Doohickie Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 How oddly comforting. At least it means I'm not paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I'm part of the camp that believes injuries + contract means Bylsma survives the season unless we get healthy and continue to play like we did in November. That said, I haven't seen anybody talking about the fact that Dan's replacement - at least short-term - is standing right next to him in the bench: Terry Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 I'm part of the camp that believes injuries + contract means Bylsma survives the season unless we get healthy and continue to play like we did in November. That said, I haven't seen anybody talking about the fact that Dan's replacement - at least short-term - is standing right next to him in the bench: Terry Murray. I would guess when Bylsma gets fired, Murray is at least the temporary replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Tim Murray hired the "qualified" "cup-winning" "coach" to convince Terry Pegs he was trying, but he was really creating the perfect conditions for the start of a Murray Dynasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 (edited) Well, Russ Brandon set his own brother up with a posh sinecure type executive job with the Bills - and there's Rex Ryan's brother as Defensive poohbah, and of course T-Peg set his own wife up with a top level job in the franchises, so why the heck not GMTM's uncle as HC? The nepotism runs deep in this, the Pegula Empire. Edited December 5, 2016 by Jsixspd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 Well, Russ Brandon set his own brother up with a posh sinecure type executive job with the Bills - and there's Rex Ryan's brother as Defensive poohbah, and of course T-Peg set his own wife up with a top level job in the franchises, so why the heck not GMTM's uncle as HC? The nepotism runs deep in this, the Pegula Empire. I could kiss you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 5, 2016 Report Share Posted December 5, 2016 :o :sick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Well, Russ Brandon set his own brother up with a posh sinecure type executive job with the Bills - and there's Rex Ryan's brother as Defensive poohbah, and of course T-Peg set his own wife up with a top level job in the franchises, so why the heck not GMTM's uncle as HC? The nepotism runs deep in this, the Pegula Empire. Russ's brother works as an attorney for the bills I believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 6, 2016 Report Share Posted December 6, 2016 Gmtm is on the cutting edge with advanced stats and zone starts, old school hockey style. I just think Murray would prefer a hockey "nerd" to coach the team then the old school approach. Puck possession and all that. Murray was pretty against analytics when he came to BFLO and he's only warmed up to the idea recently. I could be wrong, but that's the impression I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) Russ's brother works as an attorney for the bills I believe That, and Kim is actually a co-owner of the Bills. I guess she set herself up with a "top level" job. Edited December 7, 2016 by kas23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Murray was pretty against analytics when he came to BFLO and he's only warmed up to the idea recently. I could be wrong, but that's the impression I got. I'm not sure this is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I'm not sure this is accurate. Which part is inaccurate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I think GMTM has always had aan appreciation of what anaytics can add to the equation. Not a belief that it is the equation. Just another measure to use. And since Dan didn't use Eichel to start this game, fire him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 (edited) I think you are right and wrong JJ. Murray is a sponge when it comes to new ways of gathering information. He is always very informed whenever any kind of analytics talk comes up. He pays guys to aggressively gather and analyze data. He talks about it in terms of fitness, scouting, player deployment, tactics, you name it. But what he never does is commit to buying in to a certain analysis as the be-all-and-end-all. He uses it to challenge himself and his staff, but in the end he trusts what he sees on the ice first. EDIT: BeerMe said it better while I was typing. Edited December 7, 2016 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Travis Yost who is an analytics writer for TSN mentioned shortly after Murray was hired that GMTM was one of the first front office personnel in the NHL to embrace analytics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I think you're all correct to an extent. My point was in response to Briere48 who said Murray is on the cutting edge of advanced stats (but then finished off the statement with "old school style" which I'm not quite sure what he meant). I know Murray doesn't shy away from analytics, but I know at one point when he was hired, some criticized him for his reluctance to use it more often. It was discussed here as well. While he's probably broadened his horizon in terms of analytics, I don't think a coach like Spuddy is out of his range. While Spuddy is old school himself, he's been working with a staff that is over the top analytical at this point in time. He just didn't like the fact that his character players were traded and nobody upstairs even considered the fact that the character/heart aspect more than made up for their analytical downfalls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 I think you're all correct to an extent. My point was in response to Briere48 who said Murray is on the cutting edge of advanced stats (but then finished off the statement with "old school style" which I'm not quite sure what he meant). I know Murray doesn't shy away from analytics, but I know at one point when he was hired, some criticized him for his reluctance to use it more often. It was discussed here as well. While he's probably broadened his horizon in terms of analytics, I don't think a coach like Spuddy is out of his range. While Spuddy is old school himself, he's been working with a staff that is over the top analytical at this point in time. He just didn't like the fact that his character players were traded and nobody upstairs even considered the fact that the character/heart aspect more than made up for their analytical downfalls. Good catch, i was typing from my cell phone and forgot the word "not". I'm sorry for the confusion. (Not old school style- should have read) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted December 7, 2016 Report Share Posted December 7, 2016 Good catch, i was typing from my cell phone and forgot the word "not". I'm sorry for the confusion. (Not old school style- should have read) Haha, thanks for the clarification. That makes more sense. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 Another rousing game of crap courtesy of Dan Bylsma's 2008 system that doesn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 I like Gerald Gallant but he's almost like a Ted Nolan in terms of coaching style. Can't imagine gmtm is looking for that kind of coach. Gerard Gallant. Is Bylsma fired yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 I too wouldn't mind Gerald Gallentat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 I don't know much about Gallant but i'm not sure he's a guy I'd fire Bylsma for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) I don't know much about Gallant but i'm not sure he's a guy I'd fire Bylsma for. Ah, I wish you'd been here five years ago. It doesn't really matter if there's a good new coach in mind (although many had Bylsma in mind); all that's important is firing whoever is the current coach. Seriously, Bylsma sux, but there really isn't anyone available who is known to be better, is there? Edited December 10, 2016 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 The season is going down the drain real fast. It's not happening with this staff folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 10, 2016 Report Share Posted December 10, 2016 (edited) Ah, I wish you'd been here five years ago. It doesn't really matter if there's a good new coach in mind (although many had Bylsma in mind); all that's important is firing whoever is the current coach. Seriously, Bylsma sux, but there really isn't anyone available who is known to be better, is there? Sorry but this is the worst argument and always will be for not firing a coach. Go find the next thing, don't pull the "well there isn't anyone else" card. It's weak . There's 31 head coach jobs, there's at least 90 some odd assistant coaches plus all the AHL coaches. There is someone better than Bylsma is that pool. But sure you're right, there isn't anyone KNOWN to be better. Edited December 10, 2016 by LGR4GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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