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  1. NEXT COACH should be? mega thread ...

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    2 minutes ago, dudacek said:

     

    Maybe if you repeat this enough, it will become true?

    I do recall you touting Gallant. I don’t recall a huge pushback against the idea.

    Gallant was hired by the Knights in April, before Botterill and Murray were fired. Botterill by the Sabres in May and Housley in June.

    Cant wait until next year when I read about how people thought you were crazy about hiring Boughner. The only one who has suggested that so far is you.

    Sorry, I was just making a point. If you don't like it so often, don't read it. 

  2. NEXT COACH should be? mega thread ...

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    1 hour ago, dudacek said:

    I’m on record here as saying GMs should generally get 5 years because it should take that long for proper player and culture development to fully take hold. The exception would be when the expected indicators of progress in both areas are not being met and there is evidence of the opposite.

    The lack of organizational leadership and structure under Murray was pretty evident. It has also been reported that as the team collapsed into chaos during the back half of his final year he had no answers to the Pegula questions of “why?” and “how will you fix it?

    i suspect a major difference between Botterill and Murray is that Botterill had answers this year: “look at Rochester” “Look at the growth of Jack and Sam, give Dahlin, Casey and the others time” “this is a better place to work and that will reflect in our record soon” “I’m bringing in a better leader as coach” and “Remember what I did with Skinner? I’ll be making these moves this summer.”

    And he’s crossing his fingers those moves will work.

    Because next summer he won’t be able to use the same response.

    Bob Boughner was a rookie head coach two years ago. You think his two playoff-free NHL seasons automatically make him better than any coach who hasn’t coached in the NHL?

    I'm not sure it makes him better, but he is a much more hard-nosed coach than softie Phil. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Whether you're a rookie coach or not, I like a hard-ass coach who sticks up for his team and is a cheerleader. Hence my like for Spuddy Gallant. 

  3. NEXT COACH should be? mega thread ...

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    1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

    I quite literally added that as a knock after you said it. So no, I didn't ***** miss it.  

    Hasn't been a head coach in years, was mediocre as a head coach but we should hire him as a head coach... how bout no. 

    Point taken. But of all the veteran coaches that are left, who would you take? 

    Me, personally, I'd take Boogie. People might think I'm crazy, but they also thought I was crazy too when I mentioned Spuddy. 

  4. NEXT COACH should be? mega thread ...

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    1 hour ago, nfreeman said:

    What?

    Here's what you said:

    Calling that "general knowledge" is nonsense. 

    It's also nowhere near "the fact that Murray wasn't fired for another other reason," which is a major backpedal.

    For that matter, saying that Murray was "fired for another reason" is nowhere near "a fact."  It's simply more unfounded message board speculation. 

    To be clear, you and everyone else is free to engage in this kind of speculation.  But upgrading rumors to "general knowledge" and "facts" is BS, and needs to be recognized as such.

    Of course it's speculation. But based on the history of the Pegulas, and Murray's attitude, is the possibility really out of the equation?

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    3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

    I want to add, if a coach gets a shot and he fails 1 place with a bad team, I understand maybe giving him a second chance. Housley, I could see him getting another chance some day even though I think he isn't head coach material. But these guys that bounce from team to team and their only qualification seems to be they coached in the NHL before is silly. With that logic, all coaches would be 100 years old because no new head coaches would exist. There would just be the same 40 guys being shuffled in an out. 

    I also think Cooper isn't head coach material. Never was. He took a team with a ton of talent and led them to the playoffs. But he also got swept with the best team the NHL has seen in over 20+ years. He deserves to get fired as much as Housley. 

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    4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

    Valid rebuttal, those are coaches who failed other places and I wouldn't hire a Bylsma assistant if you paid me too. 

    How about we don't bring in guys who weren't good enough as head coaches but were good assistants... like Phil Housley. 

    I would rather find the next Cooper than get another re-tread. 

     

     

    .... also sometimes it is funny to respond with a gif. 

    Martin hasn't been a head coach in years. I'd like to hear your knock on him. 

    Boogie was only fired because Tallon had Q-Ville lined up. I'd like to hear your knock on Boogie. 

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    5 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

    No.  Not general knowledge.  Not anything other than completely unsubstantiated message board rumor.

    Are you saying that most people haven't brought up the fact that Murray wasn't fired for another other reason? It surely wasn't because he wasn't performing because he never had the opportunity to prove himself. He deserved at least another year. 

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    2 minutes ago, Radar said:

    While I may not want our owner dictating who the GM hires I'm sure most owners have some say. If I owned the team I would expect to. So, is the concern because it's this particular owner or do you think no owners should be involved?  Most,not all, on this board seemed to approve of the Housley hire myself included. Now that it appears to have been a mistake we blame ownership and divorce ourselves from our initial approval of the hire.

    I mentioned previously that Botterill is a "yes" man. I took criticism for labeling him that because I really had no proof, it was merely an opinion. I guess the criticism was justified. But, based on what is general knowledge that Murray got fired for calling Kim bad names, I can see how the owners meddle in the decision making. 

    With that in mind, I don't agree with that mentality. Viola meddled in the decision making for the Panthers, especially when it came to the GM by committee concept. Until he figured out that didn't work and gave power back to Tsllon. And Viola hasn't been heard from since. 

  14. OT: Weather (just weather)

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    In the last ten and a half months, we're closing in on 80" of rain. 2" so far today with no end in sight. Almost a half foot this week. The yard is completely saturated. All time records have been set. Granted, I love the rain but I never saw these kind of totals in 20+ years in South Florida, one of the rainiest places in the country. 

  17. Eichel King Clancy Nominee

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    2 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

    No reason why it would be the captain. Rob Ray won it for his charity work remember.

    The Downs stuff sounds good. I agree the quiet community stuff is the most impressive. Donating the luxury box doesn't impress me. It's just wealth and a tax deduction but when they give their time, that's a big thumbs up. So good on him for that. 

     

     

    Excellent points. I just don't see who the Sabres can nominate at this point. But I agree with you about Rob Ray when he got nominated. As well as other players who aren't/weren't captains. 

  19. Eichel King Clancy Nominee

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    3 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

    Yes every team picks one.

    So, among his teammates, he was chosen over 23 other guys.

    Eichel is 1 of 31 out of roughly 713 NHLers.

    To downplay it like it’s no big deal is clown shoes.

    ask the beneficiaries of any players charity if it’s “no big deal”. Then go back to the kiddie table (not you JJ) and let the adults appreciate a players charity. 

    Not saying it's no big deal. Just not sure who else they'd pick. 

  22. Eichel King Clancy Nominee

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    I looked it up. Yes, each team does nominate one per team. Matt Murray? Leon Draisaitl? Tom Wilson?

    Good for Jack and Lou. Lou did a ton for the community after the Parkland shooting. Of course that was last year but this may have been the last game he played in his career. 

  23. Eichel King Clancy Nominee

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    13 minutes ago, WildCard said:

    A lot of captains weren't nominated. McDavid wasn't

    I guess my point was, I thought each team had to nominate one, just like the Masterton Trophy. Not sure McJesus wasn't nominated, but on the Sabres side of things, who else would they nominate?

    If each team doesn't have to nominate one each, somebody please correct me. I'll admit my mistake as I'm not 100% sure. 

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    8 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

    Not being facetious, what did he do to earn the nomination? Or is this just the team punctuating their assertion that he is the leader? What does he do in the community? I'm asking in all seriousness cause, although I like Jack as a player, I don't see it.

    I was under the impression that every team had to nominate one. If that's the case, who else is BFLO going to here if not their captain? 

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