Don Granato is the worst coach in the nhl.

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Survivor’s log, day 4,755 without playoffs.

Don.. doesn’t seem to know what he’s doing. He’s taken over as lead recently, and while there was initial hope, he’s proved to be a f***ing doofus, not adjusting to anything ever. His team loses early or late, it’s the opponents’ decision, really. Either he isn’t ready to start, or the adversary adjusts and he can’t match- either works. Lotta individual talent, there- no team strategy. They run around like chickens with their heads cut off the moment there’s pressure, and there is no stabilizing force.

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Terrible coach, remove him yesterday.

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[Kcb12345]

Seems to be a common theme emerging with Sabres coaches

 

[Kevinsane]

The Sabres are less than the sum of their parts. It’s painful to watch. Same thing in Ottawa.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

The Sabres are less than the sum of their parts. It’s painful to watch. Same thing in Ottawa.

Exactly. The fact that we’re under the flyers and caps when our top 5 guys are better than their #1 guys- dear lord, our coach is clearly terrible, watch us against Edmonton tonight and we gave up all semblance of a system. We are f***ing winging it out there and calling it professional coaching, it’s wild.

 

[sxvnert]

Catch 22 in buffalo. Keep it fun so players stick around. Fun hockey loses games.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Bring in Craig Berube

 

[EichHart]

 

[BB79]

When a team is destroying your enjoyment of a sport you become indifferent and stop watching. That's pretty much the point where I'm getting to. Still pissed at tonight's total ridiculous embarrassing collapse but not surprised because they always suck when it matters most. I think they're the biggest embarrassment of the NHL at this point.

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Again? When did it stop?

 

[crowi]

Should've hired Brunette (same for Ducks). It'll be interesting to see if Granato and Cronin work in the league again.

 

[BB79]

The Sabres are less than the sum of their parts. It’s painful to watch. Same thing in Ottawa.

That's the story of this franchise. In fact I have a hockey yearbook from 93-94 I was reading a few weeks ago, guess what they said about the Sabres in big, bold letters? "It's time the Sabres are greater than the sum of their parts"

 

[JianYang]

When a team is destroying your enjoyment of a sport you become indifferent and stop watching. That's pretty much the point where I'm getting to. Still pissed at tonight's total ridiculous embarrassing collapse but not surprised because they always suck when it matters most. I think they're the biggest embarrassment of the NHL at this

I've been watching my team for decades and I've only experienced a full out rebuild in the last couple years.

I'm two years into it, and while I definitely see progress in the big picture, it's bloody excruciating in the present.

I can only imagine how Sabres fans feel.... unless you're one of those weirdos who gets pleasure from pain.

 

[BB79]

I've been watching my team for decades and I've only experienced a full out rebuild in the last couple years.

I'm two years into it, and while definitely see progress I. The big picture, it's bloody excruciating in the present.

I can only imagine how Sabres fans feel.... unless you're one of those weirdos who gets pleasure from pain.

Haven't really enjoyed this team since Briere/Drury/Miller. Yeah, that long ago. It sucks.

 

[JianYang]

Haven't really enjoyed this team since Briere/Drury/Miller. Yeah, that long ago. It sucks.

I'm conditioned to dislike the Sabres, but that iteration of them was so much fun.

Too bad they got into deep injury trouble in 06. There was definitely a path to go all the way.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Fun fact.

Kevyn Adams inexplicably extended Granato in Oct 2022 for 2 years, with his new contract to begin in 2024-25. To do the right thing for the Sabres, he'd have to fire Granato before that contract even takes effect.

What a clown show.

 

[BB79]

I'm conditioned to dislike the Sabres, but that iteration of them was so much fun.

Too bad they got into deep injury trouble in 06. There was definitely a path to go all the way.

I'm going to guess - Habs fan?

The 05-07 years, those teams would almost always come through when we needed a goal or win. This team? I don't have a quarter of the confidence in them as I did back then.

If they don't can Granato this offseason I might not be back next year. Adams can take a hike too. Tired of all management associated with this team. I'd call for the firing of Pegula too if I could

 

[Xirik]

Wish Torts could coach the Sabre's.

They would either be great or be an even bigger tire fire with smoke so high that it blocks out the sun.

 

[Jay26]

It feels like the Sabres always have the worst coach in the league lol.

 

[JianYang]

I'm going to guess - Habs fan?

The 05-07 years, those teams would almost always come through when we needed a goal or win. This team? I don't have a quarter of the confidence in them as I did back then.

If they don't can Granato this offseason I might not be back next year. Adams can take a hike too. Tired of all management associated with this team. I'd call for the firing of Pegula too if I could

Bingo. I grew up in the adams division days, so I do remember those rough and tumble Sabres teams in the early 90s.

Then the 98 team drove me nuts. Very pesky and irritating team to play against and a superstar in goal. Guys like peca, Barnaby, Rasmussen, and Grosek are the ones I remember most.

I also remember reading a clipping during the 04 lockout. The Sabres at that time had one of the highest all time winning percentages. I think they were 4th back then. But it Im wrong, I'm certain that I'm not that far off. I wonder where they rank now.

 

[Bounces R Way]

He sucks for sure.

Fun fact.

Kevyn Adams inexplicably extended Granato in Oct 2022 for 2 years, with his new contract to begin in 2024-25. To do the right thing for the Sabres, he'd have to fire Granato before that contract even takes effect.

What a clown show.

I have no idea how NHL head coaches have conned management teams all over the league into believing they couldn't possibly do the job without having years of cushy job security.

Mike Sullivan's 3 year 16.5 million dollar extension doesn't even start until next season. Like do they not realize a coach shelf life is typically only 2-3 years?

 

[McDavid is too whiny]

I dunno dogg, that fat faced prick Travis Green got another job somehow.

 

[BB79]

Bingo. I grew up in the adams division days, so I do remember those rough and tumble Sabres teams in the early 90s.

Then the 98 team drove me nuts. Very pesky and irritating team to play against and a superstar in goal. Guys like peca, Barnaby, Rasmussen, and Grosek are the ones I remember most.

I also remember reading a clipping during the 04 lockout. The Sabres at that time had one of the highest all time winning percentages. I think they were 4th back then. But it Im wrong, I'm certain that I'm not that far off. I wonder where they rank now.

I think it's taken a bit of a hit- lol
The early 90s is when I became a fan of the team, for just that reason. Loved the physical game, plus the speed of Mogilny. The later 90s team definitely overachieved, they rode Hasek's coat tail mostly

They're a far cry from those days now.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Please take Sullivan off the Pens' hands. You can experience a repeat of the Bylsma years.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

The Sabres are less than the sum of their parts. It’s painful to watch. Same thing in Ottawa.

Losing culture is a real thing. When a franchise is stuck in a rut, losing begets more losing. The players aren’t actively trying to lose games, obviously, but they do become somewhat numb to the losses.

During a broadcast about a month ago, Jordan Staal said Carolina went through the same thing during their 10 year drought. Basically said that they had forgotten they were supposed to be upset, really upset, over losses.

Brindamour took over and changed the culture. Made it clear that playing the game, mistakes are going to happen, losses are going to happen, but how they react to the mistakes/losses is what pushes a player/team to be great.

 

[sabremike]

Don Granato is to coaching what Fanatics is to sports merchandise.

 

[Artorius Horus T]

You should hire Jukka Jalonen as your next HC