Gatorman0519 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 We are simply on a roll of bad luck as well where the better candidates are already plugged in somewhere. Welcome to hockey hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 Tic Toc Tic Toc... sigh.. long off season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Re: analytics. Don't want to rain on anyone's parade. But in Kruger's time at Southampton they have been trending downwards. Resulting in a 5th from bottom finish this season. I'm not sure how much influence he had as a chairman. And if he did, it didn't end well. Edited May 13, 2019 by steveoath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbert11 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 18 hours ago, Weave said: Who is this guy again? Cousin of Freddie Krueger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 So Gronberg wasn't a viable option but a guy who hasn't coached hockey in a few years and has minimal coaching experience at the NHL level is? I mean, sounds better than Martin but man this seems somewhat illogical. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 This whole process is great. The only thing I've learned is that the Sabres run a very tight ship and absolutely nothing leaks out. The media reports can be summarized as "everyone's a candidate". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 13 minutes ago, shrader said: This whole process is great. The only thing I've learned is that the Sabres run a very tight ship and absolutely nothing leaks out. The media reports can be summarized as "everyone's a candidate". Amazing how quiet it has been with Russ gone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 10 minutes ago, Derrico said: Amazing how quiet it has been with Russ gone. Good effin' call. Memory does not serve: Who was/were his (or his designees') chosen media for leaking those tidbits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 14 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: Good effin' call. Memory does not serve: Who was/were his (or his designees') chosen media for leaking those tidbits? All I recall is it was never the local guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: Good effin' call. Memory does not serve: Who was/were his (or his designees') chosen media for leaking those tidbits? 18 minutes ago, Derrico said: All I recall is it was never the local guys. There were some rumors that he was one of Wawrow’s Sources. Given that JW still has information from time to time, he’s obviously not his only source 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I do have concerns about whether the Sabres will receive 100% of his attention. Aside from his obvious love for soccer, he's involved with the World Economic Forum, he's an author, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 40 minutes ago, Eleven said: I do have concerns about whether the Sabres will receive 100% of his attention. Aside from his obvious love for soccer, he's involved with the World Economic Forum, he's an author, etc. I know nothing about the guy other than what's in this thread. But, man -- how is this guy a HC candidate? Sounds very much more like a Prez of Hockey Ops as others have noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 I hope they at least called the Wild to see if Boudreau could be had for a draft pick. MN seems to have their guy in waiting and just did not want to pay Boudreau for an absent year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nucci Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 11 hours ago, Gatorman0519 said: We are simply on a roll of bad luck as well where the better candidates are already plugged in somewhere. Welcome to hockey hell. #pegulaville 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 If they hire this guy then that must mean they think they still need a "culture change". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radar Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 32 minutes ago, Brawndo said: While many here will not be happy he does fill the bill in many ways. He's not another young guy with a young team and really has a lot of experience with young players. The team needs that structure and his organization experience may be as valuable as his coaching. While not a lot of NHL coaching experience his other experience with coaching young players could be important. After Housley, which at the time I liked, I am in favor of not going new and young again for this team. I didn't want Martin but I'm okay with Tippett or this guy. Don't think Keefe was ever in the picture. Now the real thing is can Botterill put a decent team together because that's more important than who the coach is in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sidc3000 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, WildCard said: Almost sounds like he would be a better candidate for say Director of Hockey Ops and not coach..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: Gotta love some of these HNIC guys, "further along" but he hasn't interviewed. How much is there between talking and the actual interview such that one can be further along. Where did he think they were before? Sounds like a bunch of nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Patty16 said: Gotta love some of these HNIC guys, "further along" but he hasn't interviewed. How much is there between talking and the actual interview such that one can be further along. Where did he think they were before? Sounds like a bunch of nonsense. Umm, it says that he was interviewed and that it went well. Edited May 13, 2019 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 9 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said: Almost sounds like he would be a better candidate for say Director of Hockey Ops and not coach..... If Botterill flames out he could well be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, Eleven said: Umm, it says that he was interviewed and that it went well. I didn't catch that obviously was just reading the quoted blurb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted May 13, 2019 Report Share Posted May 13, 2019 FWIW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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