Scottysabres Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 5 hours ago, Eleven said: Still nothing? I am surprised they haven't canned him yet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Forecheck Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Jut checking in, nothing....nothing...nothing...yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Ladies and Gents, I don't think it's happening this season. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Has anyone checked the batteries in Eleven's cuckoo clock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Ladies and Gents, I don't think it's happening this season. My God, so we may not actually win another game this season could be a reality. This would be the confirmation that we are all living some sick twisted Twilight Zone episode. May the hockey gods have mercy on our souls. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: Lindy Ruff would have taken the job without a second thought. By now we'd probably be hating on Lindy, unfortunately. The Devils are hardly world beaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag0nDan Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 What about that swedish guy gronberg for next season? I know everyone wants experienced coach at this point - but I just want someone who isn't a rigid system guy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, nfreeman said: Ladies and Gents, I don't think it's happening this season. So either Krueger is here next year, and we are screwed, or we spend the first several weeks of the season learning a new system and it's likely another "evaluation and inquiry" year. SMH Edited March 11, 2021 by Thorny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Listen to Krueger talk about Dahlin and how his game has improved makes me want to vomit. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, nfreeman said: Ladies and Gents, I don't think it's happening this season. Only hope now is that for some reason, they don't prefer the "interim" route but are waiting for the candidate of their choice to become available. That could be at the end of the NCAA season, or the end of the NHL season either to grab an assistant coach, or to have a look at NHL HC firings not yet made. However, the situation is bad enough that an immediate firing is warranted for team morale and our image around the league. The fact that it has not happened tells me they are not waiting on anyone in particular, and have decided that Ralph will ride out the season. That gives rise to the question: will he be back next year too? That remains to be seen, but I think Ralph will be coaching at the end of this season. Of course, it could get so bad that the Sabres' hand is forced. That's always possible. If 1,900 fans start chanting "FIRE RALPH" at all fan attended home games, and we lose another 10 games in a row, maybe Terry will have a re-think. It is really frustrating for my Sabres fan existence to rest in the arms of a bonafide idiot in Terry Pegula. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 They want to sign Hall extension before firing Krueger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruppstahl Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Just now, triumph_communes said: They want to sign Hall extension before firing Krueger This idea has been making the rounds. I really hope that is not the case. If a concern of that type comes before who the HC is or should be, we have no chance at redemption. A team *can not* operate in that manner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 If it is Leaman and Providence loses to UCONN on Sunday they are 1-2 against them this season, he would be available as His Contract is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freester Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: If it is Leaman and Providence loses to UCONN on Sunday they are 1-2 against them this season, he would be available as His Contract is up. Yup, that is exactly what Adams is waiting for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Forecheck Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 4 hours ago, nfreeman said: Ladies and Gents, I don't think it's happening this season. They will lose many fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, Brawndo said: If it is Leaman and Providence loses to UCONN on Sunday they are 1-2 against them this season, he would be available as His Contract is up. Haha can't believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 I hate to say it, but a college coach would be consistent with TP's reported wariness about hiring from the old-boy NHL network. And waiting for the NCAA season to end would explain why RK hasn't been canned yet. And it would be consistent with Paul Hamilton's recent theorizing, which might be based on sourced info. Does anyone know of an NCAA coach being hired as an NHL HC and succeeding? I think one was hired within the past 3 or 4 years but it didn't go well, but I don't recall the specifics and could be completely mistaken. I suppose it could work, but I'd much rather hire Boudreau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, nfreeman said: I hate to say it, but a college coach would be consistent with TP's reported wariness about hiring from the old-boy NHL network. And waiting for the NCAA season to end would explain why RK hasn't been canned yet. And it would be consistent with Paul Hamilton's recent theorizing, which might be based on sourced info. Does anyone know of an NCAA coach being hired as an NHL HC and succeeding? I think one was hired within the past 3 or 4 years but it didn't go well, but I don't recall the specifics and could be completely mistaken. I suppose it could work, but I'd much rather hire Boudreau. David Quinn I think Has averaged 86 points per 82 in his first 2 seasons as Rags bench boss Edited March 11, 2021 by Thorny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, Thorny said: David Quinn I think Has averaged 86 points per 82 in his first 2 seasons as Rags bench boss And has been reportedly on the hot seat as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 8 minutes ago, nfreeman said: I hate to say it, but a college coach would be consistent with TP's reported wariness about hiring from the old-boy NHL network. And waiting for the NCAA season to end would explain why RK hasn't been canned yet. And it would be consistent with Paul Hamilton's recent theorizing, which might be based on sourced info. Does anyone know of an NCAA coach being hired as an NHL HC and succeeding? I think one was hired within the past 3 or 4 years but it didn't go well, but I don't recall the specifics and could be completely mistaken. I suppose it could work, but I'd much rather hire Boudreau. Yup, I would not be surprised at all. Who knows, he could be really good for the team. He is very highly regarded and I’ve proposed him as a possible candidate in years past. It just seems like a risky proposition at a time when this team desperately needs something dependable to grasp onto. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, LTS said: And has been reportedly on the hot seat as well. The numbers deep dive people really don't like him 79-98 W-L as head coach so far Edited March 11, 2021 by Thorny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 11 minutes ago, Thorny said: David Quinn I think Has averaged 86 points per 82 in his first 2 seasons as Rags bench boss Thanks. I was thinking of Hakstol on the Flyers, who didn't last. I also realized that Quinn was hired in the same offseason as Jim Montgomery, an NCAA coach who was hired by Dallas and also didn't last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 11, 2021 Report Share Posted March 11, 2021 Surprisingly Petere asked Friedman about Boudreau’s Comments yesterday, EF mentioned that he had not heard them but knows BB wants back in to coaching. Dream Job Toronto, Born and played their, would love Buffalo as well, grew up in St Catherines. The only thing I trust is for the Pegulas to make the wrong decision. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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