much experimenting.
- QuinnFan


let's not gloss over the fact that Biro was on the ice for a defensive faceoff with the Flyers open net.

Mixed signals to me, you put a guy in that situation but also withhold minutes in the 2nd.

There are some questionable lineup decisions in-game, but he also talked about something like this in the preseason, the Sabres like to change things a lot in-game based on situations.

Yesterday looked bad because it was a bad cumulative effort. Sure chemistry can have an affect but 15 shots on the Flyers isn't a questionable line combination.
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Nov 2 @ 9:53 AM ET
You're not going to win many games in this league playing the way they did last night. Philly is an unimpressive team and a shell of their former selves.

Unwilling to move the puck out of the zone. Unwilling to take a hit to make a pass. Doesn't understand the purpose of body checking at this level. Content to squeak out a win against a bad team. UPL was their best player in the ice last night. They need a new coach.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 2 @ 9:55 AM ET
Bills picked up probably the best DT on the open market in Linval Joseph.

Beane made a comment yesterday about "nothing official yet" but they were trying very hard to acquire a 1T.

- TheSabresTaco

kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Nov 2 @ 9:55 AM ET
Bills picked up probably the best DT on the open market in Linval Joseph.

Beane made a comment yesterday about "nothing official yet" but they were trying very hard to acquire a 1T.

- TheSabresTaco


We’ve signed DT Linval Joseph and placed CB Kaiir Elam on IR.

#GoBills | #BillsMafia

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

Nov 2 @ 9:56 AM ET
Bad thing about it is what is his worth as a asset. The last year hasn't done anything to help that.
- Buff36


He was contributing positively despite the lack of offense. Now he's only bringing pain.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 2 @ 9:57 AM ET
Picking up a linebacker should have been a strong consideration imo. A rental.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 2 @ 9:57 AM ET
What's all this now?
- jochfr


Monday Morning Oprah
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 2 @ 9:58 AM ET
Bills picked up probably the best DT on the open market in Linval Joseph.

Beane made a comment yesterday about "nothing official yet" but they were trying very hard to acquire a 1T.

- TheSabresTaco

He's old, but hopefully he helps
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 2 @ 9:58 AM ET


meathead looks more like ralph with each passing game

- homiedclown


nah dude.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 2 @ 9:58 AM ET
Picking up a linebacker should have been a strong consideration imo. A rental.
- TheSabresTaco

they like spector
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 2 @ 9:59 AM ET
nah dude.
- TheSabresTaco

ted nolan had a better game plan than this bum

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

Nov 2 @ 10:05 AM ET
they like spector
- homiedclown


Spector backs up Bernard. But their WLB sitch kinda blows.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Nov 2 @ 10:07 AM ET
ted nolan had a better game plan than this bum
- homiedclown


gotta keep in mind that they are implementing a fundamentally different structure to win games consistently and it's going to take time to do well.

don is not a snake oil salesman. Finding a worse coach than ralph in the past 20 years is a significant task.
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