Two or less Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just heard someone tell me Kevyn Adams is getting promoted to assistant coach. Looking for link. He's replacing Brian McCutcheon, who will be moved to scout or maybe even AHL head coach for Sabres affiliate. Can anyone confirm this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I can confirm it needs to happen. Although I'm not sure this was what I was expecting if true. I was expecting a a new assistant coach whose specialty would be the pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 I was expecting a a new assistant coach whose specialty would be the pp. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Why? Because its been just this side of atrotious for a couple years now? It was better this year, but definetly still needs work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Because its been just this side of atrotious for a couple years now? It was better this year, but definetly still needs work. Where was their PP ranked this year? Just because every armchair PP QB thinks the PP sucks, doesn't mean that Darcy and co believe the same. Afterall, this is hockey heaven now where everyone is wonderful and nobody speaks poorly of anyone involved with the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Afterall, this is hockey heaven now where everyone is wonderful and nobody speaks poorly of anyone involved with the team. That's right. So be good and have a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdp1 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Where was their PP ranked this year? Just because every armchair PP QB thinks the PP sucks, doesn't mean that Darcy and co believe the same. Afterall, this is hockey heaven now where everyone is wonderful and nobody speaks poorly of anyone involved with the team. The numbers suggest it's not as bad as it seems to most: 2010-2011 - 9th overall 2009-2010 - 17th 2008-2009 - 7th NHL.com has a stats page that allows you to pull up each year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Just heard someone tell me Kevyn Adams is getting promoted to assistant coach. Looking for link. He's replacing Brian McCutcheon, who will be moved to scout or maybe even AHL head coach for Sabres affiliate. Can anyone confirm this? I think McCutcheon would be moved to scout before coaching in the AHL again. He coached the Amerks years ago and going back to the AHL seems like a step backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 The numbers suggest it's not as bad as it seems to most: 2010-2011 - 9th overall 2009-2010 - 17th 2008-2009 - 7th NHL.com has a stats page that allows you to pull up each year. Numbers are just numbers. They don't score on the PP when they need to, that's the problem with it. Against teams that know how to bring pressure our PP never gets set up, much less converts. Those stats don't tell the whole story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Numbers are just numbers. They don't score on the PP when they need to, that's the problem with it. Against teams that know how to bring pressure our PP never gets set up, much less converts. Those stats don't tell the whole story. Agreed, im not a big stats guy, so I comment on what I see. Our power play looks awful, I am shocked to see 7th in the league. We had terrible puck movement and did not take great shots, we were also near the worst in the league in SH goals against if I remember correctly. Even our 5-3 was terrible. Our PP system needs an overhaul badly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Paul Hamilton just tweeted this- We have learned that Ruff has let Brian McCutcheon go from his staff. Foligno and Adams in the running to replace him. http://api.twitter.com/#!/pham22758/status/76107656259059712 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 http://wgr550.com/Sabres-Ruff-shuffles-coaching-staff/10017615 Hamilton's story on their web site says McCutchen may be Amerks coach or just let go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 "Ewwwwr.....JAMESPATRICK2000 v.3.5........in standby mode......prepared to receive programming.....brsssr..brssr...brsr." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFan526 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm not exactly sure what to make of this. I know McCutcheon ran special teams. Special teams have generally been up and down during his tenure without a lot of consistency, but they seemed to perform well statistically this past season. The only thing I will say both statistically and anecdotally, the Sabres Special Teams have not seemed anywhere near as good as they were during the 2005-2006 season when Arniel ran Special Teams. The PK was not only excellent, they also seemed to generate a ton of offense, especially during the playoffs. Interesting news nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I'm all right with this. In fact, I think it's a good move - LR knows he needs to do something behind the bench, especially since HE'S not going anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Why? Because coaching has no salary cap and Lindy should be hands off on the pp. Remember last year against Boston in the playoffs when he said neither team would get a pp goal only to watch Boston get three I think? Anyway, after all the misses and another early exit, something needs to change. I am not thinking that Kevyn Adams is the wonderkind to fix the issue. But I do know what I got in Brian and as we all know Lindy aint goin nowhere so time to sacrifice an assistant and cross your fingers. I also think Scotty Bowman could be brought in to work as an assistant behind the bench as a pp coach only during games that RJ is calling though. :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Because coaching has no salary cap and Lindy should be hands off on the pp. Remember last year against Boston in the playoffs when he said neither team would get a pp goal only to watch Boston get three I think? Anyway, after all the misses and another early exit, something needs to change. I am not thinking that Kevyn Adams is the wonderkind to fix the issue. But I do know what I got in Brian and as we all know Lindy aint goin nowhere so time to sacrifice an assistant and cross your fingers. I also think Scotty Bowman could be brought in to work as an assistant behind the bench as a pp coach only during games that RJ is calling though. :w00t: If.....in fact it is Foligno coming in, I fully expect AirPegula to be making a trip to Minny and trying to convince Mr. Ramsey that he can do a lot more good for the family with a $#!t-load of Benjamins than showing up at their Pee-wee games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 I think some kind of shake up behind the bench was due, was McCUTCHEON a scapegoat, could be, but I think that our special teams were not as good as the rankings show. I would of thought that our PK would of been higher ranked (#13) than the PP (#9), I was surprised to see otherwise. Two parts of the special teams that were very bad were the short handed goals against (13) and short handed goals scored (2) both ranked 29th. There just seemed too many times when we really needed that PP goal we fell short. Of course the majority of the blame lays on the players, but somebody had to pay for it. I give the move a :thumbsup: . As for replacing McCUTCHEON I prefer FOLIGNO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Paul Hamilton just tweeted this- We have learned that Ruff has let Brian McCutcheon go from his staff. Foligno and Adams in the running to replace him. http://api.twitter.com/#!/pham22758/status/76107656259059712 geez - i'd much prefer to see foligno at left wing rather than behind the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 geez - i'd much prefer to see foligno at left wing rather than behind the bench. Definitely. (Well, I'd prefer they play him on the right side, but I get the sentiment.) Especially after his kid is on the big squad, he could hurt himself or one of the wingers doing his goal celebration from behind the bench. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Definitely. (Well, I'd prefer they play him on the right side, but I get the sentiment.) Especially after his kid is on the big squad, he could hurt himself or one of the wingers doing his goal celebration from behind the bench. ;) Well he would definitely be able to teach our players how to play through a broken nose or two... that thing is legendary :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 So when Winnipeg cleans out their front office; what do people think about Rick Dudley & Craig Ramsay for positions with the Sabres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 So when Winnipeg cleans out their front office; what do people think about Rick Dudley & Craig Ramsay for positions with the Sabres? I'm guessing Dudley ends up with an extension if he's willing work out of the peg. I don't care who the asst coach is as long as he knows how coach up the pp. Lindy can stick his nose in the pk but is proven clueless on pp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 So when Winnipeg cleans out their front office; what do people think about Rick Dudley & Craig Ramsay for positions with the Sabres? Interesting. Maybe, i heard a rumor Ron Hextall may be Winnipeg's GM... which would mean Dudley would be out of a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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