Tondas Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Is be shocked if he got the boot, he's consistently recognized as a top 5 coach by his peers. He probably was locked out, if that's true, because it was a players only meeting http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/story/los-angeles-kings-players-lock-coach-darryl-sutter-out-locker-room-gm-dean-lombardi-041315 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/story/los-angeles-kings-players-lock-coach-darryl-sutter-out-locker-room-gm-dean-lombardi-041315 Now there is a GM that we all can hope Murray will become. Settled an issue without throwing his players or his coach under the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Claude Julien (if fired). I think he has done an amazing job in Boston I have this weird feeling he's our man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 Now there is a GM that we all can hope Murray will become. Settled an issue without throwing his players or his coach under the bus. Funny, I was thinking about how hard our GM and coach would get slammed for that. Grass is always greener. And multiple cups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 I think Darryl Sutter will be canned by the Kings. the players locked him out of the locker room a week back. He has a couple cups. Have you ever seen his press conferences? Picture John Scott making fun of himself after downing a few. That's what Darryl Sutter's press conferences are like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumblefish Posted April 13, 2015 Report Share Posted April 13, 2015 one thing is "for sure" who ever it is will have a "huge" bulls eye on his back, and better hope a "huge" check will cover the risk of failing to get this team to the cup and winning it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Hey Wildcard! Just because you look like the gimp don't mean you play like the gimp! :w00t: :w00t: :lol: :lol: That line was great :D http://www.foxsports.com/nhl/story/los-angeles-kings-players-lock-coach-darryl-sutter-out-locker-room-gm-dean-lombardi-041315 Thanks for the source. Certainly an interesting event, but I'm not sure that's enough to warrant Sutter's firing. If anything they'll move out personnel. Brown has always underwhelmed me as a player and as a captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Have you ever seen his press conferences? Picture John Scott making fun of himself after downing a few. That's what Darryl Sutter's press conferences are like. In case you think I'm kidding.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 In case you think I'm kidding.... Awesome. I had no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
respk Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 In case you think I'm kidding.... If he's a top 5 coach, please hire Sutter. Between Murray and Sutter, press conferences would be hilarious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 In case you think I'm kidding.... That did not disappoint :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 That did not disappoint :lol: :lol: I think he's far more adroit than he appears to the media; I also think he's one step ahead of them and likes having some fun with them. The secret is being able do it with that deadpan expression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I also think there's no way the players don't like him. He reminds me of Hitch and Quenniville. A real player's coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I think he's far more adroit than he appears to the media; I also think he's one step ahead of them and likes having some fun with them. The secret is being able do it with that deadpan expression. That's not a deadpan expression, that's Bitter Beer Face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Who, Yoda ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 one thing is "for sure" who ever it is will have a "huge" bulls eye on his back, and better hope a "huge" check will cover the risk of failing to get this team to the cup and winning it Ramping up quite a bit of pressure for a team that just finished 30th. We probably aren't a playoff team next year either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 To the learned ... when can we talk to Babcock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 My pool of candidates: 1. Babcock 2. McLellan 3.. Bylsma 4.. Richardson 5.. Deboer 6.. Boucher 7. Brent Sutter 8. Paul Maclean 9. Tippet * (under contact) 10. Lindy Ruff (just kidding PA) :P Murray worked with Bylsma for 2 years in Anaheim when Bylsma was a player. Wonder if that qualifies him as "someone he has a relationship with." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 Murray worked with Bylsma for 2 years in Anaheim when Bylsma was a player. Wonder if that qualifies him as "someone he has a relationship with." I sure hope not. Bylsma is right near the bottom of my list with the likes of Carlyle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I sure hope not. Bylsma is right near the bottom of my list with the likes of Carlyle. Well, Murray was director of player personnel when Bylsma was ultimately waived to finish his career with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks. So maybe he's not a big fan either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagBoy Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 In case you think I'm kidding.... This guy is comedy gold, but we don't want him coaching the Sabres. He's an unapologetic mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 To the learned ... when can we talk to Babcock? After their season is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 That's not a deadpan expression, that's Bitter Beer Face. After their season is over. Of course, if Babs and GMTM have an ongoing friendship, Murray may have already gauged Babcock's level of interest. Also, even though the Red Wings have indicated that they view re-signing Babcock as a formality, an early playoff exit may have them rethinking that strategy. My wife is a big Wings fan and she wants him gone. Her feeling (and that of some of the Detroit media) is that they've had their run together but it might benefit both the Wings and Babcock for them to part ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dejeanneret Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 The Sabres are going to bring in a veteran coach, one with teeth and a resume that screams stanley cup contender. The top two choices will be Babcock and Bylsma. Both have cups on their resume and will be high profile. Babcock is the leader due to his past working relationship with Murray and Murray's need for the next head coach to "get him". Plus Babcock's resume is the best of anyone out there. Getting Babcock would be a coup for this team. Babcock would bring a cup to Buffalo within 3 years. This team would also be a hot sport for FAs and on national TV all the time. Bylsma would bring almost the same result. I think the fall back plan would be Richardson. As much as the press plays out the Richardson/Murray connection, Murray has to get this one right. Richardson has no NHL coaching experience, and Murray has already made it clear this is a can't mess up hire on his part. There is too much at stake to have an AHL coach come in and lead a teamwho really needs a guy who the player will instantly respect. Richardson is not that guy. But I think as a last resort he would go there if he couldn't find a veteran HC that he could hang the hopes of a stanley cup on. The Sabres also have first-rate facilites, a massive scouting budget, a top notch talent pipeline, a deep pocket owner, and a strong hockey environment that lacks the insane pressure of Toronto.And if Murray and Babcock are on the same page, there's opportunity to increase his role, all while making him the highest paid coach in the NHL. ..and word is the Maple Leafs situation is a mess that many coaches may steer clear away from. I mean, they have serious cap issues, lack of defense, an elephant in the room in Dion Phaneufs contract, and their farm system is mediocre. The Sabres on the other hand have a billionaire owner, top rated facility, money to pay a top coach, and arguably the best farm system in the league that is only going to get stronger with either McDavid or Eichel and two additional picks in the top 32 in one of the strongest draft classes in recent history. Yeah, I say we have the edge. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Amerk Posted April 14, 2015 Report Share Posted April 14, 2015 I'm going to nominate my mom to be the next head coach. i mean this in all sincerity. she took two (count 'em .. .TWO) generic, garden variety kids, and and practically single-handedly turned them both into fine, upstanding, morally non-reprehensible citizens who have managed to stay out of jail AND, on some small scale, contribute to society. now ... imagine what she could do with a whole TEAM of younglings. we're talking world domination within 30-35 years. no, it may not lead to a stanley cup, per se, but imagine the implications--an entire hockey team of gentlemen--not your chris neils, or shoebottoms of yesteryear, but bright, intelligent, respectful young men who would, in turn, be the mentors for the upcoming generation. hence the beginnings of world domination. just my $.02. This is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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