GASabresIUFAN Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Am I the only Sabrespacer stunned by today's revelation that the poster formerly known as Yse is actually Terry Pegula? Lol I thought I was Mike Harrington. I could use TP's money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Dudley was a coach here as well. I would take him as well. Bring back some friggin toughness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I'm all for Drury to be GM but he needs to be situatated with a strong front office. All of the successful teams who have gone that route fill their front office pretty well. Toronto has Shanahan, Lou, Hunter and hired that stat geek nerd. Tampa has Yzerman but he gets a lot of help from BriseBois. The Kings recently hired Rob Blake but have Robitaille looking over everything and they've promoted Futa (who we interviewed when we looked for GMs) to be Blake's right hand man. I'm not afraid of a first time GM but he will need a lot of help, with proven people around him and guys who have scouted and dealt with the cap before. Why is Chris Drury even remotely appealing? The Rangers roster sucks, their prospects suck, and he'd be a fresh GM with such little experience. It'd be the worst idea we've had since Leino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Not a single one of those things is good He hasn't been on today actually... He was only GM in Atlanta for 1 season and honestly did a pretty good job of setting the Jets roster up. I think he was an unfair casualty of the team moving. I would imagine he's going to get another crack at a GM job at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Question for the board. The Wild appear to be heading towards another early exit from the playoffs, they already fired their coach can Chuck Fletcher be far behind and is he a candidate for the Sabres? Stocked prospect system, seems to be able to draft well. I wouldn't mind this at all. Get Fletcher, then Housely He was only GM in Atlanta for 1 season and honestly did a pretty good job of setting the Jets roster up. I think he was an unfair casualty of the team moving. I would imagine he's going to get another crack at a GM job at some point. AGM of Montreal and Director of Player Personel for the Leafs. Isn't that when the Leafs were making their worst decisions, like Kessel, Clarkson, and Phaneuf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Question for the board. The Wild appear to be heading towards another early exit from the playoffs, they already fired their coach can Chuck Fletcher be far behind and is he a candidate for the Sabres? Stocked prospect system, seems to be able to draft well. Dude thought adding Jason Pominville to his team was going to help him win. No bueno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Dude thought adding Jason Pominville to his team was going to help him win. No bueno. TBF Pominville has been really good for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I wouldn't mind this at all. Get Fletcher, then Housely AGM of Montreal and Director of Player Personel for the Leafs. Isn't that when the Leafs were making their worst decisions, like Kessel, Clarkson, and Phaneuf? All the more reason for him to be president, not GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I wouldn't mind this at all. Get Fletcher, then Housely AGM of Montreal and Director of Player Personel for the Leafs. Isn't that when the Leafs were making their worst decisions, like Kessel, Clarkson, and Phaneuf? Why does Duds carry all of the water on that stuff? TBF Pominville has been really good for them In what way? Wearing crisply ironed shirts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 In what way? Wearing crisply ironed shirts? :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 This. Throw $$ at Duds to serve as president and hire the next GM. Then we start to look like we have a professional FO. I great with this. He was an important part of Cup winning team in TB and Chi. He'd be a grea resource for a Paul Fenton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 All the more reason for him to be president, not GM. Why would he be good at president? Why does Duds carry all of the water on that stuff? In what way? Wearing crisply ironed shirts? 1) It's not all his fault, but he was there for it, and either agrees with it (still there in Montreal) or had some hand in it. Sure, if he went from Toronto to AGM of somewhere like Nashville or Pitt, I wouldn't be as skeptical. But it looks like dumb people keep hiring him, and agreeing with him (not firing him) as they do dumb things. 2) +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Why would he be good at president? 1) It's not all his fault, but he was there for it, and either agrees with it (still there in Montreal) or had some hand in it. Sure, if he went from Toronto to AGM of somewhere like Nashville or Pitt, I wouldn't be as skeptical. But it looks like dumb people keep hiring him, and agreeing with him (not firing him) as they do dumb things. 2) +1 He knows how a professional front office works. Can help steer the Pegulas into a more workable system than what's been in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Question for the board. The Wild appear to be heading towards another early exit from the playoffs, they already fired their coach can Chuck Fletcher be far behind and is he a candidate for the Sabres? Stocked prospect system, seems to be able to draft well. No thanks. They've never gotten anywhere in the playoffs, and he chose to build his forward corps around 3 expensive wingers (Parise, Vanek and Pommer). In what way? Wearing crisply ironed shirts? Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) He knows how a professional front office works. Can help steer the Pegulas into a more workable system than what's been in place. But so should a lot of people in hockey. I like a PHO, but I feel like there are much better candidates somewhere out there. Last thing I want is Dudley as a PHO, and him hiring a Bergevin No thanks. They've never gotten anywhere in the playoffs, and he chose to build his forward corps around 3 expensive wingers (Parise, Vanek and Pommer). This is a really good point Edited April 20, 2017 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Dude thought adding Jason Pominville to his team was going to help him win. No bueno. His mistake was believing FA Pick Ups ( Suter and Parise) would put them over the top. Those teams never had a bonafide superstar, he has that in Eichel here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I actually have thought that for some time. It all makes sense now. Terry doesn't use the SabreSpace. I had to chuckle at this blurb in Vogl's piece on GM candidates. Uh, what Buffalo executives? There are none left! Someone from Kaleida maybe? Drury, who played for the Sabres from 2003 to 2007, is highly regarded by Buffalo executives. http://buffalonews.com/2017/04/20/well-known-names-abound-sabres-search-gm-coach/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 His mistake was believing FA Pick Ups ( Suter and Parise) would put them over the top. Those teams never had a bonafide superstar, he has that in Eichel here. Suter has been well worth the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 But so should a lot of people in hockey. I like a PHO, but I feel like there are much better candidates somewhere out there There very well may be. I just don't think he should be dismissed out of hand because of the Leafs, when the Leafs have been a train wreck for 50 years and he was never *the* decision maker, and he has been in other more successful organizations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 There very well may be. I just don't think he should be dismissed out of hand because of the Leafs, when the Leafs have been a train wreck for 50 years and he was never *the* decision maker, and he has been in other more successful organizations. And Montreal? He's been AGM, apparently taking lessons and agreeing with him, to a man who's fallen so ass backwards into the playoffs it's a miracle he still has a job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Suter has been well worth the money Yes, but he has never had an elite forward, the pieces are in place a great forward corps here something that he has failed to do in Minny. He is very good at building Defense Corps, something desperately needed here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Am I the only Sabrespacer stunned by today's revelation that the poster formerly known as Yse is actually Terry Pegula? It helps me keep the pulse of the fans and give them my point of view without meeting with the media. Now I'm going to need another new ID again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 From Chuck Gormley I am hearing @NHLBlackhawks assistant GM Norm MacIver a strong candidate to take over as GM of @BuffaloSabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 (edited) From Chuck Gormley I am hearing @NHLBlackhawks assistant GM Norm MacIver a strong candidate to take over as GM of @BuffaloSabres. Yessssss Oh ######, wait, forgot. ...nooooooooo Edited April 20, 2017 by WildCard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 From Chuck Gormley I am hearing @NHLBlackhawks assistant GM Norm MacIver a strong candidate to take over as GM of @BuffaloSabres. OK with me. Get someone from a highly-accomplished organization. I'd still like an experienced guy as president, though, and for Brandon to be ridden out on a rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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