Ralph Krueger hired to coach the Sabres Part 2

[lauraP]

Eichel without Skinner OR Reinhart? That's very risky.

Oh man what's eichel gonna do without playing with the teams best player and centre

 

[debaser66]

Omg howard

It's actually more interesting what Krueger had to say next
WGR is not available outside NA (what a shame I liked to listen to games over radio with RJ)

 

[Der Jaeger]

It's actually more interesting what Krueger had to say next
WGR is not available outside NA (what a shame I liked to listen to games over radio with RJ)

What did Krueger say?

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

What did Krueger say?

??? what could he say.... ef you Howard????

 

[Royisgone]

Krueger on Skinner:

"When a shooting percentage is down 4% from a career average, you try to work on why is that, what are the better ways to do it. For us, it's just continued hard work and get solutions. That's what we do as a team, whether our power play is not working, whether we're taking goals on the rush or an individual player is not producing to the numbers he'd like to, you try to work with them on pathways that they can get there and that's what we're doing with Jeff."

"When a player is not producing, nobody is happy. The player is not happy, we're not happy and we're trying to find the solution and we work hard at it."

******

This is my beef with Ralph, generally. He talks a nice game but he's kind of full of shit.

Really Ralph? You're working on finding all those pathways to success? How about playing him with skilled players?

Would that pathway make sense?

Guess not.

 

[Royisgone]

Article about the Ralph Krueger segment from earlier today on WGR-550 for those who can't listen.

Krueger: 'When a player is not producing, nobody is happy'

 

[explore]

Did Ralph have a response to that?

"Fair enough."

 

[Fjordy]

How the hell do they work with him when our two most competent centers, Jack and Larry, and Skinner, do not play with any of them.

 

[Royisgone]

I'm listening to the segment now. Ralph mentioned that he believes the Eichel line is one of the 5 best lines in the NHL and he asked why would you break that up.

Howard really dug in on the Skinner usage issue and it sounds like Ralph just doesn't want to tinker with that Eichel line as it has been this year.

He mentioned the coaches meet for 4 hours every morning before the players show up, reviewing film and talking about ways to improve the team, line combos, etc.

It sounds to me like he is just stuck on this notion that the Eichel line cannot be toyed with...which is a mistake IMO.

 

[Zman5778]

I'm listening to the segment now. Ralph mentioned that he believes the Eichel line is one of the 5 best lines in the NHL and he asked why would you break that up.

Howard really dug in on the Skinner usage issue and it sounds like Ralph just doesn't want to tinker with that Eichel line as it has been this year.

He mentioned the coaches meet for 4 hours every morning before the players show up, reviewing film and talking about ways to improve the team, line combos, etc.

It sounds to me like he is just stuck on this notion that the Eichel line cannot be toyed with...which is a mistake IMO.

I can totally understand not tinkering with the ORE line. I completely get it.

But holy cow -- Skinner worked well with Johansson earlier in the year. He worked well with Johan earlier in the year. Why he hasn't tried to get Skinner going with either (or preferably both) of those 2 is beyond my comprehension.

Olofsson-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Larsson-MoJo
Girgensons-Lazar-Okposo
Sheary-ERod-Vesey

It really doesn't seem that hard to me.

 

[Chainshot]

I'm listening to the segment now. Ralph mentioned that he believes the Eichel line is one of the 5 best lines in the NHL and he asked why would you break that up.

Howard really dug in on the Skinner usage issue and it sounds like Ralph just doesn't want to tinker with that Eichel line as it has been this year.

He mentioned the coaches meet for 4 hours every morning before the players show up, reviewing film and talking about ways to improve the team, line combos, etc.

It sounds to me like he is just stuck on this notion that the Eichel line cannot be toyed with...which is a mistake IMO.

Oiler fans said stubborn. They weren't wrong.

The ESG production from last year to this, when comparing Skinner to Olofsson has to be taken into account. Jeff outpaced Olofsson in that regard last season compared to this. Perhaps it would make sense to work Jeff back into that line and put Olofsson to work on PP1 and another line. Granted, it wouldn't be pretty having to try to rely upon anyone to find him in his wheelhouse so... yeah.

