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  3. Around the NHL 2023-24 Season

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    29 minutes ago, SabresBillsFan said:

    ^ ***** the Wings, Flyers, and Penguins!

    Well, I lived in Detroit for a while, and that was after being detached from the NHL for about a decade of my life; the Wings got me back into hockey.  My wife is still a fan.

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  4. Around the NHL 2023-24 Season

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    On 4/15/2024 at 9:13 PM, Stads said:

     Eat fecal matter Detroit! I might be jealous and hope we could've beat the Habs in a 3 on 3 to save our playoff chances, but still go pound salt

    I'll admit I was pulling for the Wings to tie it up; that was exciting.  And they got the win.  And they missed the playoffs too.  It all worked out.

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  15. Who will be the next Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres?

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    2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

    He was 128-125-28 in 3+ years in NJ

    Granato’s record in Buffalo was 122-125-27 with no playoff appearances.  

    So the point you're trying to make is his NJ record is an endorsement because it's better than Donny's?  Basically his record and Donny's are not significantly different.

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  16. Who will be the next Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres?

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    2 hours ago, msw2112 said:

    I'm not sold on the likes of Gallant and Boudreau.  Like Ruff, they could be great short-term solutions and get this team into the playoffs, but I don't see them having long-term success.

    The difference between guys like this and Lindy is that there would be no emotional or nostalgic attachment to Gallant or Boudreau.  They'd be hired guns, probably coach the team for 2-3 years and if they didn't make the finals they'll be fired, but they're just guys, they're not Lindy.

  18. Who will be the next Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres?

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    3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

    How extensive will the coaching search be?

    A serious answer to this:

    I think when Kevyn hired Donny there wasn't an extensive search.  He knew Donny, had faith in him, and knew that's who he was going to hire.  This time around Kevyn's job is realistically on the line.  If he chooses poorly his head will be next.  So I think he will reach out to every candidate he can think of that he thinks would do a good job and would be interested in coming to Buffalo.  I wouldn't be surprised if he reaches out to a dozen or more candidates, interviews several and finally settles on one. 

    I don't think Kevyn has any idea who the next HC of the Sabres will be, unlike last time.  This time the search will be a real search.

  22. Sabres announce Don Granato, Jason Christie and Matt Smith have been relieved of their duties

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    Posted · Edited by Doohickie
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    2 hours ago, erickompositör72 said:

    Wondering why some are strongly opposed to Ruff. I'm not advocating either way, but he was the coach for the best Sabres teams I've ever watched.

     

    Seems like he was only fired to facilitate the tank.

    To the bold:  Because while I loved Lindy, it seemed that by the time he left he'd lost the room.  We've seen him lose the room in NJ, and it didn't take 16 years.  I fear that the fire Lindy used to bring is more based in nostalgia than reality.

    I would love to see him come here and succeed, but again, I think that's more nostalgia for the past than current reality.

    And to your second line... Lindy was stale and no one was listening to him anymore.  That was as important as the tank as far as why he was let go. 

    A further thought:  Of course maybe the tank itself was a factor that contributed to Lindy lost the room.

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  25. Sabres announce Don Granato, Jason Christie and Matt Smith have been relieved of their duties

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    58 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said:

    I'm sorry, but the reality is: 32 jobs exist in the world for this profession, and if one is open and you get offered one, you take it. Plus, the ego of a head coach-type is such that they will believe they have what it takes to improve any situation, even if presenting a great challenge.

    Is the Buffalo job that great of a challenge?

    • The roster has a just a few holes, some of which at least might be filled internally
    • They're one season removed from being the 3rd highest scoring team in the league, and all the top scores, save Mitts & Olofsson, are still here
    • They have a good cap situation
    • They have one of the top prospect pools
    • Their core is just coming into their prime
    • They have a good and deep defensive core
    • They have a goalie that just stepped up to a high quality starter and another close prospect on the rise
    • They just fired a fine development coach that couldn't quite get the team to win enough games
    • With the a new perspective and the right coaching, the Sabres could easily be a playoff team, perhaps SC contenders

     

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