PASabreFan Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 A certain poster will have to change his name to Twelve and a Half, but it has to be Lindy. Sylvester foreshadowed a president announcement tomorrow, and it makes perfect sense. Terry ain't going solo. For Terry to already have someone lined up, it would have had to have been done pretty quietly, and that would be an easy thing with Lindy. It's Pegula perfect and Russ likey for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Holy mackerel. I can totally see this happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 A certain poster will have to change his name to Twelve and a Half, but it has to be Lindy. Sylvester foreshadowed a president announcement tomorrow, and it makes perfect sense. Terry ain't going solo. For Terry to already have someone lined up, it would have had to have been done pretty quietly, and that would be an easy thing with Lindy. It's Pegula perfect and Russ likey for sure. Okay, this is a great line :lol: Emotionally, I'd really like it. I just don't think it'd be especially smart. For whatever it's worth, my ideal structure going forward would be: President of Hockey Ops: experienced executive (preferably the good kind of experience) who, in spite of experience, is "up" on modern hockey GM: Up-and-coming assistant from a smart, successful organization Coach: up-and-coming assistant from a smart, successful organization OR successful AHL head coach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 No chance Ruff is named President. I just don't buy the prediction. Wasn't there a poster on here who correctly predicted RJ returning to the commentary booth? Maybe if that guy made a prediction, I'd put stock in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ruff coached the Pens Botterill in Buffalo. Check. Check. Check. No chance Ruff is named President. I just don't buy the prediction. Wasn't there a poster on here who correctly predicted RJ returning to the commentary booth? Maybe if that guy made a prediction, I'd put stock in it. Not sure if joking... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ruff coached the Pens Botterill in Buffalo. Check. Check. Check. Not sure if joking... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Is the source for that Sylvester thing in the big "dan/tim fired" thread? I'm way behind in it still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I'm like 80% sure this is going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Can someone explain the 12.5 line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Can someone explain the 12.5 line? Ruff returning would cause 11 to grow some south of the border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I like it. I'd rather Ruff be the HC but I like it. We do obviously need a President of hockey operations so it is a good fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Will not be Ruff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 A certain poster will have to change his name to Twelve and a Half, but it has to be Lindy. Sylvester foreshadowed a president announcement tomorrow, and it makes perfect sense. Terry ain't going solo. For Terry to already have someone lined up, it would have had to have been done pretty quietly, and that would be an easy thing with Lindy. It's Pegula perfect and Russ likey for sure. Why would Ruff be any better as a Team President than Levy was as a GM? The guy who knows how to race the car doesn't necessarily know anything about how to build it. Would rather have Lombardi in that role. Put Fenton, Dudley, or Botteril in as the GM. Not sure who I'd like as coach. Gallant & Julien were my top 2 choices. Maybe Ruff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I think tomorrow absolutely has to involve an introduction of a new president of hockey. PA's call is right -- TPegs ain't flying solo (someone else said it as well (that TPegs will just hand the mic off to his new president)). But Ruff? Ugh. I dunno. He still wants to coach, I am betting. Should be interesting. That's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Lindy ain't going nowhere. (This would be the most Pegula thing ever) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 John Wawrow says Pegula's are going solo. There will be no czar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I like it. I'd rather Ruff be the HC but I like it. We do obviously need a President of hockey operations so it is a good fit. How? Ruff is a coach....not a front office guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 John Wawrow says Pegula's are going solo. There will be no czar. Well, I'll be .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 I do think terry had his mind made up a while ago...this did not just happen without a lot of thought and it is safe to assume he has someone in mind or yes, maybe he has already reached out to this person and knows he has him hired before firing GMTM and Blysma. A good business person would not leave the team without anybody to run the ship when very important dates are upcoming like the draft and free agency etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 ^ I'm well past thinking that the Pegulas are (or somehow must be) good business people, at least insofar as pro sports franchises go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Ruff will have absolutely nothing to do with the future of the Sabres, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 you may be right but then again I do think they hired the best available at the time and missed out on the big fish (Babcock). Maybe it was because of GMTM's attitude or outlook that babs did not come here. either way, I think after losing out on the babs sweepstakes he had to do something and Blysma was the best available at that time. I thought it was a good hiring and many others did to at the time...there was no way of knowing he'd preach a old and tired system that hasn;t worked in the NHL for at least 5 or 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 you may be right but then again I do think they hired the best available at the time and missed out on the big fish (Babcock). Maybe it was because of GMTM's attitude or outlook that babs did not come here. either way, I think after losing out on the babs sweepstakes he had to do something and Blysma was the best available at that time. I thought it was a good hiring and many others did to at the time...there was no way of knowing he'd preach a old and tired system that hasn;t worked in the NHL for at least 5 or 6 years Wouldn't this have been discussed in an interview? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Wouldn't this have been discussed in an interview? I vaguely remember some bullsh!t about him studying hockey during his time out of coaching. Some garbage about him looking at the game in a different way now, and he would implement some wonder system, never before seen. (makes'#### off' hand motion) Edited April 21, 2017 by ubkev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 John Wawrow says Pegula's are going solo. There will be no czar. Welp. OK. Good to see that (apparently) Kim will be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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