Why are we doing so much better without Panarin & Trouba?

[Waivers]

Got disillusioned beating up on the Devils and Sabres.

 

[wafflepadsave]

Pittsburgh has their number anyway.

 

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Another worst thread of the year candidate

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Aged terribly

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Jinx thread.

 

[FoxyClean]

Aged terribly

Clearly Trouba is the problem.

 

[CupSeeker]

Bad competition; same with the Isles. 6 - 0 against the Sabres. Mundane against the rest of the division.

 

[Rempe73]

Most controversial take, but mayyyyyybe the coach has kept the ship sailing and moving in the right direction.

I disagree with you, but I applaud your bravery.

 

[egelband]

I disagree with you, but I applaud your bravery.

Yes. Probably a more controversial theory than flat earth.

 

[Rempe73]

Yes. Probably a more controversial theory than flat earth.

LMAO!

Idk, Quinn has his moments of brilliance, but a good coach consistently has those moments, if that makes sense.

 

[egelband]

LMAO!

Idk, Quinn has his moments of brilliance, but a good coach consistently has those moments, if that makes sense.

I know. And I agree he does some confusing things. But I’m happy to give him the year before making any judgments. There have been more moving parts with this team than most. And through it all the team has been better than expected. If someone told us the day of the letter that we’d have a winning record over the next 2-plus seasons, I think most of us would have been thrilled. So I’m starting from an optimistic place when evaluating Quinn. From there, yes, a bunch of head-scratchers. But also a lot of good progress.
So for my two cents, I’m saying it’s a mixed bag and will reserve judgement. I do think this year we should see more consistency and a general upswing. Which we certainly haven’t yet. But it has been a weird weird season so far.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

This title didn't age well.

 

[Peltz]

The Sabres and Devils are just the 1st and 2nd worst teams in the division. We're the 3rd :-/

 

[TominNC]

Is this still a question?

 

[The New Russian Five]

I know. And I agree he does some confusing things. But I’m happy to give him the year before making any judgments. There have been more moving parts with this team than most. And through it all the team has been better than expected. If someone told us the day of the letter that we’d have a winning record over the next 2-plus seasons, I think most of us would have been thrilled. So I’m starting from an optimistic place when evaluating Quinn. From there, yes, a bunch of head-scratchers. But also a lot of good progress.
So for my two cents, I’m saying it’s a mixed bag and will reserve judgement. I do think this year we should see more consistency and a general upswing. Which we certainly haven’t yet. But it has been a weird weird season so far.

When we got the letter we didn't know we would sign Panarin and win two lottery picks back-to-back. That has very little to do with Quinn.