Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

[don137]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

One can't fire a coach because their goalies seem to always play great and they are at risk of not finishing last.

I have no problem trading guys in last year of contract in a rebuild but the guys on the ice need to play to win and so does the coach. It is wrong for an owner or GM to ask otherwise by firing the coach or asking them not to try.

Personally, I feel Arizona and Toronto are hurting the integrity of the league a lot more than Buffalo. Arizona traded away their top two players including Yandle who is in his prime and not on last year of contract in order to tank. To tank by trading away players in prime and not in last year of contract because they are good players is worse than what Buffalo is doing. Arizona can't even score goals and have 3 goals in last 5 games.

Toronto I feel is the worst of all because they are not even putting in any effort. Buffalo may not have talent but the players are at least trying to win. Can't say that about Toronto. I have never seen a professional team not try like the Leafs are doing.

[Skooby]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

You do what's best for the organization, Nolan needs to get in line and get to losing now or get the ax.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

After the trade deadline Nolan told Lindbach now is your chance to prove to everyone you can play, And now's your chance to make them eat crow.

He also told the guys this is your platform to show the rest of the NHL what you can do, You may not get signed here, But you may get a job somewhere.

Don't let this chance pass you by.

He's an evil man, And he must be stopped.

[coastal]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Nolan is going to end up becoming one of the most hated men in the history of Buffalo sports.

What's ironic about that is his career could be viewed by some as being akin to your typical WNY... a victim of circumstances bigger than them, and when he tried to stand up for himself multiple times throughout his career, the man kept him down.

how many WNYers would love to show the man up?

Teddy is about to do exactly that.

for as much as I want McEichel, I am rooting for Ted. I think he's a great coach.

[Skooby]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Ted needs to go, give him a ticket out of town now.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Ted needs to go, give him a ticket out of town now.

Goodness. It's one game. Calm yourselves.

[Skooby]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Goodness. It's one game. Calm yourselves.

This season is a lynchpin to our future success, we can't fail to get one of 2 generational players available.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

This season is a lynchpin to our future success, we can't fail to get one of 2 generational players available.

If they do, they do. It's one win, Sabres still have 3 Points on both teams. It's a little nervewracking, sure. But the sky isn't falling.

Besides, worst case, they get Hanifan or Strome. Those are fine pieces to build around.

[Guest]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Can always tank for one more season.

[Skooby]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

If they do, they do. It's one win, Sabres still have 3 Points on both teams. It's a little nervewracking, sure. But the sky isn't falling.

Besides, worst case, they get Hanifan or Strome. Those are fine pieces to build around.

After seeing Kane change Chicago's fortunes, it's pretty hard to think differently.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Do the Sabres have a hard time getting franchise players to sign with them or something??

Is that why you have to finish last to finally get one as you say?

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

After seeing Kane change Chicago's fortunes, it's pretty hard to think differently.

Kanes not a generational player. Hes a star, and a franchise player, but not generational. The Sabres can still get a hell of a player outside mceichel.

But all this is all premature panic over 1 game. Still got 3 Points on Arizona and 4 on Edmonton.

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After seeing Kane change Chicago's fortunes, it's pretty hard to think differently.

Kanes not a generational player. Hes a star, and a franchise player, but not generational. The Sabres can still get a hell of a player outside mceichel.

But all this is all premature panic over 1 game. Still got 3 Points on Arizona and 4 on Edmonton.

[Skooby]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Do the Sabres have a hard time getting franchise players to sign with them or something??

Is that why you have to finish last to finally get one as you say?

It won't hurt and may help, it seems an easy way to get ahead. If we finish last again for a second year in a row, would it be out of the norm ???

[Skooby]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

Kanes not a generational player. Hes a star, and a franchise player, but not generational. The Sabres can still get a hell of a player outside mceichel.

But all this is all premature panic over 1 game. Still got 3 Points on Arizona and 4 on Edmonton.

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Kanes not a generational player. Hes a star, and a franchise player, but not generational. The Sabres can still get a hell of a player outside mceichel.

But all this is all premature panic over 1 game. Still got 3 Points on Arizona and 4 on Edmonton.

It's still not out of the realm to get McDavid, I know we've written him off because AZ needs a huge amount of player help but he's in play for us. Lets not get past ourselves just yet.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Fire Ted now, there's no reason to wait

I know a lot of you guys fall in love with draft picks, But um, Edmonton is fighting you for last place in the NHL.

And Edmonton has been drafting in the top 5 if not 1st overall for close to 5 years now.

The NHL is full of 4th line players who were drafted high in the 1st round, But never panned out to be more then a 4th line/3rd pair roll player at best.

But by no means, Does drafting a guy high in the 1st mean he's going to be a good NHL player.

A questions for the draft pick lovers...Tyler Myers was drafted 12th over all in 2008, Who was drafted 11th and who was drafted 13th??



Here are the numbers for the last decade..........Less than 50% of all players drafted ever play in the NHL!!!

Building your team through the draft, Is not the way to go, This is not the NFL!!



2005 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 111 Percent of players to play in NHL: 48.3%

2006 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 89 Percent of players to play in NHL: 41.8%

2007 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 93 Percent of players to play in NHL: 44.1%

2008 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 105 Percent of players to play in NHL: 49.8%

2009 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 104 Percent of players to play in NHL: 49.5%

2010 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 83 Percent of players to play in NHL: 39.5%

2011 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 80 Percent of players to play in NHL: 37.9%

2012 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 38 Percent of players to play in NHL: 18%

2013 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 25 Percent of players to play in NHL: 11.8%

2014 NHL Draft: Total drafted players to play in NHL: 4 Percent of players to play in NHL: 1.9%