Archives for November 2013

'So now, after appearing to trust Regier to oversee the rebuild (four teenagers in the lineup this season), Pegula decides 20 games down the reconstruction road he is not the man to oversee the change in direction? The man can do what he wants, but it seems impetuous.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dip into storied past to restore lustre to franchise

'Happy is an understatement. How about ecstatic? How about giddy?' … [Read more...] about Nolan, Sabres mean to be together

'Jason Botterill will be granted permission to interview with the Buffalo Sabres for their vacant general manager position, sources told the Tribune-Review on Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ shakeup could have impact

'“I still want to be a general manager,” Hextall said. “I’ll keep saying that until either I become one or I decide that the dream is over. I want to be a general manager. I can’t predict the future. I have no idea. If anybody calls, I’ll listen and talk to Homer. I’m not gonna sit and wait for someone to call. I feel at peace for where I’m at.”' … [Read more...] about Hextall not on Sabres’ list yet

'Nolan was in Buffalo two seasons. But fans act as if he was there for 10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ reach into past could work but doesn’t always

'LaFontaine said that there's an on-going search for a new GM, and he already has a short list of candidates. LaFontaine also said that he would finish out the year with Nolan as his interim coach. Nolan won the Jack Adams coach of the year award in 1996 with Buffalo, leading the Sabres to the division title.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fire coach, GM Darcy Regier; hire Ted Nolan, Pat LaFontaine

'The Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday shook up the front office following the team's ugly 4-15-1 start to the NHL season, firing general manager Darcy Regier and head coach Ron Rolston while welcoming back former star centre Pat LaFontaine and coach Ted Nolan.' … [Read more...] about Pat LaFontaine, Ted Nolan return to Sabres

'Is there hope for the future? Sure, eventually.' … [Read more...] about Sabres present big challenge to LaFontaine, Nolan

'Rolston was 19-26-6 in his brief tenure as Buffalo coach. Regier had been the Sabres general manager since 1997. Nolan was the Sabres coach from 1995-97.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fire coach, GM; hire Nolan, LaFontaine

'Sabres owner Terry Pegula fired both general manager Darcy Regier and head coach Ron Rolston on Tuesday night and on Wednesday named former Sabres great Pat LaFontaine as president of hockey operations with Ted Nolan taking over as interim head coach.' … [Read more...] about Regier, Rolston out in Buffalo; LaFontaine, Nolan in

'Regier leaves LaFontaine a club with some young talent and potential for the future, but right now there are more questions than answers in Buffalo. The club dealt one of its biggest bargaining chips in winger Thomas Vanek last month and received Matt Moulson and a couple of high draft picks in return.' … [Read more...] about Pegula finally pulls plug on Regier era

'"My goals for this organization have not changed," Sabres owner Terry Pegula said at a morning press conference. "I talked with Pat last week and he said I've never won a Stanley Cup but I can't think of a better place to win one."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fire coach, general manager

'Nolan said all the assistant coaches will stay on.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fire Regier, Rolston; Hire Lafontaine, Nolan

'“The players owe it, we get paid pretty well to do what we do and the only thing you have to do is work for a hockey game. Some guys play 20 to 25 minutes, what’s 25 minutes? Sometimes we take life for granted. There’s people out there working seven days a week, 14 hours per day and we have to go to a rink and practice 45 minutes. It’s a great life and the only thing they have … [Read more...] about The Sabres going through the motions ends with Nolan

'“Hopefully this is a situation for the Sabres as an organization to reset a little bit. Darcy’s been here a long time and maybe it’s time for a little different perspective and some other kind of influence coming in.” Miller added, “It’s the trend in pro sports and really it’s up to the players to go out and perform. No matter how many young guys we have, we have to find ways … [Read more...] about Sabres Miller likes new eyes watching