RainingRats
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Boog is wrong. I’ve already said this 100 times. It’s a bad decision. The other issue is we have no other top 4 potential guy
Should Boughner stay or go?
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GrumpyKelly
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... or in a more defensive system where Math doesn't have to do as much he has to do now he could thrive. And he can dominate at times, we've seen it.
Either way it's too early to make the call and some other coach should be given a chance to work with him.
RainingRats
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Math will be just fine. This is his worst year. A ton
Of minutes. Same issues with ek before. Like it or not some players take a bit longer to develope. It’s reality. This is a great learning developmental year for him. I have little doubt he will be much better going forward.
Of minutes. Same issues with ek before. Like it or not some players take a bit longer to develope. It’s reality. This is a great learning developmental year for him. I have little doubt he will be much better going forward.
RainingRats
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Can we stop comparing Ekblad and Matheson?
Ekblad played right after the draft and was NEVER as bad or as close to as bad. He was also contributing offensively each year. Ekblad despite his skating his defensively sound and reliable. He’s also had to deal with concussions. He’s been good playing first pair minutes.
Ekblad is 23, Matheson is 25
Matheson played 3 years in college and spent almost a season in the AHL. Matheson makes terrible play after terrible play. He has obvious upside but the totality of his game is a gigantic net negative
Apples and oranges
Ekblad played right after the draft and was NEVER as bad or as close to as bad. He was also contributing offensively each year. Ekblad despite his skating his defensively sound and reliable. He’s also had to deal with concussions. He’s been good playing first pair minutes.
Ekblad is 23, Matheson is 25
Matheson played 3 years in college and spent almost a season in the AHL. Matheson makes terrible play after terrible play. He has obvious upside but the totality of his game is a gigantic net negative
Apples and oranges
Were not comparing the players just the adjustment and struggles thru big
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pb1300
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I think Math is not a dumb player. I think he actually has a high hockey IQ. Its just a learning season from him. Maybe the team relied on him more than they should have. Maybe if there was a veteran, defensive sound Dman to pair with him, things would have been different. I think he can learn from this and become a better player down the road.
TheImpatientPanther
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The jump from being sheltered on 2nd/3rd pairing to 1st line play is a massive one.
Like most athletes, you're always learning the game every single time you play. Never heard of any D just magically transition from #4/5 to #2/3 without some hiccups.
I know I've learned more from any loss/mistake in life/sport by trial and error.
People want him to be benched but also want him to learn hockey. How do you do that from the bench?
Confident as well he will be better, he'll never be a stud defensive guy but just needs to be better in front of the net and stop the lazy/silly turnovers. His skating is too good to pass up, after 3-4 years, you normally figure out what you have in a player. Needs to bust his ass in offseason and be ready to become a legit #2/3 come October.
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sinDer
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I hope you're right, I thin you are.
If Matheson could be just "average" next year, it would be huge for the team.
Our Defense would look completely different with an average Matheson and a new top 4 D
This is where I am actually too. He’s a good AND smart player. But sometimes when you’re really close to putting it all together you make some glaring mistakes. The best teachers tell you to go for it - sometimes you’ll really blow it, as probabilities would have it.
But next year he’d better have it together or else....
But he won’t be average ever. If he cuts out the turnovers he will be dominant. He is way too puck dominant to be average. If the Turnovers continue he will be a liability. I’ve seen him be too good for stretches to believe he can’t turn it around .
Gentle Man
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Click here to support Flying a "Fire Bob Boughner" banner organized by A. Concerned Fan
I want this to hit the goal just to see how much power the fans truly have.
I want this to hit the goal just to see how much power the fans truly have.
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StrangeVision
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I hope they reach it because it's hilarious.
Gentle Man
09/12
Come up with something original (meaning the banner idea) Boog doesn't deserve what Rowe received with that Banner. He didn't destroy or take this franchise back 2-3 years.
PSLguy
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From what I heard on SiriusXM, Powerplay, this afternoon Phil Housley should be available. They were talking Sabres and said Housley will be fired this summer.
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Gentle Man
09/12
They just removed it.
It was TSN tweet with Bobby McK doing the pregame show for Ottawa V Florida and the quote read:
TSN Insider Bob McKenzie: " Head Coach Bob McKenzie on the hot seat."
I am not exposed
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Yikes!
Housley legit might be the worst coach in the NHL! FinlandPanther and KW would be crying to have BB back if we got Housley lol.
I am not exposed
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Oh, and remember when a couple of posters like MGPA were saying Buffalo's rebuild has overtaken ours lol
I agree. Housley is trash. Rather keep Boog.
