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"Go out and run 'em."
- Lindy Ruff, 23 Feb. 2007

One week off, and one week of competitive, hard practice.

I liked during training camp that they turned things into a competition within practice. It drove them all to be better. They need to get back to that if they haven't been doing it.

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Wheelhouse

Two weeks with Chuck Norris should do them some kinda good.

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LETS GO BUFFALO!

A sports psychologist could really help them get over their woes whatever they may be and allow everyone to play the best they can with nothing getting in the way.

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"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." ~ Han Solo


We truly are not worthy of Miller!

My option isn't listed - maybe a few days off but mostly hard practices. Players that need the rest for injuries can get it, but the team has typically come out flat after longer breaks during the season. I want them to stay at game shape, and practice at game speed. They looked faster against San Jose at most everything they were doing. Not just faster than SJ, but faster than they have been for a while. They need to be able to come out of the break in game shape.

The big problem that hasn't been mentioned much (at all?) is that Ruff will be gone for the entire time. Mental breakdowns have been the biggest factor in their slump, and not having the head coach around to work on these things is a huge disadvantage. I don't even know what rules - if any - are in place about practice time for all the teams, but if possible the assistants should be keeping everyone on hand and at task if they are going to be a better team in March.

Give them a couple days off, then run practice. Have it be normal practice for some, then have some be really intense.

Give off to some players that need it.

couple days off, few light, build up to a week of hell, then go down and end with a couple days off

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PSA: I am an overly sarcastic person. If you take me at my word, then i will most likely anger and offend you.

Player held practices. have the assistant coaches present but have each player come up with a practice. it's a bit of team bonding and enforces keeping people in check. Plus it gives the other players an inside into other positions. like i swam fly and distance in high school, to which i incorporated into my practice regime. though i didn't kill the other teammates, just enough to get them to see what swimming that stroke or length was like.

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"Tis The Season, Fa la la la la LaFontaine" - Rick Jeanneret

Might be a great opportunity to let the single players get laid, let the married players tear the wife up.
Hey, laugh if you want to, but (and ladies, no offense, every bit of respect intended) almost every man I know (including myself) have the best brought out in them with some quality physical time with their sexual partners.

PUSSY IS THE ULTIMATE STRESS RELIEVER

(Once again, ladies, no harm intended, but you do to us men, every great service that can be afforded in life )

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.

I think that would cause more problems then it would cure... (Can't tell if that was sarcastic)

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"Call a cop he robbed Delmore blind!!!"
Rick Jeanerette after Marty Biron's diving save back in 2000.

"I'm going to go to the spa and have a hot tub and massage and relax," Miller said. "That's it, and it's back to work tomorrow." Ryan Miller after clinching the North East division.

I think they should go and cheer on their teammates in the Olympics. Until the medal rounds, then come back home, and get to work. Evaluate who is on board and willing to work, and who is dead weight. Then get on the phones, and see what's available.

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"She's like plan C after an 18 pack"

Squanto 7/27/2010

i think the olympic hockey games are sold out. id rather spend that time with my family anyways.

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Hah. You're welcome for your avatar.

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Wheelhouse

Athletes cannot play scared and negative, fearful of failure, and we've proven it.

Our guys are head cases and need an adjustment.

Get some hours in at the driving range.

lololololhehehehee

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"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hockey Night in Buffalo

According to Markus, Kaleta gets a lot if stree relief from the girls at Best Buy.

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"Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid." ~ Han Solo


We truly are not worthy of Miller!

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"It is more about them than it is about the team...Cannot play with them, cannot win with them, cannot coach with them. Can't do it. I want winners. I want people that want to win." - Mike Singletary

Tyler Myers - Future captain of the Buffalo Sabres, and future Norris Trophy Winner

Manning the machine gun on the Tyler Myers Bandwagon - just in case any teams have an idea of prying him away from us (3 GM's shot already)

Connolly/Roy - 2 goals in the last 47 playoff games

let them spend a week or so with their families with some regulations of course. Then ease back into practice for the rest of the time. Start off a little lighter and then gradually get more and more competitive with the practices leading back into the season. I want these guys legs to be as fresh as possible coming back, especially with Washington and the Penguins coming up.

I believe the league has suspended team practices until 2/24, so they're getting most of the time off.

I'm all for captain's practices while the players are banned from team facilities.

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Sabres Hockey: Commitment to Mediocrity