Is it Lindy

[chernobylwraiths]

I keep hearing about how players tune a coach out after a while. I have no idea what can be done to get these players to play a full game?

[Nighthawk]

It's hard for me to say that he isn't part of the problem. He's too soft on certain players, i.e. - Pominville & Hecht and that doesn't play well in a lockerroom. This team is plain brutal.

[OpIv37]

I don't think so. The players have been slacking for so long that they've become apathetic. Lindy's doing everything he can but these guys are just lazy.

[SabreEleven]

Maybe Lindy just lost these guys.

[Nighthawk]

Maybe Lindy just lost these guys.

Too bad he didn't lose them off a bridge...

[OpIv37]

The more I think about it, the less I blame Lindy.

Think about it.

This team has two very successful seasons. The team lets the two best players walk. They say we're going to get tougher. Instead, they add.... no one.

So, we miss the playoffs and it's apparent that they still need to add toughness, and possibly a little more scoring. What does the FO do? Add one defenseman and a backup goaltender. They don't even cut any of the dead weight.

The FO isn't giving Lindy the tools to do the job.

[chernobylwraiths]

Many coaches have been fired even though it wasn't their fault.

I am not condoning firing Lindy, but I have wondered for years how a man who played with such heart can coach a team that lacks so much of it?

[JD]

Many coaches have been fired even though it wasn't their fault.

I am not condoning firing Lindy, but I have wondered for years how a man who played with such heart can coach a team that lacks so much of it?


I would give Guy a shot.

[Philagape]

This team has two very successful seasons. The team lets the two best players walk. They say we're going to get tougher. Instead, they add.... no one.

SSSHHHHH Quit living in the past!!!!!! Old news!!!!!!!!

[chernobylwraiths]

Personally, I would fire Darcy, move Ruff upstairs and hire Cunneyworth as coach.

If they keep playing like this, this team will have been out of the playoffs 4 times in the last 6 seasons.

[chernobylwraiths]

Ooops, missed 5 times out of the last 7 seasons.

[SabreEleven]

I feel like someone killed my dog. No Sabres in the Playoffs again...so much for that last two teams to win the Presidents cups and miss the playoffs and win the Cup in the 3rd year theory.

[rbochan]

Here's an idea... You know that line that was so kick ass the last few games and our only offense producing line? Let's put Pominswindle on it! Yes! And... since Max has been doing great with Roy, let's put him on a line with Moore.

If things like that aren't a coaching issue, I don't know what is.

I hate this team. I want the Sabres back.

[SabreEleven]

Ruff juggles lines on a minute by minute moment by moment during games...You can keep mixing pussy's with pussy's but you are going to get the same pussified results.

[DrGraves]

Pominville, Hecht, Rivet, Tallinder, Teppo, Lydman all suck. Thats why we suck.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Pominville, Hecht, Rivet, Tallinder, Teppo, Lydman all suck. Thats why we suck.

OK let's have this out right now :box:


Pommers stats
2006/2007 82GP 34G 34A = 68 pts.
2007/2008 82GP 27G 53A = 80pts
2008/2009 67 GP 14G 33A = 47pts
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8469506&service=page&tab=crs

Hecht stats
2006-2007 Sabres 76GP 19G 37A = 56 pts.
2007-2008 Sabres 75GP 22 27A = 49 pts.
2008-2009 Sabres 55GP 9G 12A = 21 pts.
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8462077&service=page&tab=crs

Rivet, Tallinder, Teppo, Lydman are all defenceman they aren't supposed to score. They're job is get the puck out of our zone and keep the puck out of the net.

I think I've made my point!

[Nighthawk]

Pommers stats
2006/2007 82GP 34G 34A = 68 pts.
2007/2008 82GP 27G 53A = 80pts (was the leading goal scorer on the Sabres. beat Roy by one goal!)
2008/2009 67 GP 14G 33A = 47pts
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8469506&service=page&tab=crs

Hecht stats
2006-2007 Sabres 76 19G 37A = 56 pts.
2007-2008 Sabres 75 22 27 = 49 pts.
2008-2009 Sabres 55 9G 12A = 21 pts.
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8462077&service=page&tab=crs

Rivet, Tallinder, Teppo, Lydman are all defenceman they aren't supposed to score. They're job is get the puck out of our zone.

I think I've made my point!

You've proven nothing...but nice try.

[SabreEleven]

OK let's have this out right now :box:


Pommers stats
2006/2007 82GP 34G 34A = 68 pts.
2007/2008 82GP 27G 53A = 80pts
2008/2009 67 GP 14G 33A = 47pts
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8469506&service=page&tab=crs

Hecht stats
2006-2007 Sabres 76GP 19G 37A = 56 pts.
2007-2008 Sabres 75GP 22 27A = 49 pts.
2008-2009 Sabres 55GP 9G 12A = 21 pts.
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8462077&service=page&tab=crs

Rivet, Tallinder, Teppo, Lydman are all defenceman they aren't supposed to score. They're job is get the puck out of our zone and keep the puck out of the net.

I think I've made my point!

You have? What have you proved? That Pomminville and Hecht are sucking this year...hopefully is it just this year but I doubt it.

and Buffalo can't get the puck out of their own zone to save thier own ass...Just watch a game. They are the worse team in the NHL for that. They play with the puck in thier own zone long enough to get it taken away...Make one or two quick passes and get the puck out...How hard is it?

What were you trying to prove?

[Philagape]

You've proven nothing...but nice try.

Except how much those players have regressed. Thanks, LW! You're so cute!

[chernobylwraiths]

OK let's have this out right now :box:


Pommers stats
2006/2007 82GP 34G 34A = 68 pts.
2007/2008 82GP 27G 53A = 80pts
2008/2009 67 GP 14G 33A = 47pts
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8469506&service=page&tab=crs

Hecht stats
2006-2007 Sabres 76GP 19G 37A = 56 pts.
2007-2008 Sabres 75GP 22 27A = 49 pts.
2008-2009 Sabres 55GP 9G 12A = 21 pts.
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app?page=PlayerDetail&playerId=8462077&service=page&tab=crs

Rivet, Tallinder, Teppo, Lydman are all defenceman they aren't supposed to score. They're job is get the puck out of our zone and keep the puck out of the net.

I think I've made my point!

Who says to be good you have to score? Hecht and Pomminville add NOTHING to this team right now.

[SkateZilla]

Ruff juggles lines on a minute by minute moment by moment during games...You can keep mixing pussy's with pussy's but you are going to get the same pussified results.

hey, pussy's pussy, maybe ruff should take them all bowling again.. either way, you dont remove 70 goals/130 points from the lineup and replace them with rookies. we have another 4 years of rebuilding and we'll get a few good players again.