No problem, amazing all the articles that are coming out. Obviously I am not qualified to to do anything with coaching or stuff like that, but it's not rocket science to figure out how F@cked this team really is with Ralph.
- Buff36

Well, with pretty skilled Offensive players in
Eichel, Skinner, Reinhart, Staal (given his age), Cozens (unproven, but trending)
And puck-moving Defensemen in Dahlin, Joker, Montour, Brycen, Borgen
One would think that an attack-style system would be better.

The risk is the Goaltending likely would not hold up...which would highlight the need for Kevy Krueger to acquire another good goalie to partner with Ullmark.

If the Sabres finished with the 4th pick after the Lottery, would you be in favor of packaging it with Okposo to get rid of him?
He has 2 yrs remaining at $6m per.
- IonSabres

If Ralph is gone with new management in place... maybe, but I have the long sit down heart to heart about retirement and a cushy harbor center gig.

If Ralph stays... nope. Keep making draft picks. Stock the cupboards for when Ralph is gone...

If the Sabres finished with the 4th pick after the Lottery, would you be in favor of packaging it with Okposo to get rid of him?
He has 2 yrs remaining at $6m per.
- IonSabres

I wouldn’t as this team looks farther than 2 years away so what’s the difference between Okposo or another Larry at $1 mil. We still will suck

If the Sabres finished with the 4th pick after the Lottery, would you be in favor of packaging it with Okposo to get rid of him?
He has 2 yrs remaining at $6m per.
- IonSabres

Better to buy him out after this season then give up a high pick like that to get rid of him?

If the Sabres finished with the 4th pick after the Lottery, would you be in favor of packaging it with Okposo to get rid of him?
He has 2 yrs remaining at $6m per.
- IonSabres

It seems like we've been trying to get rid of Okposo since he signed that contract...and it's lasting forever !! I keep thinking "OK, it's only a couple more years"...but it seems like we've been saddled with that contract for like, 10 years. I literally can't believe there's still 2 years left. Jesus Christ.

Well, with pretty skilled Offensive players in
Eichel, Skinner, Reinhart, Staal (given his age), Cozens (unproven, but trending)
And puck-moving Defensemen in Dahlin, Joker, Montour, Brycen, Borgen
One would think that an attack-style system would be better.

The risk is the Goaltending likely would not hold up...which would highlight the need for Kevy Krueger to acquire another good goalie to partner with Ullmark.
- IonSabres

Yeah I hear you there, but with playing more of a attacking style might actually keep the puck out of are zone more to.

Better to buy him out after this season then give up a high pick like that to get rid of him?
- kingcong39

They say the draft is not very good this year, but I would still keep that pick if it's that high.

Better to buy him out after this season then give up a high pick like that to get rid of him?
- kingcong39

I don't think the BO route is favorable...especially next season when if bought out it would only save $1m.
Retirement with recapture penalty is a much better route, but he would have to agree to walking away from $..which is doubtful unless other options were available to him to recover some of that lost earnings.

Yeah I hear you there, but with playing more of a attacking style might actually keep the puck out of are zone more to.
- Buff36

Does anyone actually know what this system is and how it works. I can honestly say I have no idea. This teams avg game shots for vs a good game shots against do not point to an overly defensive system plus the number of odd man rushed and breakaways tell a different story.
Whatever it is it ain’t working. I agree that more offensive time means less defensive time and less giveaways in your own end. If Skinner, Hall and Jack need an avg of 1 more chance a game each to start scoring I’m for it.

They say the draft is not very good this year, but I would still keep that pick if it's that high.
- Buff36

That is what I hear/read as well, and is heavy on the Defensemen positions.

IMO, if there was a season to consider it, this is the one.

Gr8tdaygo makes a good point with respect to who the Coach/GM is too.

Krueger changing the lineup and bringing up kids from Rochester, he's lost this team and is scrambling to right this sinking ship.
- SABRES 89

Opinion about the locker room or you hear something? Thanks, 89

Does anyone actually know what this system is and how it works. I can honestly say I have no idea. This teams avg game shots for vs a good game shots against do not point to an overly defensive system plus the number of odd man rushed and breakaways tell a different story.
Whatever it is it ain’t working. I agree that more offensive time means less defensive time and less giveaways in your own end. If Skinner, Hall and Jack need an avg of 1 more chance a game each to start scoring I’m for it.
- Camel

I don't know what there playing, I can't tell you how many times I watched are Dman back of they O blue line and are standing at center ice before the other team has control of the puck or even breaking out of there zone. They play on there heals more than going forward.

That is what I hear/read as well, and is heavy on the Defensemen positions.

IMO, if there was a season to consider it, this is the one.

Gr8tdaygo makes a good point with respect to who the Coach/GM is too.
- IonSabres

I agree with that point

It seems like we've been trying to get rid of Okposo since he signed that contract...and it's lasting forever !! I keep thinking "OK, it's only a couple more years"...but it seems like we've been saddled with that contract for like, 10 years. I literally can't believe there's still 2 years left. Jesus Christ.
- kritter65

Are you watching the games? He is actually playing pretty well. He isn't part of the problem.... it's just that he makes too much. There are far bigger fish to fry.

https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
No life to that bench at all, I have seen more life in a monkey pen throwing sh!t at the window.

The Sabres need to learn how to pass and stop the pass, until then, they can shoot it all they want but defense wins the shooutout.

