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tom webster

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  1. I don’t know, they have one of the best defense corps in league and Aho and a few other emerging stars upfront. History is full of one year wonders. It’s far too early to label him a great coach. Besides, it’s Rod “freakin” Brind A’mour. He could win ten Cups and I couldn’t call him great.
  2. I don’t want to derail the thread but how do we know they have a great coach?
  3. I have no idea about what you guys are arguing about but “five tool” was around long before Mike Trout. Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Bobby Bonds and Dave Parker were all considered five tool guys. I’m sure there were a lot more. I would prefer the “bad court thingy.”
  4. I personally don’t think hiring a coach is any different then hiring any executive and I have no problem with ownership being involved. I think they knocked it out of the park with the Beane hire and don’t think there is any great mystery that they wouldn’t be privy to and this make counter productive for them to be involved.
  5. You are talking a $3-$5 million hire. I’d bet there isn’t an owner or managing partner out there that is not involved in the hire. These aren’t family hobbies anymore. They are billion dollar businesses.
  6. I’m interested in the Keefe speculation and defer to those that know him more. However, I don’t know if from a “business” point of view and “doing what’s generally considered right” that you can hire another organization’s AHL coach without your AHL coach leaving. I’m just not sure of the optics. As for Martin and Boughner, it would make my decision to cancel my tickets much easier.
  7. Actually played three times. Twice against Detroit sndnonce against St. Louis. I believe 1974, 1975 and 1994.
  8. For what it’s worth, I overheard a conversation that seemed to indicate that a Sandelin was at least approached. To be honest, at the time I didn’t even know who he was.
  9. No way it’s Martin.
  10. Someone just mentioned Mike Sullivan. Thoughts?
  11. Why would he leave his current position to be anything less then a head coach?
  12. Thanks for doing the work. I’ve been singing this song for awhile. I love coming to this board for insight and info but somewhere along the way there seems to be a disconnect when it comes to drafting and prospects and what it means to the rebuild.
  13. I admit I had to google him, but yes.
  14. If Dallas Eakins doesn’t go to Anaheim, I think he gets consideration.
  15. Question isn’t how they turn out but what situation was at time. Moulson had two other comparable offers, Okposo was one of top free agents of his class, Pilut just won best defenseman in his league. There is no doubt first two ended up terrible contracts, Pilut’d was exact same contract he would have gotten anywhere.
  16. My thoughts exactly.
  17. Marty Biron said AV only coach he hates. Everyone else has said he is more of a Marv Levy type delegator who leans on his veterans. Nail in coffin would seem to be questions about his communication abilities since that seems to be a big thing with JBOT.
  18. Neither Molson nor Okposo were offered more then market rate. Pilut was high end pick up. Other two weren’t.
  19. And Nicklaus had about a tenth of the competition. Nicklaus winning majors was like winning the Cup when the league had six teams.
  20. Ken Dryden, leaves College, plays 6 regular season games with Montreal, leads then to the Cup, wins Conn Smythe and then wins Calder following year. Only player ever to win the playoff MVP before winning rookie of the year. I know, it’s different, still amazes me.
  21. This has always been one of the most under reported stories of Buffalo’s sporting past. Paul Snyder takes a ton of heat for the demise of the Braves but Bob and Mindy Rich are a big part of why there is no MLB in Buffalo. Major league sports has become less and less about its home city and more about a global market, do never say never. The Jacob brothers have repeatedly stated their desire to own a sports team no, you never know. On the other hand, put the right people in charge at UB and you might have a third sports “franchise.”
  22. Coaches are never really “fired.” It’s always legally “relieved of duties. “ Also, they don’t stop paying him. Their liability is reduced. Where it could get interesting in TM’s case is depending on his deal with Edmonton, they could argue their liability should be decreased by Buffalo’s offer even if he accepts LA’s.
  23. You all realize there is “offset” language in every coaching contract. The only way Pegula pays is if he is fired and doesn’t take another job. That usually includes TV gigs like Rex Ryan’s deal. His contract with ESPN covered a substantial part of the money Buffalo owed him after firing.
  24. Well said. If I leaned more to the left and worried about the ignorant masses, I might add that numbers can be used to push an agenda instead of prove a hypothesis, but I don’t, so I won’t.
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