[McKenzie: Boughner to Panthers. Unnamed rumormonger: Housley front runner for Sabres]

This is a quote from the article. The thread title is correct. Mckenzie is saying the Sabres will interview Housley, and may interview Martin and Tocchet. There is a big gap between will and may. People who will be interviewed are serious candidates for the job. People who may be interviewed are a step down and usually only get interviewed if the top tier has backed out, taken other jobs or been found wanting during the interview process.

 

The counter argument is that Jbot knows both Tocchet and Martin well and may not feel the need to interview them. I don't think this works in this situation because Jbot needs to know how they would work with the talent in Buffalo. If you look at the Sullivan hiring, Jbot admitted to having a different impression then the one that emerged in the interview process. I would think he'd interview if he thought they were the top tier options.

Add in the fact that although JBot may know Tocchet and Martin, the Pegulas don't. Like McDermott, I don't see a HC being hired without the Pegulas interviewing and signing off on him, especially with someone like Tocchet and his past issues with gambling ring.

[McKenzie: Boughner to Panthers. Unnamed rumormonger: Housley front runner for Sabres]

I appreciate the enthusiasm, but the link provided by the OP does not say what the thread title says it says.

Link specifically says Florida will name Boughner HC on Monday and Housley is now lead candidate in Buffalo.

 

McKenzie: Buffalo waiting for cup final to end to interview Housley and POSSIBLY Pit Asst coaches Tocchet and Martin

 

Hence the title

[McKenzie: Boughner to Panthers. Unnamed rumormonger: Housley front runner for Sabres]

First, welcome!

 

Second... oh man it is getting real. If Nashville loses tomorrow we could have a new coach by Tuesday or Wednesday at the earliest.

Thanks!

 

Can't wait for the Cup to end. We can name our head coach and teams can start trading.

 

We'll know soon where Kane is going and for whom. Lehner???

 

If it's Housley I see Bots giving him a chance to turn around Bogosian. His plus/minus was respectable, took a lot more shots and hit a lot more before he came to Buffalo. He's still young too.

[McKenzie: Boughner to Panthers. Unnamed rumormonger: Housley front runner for Sabres]

Per TSN

 

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/panthers-boughner-closing-in-on-head-coaching-deal-1.775445

 

Great news.