They're about to make the playoffs for the third straight season. Hs teams are 4-2 in playoff series in that time. It's not like he's out there sucking.
- Buffalo--Sabres

He's an internal guy with no NHL experience, after an internal guy with little NHL experience. Life's not always fair. If they make a change, they are going to look for NHL experience this time.

Depends on his nickname abilities...what if he has a different nickname for Dahls or Oooooooooopie? That could disrupt the vibe, do we want that?
- washedup20

No, you're right. As long as everyone refers to any guy by his last name + "s'y", that's where we want to be.

He's an internal guy with no NHL experience, after an internal guy with little NHL experience. Life's not always fair. If they make a change, they are going to look for NHL experience this time.
- Lunaion

An NHL team is going to hire Appert soon if the Sabres don't.

An NHL team is going to hire Appert soon if the Sabres don't.
- Buffalo--Sabres

As an assistant. Don't see a problem there.

Real coach vs clown
- lulags

An NHL team is going to hire Appert soon if the Sabres don't.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Bills sign DeShawn Williams

now they have 4 proven DT's


more flexibility at the draft now

He's an internal guy with no NHL experience, after an internal guy with little NHL experience. Life's not always fair. If they make a change, they are going to look for NHL experience this time.
- Lunaion

They are? That doesn’t sound very efficient or economical…

No, you're right. As long as everyone refers to any guy by his last name + "s'y", that's where we want to be.
- Buffalo--Sabres

They are? That doesn’t sound very efficient or economical…
- Gr8daygo

Well, Donnie is probably coming back, so it won't matter.

The best part of this is they probably aren't making playoffs next season either.

Only a flailing inflatable tube man would provide a take like this.

Last year Donny was the greatest coach, for the reasons you just named he is a bad coach.

To be so feeble minded believing this is the main problem is laughable.
- washedup20

I don't think everyone, or even most, thought Donnie was the greatest coach by the end of last season.

There were plenty of issues evident, and some questioned why he was given a contract extension so quickly.

The best part of this is they probably aren't making playoffs next season either.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Do we hear they are a year older therefore better narrative this summer?

Well, Donnie is probably coming back, so it won't matter.
- Lunaion

Now that’s the economical efficiency we need around here….

The best part of this is they probably aren't making playoffs next season either.
- Buffalo--Sabres

If they run it back with minimal changes, you are 100% correct. And given the 13 years of history, I’ll say, no playoffs while a Pegula or Adams are president of this team… I can almost see the Adams promotion being the big offseason move.

He's an internal guy with no NHL experience, after an internal guy with little NHL experience. Life's not always fair. If they make a change, they are going to look for NHL experience this time.
- Lunaion

Not sure I agree that they'll look for NHL experience based on the relative cheapness of the organization, but just for quality of hair style alone, Appert should be the next head coach 🤣😅

I don't think everyone, or even most, thought Donnie was the greatest coach by the end of last season.

There were plenty of issues evident, and some questioned why he was given a contract extension so quickly.
- kingcong39

I might be wrong about most people thinking that but, I called Meatball Kreuger-lite over the summer and people went wild in here.

- The players career years were all attributed to the Meatball.

- The only coaching changes wanted were the assistants.

- He was deemed the prospect whisperer and he was going to take the 5 1st rounders Adams drafted and turn them into superstars.

- The Meatball will help Levi become the first goalie from college ever to assume the starting goalie position in the history of the game.

- The Don was the reason for the way the team played last year

I might be wrong about most people thinking that but, I called Meatball Kreuger-lite over the summer and people went wild in here.

- The players career years were all attributed to the Meatball.

- The only coaching changes wanted were the assistants.

- He was deemed the prospect whisperer and he was going to take the 5 1st rounders Adams drafted and turn them into superstars.

- The Meatball will help Levi become the first goalie from college ever to assume the starting goalie position in the history of the game.

- The Don was the reason for the way the team played last year
- washedup20

I don't know, I liked Donny last year and didn't say this. I don't think anyone expected 5 superstars out of those 1st rounders and I still think the issue was the defense, not Levi. His play now has proven that was correct. Also, still think we'd be in a better place if they did give him better assistants. Having Ellis coach the PP is like having Ray coach the goalies.

I might be wrong about most people thinking that but, I called Meatball Kreuger-lite over the summer and people went wild in here.

- The players career years were all attributed to the Meatball.

- The only coaching changes wanted were the assistants.

- He was deemed the prospect whisperer and he was going to take the 5 1st rounders Adams drafted and turn them into superstars.

- The Meatball will help Levi become the first goalie from college ever to assume the starting goalie position in the history of the game.

- The Don was the reason for the way the team played last year
- washedup20

I thought this was a playoff caliber team this offseason and the coaching scared the crap out of me.

Now here we are

I don't know, I liked Donny last year and didn't say this. I don't think anyone expected 5 superstars out of those 1st rounders and I still think the issue was the defense, not Levi. His play now has proven that was correct. Also, still think we'd be in a better place if they did give him better assistants. Having Ellis coach the PP is like having Ray coach the goalies.
- QuinnFan

I take back my most people comment

I don't know, I liked Donny last year and didn't say this. I don't think anyone expected 5 superstars out of those 1st rounders and I still think the issue was the defense, not Levi. His play now has proven that was correct. Also, still think we'd be in a better place if they did give him better assistants. Having Ellis coach the PP is like having Ray coach the goalies.
- QuinnFan

Donnie got way too much clout for being “Not Ralph Kreuger”.

PP started showing its warts last year.

They played glorified pond hockey at 5v5 last year which although was highly entertaining, was never sustainable.

The list runs deep on the coaching staffs ineptitude this year that it will take me hours to write it all out

I thought this was a playoff caliber team this offseason and the coaching scared the crap out of me.

Now here we are
- Swedish_Jesus

This roster remains a bottom 10 team - the talent is not there, even with an elite coach.

This roster remains a bottom 10 team - the talent is not there, even with an elite coach.
- washedup20

I disagree.

End of the day, improvements need to be made regardless.

Biggest improvement would come behind the bench coupled with better injury luck next year

I remember this like it was yesterday. Also miss RJ on the call

https://x.com/buffsportsh.../1773357123663249679?s=46

I disagree.

End of the day, improvements need to be made regardless.

Biggest improvement would come behind the bench coupled with better injury luck next year
- Swedish_Jesus

It would help, the rest of the organization is so broken I don't know if it's enough though.