TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 True where are you relocating to? Athens, OH. Heading back to grad school for a couple years at Ohio University. I had fully planned on going to Columbus for a Sabres game, but if Bylsma is around, I may opt for Edmonton or Toronto instead. I don't know about him, but I'm going to become a Hawks fan I could do this if Toews' general overratedness didn't irk the hell out of me. Also, I'm reasonably confident too many Sabres fans jumping ship would, in fact, cause the Hawks to spontaneously suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 And there it is, From John Wawrow Indication remains that Dan Bylsma's job remains safe as #Sabres coach. Right as rain. Hey, I learned at the knee of the best, my mentor GoDD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I wish I didn't trust Wawrow's reporting as much as I do. If Murray isn't at least shopping the job around this summer, he needs to go. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 You anti-Bylsmites have to admit it: deep down, you always knew his firing was a pipe dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 You anti-Bylsmites have to admit it: deep down, you always knew his firing was a pipe dream. I didn't. I will be shocked if he's kept. The team quit on him in Brooklyn and has been quitting ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 You anti-Bylsmites have to admit it: deep down, you always knew his firing was a pipe dream. Nah. His firing hinges on GMTM. If GMTM isn't firing Bylsma, he better prove that Bylsma wasn't the problem by doing SERIOUS work this off season to get this roster into the shape. It's on GMTM to justify his not firing Bylsma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 You anti-Bylsmites have to admit it: deep down, you always knew his firing was a pipe dream. Earlier in the year? Absolutely. I thought the injuries bought him the year. I think he subsequently flushed that down the drain by the team ending with the same record healthy as opposed to injured, and the epic collapse down the stretch, and the players quitting on him, and the locker room divide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Nah. His firing hinges on GMTM. If GMTM isn't firing Bylsma, he better prove that Bylsma wasn't the problem by doing SERIOUS work this off season to get this roster into the shape. It's on GMTM to justify his not firing Bylsma. Honestly I think it hinges on Pegula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Honestly I think it hinges on Pegula If it hinges on Pegula then I'm going into the crevice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 If it hinges on Pegula then I'm going into the crevice. Every report on Byslma remaining has include ownership as the reason. If he's still here, it's because of Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinFL Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I don't know about him, but I'm going to become a Hawks fan If Dan isn't fired, I'm joining you. If nothing else but to piss off my friends that are Red Wing fans. Or maybe I'll watch the Flyers purely based on my hatred of Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 @Schopptalk #Sabres 5-on-5 CF% final ranks, last five seasons: 2016-17: 29th 2015-16: 24th 2014-15: 30th (37.5%) 2013-14: 29th 2012-13: 28th All your roster and injury excuses can suck it. This is absurd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Every report on Byslma remaining has include ownership as the reason. If he's still here, it's because of Terry I think there is NFW that GMTM wanted to fire DDB but was overruled by TP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Every report on Byslma remaining has include ownership as the reason. If he's still here, it's because of Terry Murray would be complicit. I have a hard time believing that if Murray came to Pegula and made a forceful case that a coaching change is necessary, that he'd be prevented from making the move. I think there is NFW that GMTM wanted to fire DDB but was overruled by TP. We agree. Freeman and I agree. That means we're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Murray would be complicit. I have a hard time believing that if Murray came to Pegula and made a forceful case that a coaching change is necessary, that he'd be prevented from making the move. Gonna disagree here. See the hiring of Rex Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Gonna disagree here. See the hiring of Rex Ryan I think there's a fairly monumental difference between being the decider on who to hire after being brought candidates by your GM, and expressly overruling your GM when he's telling you a coaching change is needed to move forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I think there's a fairly monumental difference between being the decider on who to hire after being brought candidates by your GM, and expressly overruling your GM when he's telling you a coaching change is needed to move forward. He fired Rex behind Whaley's back though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Eichel on season: "We didn't make any improvement from last yr, it's a failed season, something needs to change, the season can't end here" And boom goes the dynamite. this is what I want to hear. Angry Eichel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 He fired Rex behind Whaley's back though I still completely disagree with this interpretation of events. I think Whaley was fully informed of, and involved with, the decision to fire Rex at the end of the season. All Pegula did was accelerate the timeline during a meeting with Rex, where I believe, Rex essentially said "if you're going to fire me, just do it now." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 I still completely disagree with this interpretation of events. I think Whaley was fully informed of, and involved with, the decision to fire Rex at the end of the season. All Pegula did was accelerate the timeline during a meeting with Rex, where I believe, Rex essentially said "if you're going to fire me, just do it now." Is this really a narrative that exists? I thought it was consensus that Pegula fired Rex without Whaley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Is this really a narrative that exists? I thought it was consensus that Pegula fired Rex without Whaley. Yes it exists and no, there is no such consensus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Can I give an exit interview on behalf of the fans? You would have to keep your voice down. So no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Is this really a narrative that exists? I thought it was consensus that Pegula fired Rex without Whaley. Pegula fired Rex in a meeting without Whaley. That is not the same thing as firing Rex without Whaley, or doing so behind Whaley's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 If Dan was getting fired, would Terry be at UNC with his football people today looking at QBs? @TarHeelFootball @buffalobills Great to have Coach Sean McDermott and Owner Terry Pegula in Chapel Hill today. First class people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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