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    Off Topic: Sabres rehire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach

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    Do we know contract length?  Fewer years tells me they are giving him the reigns, but could separate much easier.  Long contract tells me they believe he is the long term answer. Love the guy, but 3 year contract tops.  They have to have the mindset to move on as soon as they are not where they need to be.  Can’t get into another Granato scenario.

     

    He is a much better coach than any we’ve had in some time.  He will demand more from his players, and hopefully they but into him. 5 wins more this season and we’d have made the playoffs, Lindy should be able to get that out of this team.

     

    For me? I’ll be paying more attention to the team.  Got some good players, but need to see grit all the time. Ruff will bring that.

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    Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2023-2024

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    Posted · Edited by davefan66

    I haven’t followed hockey since the team was good. Just can’t.

     

    Will say I am surprised they fired the coach.  Expected more of the same. Hopefully they can get a proven guy, someone that can get the most out of our roster.

     

    Not sure who the big names are. Someone mentioned Tortorella.  Loved the fire he has had as a HC through the years, latest record isn’t so good. Ruff, also latest records not great. Had one winning season out of four with NJ, one of the other three was only 30-27.  Loved his passion and honesty when he was with us. Probably need some young blood - someone who can reach the players.

    What do you think of when you see this pic?

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    26 minutes ago, Buddy Hix said:

    Bills traded away pick that was used to select GOAT player. 
     

    I understand the situation at the time but it just adds to the misery of a franchise that is a punchline.


    Yeah. But we wouldn’t have landed Josh, who I’d much rather have.

     

    Also, doesn’t mean PM would have been as good as he is in Buffalo.

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    Do you think Allen feels relief after the Diggs trade?

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    1 hour ago, Sweats said:

     

     

     

     

    I'm going to tell you what will happen with Stroud....

     

    CJ will distribute the ball around the field, whether Diggs is involved in the play is irrelevant, however, when Diggs believes he's not getting his share of catches, he'll go after Stroud......which in turn, will start to diminish CJ's confidence in leading the team.

     

    I believe, having a player likes Diggs is a bad pairing for a young QB.

    Diggs will question every play, every QB decision, everything. He is going to make that kids life a nightmare. He will make him 2nd guess everything and when things get bad enough, CJ will just start distributing the ball around to everyone not named Diggs because he won't want to deal with him, which will make the situation even worse.

     

    The dude is a cancer.......better to gut it and get rid of it, but unfortunately, our cancer is now firmly latched onto another young QB to wreak havoc.


    If diggs was still on a multi year contract, I’d agree.  
     

    I agree he is a cancer. Thing is, he will most likely be on his best behavior, along with telling his brother to stop the garbage tweets.  He will want to be a “team player”. He wants to create a highest bidder situation for next year, and some teams may not want a guy who’s forced himself off two teams and wants the payday.

     

    The picture of him watching the chiefs celebrate at the time made us feel he was a team player.  Hate to say, I can see now that may have been a contrived act. 

     

     

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