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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 5:26 AM ET
They need to bring on competent management because they absolutely cannot ruin another group of good players by being totally incompetent with surrounding those good players with proper support, both on the ice and with quality coaching.

If Adams brought this trade to me, I'd fire him.

They cannot trade a now player for 2 to 3 seasons down the road futures.

If they're going to do that, just trade all the good players for futures and move the team to Mars.

- kingcong39

How is it just futures, your getting Konecny for the present.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 5:30 AM ET
They need to bring on competent management because they absolutely cannot ruin another group of good players by being totally incompetent with surrounding those good players with proper support, both on the ice and with quality coaching.

If Adams brought this trade to me, I'd fire him.

They cannot trade a now player for 2 to 3 seasons down the road futures.

If they're going to do that, just trade all the good players for futures and move the team to Mars.

- kingcong39

And he should have been fired already, and what you said is already happening. What has he done outside his little Island to improve this team right Know, good drafting- I think that's more Ventura and Crowe
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 5:40 AM ET
And he should have been fired already, and what you said is already happening. What has he done outside his little Island to improve this team right Know, good drafting- I think that's more Ventura and Crowe
- Buff36


Is an 11% hit rate considered good?

This drought has established potential means bupkis.

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 5:44 AM ET
Is an 11% hit rate considered good?

This drought has established potential means bupkis.

- washedup20

Well if you don't use them or drive them out that affects your success rate. Is that on Ventura or the GM and Coach.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 5:46 AM ET
Well if you don't use them or drive them out that affects your success rate.
- Buff36


How long would it take a new president/GM to change the culture?

If it’s 2+ years, how many core guys will ask for trades?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 5:58 AM ET
How long would it take a new president/GM to change the culture?

If it’s 2+ years, how many core guys will ask for trades?

- washedup20

Well I don't think it would take Long at all if they brought in the right People and Leadership with some Pedigree. There's talent here, they need those finishing hard nosed grit players that have done it. Not SirFallsAlot or Retired man.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 6:04 AM ET
Well I don't think it would take Long at all if they brought in the right People and Leadership with some Pedigree. There's talent here, they need those finishing hard nosed grit players that have done it. Not SirFallsAlot or Retired man.
- Buff36


Those don’t seem easy to acquire.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 6:07 AM ET
Those don’t seem easy to acquire.
- washedup20

They could have signed a few this past Off-season.
They can't wait 2yrs to change again, they cannot let whatever is lingering keep going. They have a lot of young Talent. They need to change know or all that good talent will want out in 2 years.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 6:37 AM ET
https://twitter.com/BMaz1...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
How True! Bunch of Pussies
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 7:11 AM ET
https://youtu.be/-FltO7CLmlA?si=T_Sj_2klkBLFy1t8
For You Adams!
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Jan 10 @ 7:18 AM ET
You got three in a row…

Go for one more!

Go for it!

Conne… oh they only got two in a row?

iF wE cOULd jUst WiN thReE iN a RoW
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 10 @ 7:41 AM ET
https://gridironheroics.c...-kansas-city-chiefs-news/


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

Jan 10 @ 7:45 AM ET
Those don’t seem easy to acquire.
- washedup20


This board is very funny
-The team needs:
* a gritty Top6/9 scoring forward
* a Top 4 D (RhD preferably)
* a 1A/B Goalie
- Oh my God, you can't trade that guy, Adams should be fired if he traded him
- the Coaching Staff sucks and the team will go nowhere with them
- why are you trading a playing asset for a future...they need to make the playoffs now
-screw the system, the players can't play Defense..just lean into all Offense All the time
-this player x,y &z doesn't know how to play D, get rid of them and trade for guys who can

Get a grip guys, lol. The boys aren't going anywhere this year, nor next year unless changes are made...significant changes.
Learning how to defend your net isn't a luxury... It is a requirement. Take the losses now while teaching this friggin team how to defend properly. 2nd G last night had Power and Johnson watching Kraken players slide into the slot to bang home a goal.

Rant done.



washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 7:53 AM ET
This board is very funny
-The team needs:
* a gritty Top6/9 scoring forward
* a Top 4 D (RhD preferably)
* a 1A/B Goalie
- Oh my God, you can't trade that guy, Adams should be fired if he traded him
- the Coaching Staff sucks and the team will go nowhere with them
- why are you trading a playing asset for a future...they need to make the playoffs now
-screw the system, the players can't play Defense..just lean into all Offense All the time
-this player x,y &z doesn't know how to play D, get rid of them and trade for guys who can

Get a grip guys, lol. The boys aren't going anywhere this year, nor next year unless changes are made...significant changes.
Learning how to defend your net isn't a luxury... It is a requirement. Take the losses now while teaching this friggin team how to defend properly. 2nd G last night had Power and Johnson watching Kraken players slide into the slot to bang home a goal.

Rant done.

- IonSabres


They needed those last year, they need more now, these issues are compounding each loss.

