USMCBillsFan Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 Nice!! Youngish coach, experience leading defense, recent success with a young Nashville team ...hoping Jack Eichel is ok with the hire. Eichel "liked" the tweet, FWIW
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 15, 2017 Posted June 15, 2017 Nice!! Youngish coach, experience leading defense, recent success with a young Nashville team ...hoping Jack Eichel is ok with the hire. Seeing as how I am the same age as Housley, I'll take "youngish" as a compliment. Great hire, will be the right guy to build a top defense to compliment the young stars in the forward ranks.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Posted June 16, 2017 @NHLNetwork Newly hired Head Coach of the @BuffaloSabres Phil Housley joined @JamisonCoyle and Alex Tanguay on #NHLTonight! https://twitter.com/i/videos/tweet/875514517039362048
bilzfancy Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 Saw this rumor in a few places, what do you think.....Sam Reinhart for Noah Hanifin
plenzmd1 Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 Saw this rumor in a few places, what do you think.....Sam Reinhart for Noah Hanifin Think the Sabres would need to sweeten the pot a bit..I dont think the Hurricanes do that trade straight up.
Bob Lamb Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 He had the rep because he was a smallish, offensive minded defenseman in a league that still valued hulking guys who couldn't move. Erik Carlsson would also be considered soft by 1980's standards. In a world of dumb fighters - Phil played much smarter. Only had 8 fights in his career.
GG Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 In a world of dumb fighters - Phil played much smarter. Only had 8 fights in his career. Hmm. There used to be a legendary poster here named Bob Lamb. Then he disappeared
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Posted June 16, 2017 6-16: PHIL HOUSLEY ON WGR (28:10) #Sabres head coach Phil Housley joins Howard and Paul in studio next on WGR! Tune in:Housley - the first trade is always the toughest. It was very difficult for me, especially going to Winnipeg. #SabresHousley - we're going to try and build something special here. The people of Buffalo are very passionate about their sports teams #SabresHousley - I'm very excited to get started here. I'm going to try and bring my work ethic here to the Buffalo #SabresHousley - I've been through building a culture. I learned a lot when coaching and building up a high school hockey program. #SabresHousley - I've learned a lot from Barry Trotz, Peter Laviolette. Going to try & implement the things I've learned here in Buffalo. #SabresHousley - you have to go through the ups and downs, earn your stripes as you develop. There's a lot of potential with this team #SabresHousley - you have to set reasonable expectations for the players in today's game. I'd like to have that attacking mindset #sabreHousley - the guys in Nashville were willing to learn, and that made my job easier. We have to have a defend first mentality #SabresHousley - we want to have a quick transition team, get up the ice quick on a turnover. #SabresHousley - Eichel is a tremendous player, a game breaker. To see him and how he can control a game, he's the future of the franchise #SabresHousley - if we can get Eichel to live in the moment, we can lift some of the pressure off of him and allow him to play his game #SabresHousley - we're working together to bring in a good staff with some NHL experience. We'll do it as fast as we can #Sabres
JohnC Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 Hmm. There used to be a legendary poster here named Bob Lamb. Then he disappeared Is that called Silence of the Lamb?
thebandit27 Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 6-16: PHIL HOUSLEY ON WGR (28:10) "Housley - we want to have a quick transition team, get up the ice quick on a turnover. #Sabres" That is music to my ears!
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Posted June 16, 2017 "Housley - we want to have a quick transition team, get up the ice quick on a turnover. #Sabres" That is music to my ears! An improved defense corp is a big key in playing that style of hockey.
BringBackFergy Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 "Housley - we want to have a quick transition team, get up the ice quick on a turnover. #Sabres" That is music to my ears! Does "quick transition" = "dump and chase"?? If so, Eichel's and Okposo's bodies will be worn down in three years.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Posted June 16, 2017 Good news from yesterday: @TBNSports Kyle Okposo "will be ready" for training camp after late-season medical scare, Botterill says. @mattschneidman http://bit.ly/2sA2yLS
thebandit27 Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 An improved defense corp is a big key in playing that style of hockey. Does "quick transition" = "dump and chase"?? If so, Eichel's and Okposo's bodies will be worn down in three years. As I've been saying for a year: this team needs more than just one defenseman that can both separate an offensive player from the puck and move the puck up ice in transition. Sounds like Housley understands that
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks for the Housely feedback. Personally, I think hockey coaches seem overrated. Talent wins. If the Sabres upgrade their D and get more consistent scoring, they will be fine.
thebandit27 Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 Thanks for the Housely feedback. Personally, I think hockey coaches seem overrated. Talent wins. If the Sabres upgrade their D and get more consistent scoring, they will be fine. I see it as almost the opposite. Bylsma got canned in Pittsburgh because he didn't get enough out of a star-studded lineup. Sullivan takes over a year-and-a-half later and wins 2 cups.
Dr. Who Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 You need talent, but a bad system can stifle talent. If you don't like dump and chase, be glad Bylsma is gone.
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 You need talent, but a bad system can stifle talent. If you don't like dump and chase, be glad Bylsma is gone. But how difference can a system in hockey makes? The game seems so low scoring now. I believe they are setting records for lack of scoring. I see it as almost the opposite. Bylsma got canned in Pittsburgh because he didn't get enough out of a star-studded lineup. Sullivan takes over a year-and-a-half later and wins 2 cups. Fair but they still have 2 superstars who put them at a huge advantage of other teams. The Sabres simply aren't talented enough yet. Like is Edmondton's coach good or does he have a generational player? That said, it's pretty obviously Babcock was the better choice.
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 16, 2017 Posted June 16, 2017 6-16: PHIL HOUSLEY ON WGR (28:10) I remember a few years ago Howard Simon was on extolling the virtues of Jenny Craig. I guess that was a short-lived success.
26CornerBlitz Posted June 16, 2017 Author Posted June 16, 2017 @WGR550 Dreger - I believe that the #Sabres would trade Robin Lehner, and that they want to trade Evander Kane
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