Sabres Fan in NS

I am not a Doors fan, but this is great. Also, great is the first glimmer of light after totality in your avatar. Great to see that too, my friend.

I agree with you and I hope that it works. His coaching style back when turned boys into men, but by 2005 he had a far better roster than the Sabres have now. NJ was a young team, but a better team than the Sabres are now and Ruff was fired when NJ slid backwards. Adam really has this offseason to build the team. Seems that Ruff will be involved in that, which is key. Both talked about the 'next level' - we all know that means playoffs. I want it to mean cups and I have my doubts that Ruff will get the Sabres there - Adams too. Again, I am hopeful. As I have said many times, without hope there is nothing.

Echo chamber alert. I hope it works out for the best, of course. I had to vote that it was a dumb move though. I would have gone with Gallant. It's been 25 years since 1999. Almost 20 since 2006. Time as taken it's toll on Lindy, as it always does for all of us. He said he is super excited, but it appeared that he was barely awake. Maybe he will be different with the players, but he was always very animated when he ever spoke with any of the press back when.

How are you doing ? It's been too long. Maybe the Sabres will be good again one day and the old gang will come back.

@Thorny sighting. The resemblance is uncanny, I say. I am not sure about this. Ruff is a good coach, but this smacks of desperation. I hope for the best, as always, but my fear is in 2 years both Lindy and KA will be out on their *****. Leaving us in the lurch once again. On the cusp of 20 years with no playoff. Hey oh, @PASabreFan ..

He has grown up since joining as a teen over 10 years ago. Married for sure and maybe children. He has been known to take extended breaks in the recent years. Keep an eye on the Bills thread he often will pop in there around draft time.

He is on an extended break he told Taro and me. Lots of real life stuff going on that he needs to focus on. He said that we would be back. He did make one drive by post fairly recently (early spring). Taro took his annual Lent break and has not returned. I think the season got to him and he has extended his break.

He meant the players that were expressing their dismay at the fan chants for Donnie's head.

I plan to spend as much time as possible at the beach and on the water.

Maybe we should not read too much into this. It's difficult for anyone in a new situation. It takes time. Cliffton struggled at first, but was much better in the second half. That said, obviously Granato and the video guy and some other guy could not get the Sabres to play consistantly or to the next level. They were fired (is Granato's contract guaranteed ? - his extension was to kick in now), but looks like Matt Ellis and the rest are good enough since they were not fired - at least not yet.

Sorry to hear this news. Crazy times. You would be welcome anywhere in Canada. I hightly recommend Nova Scotia, especially Halifax. Seeing that you failed to call dibs, I sent out an official invitation. Sucka !!

Voted Gallant. He is available and is the best shot at getting the Sabres into the playoff next season, IMHO. Right now all they need to worry about is making it. Once they do that will make a world of difference for this team. Once they start making the playoff regularly and Gallant wears out his welcome bring in someone to get them over the top.

Good question. Seems that this may be a 1 bomb drive by and we may never know. It would be kinda neat to have another sexy frenchie Canadien around here, eh !!

It's always a sad day when anyone loses their job. Granato was hired to get the kids to a certain point. That is what he does and he did it well here in very short order. I really thought Granato would have one more season and then the Sabres would bring in the guy to get them to and then win in the playoff. Who is out there with a playoff winning record? Back in the day the Sabres brought in Bowman. It almost worked, but he wanted to be GM too. Turns out Scotty was a great coach, but not so great GM. If it were me I would hire Gallant.

Darling, you got to let me know. Should I stay or should I go? It's always tease, tease tease. You're happy when I'm on my knees. One day it's fine, the next is black ...