Coach Discussion: Dan Bylsma

[Sabre Dance]

I actually see what's going on here.

Disco is terrified of Gorges-Franson and is trying to find ways to limit Cody's defensive shortcomings, so he's moving him up to the #1 offensive pairing with Bogosian.

The problem with all this is that our defense is going to continue to be bad so long as Risto is playing like this, and he's going to keep playing like this if he's stuck on Gorges island against #1 lines. If we have no qualms about playing Bogosian on the right, there's literally no reason not to just play:

Bogo-Risto
McCabe-Franson
Gorges-Kulikov

With Kulikov double shifting for Franson/Gorges based on score effects.

I would simply do Kulikov - Bogosian and McCabe - Ristolainen, give Kulikov - Bogosian the tougher minutes and starts.

Limit Gorges - Franson ice time. Play conservative when they are on the ice. Play them 14 minutes tops.

 

[ZZamboni]

Hello darkness my old friend...

Hello it's only practice, and perhaps a game. For me, I squarely put that in the catagory of "no big deal" at this point

 

[joshjull]

dan has girgensons centering reinhart in practice today.

Are you ****ing kidding me.

 

[joshjull]

I have to say props to Disco.

He wants more from Reinhart and puts him in the best situation to get back on track. On a secondary line and at center. Now it's on Sam.

The cynic in me says Sam should have been there all along. But it's still a good adjustment. Made possible in part by the resurgence of Moulson. Also a smart move to put him up with ROR/KO. A reward for his bounce back play this year. Plus hoping to take advantage of his previous chemistry with KO

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

I would simply do Kulikov - Bogosian and McCabe - Ristolainen, give Kulikov - Bogosian the tougher minutes and starts.

Limit Gorges - Franson ice time. Play conservative when they are on the ice. Play them 14 minutes tops.

That doesn't fix their problem, which is wasting favorable minutes. The issue is that Risto isn't seeing offensive deployments.

 

[joshjull]

That doesn't fix their problem, which is wasting favorable minutes. The issue is that Risto isn't seeing offensive deployments.

I don't expect to ever see it but a Bogo/Risto and Kulikov/McCabe top 4 would be interesting. Have Kulikov/McCabe handling the top matchups.

In a very small sample size Bogo/Risto were quite effective together last season.

 

[Royal Thunder]

That doesn't fix their problem, which is wasting favorable minutes. The issue is that Risto isn't seeing offensive deployments.

You could give the hardest defensive minutes to 77-47, and use 29-55 in some more favorable situations. Leaving the easiest matchups for the bottom pair. Of course this requires Bogo to get his **** together, maybe playing the best players would make his play go up a notch.

 

[sabrebuild]

Hello it's only practice, and perhaps a game. For me, I squarely put that in the catagory of "no big deal" at this point

I was just kiddin boni. But to be honest if bylsma did that for a game it would be pretty stupid.

 

[DJN21]

I don't expect to ever see it but a Bogo/Risto and Kulikov/McCabe top 4 would be interesting. Have Kulikov/McCabe handling the top matchups.

In a very small sample size Bogo/Risto were quite effective together last season.

This will all be mitigated next year hopefully when a more mobile guy like Guhle can slot with Gorges on bottom pair for 14 minutes a night. Right now Franson and Gorges together is begging for trouble.

 

[dkollidas]

I have to say props to Disco.

He wants more from Reinhart and puts him in the best situation to get back on track. On a secondary line and at center. Now it's on Sam.

The cynic in me says Sam should have been there all along. But it's still a good adjustment. Made possible in part by the resurgence of Moulson. Also a smart move to put him up with ROR/KO. A reward for his bounce back play this year. Plus hoping to take advantage of his previous chemistry with KO

Maybe... maybe???? He's finally learning where his players belong???

Although I can see why it took a few games to give Moulson an opportunity on that type of line.

But if it works out the upside is huge.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

The irony here, as I interpret it, is that if Reinhart "gets back on track" he'll get put back up a line or two and back at wing. That won't help the club unless only Okposo is worth a damn on the top line (in which case "help" only means scrounging up some level of ES offense above terrible).

 

[Dreakon13]

The irony here, as I interpret it, is that if Reinhart "gets back on track" he'll get put back up a line or two and back at wing.

On the other hand, if Reinharts line is performing (especially with Ennis and Girgensons, two guys that need to play better)... why would he break them up?

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

On the other hand, if Reinharts line is performing (especially with Ennis and Girgensons, two guys that need to play better)... why would he break them up?

If I had the key to unlock the rusty door into the hamster wheel spinning in Disco's head, I def be sharing with you guys.

 

[brian_griffin]

This will all be mitigated next year hopefully when a more mobile guy like Guhle can slot with Gorges on bottom pair for 14 minutes a night. Right now Franson and Gorges together is begging for trouble.

Doubt that would happen as they are both lefties.

I still wonder if Murray is going to get another D-man, either hand.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Doubt that would happen as they are both lefties.

I still wonder if Murray is going to get another D-man, either hand.

Gorges-Nelson would work.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Okay, so let's just say, hypothetically, Disco gets fired. Who's out there to replace him on a moment's notice?

 

[Afino]

no one

and then you people will spend the next game *****ing about that coach, he'll get fired, they'll hire another coach, etc etc


everyone is terrible and inept and their systems suck

 

[ZZamboni]

Okay, so let's just say, hypothetically, Disco gets fired. Who's out there to replace him on a moment's notice?

Terry Murray

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Okay, so let's just say, hypothetically, Disco gets fired. Who's out there to replace him on a moment's notice?

We already have him

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Okay, so let's just say, hypothetically, Disco gets fired. Who's out there to replace him on a moment's notice?

Ted Nolan. Isn't he still under contract?

 

[ZA29]

Emilio Estevez?

 

[haseoke39]

Ugly: disco Dan has discovered a tactic to make 3 on 3 OT boring, and I'll be damned if it's not in widespread use by the end of the season.

 

[Chad Thundercock]

Still amazes me that we gave up a 3rd rounder for an NHL coach. Whom shockingly did not bring wins instantly.

 

[ozpensfan]

Up 3-0 and blow the game, welcome to bylsma hockey folks. Get used to it is all i can say. Just get to our game. For the sake lf eichel and reinhart change coaches...

 

[Sabre Dance]

Up 3-0 and blow the game, welcome to bylsma hockey folks. Get used to it is all i can say. Just get to our game. For the sake lf eichel and reinhart change coaches...

Did he blow many 3 goal leads while having the most wins of any coach from 2008-2014?