waldo Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Good luck to Lindy in Dallas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It doesn't concern you at all that Rolston's top choices all chose to stay where they were? NHL jobs, the pinnacle of the profession, aren't exactly common. I find it bothersome that something about the franchise has been able to offset the pull of an NHL job. I'm not a big "coaching matters soooooo much" guy by a long shot, but it does seem like we'll be getting a second-rate staff. Going from AHL head coach to assistant at the NHL is not always seen as a promotion. More security staying at the AHL - and waiting for a Head Coach NHL job to open - like Dineen, Eakins, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Going from AHL head coach to assistant at the NHL is not always seen as a promotion. More security staying at the AHL - and waiting for a Head Coach NHL job to open - like Dineen, Eakins, etc. I was under the impression he had interviewed college coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I was under the impression he had interviewed college coaches. I think he was trying to get Morris for one. The NCAA is a pretty secure gig these days for successful programs as well. Much less security in the Ass. Coaching ranks. I don't think he has to hurry - but it would be nice to have coaches for D camp. I'm twitter stupid...but this looks reputable - He's the Dallas beat guy. Mike Heika @MikeHeika2m According to source, Stars have agreed to terms with Lindy Ruff and will introduce him as new coach at press conference today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 @Nichols_NHLPool Source tells @MikeHeika Dallas #Stars have agreed to terms with Lindy Ruff and will introduce him as new coach at press conference today. @Nichols_NHLPool GM Jim Nill on Lindy Ruff: "His steady hand and experience will prove invaluable in returning our team as a top-tier contender in the NHL." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 @DallasStars The Dallas #Stars name Lindy Ruff 22nd Head Coach in franchise history. READ: http://bit.ly/107hUBZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 @Nichols_NHLPool Source tells @MikeHeika Dallas #Stars have agreed to terms with Lindy Ruff and will introduce him as new coach at press conference today. @Nichols_NHLPool GM Jim Nill on Lindy Ruff: "His steady hand and experience will prove invaluable in returning our team as a top-tier contender in the NHL." I wonder if he signed a 15 year contract with Nill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It doesn't concern you at all that Rolston's top choices all chose to stay where they were? NHL jobs, the pinnacle of the profession, aren't exactly common. I find it bothersome that something about the franchise has been able to offset the pull of an NHL job. I'm not a big "coaching matters soooooo much" guy by a long shot, but it does seem like we'll be getting a second-rate staff. I'm guessing nobody want to stick their neck under the guillotine hoping that the blade doesn't fall. The Sabres coaching situation can only be describe as tenuous at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 NYR would have been a much better fit--them for him, and he for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It doesn't concern you at all that Rolston's top choices all chose to stay where they were? NHL jobs, the pinnacle of the profession, aren't exactly common. I find it bothersome that something about the franchise has been able to offset the pull of an NHL job. I'm not a big "coaching matters soooooo much" guy by a long shot, but it does seem like we'll be getting a second-rate staff. This belongs in another thread, but when the concept of Hockey Heaven's clarion call fails so miserably, you'd think Terry would ask why and make changes. You'd think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 I'm guessing nobody want to stick their neck under the guillotine hoping that the blade doesn't fall. The Sabres coaching situation can only be describe as tenuous at best. While this may not be how Terry sees things, I'm sure there are more than few people expecting Darcy to be the next one gone as well. Nobody wants to be hired by the coach who was just appointed by the GM who was just fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldo Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 NYR would have been a much better fit--them for him, and he for them. Exactly why they did not hire him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Exactly why they did not hire him. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Exactly why they did not hire him. Vigneault is good. For old timers - interesting fact on Alain Vigneault - two of his Head Coaches in juniors - Guy Trottier, and Marcel Pronovost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Vigneault is good. For old timers - interesting fact on Alain Vigneault - two of his Head Coaches in juniors - Guy Trottier, and Marcel Pronovost. Vigneault is good, indeed, but Ruff's system with that Rags roster would be dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverPowerYou Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 @DallasStars The Dallas #Stars name Lindy Ruff 22nd Head Coach in franchise history. READ: http://bit.ly/107hUBZ 22nd coach in franchise history? So they've had 22 coaches in 22 years ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 22nd coach in franchise history? So they've had 22 coaches in 22 years ? They're going back to the North Stars days in Minny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 22nd coach in franchise history? So they've had 22 coaches in 22 years ? I think they include the North Stars in that. Congrats to Lindy. Not a bad landing spot for him, all things considered. The Stars have some nice young talent to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Lindy's Stars Presser streamed live by WGRZ: @WGRZ @BillHoppeNHL we're streaming it. Here's the link: http://on.wgrz.com/14bbRvo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Welp, Lindy being hired right away wasn't surprising to me, but there's a few around here that wanted to use the metric of how long it took him to be rehired as a benchmark regarding "how good of a coach" he is. Several of the Lindy unfaithful wanted to believe this day would take a long damn time to come. In before "he's a good coach, Sabres just needed a change," because that opinion isn't the one I'm referring to. I'm referring to the general opinion of "he's a ###### coach" attached to "everyone in the NHL knows it" and supplemented by "who would ever want to hire this guy?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 It doesn't concern you at all that Rolston's top choices all chose to stay where they were? NHL jobs, the pinnacle of the profession, aren't exactly common. I find it bothersome that something about the franchise has been able to offset the pull of an NHL job. I'm not a big "coaching matters soooooo much" guy by a long shot, but it does seem like we'll be getting a second-rate staff. Who were his top choices? I don't see an issue because assistants weren't hired immediately. Nobody knows what goes on behind the scenes. Between meeting with the staff and the front office, setting a plan for next year, determining what needs to be addressed, and for all we know Rolston might be eyeing somebody who is still in the playoffs. This is the first time Rolston has been in a position to add input as to what needs to be done with the team. Not adding assistants the same week Rolston was announced as coach just doesn't seem like an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Eidt: Oof- yesterday's the 14th anniversary, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Deftly handled Lindy.....It's still NO GOAL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Welp, Lindy being hired right away wasn't surprising to me, but there's a few around here that wanted to use the metric of how long it took him to be rehired as a benchmark regarding "how good of a coach" he is. Several of the Lindy unfaithful wanted to believe this day would take a long damn time to come. In before "he's a good coach, Sabres just needed a change," because that opinion isn't the one I'm referring to. I'm referring to the general opinion of "he's a ###### coach" attached to "everyone in the NHL knows it" and supplemented by "who would ever want to hire this guy?" He took the only job available and Dallas took the best coach left. I said it a month ago it was Dallas or Bust. Lindy's a decent coach. He has tragic flaws that were obvious after seeing him for so long whether some want to admit it. I wish him well, but he's in tough.......3 years from now it will be interesting to see if he has a playoff series victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 21, 2013 Report Share Posted June 21, 2013 Welp, Lindy being hired right away wasn't surprising to me, but there's a few around here that wanted to use the metric of how long it took him to be rehired as a benchmark regarding "how good of a coach" he is. Several of the Lindy unfaithful wanted to believe this day would take a long damn time to come. In before "he's a good coach, Sabres just needed a change," because that opinion isn't the one I'm referring to. I'm referring to the general opinion of "he's a ###### coach" attached to "everyone in the NHL knows it" and supplemented by "who would ever want to hire this guy?" He got the last job available and his only competition came down to Torts. I'm not entirely surprised Lindy was the last coach hired. And it appeared to me he was not Dallas' first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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