Confirmed with Link: Krueger fired. Don Granato named interim HC.

[jc17]

I don't think fun hockey has to come at the expense of defense either.

If the players are given more ownership of the game they could take more responsibility defensively knowing that its on them and not coaching. Less going through the motions I would hope. Intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation. Guys wanting to be solid defensively because they have "freedom " should be a better motivator than a steve smith glare. There seems to still be some debate as to whether lack of freedom is real

That said, idk if just getting rid of Ralph will help that. We've lost men in front of the net, given up many breakaways. It will be interesting to see if we look any different

 

[TheMistyStranger]

The only way to have fun is to win.

Having fun and playing loose leads to wins. See last year's hurricanes.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Telling them to "forget the system and have fun" is a major change system-wise.

I'm excited to see what Dahlin does, especially if he has his shackles removed.

That's what I said they should do, not what I think they will do. It's too obvious for this organization to do something so blatantly needed slapping them in the face.

 

[flashsabre]

Adams should blister them today “The Rangers had a new coaching staff last night and scored 9 on the Flyers. If you have any pride, any pride at all I DEMAND a 10 spot this evening!!!!!”

 

[Zman5778]

That's what I said they should do, not what I think they will do. It's too obvious for this organization to do something so blatantly needed slapping them in the face.

Sometimes inexperience might be good. If Adams and Granato/Ellis/Girardi are smart......they'll do the simple and obvious thing.

It already seems to be on the right track -- Adams needs experienced help. He appears to be actively going after it.

Adams needs to get this next coaching hire right -- he knows it and it taking a measured approach.

 

[Royisgone]

Having fun and playing loose leads to wins. See last year's hurricanes.

Or every game played by the Smythe Division for the decade of the '80s and into the early '90s!

Best hockey of all time comes from those late night games back then. 1991 Battle of Alberta remains the single greatest playoff series I have ever seen, by a mile.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Or every game played by the Smythe Division for the decade of the '80s and into the early '90s!

Best hockey of all time comes from those late night games back then. 1991 Battle of Alberta remains the single greatest playoff series I have ever seen, by a mile.

To me the best playoff series was that war between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia back in 2012. When even getting a 6 goal lead was maybe not enough to win

 

[Hashbrown77]

Or every game played by the Smythe Division for the decade of the '80s and into the early '90s!

Best hockey of all time comes from those late night games back then. 1991 Battle of Alberta remains the single greatest playoff series I have ever seen, by a mile.

They should go back to the old school division and conference names. Im sure the cheap ass NHL will soon bring us the GrubHub division in the Bank of America conference. I love how a league that "prides" itself on history and tradition throws them away at the first sign of a fast buck.

 

[Jim Bob]

They should go back to the old school division and conference names. Im sure the cheap ass NHL will soon bring us the GrubHub division in the Bank of America conference. I love how a league that "prides" itself on history and tradition throws them away at the first sign of a fast buck.

With COVID killing revenue for all pro leagues, everyone is trying to do whatever they can to add revenue with butts not in seats.

And I have no issue with it whatsoever.

 

[SackTastic]

Well, a person is always positive, what's wrong with that.

Being positive is by itself not bad.

When you're so positive that you become unable to critique and improve anything because you just BELIEVE it will work eventually, well... that's another can or worms altogether.

 

[debaser66]

Oh...I stand corrected then haha.

also Steve Smith was responsible for the D under Housley too, enough is enough

 

[Hashbrown77]

With COVID killing revenue for all pro leagues, everyone is trying to do whatever they can to add revenue with butts not in seats.

And I have no issue with it whatsoever.

During covid sure, but they would do it in normal times in a heartbeat dont kid yourself.

 

[debaser66]

The only way to have fun is to win.

"winning means nothing without losing"
whos got the better fortune cookie seller?

 

[Field of Dreams]

Buffalo should hire Babcock, sure he's not a nice guy, but he runs a tight shift and that's what the team needs.

 

[Mattilaus]

Buffalo should hire Babcock, sure he's not a nice guy, but he runs a tight shift and that's what the team needs.

No we shouldn't. Eff that guy.

 

[explore]

Buffalo should hire Babcock, sure he's not a nice guy, but he runs a tight shift and that's what the team needs.

Babcock isn't a realistic option due to his negative past history with the Pegulas and his very recent abuse scandal

 

[dortt]

Babcock isn't a realistic option due to his negative past history with the Pegulas and his very recent abuse scandal

a few players on this team can stand to get a very good ass chewing that Babcock would give them. Make them man up for once instead of coming onto the ice, playing and acting like toddlers

 

[Chainshot]

Babs is a dinosaur and more than a bit of a dick. f*** him.

 

[Dux917]

Babs is a dinosaur and more than a bit of a dick. f*** him.

Totally agree - his time is done. They do need someone with NHL coaching experience though. Pairing Adams with a first time NHL coach would be a disaster...

 

[Chainshot]

Totally agree - his time is done. They do need someone with NHL coaching experience though. Pairing Adams with a first time NHL coach would be a disaster...

I have no issue with either Gallant or Bruce Boudreau. But enough of the newbies at every position and within the hockey department.

 

[Jim Bob]

During covid sure, but they would do it in normal times in a heartbeat dont kid yourself.

If that was the case, why didn't they add helmet logos sooner? They have been on AHL helmets, and jerseys, for years.

 

[Jim Bob]

Having fun and playing loose leads to wins. See last year's hurricanes.

Or, it leads to losses and the fans and media get salty and say that the players don't care because they are loose and having fun despite losing...

This team needs some wins to release the pressure.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

Who they hire is going to tell me a LOT about the direction they plan to take.

IMO, anyone but an experienced NHL coach and it probably means rebuild + goodbye to Eichel.

I just don’t see how you can sell another inexperienced coach to Eichel and this locker room. An experienced NHL coach says “we are trying to win Now”.

just my opinion anyway.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Or, it leads to losses and the fans and media get salty and say that the players don't care because they are loose and having fun despite losing...

This team needs some wins to release the pressure.

I think if they're having fun, then they're not squeezing their sticks so tight, and not hitting 4 posts per game.

 

[Jim Bob]

I think if they're having fun, then they're not squeezing their sticks so tight, and not hitting 4 posts per game.

The problem is that given all the losing and negativity, it is way easier said than done to have fun right now in the midst of a 13 game winless streak where the head coach just got fired.