Lindy used to talk about finding complementary pairs of players. Without splitting up the three offensive players who are working well, it's left one all by himself. And if that is the case, he needs to have a defensive heavier lifter in order to make that work, just like he did in Carolina.

 

[Zman5778]

Oiler fans said stubborn. They weren't wrong.

Yeah, I'm totally seeing that. This whole situation is striking me that Ralph is trying to fit Skinner's square peg into a round hole.

 

[tsujimoto74]

I'm listening to the segment now. Ralph mentioned that he believes the Eichel line is one of the 5 best lines in the NHL and he asked why would you break that up.

Howard really dug in on the Skinner usage issue and it sounds like Ralph just doesn't want to tinker with that Eichel line as it has been this year.

He mentioned the coaches meet for 4 hours every morning before the players show up, reviewing film and talking about ways to improve the team, line combos, etc.

It sounds to me like he is just stuck on this notion that the Eichel line cannot be toyed with...which is a mistake IMO.

Doesn't explain why he's refused to put Skinner back with Larsson, our other competent NHL center and a player Skinner looked to have good chemistry with.

 

[debaser66]

Krueger on Skinner:

"When a shooting percentage is down 4% from a career average, you try to work on why is that, what are the better ways to do it. For us, it's just continued hard work and get solutions. That's what we do as a team, whether our power play is not working, whether we're taking goals on the rush or an individual player is not producing to the numbers he'd like to, you try to work with them on pathways that they can get there and that's what we're doing with Jeff."

"When a player is not producing, nobody is happy. The player is not happy, we're not happy and we're trying to find the solution and we work hard at it."

******

This is my beef with Ralph, generally. He talks a nice game but he's kind of full of shit.

Really Ralph? You're working on finding all those pathways to success? How about playing him with skilled players?

Would that pathway make sense?

Guess not.

thank you for posting his reply
In a way I have an Housley-esque feeling just that he is more articulated but without any substance or answers like the last Buffoon.
Typical management sweet talk

 

[Myllz]

Krueger on Skinner:

"When a shooting percentage is down 4% from a career average, you try to work on why is that, what are the better ways to do it. For us, it's just continued hard work and get solutions. That's what we do as a team, whether our power play is not working, whether we're taking goals on the rush or an individual player is not producing to the numbers he'd like to, you try to work with them on pathways that they can get there and that's what we're doing with Jeff."

That's the most Ted Nolan answer ever. Things are going right? WORK HARDER!

 

[Duddy]

This franchise has been going nowhere for years, but somehow they are really scared to just try things to find out if they may work. Nice that the first line is "working", but I'd rather try to get more working so you know we could win some more games and stuff.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

I'm listening to the segment now. Ralph mentioned that he believes the Eichel line is one of the 5 best lines in the NHL and he asked why would you break that up.

Howard really dug in on the Skinner usage issue and it sounds like Ralph just doesn't want to tinker with that Eichel line as it has been this year.

He mentioned the coaches meet for 4 hours every morning before the players show up, reviewing film and talking about ways to improve the team, line combos, etc.

It sounds to me like he is just stuck on this notion that the Eichel line cannot be toyed with...which is a mistake IMO.

46 xGF%

"One of the 5 best lines in the NHL." Not. Even. Close.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Olofsson-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Larsson-MoJo
Girgensons-Lazar-Okposo
Sheary-ERod-Vesey

It really doesn't seem that hard to me.

This is exactly what I'd like to see...or have seen since Skinner came back healthy.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Oiler fans said stubborn. They weren't wrong.

The ESG production from last year to this, when comparing Skinner to Olofsson has to be taken into account. Jeff outpaced Olofsson in that regard last season compared to this. Perhaps it would make sense to work Jeff back into that line and put Olofsson to work on PP1 and another line. Granted, it wouldn't be pretty having to try to rely upon anyone to find him in his wheelhouse so... yeah.

Lindy used to talk about finding complementary pairs of players. Without splitting up the three offensive players who are working well, it's left one all by himself. And if that is the case, he needs to have a defensive heavier lifter in order to make that work, just like he did in Carolina.

has there ever been a coach NOT described as stubborn?