Kings fan but live in Buffalo and follow the Sabres. Have to say, over these years it's always been finger pointing at the coach but with Housley I really do think he is the problem.
The quick goals allowed after scoring one, the inability to string together 2 wins and the defensive zone breakdowns. Gotta put it on the coach, but obviously the roster needs work as well.
I think you should can him, but at the same time what great coaching candidate is going to want to come to an organization that has had a revolving door of coaches the last few years? The guy can only assume he's going to have a 2 year shelf life. It's a tough situation.
Trading one of the few guys who will stand in front of the net and take a pounding to create scoring chances? I hope not. I had hoped Wilson would add some spark. I had hoped Thompson would use his size to better advantage. Our additions-Skinner, Sherry, Erod, Pilot, Mittelstadt while nice won't scare anyone. Either the team gets tougher because they get stronger and more experience or we need to trade lesser pieces, prospects or picks. Oloffson, NylAnder, Guhle will not help this team. Neither will a late first round pick. Not soon enough. I know part of my disappointment arises from the fools gold that was our ten game win streak. But I have seen some really good games. Trouble is that teams that play a hard nosed tight checking, forechecking game with lots of cycling give us more than we can handleWe did the culture change bull**** this offseason and it was a total disaster and you want to do it AGAIN? You know what's going to happen if we go that route: Sam being shipped out for garbage. We have a GM who is 100% capable of doing something that completely stupid, don't kid yourself.
I disagree..we have a decent top 6 and a nice checking line..Yes Mitts has struggled as a rookie but I'm on 3 forwards that aren't 4 the liners? If the owners care about this team at all they will tell Botts Housley goes now like tomorrow get a legit head coach to evaluate rest of season.If Botts doesn't he can go to.If Botts doesn't make Oreilly trade we are in top 6 easily He better think of his job.Shed some vets at deadline for anything, draft your 3 first rounders and sign 2-3 free agents but get Skinner signed now I am sick of give Housley another year crap he is horrible and team is never prepared to play that's on him.Our fanbase has suffered enough, enough of hiring assistance this crap
It sure was! Harrington was in fine form tonight, blasting everyone and anyone who would listen with a powerful weapon: the truth.Pretty sure it was Harrington
It sure was! Harrington was in fine form tonight, blasting everyone and anyone who would listen with a powerful weapon: the truth.
He rattled poor little Sammy boy's cage, Housley's cage, and had Bogo really annoyed.
He was basically saying "you guys suck and here's why...so tell me why the playoff race isn't over?!"
Loved it.
It sure was! Harrington was in fine form tonight, blasting everyone and anyone who would listen with a powerful weapon: the truth.
He rattled poor little Sammy boy's cage, Housley's cage, and had Bogo really annoyed.
He was basically saying "you guys suck and here's why...so tell me why the playoff race isn't over?!"
Loved it.
This is what you want? A guy with a tape recorder who just goes around saying to the players, "So, you guys suck now, eh? Talk about that."
He's like a dril tweet come to life as a sports "reporter." Let's not condone this behavior.
I am at the point where I just hate everything about this organization so much that I have no problem with Harrington doing a Stuttering John routine because it amuses me and they f***ing deserve it.This is what you want? A guy with a tape recorder who just goes around saying to the players, "So, you guys suck now, eh? Talk about that."
He's like a dril tweet come to life as a sports "reporter." Let's not condone this behavior.
Good enough for what? It has 3 top 6 NHL forwards, and probably 4 regulars that shouldn't be in the league. It has fewer top 6 NHLers than a last place forward group did last year, though they're all having good seasons.The roster is good enough. The system is good enough. The player usage completely undermines all of it though.
Why is Reinhart with Eichel when he has proven time and time again to be a lazy chump when with his buddy?
Why is Sobotka even playing center anymore? Why would you put Rodrigues on the wing when Mittelstadt came back?
Why are you not demanding a new player from Rochester to replace Sobotka?
Why don’t we have a single stable d pair 3/4 of the way into the season?
It rests on Housley for me. It switches to Botterill in the off-season if no change is made.
If Housley is the coach of this next year I am not sure I can continue. Its so painful.
Scratching players for no reason is a very valid development strategy.I tend to be quick to defend Pilut, but he's been pretty bad for a while and noticeably tonight.
An AHL allstar who has gotten progressively worse with each game, with his confidence deteriorating, is due for a demotion.Scratching players for no reason is a very valid development strategy.
Hmmmm I wonder why???An AHL allstar who has gotten progressively worse with each game, with his confidence deteriorating, is due for a demotion.
Scratching him on this current team teaches him nothing.
He was completely used on the game clincher last night.I tend to be quick to defend Pilut, but he's been pretty bad for a while and noticeably tonight.