Post-Game Talk: Post-mortem: Sabres 7, Devils 2

[TheUnseenHand]

He isn’t getting fired after two games. It’s a moot point to discuss.

They need to get their **** together and go win in Philly

I'll probably watch the Philly game, but I don't know if I'll be able to handle the rags game.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The Rags have a bunch of new faces but they're 2-0. Not really buying the growing pains crap.

Yeah but they shouldn’t be 2-0. They got caved in their first game and got lucky.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

The Rags have a bunch of new faces but they're 2-0. Not really buying the growing pains crap.

They have a real coach.

 

[Auto Pilot]

I'm willing to wager Boqvist has a 90% chance of being scratched Wednesday because grit.

 

[big mish]

A lot of coaches would be better, but if you're expecting a Lemaire-like difference with most of them you're probably setting yourself up for dissapointment.

I’m not. I don’t expect to ever see a MacLean -> Lemaire turnaround ever again. I just see Hynes as more of a AHL/rebuild/individual player development sort of coach and think his usefulness is dwindling as this rebuild (hopefully) is reaching its completion. Just wondering who’s out there because I haven’t really kept up with that.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I'll probably watch the Philly game, but I don't know if I'll be able to handle the rags game.

Well there are four games between that game. If the team finds itself and goes into that game with some momentum it should be fine.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

I'm willing to wager Boqvist has a 90% chance of being scratched Wednesday because grit.

I am certain Hynes ripped him for not trying hard enough because he actually looked composed and smart out there, and wasn't running around like an idiot all night.

 

[Better Call Sal]

For those who want to dump Hynes, who is the real coach that is out there that we need to scoop up?

I’m no Hynes defender, but it’s important to think about that aspect of it before kicking him out the door.

 

[MartyOwns]

This take is too sensible for this board.

but we practiced saying that in the offseason! lol...we should have been prepared

No, it doesn't.

are you serious? new teammates/linemates/defensive partners, the new guys are learning a new system (there is one, how good it is remains to be seen)...some of these guys never even played in this country before, on top of everything else i just mentioned. it’s going to take some time to gel.

i understand it’s easier to just blame the coach, but unfortunately the problem is a little more nuanced than that.

 

[Beetlebum]

****ing do it Ray. Get Harris and Blitzer to back up the truck and give this man all the money. It's never going to happen but I can dream

Lou isn't here.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I shouldn’t have to say this but rooting for the team to lose so Hynes gets fired falls under tank talk and is also not allowed.

 

[Auto Pilot]

but we practiced saying that in the offseason! lol...we should have been prepared



are you serious? new teammates/linemates/defensive partners, the new guys are learning a new system (there is one, how good it is remains to be seen)...some of these guys never even played in this country before, on top of everything else i just mentioned. it’s going to take some time to gel.

i understand it’s easier to just blame the coach, but unfortunately the problem is a little more nuanced than that.

Lol, this would hold weight if the team wasn’t having the same issues for the past five seasons under Hynes.

 

[Hisch13r]

I’m not. I don’t expect to ever see a MacLean -> Lemaire turnaround ever again. I just see Hynes as more of a AHL/rebuild/individual player development sort of coach and think his usefulness is dwindling as this rebuild (hopefully) is reaching its completion. Just wondering who’s out there because I haven’t really kept up with that.

48 pt pace with MacLean to 104 pt pace with Lemaire. It really doesn't even make sense

 

[Hisch13r]

Lou isn't here.

Yeah I know. That's why I said it won't happen. He's a consultant for the Isles

 

[Beetlebum]

It is going to suck, but we need to get our asses handed to us a few more times so we get a real coach in here.

 

[big mish]

48 pt pace with MacLean to 104 pt pace with Lemaire. It really doesn't even make sense

When you put it that way, a new coach hired today could easily hit that same 2.16x increase in pt pace. We’re on pace for 41 pts!

 

[Better Call Sal]

 

[New Jack City]

When you put it that way, a new coach hired today could easily hit that same 2.16x increase in pt pace. We’re on pace for 41 pts!

We're really talking point pace after two games?!

 

[NikGusev97]

Well this weekend kinda sucked.

 

[Hisch13r]

We're really talking point pace after two games?!

Pretty sure he's joking

 

[Bleedred]

I'm willing to wager Boqvist has a 90% chance of being scratched Wednesday because grit.

Rooney and Hayden will probably both be back in.

Rooney for the PK.

Too bad we don't have a Dalton Prout on defense, or Hynes would probably wanna use him on Wednesday also.

And while we're at it, too bad we don't have a Kurtis Gabriel or Luke Gazdic to call up to use on Wednesday either.

 

[TheUnseenHand]

Well this weekend kinda sucked.

Maybe they are just lowering expectations. I mean, pretty much anything is better than the last two games. We will be all excited next time we don't blow a 4 goal lead or get blown out by some middle of the road club instead of just expecting those things not to happen.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

are you serious? new teammates/linemates/defensive partners, the new guys are learning a new system (there is one, how good it is remains to be seen)...some of these guys never even played in this country before, on top of everything else i just mentioned. it’s going to take some time to gel.

i understand it’s easier to just blame the coach, but unfortunately the problem is a little more nuanced than that.

Please explain the system to us.

 

[Beetlebum]

For those who want to dump Hynes, who is the real coach that is out there that we need to scoop up?

I’m no Hynes defender, but it’s important to think about that aspect of it before kicking him out the door.

Hitchcock and Sutter.

There are players on the roster who have never played in any sort of system. f***, you can make the case that Hall is one of them due to the mess in Edmonton.

 

[JimEIV]

The problem is this looks fundamentally bad and it is going to take some time to fix and in the time it takes to fix we could already be out of a playoff spot...with an unsigned Hall no less. If this team falls too far behind by Thanksgiving catching up in this division will be impossible for this team.

I was actually expecting a rough start...I was advocating giving it 20 games before pushing the eject button...thinking you go something like 7-9-4 in the first 20 while making adjustments and gaining chemistry that is ok...but there seems to be deeper problems here. I know it is only two games but we looked like an AHL team in 4 out the last 6 periods.