Confirmed with Link: Lindy Ruff named Head Coach, Press Conference at 1:00 PM EDT

[toddkaz]

After watching last nights game I am starting to question Lindy's tactics.

Watch the first powerplay, the effort this team puts in. Highly disappointed in Dahlin.

At some point Lindy needs to starting yelling, benching or shipping these guys out of here.

If Lindy keeps this up he will be out of a job next year.

Posters can blame the players and say Lindy is getting the most out of these guys but it was a clownshow last night. Lindy has to take some responsibility for that.

As a coach he has to start making changes out there. Doing the same thing over and over just isn't working. The PP is even worse than last year.

 

[Dubi Doo]

After watching last nights game I am starting to question Lindy's tactics.

Watch the first powerplay, the effort this team puts in. Highly disappointed in Dahlin.

At some point Lindy needs to starting yelling, benching or shipping these guys out of here.

If Lindy keeps this up he will be out of a job next year.

Posters can blame the players and say Lindy is getting the most out of these guys but it was a clownshow last night. Lindy has to take some responsibility for that

Dahlin is too nonchalant at critical moments. He needs to stop pretending he's Jesus walking on water, and play hyperfocused. Frustrating to see our CAPTAIN commit so many mind numbing penalties late at critical points of the game, dumbass turnovers while the goalie is pulled, and mindlessly floating behind the net. He's a great talent, but this franchise has seeped its loser mentality into his veins. Imagine if he went to a model franchise? He'd be so much better.

If Ruff can't get these guys playing with 110% effort, then no one will. It also doesn't help that 3 of our defensemen are bottom pairing or worse. The second line goes AWOL and is a blackhole most nights.

So many issues. It sucks Ruff's return is likely going to be shit. I can't believe Im still watchinf Joki play with Power! The f***?! (Sorry, just had to throw that in there)

 

[Fjordy]

Ruff made the playoffs with Jersey, but he simply had a better, more balanced roster there than here, and not as young either. He is not a wizard either, even if there are questions for him too.

 

[toddkaz]

, is too nonchalant at critical moments. He needs to stop pretending he's Jesus walking on water, and play hyperfocused. Frustrating to see our CAPTAIN commit so many mind numbing penalties late at critical points of the game, dumbass turnovers while the goalie is pulled, and mindlessly floating behind the net. He's a great talent, but this franchise has seeped its loser mentality into his veins. Imagine if he went to a model franchise? He'd be so much better.

If Ruff can't get these guys playing with 110% effort, then no one will. It also doesn't help that 3 of our defensemen are bottom pairing or worse. The second line goes AWOL and is a blackhole most nights.

So many issues. It sucks Ruff's return is likely going to be shit. I can't believe Im still watchinf Joki play with Power! The f***?! (Sorry, just had to throw that in there)

I 100% agree that if Ruff can't get them to play then no one can but thats my point.

If he can't get them to play then as fans we need to see benchings, scratches, demotions or trades. I say fans because thats when the base starts to turn on the team.

At some point Lindy has to do something that is noticeable on the ice even if it means changing the lineup, the PP, the PK. Joker and Bryson have been terrible and Ruff keeps putting them out there.

Can't just keep doing the same thing over and over or both Ruff and Adams will be gone. If Adams is fired there is a chance Lindy goes too. How do we know the new GM wont want to pick his own coach? I don't know to what level but maybe he gets another year if he doesn't win with the new GM he will get fired too.

At the end of the game last night Ruff put out Benson, Krebs and Kulich. Thats what I mean by making changes even if its small ones to send a message.

 

[Chainshot]

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[yasky]

I don't blame the team's lack of talent on Ruff, but the "stars" on this team have rotten game awareness.

 

[Fjordy]

I don't blame the team's lack of talent on Ruff, but the "stars" on this team have rotten game awareness.

What about the guys who aren't producing or the coaching staff? It's easy to blame the stars who are probably playing injured all season.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[jc17]

Interesting that they're pivoting their practice to include small area games that were popular under Don. I wonder what is coming out of practice to accommodate

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Interesting that they're pivoting their practice to include small area games that were popular under Don. I wonder what is coming out of practice to accommodate

SAG's is modern coaching. It's proven to work. Ruff has recognized that the Sabres lose many, many tight 1 on 1, 2 on 2 battles in compressed space. SMG's are designed to improve puck possession. Line rush drilling is old, old school. The game played that way is situational rather than dominant like ti used to be.

Ruff is stuck with the skill and talent level of the players he's been given just like Donnie was. Put blame where blame belongs... ADAMS and his fixation on "HIS" roster.

And the terrible contracts he's handed out to those undeserving of them.