That Aud Smell Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 What if Brandon can be an unlikely hero here? There's really no one else left to speak truth to power, and Russ might just have the cred to do it. To tell the Pegulas they have to relinquish any notion of controlling the hiring process. "You guys chill out. I've got this. I'll find a good hockey president and he'll fill out his organization." Maybe, just maybe, we'd be off and running, even if Russ' motivation is more concern about the bottom line if the team keeps stanking. Could be win-win. Dear Lord. Dude. What's he done wrong? Really, I'd like to know. I am all for roasting people who are screwing with my team. I honestly don't have any goods on PRB. Nice echo. His various misdeeds and oily sycophantic ways are too many, too pervasive to detail. Also, if you've spent some time in any number of southtown watering holes, you'd hear very credible stories about that guy to make your skin crawl. He is a feckin' nozzle. One quick item I have in mind: There were confirmed reports that he coached up Rex Ryan before his interview so as to school him in the ways of shmoozing TPegs. If that ain't making sure your bread is buttered on every which side -- costs to the franchise be damned -- I don't know what is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 So Murray leaked it?! Ya know, if this off-ice stuff wasn't so entertaining, Sabres hockey would have zero entertainment value. That's weak. I need more concrete. Like Brandon behind the Cheap Sunglasses. Well, if you need things to be concrete, you can't really take Friedman's "I wonder if the team felt Murray leaked it" as "Murray leaked it." Dear Lord. Dude. Nice echo. His various misdeeds and oily sycophantic ways are too many, too pervasive to detail. Also, if you've spent some time in any number of southtown watering holes, you'd hear very credible stories about that guy to make your skin crawl. He is a feckin' nozzle. One quick item I have in mind: There were confirmed reports that he coached up Rex Ryan before his interview so as to school him in the ways of shmoozing TPegs. If that ain't making sure your bread is buttered on every which side -- costs to the franchise be damned -- I don't know what is. Go on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I second the request for details concerning Brandon rumors A lot of people on hf are concerned for the expansion draft. Is it really going to be hard to look at our forwards and say "hmmm, I don't think I should protect D-Lo over Larsson"? How hard could it be? If new GM has trouble with his protection list the team is for reasons other than what happens at the expansion draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 He's also said he believed Murray had a plan on how to improve the team this offseason and wanted to see him follow through. Will a new GM be willing to trade players like Reinhart or Kane or 1st round pick to acquire a quality Dman, or will they be cautious and delay the rebuild for another year. Funny thing about the NHL is how fast things can turn around - look at all the Canadian teams that missed the play-offs, plus Columbus a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustySabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Dear Lord. Dude. Nice echo. His various misdeeds and oily sycophantic ways are too many, too pervasive to detail. Also, if you've spent some time in any number of southtown watering holes, you'd hear very credible stories about that guy to make your skin crawl. He is a feckin' nozzle. One quick item I have in mind: There were confirmed reports that he coached up Rex Ryan before his interview so as to school him in the ways of shmoozing TPegs. If that ain't making sure your bread is buttered on every which side -- costs to the franchise be damned -- I don't know what is. Too many to detail sounds like "I don't know." Credible stories heard in a bars? Reset,,,,try again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Too many to detail sounds like "I don't know." Credible stories heard in a bars? Reset,,,,try again No need to be a DB about it, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Go on... Yeah - no thanks. I second the request for details concerning Brandon rumors Maybe another time - after I've had a few pops. I'm fully anonymous here, but they are not the sorts of stories I would generally repeat. Btw, they're not totally aberrant either. They just indicate that he's a total, complete Delta Bravo. Too many to detail sounds like "I don't know." Credible stories heard in a bars? Reset,,,,try again A fan of Brandon, then? Good luck to you, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think this team is in a better spot today than it was yesterday. I think the chances are high that the GM/coach combo we get is better than the one we dumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 What if Brandon can be an unlikely hero here? There's really no one else left to speak truth to power, and Russ might just have the cred to do it. To tell the Pegulas they have to relinquish any notion of controlling the hiring process. "You guys chill out. I've got this. I'll find a good hockey president and he'll fill out his organization." Maybe, just maybe, we'd be off and running, even if Russ' motivation is more concern about the bottom line if the team keeps stanking. Could be win-win.Celebrating the holiday, I see. