Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Training Camp Thread

[tsujimoto74]

Yeah I wondered the same thing.

I love Donnie but he is better at development than coaching - at least at the NHL level.

Totally agree. I think Don is a very good developmental coach, but I think he was missing some of the tools you need to be a good NHL HC. I don’t even know that it’s an Xs and Os problem (the Sabres ES metrics under him were not bad), so much as he just wasn’t bringing/demanding the right level of intensity and preparation. That and the PP sucked butt.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

"He knows what he is doing" - Dahlin talking about Lindy

that mean Dahlin thinks Donnie didn't know what he was doing ?

Reading between the lines, I think he was struggling to say something nice without giving the answer that was actually on his mind, so it just came out that way. He clearly really wanted to say that Lindy is mean and not friendly to guys when it comes to correcting guys on the details and the non-negotiables, which is a big change (in a good way).

He let a little of that out, but to me, he was trying to bite his tongue and give an answer that couldn’t be interpreted as criticizing Ruff. I don’t think it had anything to do with being better than Granato, just very different and Dahlin was just trying to sidestep saying “Lindy rages” even though he appreciates that element

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Sabres broadcasters are not in Europe with the team per pham btw

 

[Zman5778]

Sabres broadcasters are not in Europe with the team per pham btw

Not real shocking. Pretty sure the NHL Network didn't send their crew last year, and they were the national feed (for the US)

 

[Chainshot]

Not real shocking. Pretty sure the NHL Network didn't send their crew last year, and they were the national feed (for the US)

Nothing like listening to people trying to call a game off a monitor at their desk. :I

 

[Jim Bob]

Sabres broadcasters are not in Europe with the team per pham btw

They didn't send them on more than a few road trips in NA over the past few years. This doesn't surprise me.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

"He knows what he is doing" - Dahlin talking about Lindy

that mean Dahlin thinks Donnie didn't know what he was doing ?

Isn't Dahlin's dad a pretty fair coach himself? I think Rasmus recognizes top flight coaching when he sees it.

 

[Jim Bob]

The roster for the game tonight vs Ottawa.

 

[Dubi Doo]

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The roster for the game tonight vs Ottawa.

Wow. Not one player who is expected to make the team is playing tonight.

 

[old kummelweck]

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The roster for the game tonight vs Ottawa.

I was hoping to see the three Scandinavians together on a line like in scrimmage, but looks like Leone doesn't like that line. Perhaps it's because they all have C as their position.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Wow. Not one player who is expected to make the team is playing tonight.

The team is in Germany. Am I missing something?

 

[Butt Ox]

The Sabres, and those expected to be in the opening night line up are in Germany and will play in Munich on the 27th. The game tonight will be in Ottawa and will be the same group who beat the Pens on the 24th. The prospects played a fun game in that one. Hopefully they'll get another win tonight.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839318940671160552

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839305712071225823

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839299322803839286

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839305712071225823

https://x.com/i/web/status/1839299322803839286

Of course, Ottawa ices their AHL squad but Ullmark has to be in to face his former team