Brawndo Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I have a hard time believing Housely would leave Nashville to be an AHL head coach If his lack of HC experience at the pro level is hindering him from taking the next step, I could see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 By the way, did anyone hear the comments Boughner made about analytics? For a team that cleared out it's cabinet to deal with analytics going forward, this hire is confusing to say the least. It probably also explains why we didn't hire him https://twitter.com/Cats0ntheprowl/status/874381383745101824 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I'll take that bet :nana: And for every one of those examples it's showcasing that those coaches are bad no matter what, not that the experience benefited them either way. When a good head coach fails at his first job then succeeds, it tells me he learned something from that first job. On the flip side, this inference isn't as obvious as you make it seem. What if it was a good coach who went from a bad situation to a good situation? Let's be honest here, neither of us is going to sit down and operationalize success/failure to a satisfying degree AND do the legwork to see who wins the bet :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 On the flip side, this inference isn't as obvious as you make it seem. What if it was a good coach who went from a bad situation to a good situation? Let's be honest here, neither of us is going to sit down and operationalize success/failure to a satisfying degree AND do the legwork to see who wins the bet :lol: Agreed, let's just bitch and complain about any head coach that comes in and fails to bring us to the playoffs. Ya know, like good old times :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 If his lack of HC experience at the pro level is hindering him from taking the next step, I could see it. It's only a matter of time Housley gets an NHL HC job though. If he doesn't get it this year in Buffalo, there's no need to panic as he'll almost certainly have more chances next year. And I also think that if Housley doesn't get the Buffalo job, it's not due to him being a bad candidate (or lacking NHL HC experience). He's excellent, but he's going up against a first time GM who will likely want to hire his friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 From Mike Schopp I think Phil Housley's in town now for an interview but I don't have that from anyone official so I probably shouldn't say anything. #Sabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 From Mike Schopp I think Phil Housley's in town now for an interview but I don't have that from anyone official so I probably shouldn't say anything. #Sabres What an asshat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 It's only a matter of time Housley gets an NHL HC job though. If he doesn't get it this year in Buffalo, there's no need to panic as he'll almost certainly have more chances next year. And I also think that if Housley doesn't get the Buffalo job, it's not due to him being a bad candidate (or lacking NHL HC experience). He's excellent, but he's going up against a first time GM who will likely want to hire his friend. someone he is comfortable working with. fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 From Mike Schopp I think Phil Housley's in town now for an interview but I don't have that from anyone official so I probably shouldn't say anything. #Sabres https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1977H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) It's interesting that many are talking about Phil Housley because they hope he can make chicken salad out of the chicken that has been the Buffalo d-core. Considering the young depth on this team lies with power forwards like Carrier, Bailey, Fasching, Baptiste and even Girgensons, who better to mould them than one of the best power forwards of the '80s and '90s? Considering the strength of the team is in talented young forwards Nylander, Reinhart and Eichel, who better to help them improve than the man Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel can't say enough good things about? Let Botterill address our weaknesses. Wouldn't we be better off with a coach who can develop our strengths? EDIT: isn't this exactly what Botterill talked about? Developing the players already here? Edited June 14, 2017 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 By the way, did anyone hear the comments Boughner made about analytics? For a team that cleared out it's cabinet to deal with analytics going forward, this hire is confusing to say the least. It probably also explains why we didn't hire him https://twitter.com/Cats0ntheprowl/status/874381383745101824 The guy seems to miss the point that the chart or graph doesn't tell you you are playing bad but why you are playing bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Per Dreger The Buffalo Sabres are closing in on naming a successor to Dan Bylsma. Decision expected to be made before Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Who was it that said the team would make the announcement today with a presser tomorrow? Looks like we're getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Housley was on with WGR this morning, anyone know if that was in person or over the phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Housley was on with WGR this morning, anyone know if that was in person or over the phone? Oh wow. Anyone have a summary of what was said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I listened to most of the first two hours, there was no mention of him being on or going to be on, are you sure it was WGR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I listened to most of the first two hours, there was no mention of him being on or going to be on, are you sure it was WGR? Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Fred Jackson, Sal C and someone from UFC about the Mayweather-MacGregor Fight are the only guests I heard this AM. Plus I doubt a candidate for a job would be on the Sabres Radio Affiliate without being announced for the job, but I have been wrong before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Fred Jackson, Sal C and someone from UFC about the Mayweather-MacGregor Fight are the only guests I heard this AM. Plus I doubt a candidate for a job would be on the Sabres Radio Affiliate without being announced for the job, but I have been wrong before. That's why I was shocked. Where did you hear this Wildcard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 I listened to most of the first two hours, there was no mention of him being on or going to be on, are you sure it was WGR? There is no segregated segment on demand for Housley, they are usually really good at separating the interviews for listeners on demand. Two other guest interviews from this morning are already posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 That's why I was shocked. Where did you hear this Wildcard? There is no segregated segment on demand for Housley, they are usually really good at separating the interviews for listeners on demand. Two other guest interviews from this morning are already posted. Huh, guess I am mistaken then. Not quite sure what I heard then, sorry about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 What happens if Botterill wants Tocchet but the Pegulas want Housley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 What happens if Botterill wants Tocchet but the Pegulas want Housley? This is the only acceptable case of ownership overriding the GM, IMO. And that's only because I want Housley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 What happens if Botterill wants Tocchet but the Pegulas want Housley? I would hope the Pegulas would trust the GM they literally just hired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Per Dreger Sabres did not contact Tocchet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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