Does anyone actually know what this system is and how it works. I can honestly say I have no idea. This teams avg game shots for vs a good game shots against do not point to an overly defensive system plus the number of odd man rushed and breakaways tell a different story.
Whatever it is it ain’t working. I agree that more offensive time means less defensive time and less giveaways in your own end. If Skinner, Hall and Jack need an avg of 1 more chance a game each to start scoring I’m for it.
- Camel

My issue with it, is it is very lacking in modern concepts, especially concerning Offense.
It is very much a dump and chase zone entry scheme, with the notable exception of when Jack and Hall have possession. Additionally, it restricts the activation of the Defensemen. I have noticed however that recently, more involvement from them has occurred...especially from newcomers Borgen and Bryson, but also have noticed more from Dahlin and Montour as well. It is also heavily reliant on point shots, which are categorized as Low Danger Shots. It does not seem to favor shots resulting from puck movement from side to side...which are classified as the most dangerous types in theHigh Danger Shot areas represented by the "home plate" area...we do see those alot however on The PP, where Olofsson benefits from resulting wide open nets when gifted opportunities from Jack on the opposite half wall.
Lastly, it calls for the 5 man unit to "stay below the puck", e.g. keeping oneself between the opponents player with possession and Buffalo's own net. You hear the term "cheating offensively" which translates to a Sabre player who is high in their own end trying to get a step on the opponent by leaving their defensive zone early in anticipation of breakout pass ... and by staying low in the Offensive Zone and becoming caught behind the play. Krueger's system has virtually zero tolerance for such antics.

My beef is that the offensive concepts are antiquated. I's like to see more of what the 2006 Sabres employed by integrating "waves" or multiple "layers" to attack the net, often utilizing Defensemen as trailers streaking down the middle shortly after zone entry is accomplished..I haven't seen that in years...years I tell ya!

Are you watching the games? He is actually playing pretty well. He isn't part of the problem.... it's just that he makes too much. There are far bigger fish to fry.
- Slump Buster

He is deployed too much but that’s not his fault. And agree, deployed as a proper defensive 4 rw/ fringe 3.... you could sneak another year MAYBE two and suck up the salary.

Used how Ralph is using him. Extra attacker, REO Jamming out every chance Ralph gets... big bag of nopes . That can’t be his game on a successful team. And, well, it shows.

Of course if Ralph is still here, you make the picks, let Ralph monkey hump the hockey puck and pray he’s gone sooner than later.

https://mobile.twitter.com/LLysowski/status/1366024991620419585?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
No life to that bench at all, I have seen more life in a monkey pen throwing sh!t at the window.
- Buff36

The team:

Lifeless
Gutless
Heartless
Soulless
Listless
Goalless


The coaching staff:

Clueless
Emotionless


The "Rebuild":

Endless


The Fan base:

Helpless 😔

He is deployed too much but that’s not his fault. And agree, deployed as a proper defensive 4 rw/ fringe 3.... you could sneak another year MAYBE two and suck up the salary.

Used how Ralph is using him. Extra attacker, REO Jamming out every chance Ralph gets... big bag of notes. That can’t be his game on a successful team. And, well, it shows.

Of course if Ralph is still here, you make the picks, let Ralph monkey hump the hockey puck and pray he’s gone sooner than later.
- Gr8daygo

Sure, Ralph is definitely the much bigger problem. If he kept 21 on the 3rd or 4th line and let him do what he has done the last couple of years with Larrys he would be fine.

The team:

Lifeless
Gutless
Heartless
Soulless
Listless
Goalless


The coaching staff:

Clueless
Emotionless


The "Rebuild":

Endless


The Fan base:

Helpless 😔
- Powerslave

The Owners?

The team:

Lifeless
Gutless
Heartless
Soulless
Listless
Goalless


The coaching staff:

Clueless
Emotionless


The "Rebuild":

Endless


The Fan base:

Helpless 😔
- Powerslave

Spot on Power

The Owners?
- Gr8daygo

Pick one. All of the above?

My issue with it, is it is very lacking in modern concepts, especially concerning Offense.
It is very much a dump and chase zone entry scheme, with the notable exception of when Jack and Hall have possession. Additionally, it restricts the activation of the Defensemen. I have noticed however that recently, more involvement from them has occurred...especially from newcomers Borgen and Bryson, but also have noticed more from Dahlin and Montour as well. It is also heavily reliant on point shots, which are categorized as Low Danger Shots. It does not seem to favor shots resulting from puck movement from side to side...which are classified as the most dangerous types in theHigh Danger Shot areas represented by the "home plate" area...we do see those alot however on The PP, where Olofsson benefits from resulting wide open nets when gifted opportunities from Jack on the opposite half wall.
Lastly, it calls for the 5 man unit to "stay below the puck", e.g. keeping oneself between the opponents player with possession and Buffalo's own net. You hear the term "cheating offensively" which translates to a Sabre player who is high in their own end trying to get a step on the opponent by leaving their defensive zone early in anticipation of breakout pass ... and by staying low in the Offensive Zone and becoming caught behind the play. Krueger's system has virtually zero tolerance for such antics.

My beef is that the offensive concepts are antiquated. I's like to see more of what the 2006 Sabres employed by integrating "waves" or multiple "layers" to attack the net, often utilizing Defensemen as trailers streaking down the middle shortly after zone entry is accomplished..I haven't seen that in years...years I tell ya!
- IonSabres

Well done. Thanks.

https://giphy.com/explore/throwing-poop
Pick one, fits this organization well