Derrico

Everyone needs to calm down a little. I fully believe the Sabres are the ones taking their time because they HAVE to get this right. It's been reported that Gronberg (sp?) never even got an interview with the team and he came out and said he wants to coach in the NHL. Just because a name is out there doesn't mean they've turned the Sabres down. In fact, it's very likely that the Sabres are the ones turning down candidates. Are the Marlies not still in the AHL playoffs? Even if Keefe is someone the Sabres want to interview they likely can't even have discussions until their season is over. Even if it's 'allowed' I'm pretty sure it's standard practice to wait until the season is over. Similarly in the NFL the top assistants/candidates wait until their team is finished or the bye week before the Superbowl before they're even allowed to interview. Maybe he's the guy and the Sabres have to wait (similar to what happened with Housley). So let's all take a small step back here and appreciate the fact that just because there is no hire yet does not equal them being turned down by all the top candidates and we are going to hire Chris Taylor. Chris Taylor is yet another name fans/media are speculating but the Sabres have not mentioned once.

Some ex Sabres on that list.

Man I hope his hip surgeries are successful. Could be the long term answer in goal.

Man I would just hate that to be career threatening

Unless it was one of the big guys reporting it then it may as well been brought up by a fan.

Montour is a very nice player. I’m really looking forward to seeing what he can do the next few years. It was fun watching him paired with Dahlin.

Ya I’m passed the second first is 30 or 31 but I would have been really pissed if we kept both picks and they both ended up 28+.

In this spot of the draft (first round) I would argue there is a decent value bump moving up 10 spots. Obviously you still have to choose the right player at that spot but I think the odds of hitting it are decently higher. Plus it doesn’t cost the sabres anything except having to watch the stars in the conference finals.

Biggest non-sabres sabres game tonight since when?

Player turned coach getting his first opportunity? No thanks.

Now I see a reverse jinx. I see what you did there ?

Wow is he really 5’ 8? League is changing to allow for smaller players but if accurate that’s pretty short.

BPA

You wonder if tippet is set on Seattle and just interviewed to see what buffalo is all about or if he truly is available. I wanted tippet when he was still coaching zona.

This!! I would pay closer to $9 per if we're talking a 5 year term. If it's 7 or 8 years then no thanks to anything over $7.5 at max.

Come on buffalo. Get on that train!

So we either hire Keefe or Babcock. Win win.

Interesting thoughts. Could be like when the wildcat was first used again in the NFL a few years ago. Took the D time to figure out how to stop it.

Maybe the discussion revolved around seeing if he has changed his mind about coaching Roch. Two straight first round sweeps can't leave Taylor feeling very secure.

Wow, wasn't his last game like a 60+ save performance? Sudburry lost something like 1-0 or 2-1 in double or triple OT and apparently he was brilliant the whole game. Makes it that much more impressive if he was playing through pain and did that.

Is this right? Not saying it's isn't but anything to back that up?

No but this is one of our top prospects and hopeful answer to our goalie issues in a couple of years. It's a big deal him not being able to train all offseason. Does he even start as the #1 in Roch with little training? This could set his development back atleast half a season and thus that much further from being a Sabre.

Nope. Plus, as we know with Bogo, this is a 5-6 month recovery time. This was his last off season to train before he starts his professional career. I think Roch is counting on him as their #1 next year so this is....not good.

Last thing I needed to hear.....