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think this team is in a better spot today than it was yesterday. I think the chances are high that the GM/coach combo we get is better than the one we dumped. Me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I second the request for details concerning Brandon rumors A lot of people on hf are concerned for the expansion draft. Is it really going to be hard to look at our forwards and say "hmmm, I don't think I should protect D-Lo over Larsson"? How hard could it be? If new GM has trouble with his protection list the team is ###### for reasons other than what happens at the expansion draft The big concern is Murray's Deal with McPhee is history now. Former GMTM was effusive with his praise of Ullmark leading one to believe that's who the agreement was for. And with it becoming more and more likely that Petersen will test FA, losing Ullmark will weaken the goalie position. Also what if the deal was to take Moulson or Ennis freeing up cap space and now Ullmark will be his target, we lose a great prospect and do not obtain any cap relief Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Dear Lord. Dude. Best chance of success: Brandon hires a hockey president or Terry hires a president? Nice echo. His various misdeeds and oily sycophantic ways are too many, too pervasive to detail. Also, if you've spent some time in any number of southtown watering holes, you'd hear very credible stories about that guy to make your skin crawl. He is a feckin' nozzle. One quick item I have in mind: There were confirmed reports that he coached up Rex Ryan before his interview so as to school him in the ways of shmoozing TPegs. If that ain't making sure your bread is buttered on every which side -- costs to the franchise be damned -- I don't know what is. My team=Sabres. What, specifically, has he done wrong as president of the Sabres? Relating to team performance. The various PR, fan relation, arena atmosphere issues are well-known. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think this team is in a better spot today than it was yesterday. I think the chances are high that the GM/coach combo we get is better than the one we dumped. Agreed. We knew what wasn't working, no point in keeping on trying it. Losing Murray sucks, but, we lost Byslma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think this team is in a better spot today than it was yesterday. I think the chances are high that the GM/coach combo we get is better than the one we dumped. Agreed. I feel good about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I think this team is in a better spot today than it was yesterday. I think the chances are high that the GM/coach combo we get is better than the one we dumped. I could get behind this if I knew that, at the very least, Pegula has some decent hockey people advising him. BTW, no Kim tomorrow? If not, why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Bylsma was never a long term answer for the Sabres. He was a panic hire. Babcock turned down Murray. Losing Bylsma is no big deal. Murray getting the ax was a surprise. Now they have to find a new GM and the a coach while getting ready for the expansion draft. Brace for a hectic month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 wow, even both the Amateur and Pro directors of scouting get the ax!! I don't get what TP is doing? brutal mistake by the owners - only DB should have gone. Franchise looks Mickey Mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 wow, even both the Amateur and Pro directors of scouting get the ax!! I don't get what TP is doing? brutal mistake by the owners - only DB should have gone. Franchise looks Mickey Mouse. They did? That is a terrible move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Director of Pro Scouting I can live with but Greg Royce has done as good a job as anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I could get behind this if I knew that, at the very least, Pegula has some decent hockey people advising him. BTW, no Kim tomorrow? If not, why not? I'm incorporating the chance of hiring a president and/or just lucking out on the picks into that statement - I was really, really, really down on Bylsma and really really down on Murray too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 @FriedgeHNIC BUF also let go of Director of Amateur Scouting Greg Royce and Director of Pro Scouting Rob Murphy. Terry Pegula addresses media tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 They did? That is a terrible move I don't think so. They were Murray's guys. Clearly Pegula doesn't have faith in anything Murray was doing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I don't think so. They were Murray's guys. Clearly Pegula doesn't have faith in anything Murray was doing here. Drafting was the one thing we were doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Guhle and Pu were nice, Asplund might have been nice. Lots of teams pick some nice players in the draft. I don't think our guys were anything special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 @FriedgeHNIC BUF also let go of Director of Amateur Scouting Greg Royce and Director of Pro Scouting Rob Murphy. Terry Pegula addresses media tomorrow ... What the happened in that front office Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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