For the bolded:

Thinking this losing is due to the team learning defense...the coach and the captain publicly admitted to abandoning the discipline/conviction required to play a defensive game a month ago, focusing on defense is not what they are doing.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 7:54 AM ET
https://gridironheroics.com/eric-bieniemy-blocked-kansas-city-chiefs-news/



- homiedclown


Respect to them for trying...
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 8:07 AM ET
They needed those last year, they need more now, these issues are compounding each loss.

For the bolded:

Thinking this losing is due to the team learning defense...the coach and the captain publicly admitted to abandoning the discipline/conviction required to play a defensive game a month ago, focusing on defense is not what they are doing.

- washedup20

Looks to me they just lost CONVICTION! A bunch of week minded players who quit when things aren't going there way.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 8:10 AM ET
🤣🤣🤣

This is no joke people



https://fxtwitter.com/sch...HioQ7RyV56ptCWGWqs7A&s=19
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 10 @ 8:11 AM ET
Looks to me they just lost CONVICTION! A bunch of week minded players who quit when things aren't going there way.
- Buff36


Their leadership, the GM, doesn't even try before the season begins.

Weak mindsets start at the top, as I know you agree.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 8:14 AM ET
Their leadership, the GM, doesn't even try before the season begins.

Weak mindsets start at the top, as I know you agree.

- kingcong39

Really F@cked the Pooch here 39, atleast Eichel waited a couple years to quit. Better change it quickly. IMO if they don't we are looking at 2-3yrs again as more good players leave or ask out.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 10 @ 8:23 AM ET
They needed those last year, they need more now, these issues are compounding each loss.

For the bolded:

Thinking this losing is due to the team learning defense...the coach and the captain publicly admitted to abandoning the discipline/conviction required to play a defensive game a month ago, focusing on defense is not what they are doing.

- washedup20


To be clear, I am not defending the Coaching Staff nor am I of the belief that they are in any learning process.
I've said it before and it rings true that they are playing pond hockey..and that is a reflection of a coaching staff that is so far in over their head it is friggin comical at this point.

Ii watched for maybe 15 minutes last night before turning it off...same old poop different team..let them walk right in order some crumpets and tea in front of our net.

Adams needs to step in and fire everyone on the staff..if he needs to save Granto cause of the 2 year extension ...then get competent Asst's and make Donnie a friggin cheer leader
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 8:25 AM ET
Really F@cked the Pooch here 39, atleast Eichel waited a couple years to quit. Better change it quickly. IMO if they don't we are looking at 2-3yrs again as more good players leave or ask out.
- Buff36


The team has quit already, they know they suck:

"I think there was frustration, but I’m more concerned with some of the doubt there," said Granato. "And it’s not doubt in your ability, it’s more of a fear of losing, of failure. And that consumed us more than the excitement of, ‘OK, so what? We’re down two. Look up and down this lineup, we can score, we can get after it.’"

https://x.com/LLysowski/s.../1745071834557460910?s=20
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jan 10 @ 8:26 AM ET
To be clear, I am not defending the Coaching Staff nor am I of the belief that they are in any learning process.
I've said it before and it rings true that they are playing pond hockey..and that is a reflection of a coaching staff that is so far in over their head it is friggin comical at this point.

Ii watched for maybe 15 minutes last night before turning it off...same old poop different team..let them walk right in order some crumpets and tea in front of our net.

Adams needs to step in and fire everyone on the staff..if he needs to save Granto cause of the 2 year extension ...then get competent Asst's and make Donnie a friggin cheer leader

- IonSabres


Understood and well said.

Of all things, we should have confidence in his ability to do that as he has already done it.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 10 @ 8:27 AM ET
The team has quit already, they know they suck:

"I think there was frustration, but I’m more concerned with some of the doubt there," said Granato. "And it’s not doubt in your ability, it’s more of a fear of losing, of failure. And that consumed us more than the excitement of, ‘OK, so what? We’re down two. Look up and down this lineup, we can score, we can get after it.’"

https://x.com/LLysowski/s.../1745071834557460910?s=20

- washedup20

Stank must be giving Synergy Meetings with Upper Management and Coaches. It all sounds the Same.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 10 @ 8:35 AM ET
🤣🤣🤣

This is no joke people



https://fxtwitter.com/sch...HioQ7RyV56ptCWGWqs7A&s=19

- kingcong39

Going to be below zero high in St. Louis Starting Saturday for a week. Very cold for here. Rarely gets below 32 here
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 10 @ 8:37 AM ET
The team has quit already, they know they suck:

"I think there was frustration, but I’m more concerned with some of the doubt there," said Granato. "And it’s not doubt in your ability, it’s more of a fear of losing, of failure. And that consumed us more than the excitement of, ‘OK, so what? We’re down two. Look up and down this lineup, we can score, we can get after it.’"

https://x.com/LLysowski/s.../1745071834557460910?s=20

- washedup20

That’s exactly how it felt watching the game. They completely threw in the towel
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