Posts About "Phil Housley"
Botterill Slams Door on Sabres' Season – Now What?
April 13th, 2018 There were moments when Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill’s frustration was palpable. At times, steam could almost be seen emanating from his ears and nose. He often bit his lip and thought before answering question after question about the team’s–his team’s–last place finish. As he put it, this year...
Sabres Find Their Captain on Clean Out Day
April 10th, 2018 On Monday in downtown Buffalo, the Sabres conducted their usual exit interviews during locker clean out day. Players spoke about playing harder next year, being more mentally prepared, being committed, playing consistently, hating to lose and doing whatever it takes to win. The mix of frustration, head shaking and clichéd...Sabres Season Summed up in 3 Words
March 25th, 2018 “It’s almost embarrassing.” That’s exactly what Ryan O’Reilly – one of three members of the Buffalo Sabres’ leadership group – had to say about their 3-0 shutout loss to the Montreal Canadiens Friday night. The team lost their third straight game, their second blanking in those games. It’s hard to tell which of...
Sabres' Housley Rips Team After Loss
March 22nd, 2018 Buffalo Sabres head coach Phil Housley doesn’t exactly have the fiery intensity or snarling bite of John Tortorella. He doesn’t bark or snap at members of the media. At times he often comes across as pollyanna despite all of his team’s losses. That wasn’t the case Wednesday night. After his last-place team dropped a 4-1 game...
The Sabres Have No Quick Fixes
February 27th, 2018 Buffalo Sabres fans need to face the truth. On one hand, they complain about how bad the team is - which they are - with a 19-33-11 record. On the other hand, they’re steaming mad that their rookie general manager, Jason Botterill, couldn’t get a decent return for even one of their sorry players before the trade...
Should Housley Be on the Hot Seat?
February 20th, 2018 Lately, some media and fans in Buffalo have taken to social media, calling for rookie head coach Phil Housley’s head. In particular, there was one article that inappropriately went hard at Housley. It was written without any data-supported opinions and lacks a fundamental understanding of the team or the game. It's also flat-out...
