Sabre The Cup

Bettman: “Here’s a buyer for the team Terry.” Pegula: “No!” Bertman: “Alright but you need to hire a veteran coach now to get out of this mess or you’ll be selling whether you want to or not.” Pegula: “Fine. Lindy it is.” Kevyn Adams: “After a very thorough search, me and my team have decided to hire Lindy Ruff!”

His smile bothers me too. A puppet with no individual agency. I’m amazed when anybody speaks about him as if he is making any of his own decisions.

I think Adams goes before Lindy goes. I could even see Lindy demanding a new GM next year after he sees what a fraud Adams is.

Troy Franklin is the guy we want at 28.

I agree. I don’t believe Power will live up to #1 overall.

He’s a bridge. We can’t talk Cup until we turn this culture around. Let’s get out of this rut and get above water and the good options will start to open up. Lindy will get us to that point.

Having chewed on it a bit I think: 1. Lindy was the guy before the season ended. There was no coaching search. 2. Lindy will get the players to work hard again and get us to the playoffs and break this ungodly drought. 3. Once we become a playoff team again and hit the patented “Lindy Ceiling”, we look for the coach that puts us over the top, hopefully with the organization having a better reputation at that point.

Is there a world where Lindy convinces Pegula to fire Adams and bring in a real GM?

I think you nailed it. Nobody wants to work for Adams and Pegula. Lindy was probably the only above average coach remaining who would interview.

The players need something like this to come through the locker room door.

We need a coach that will help us win the Stanley Cup. I don’t care what he does as long as it happens.

I've had my eyebrows raised at the "Okposo is a great leader" line we were fed out of nowhere in 2022 after the guy destroyed our salary cap for 4 years prior. I get he went through a tough time and came out of it, but that only can make you a good leader, it doesn't automatically make you one. We need to reconsider the "leader" he was the last few years if this is how the player's behavior is once he and Granato are gone. Not much of a culture and not much winning to speak of. A lot of coddling.

What happened to the guys who were SO UPSET at the fans chanting “Fire Donnie”. I have a feeling these guys don’t know what they think.

That’s no doubt a factor. Heartless was related to the private equity talk.

Pretty obvious everything is for sale. From the Bills to the Nighthawks to the tiny little hockey team with a 13 year playoff drought somewhere in between. As for speaking up for private equity, Pegula is even more incompetent than I realized. Or heartless. Maybe both.

Agreed. @PASabreFan picked up on it too. What gave it away was how fast Wawrow and Graham responded to it and with a serious tone. Despite other posters attempting to dismiss.

Levi in 2-3 years.

Or they responded immediately because it’s a touchy subject right now.

Think about it.

You’re almost there. The league is forcing him to sell. Think about it.

Thanks. I’ll read his book.

Out of curiosity, are there any HOFers in any sport that credit a sports psychologist for their success? Genuinely asking.

It wouldn’t be that crazy for Pegula to change his mind in 6 months all things considered. Some people yell NO when it’s really a maybe but they’re just not ready yet. Let's hope this story is true and the buyer is good for the city and the team.

We can agree to disagree then. If there is anybody hopelessly unqualified for the position in the NHL, it is him.

It’s a good time for a new coach. Believe it or not, we can still create a great team out of what we have with a couple new (tough) additions. Skinner MUST go. Adams would need to go too for us to get beyond a 1st round playoff loss level. The man is simply over promoted 4 levels above his competency. Time for Pegula to wake up.