GASabresIUFAN Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/rangers-hiring-gerard-gallant-as-head-coach-adding-one-time-nhl-coach-of-the-year-per-report/ One good candidate gone. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 In the most unsurprising obvious hire ever …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Stupid, sexy Girard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpedo Forecheck Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Nice addition! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 K 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Did the Sabres even bother to interview him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Just now, LabattBlue said: Did the Sabres even bother to interview him? Appears not. I doubt he was interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Did the Sabres even bother to interview him? Did Gallant even want to be interviewed? Edited June 15, 2021 by Zamboni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Zero chance he even answered our phone call... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Can we trade them power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 I would be very surprised if he declined to be interviewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, nfreeman said: I would be very surprised if he declined to be interviewed. Why? He knows the Sabres franchise has all kinds of questions. Questions about its owners Questions about its star player Questions about its second best player Questions about goaltending If I were an established coach and other teams had expressed interest in me, I would politely decline the interview while I talked to teams in much better situations. What's the upside for Gallant in joining the Sabres? Why even consider it? 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 The best candidate was behind the bench at the end of the season. Let's stop messing around and hire Granato. There are so many more important decisions to make this offseason. Mike the announcement that the Italian coach is the hire and continue on with the task of seeking out the best trade deals for Jack and Reinhart if it is determined that they want out. Granato is the obvious coaching selection and Power is the obvious first pick selection. Let's not get cute and outsmart oneself. I am a member of the Granato-stan and Power-stand club. I will not yield. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 1 minute ago, LTS said: Why? He knows the Sabres franchise has all kinds of questions. Questions about its owners Questions about its star player Questions about its second best player Questions about goaltending If I were an established coach and other teams had expressed interest in me, I would politely decline the interview while I talked to teams in much better situations. What's the upside for Gallant in joining the Sabres? Why even consider it? I think there are very few coaches looking for HC jobs who turn down interviews. Almost all of them want to work, especially for a deep pocketed owner, and even if other teams have shown interest, that’s not the same as having a job. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 27 minutes ago, JohnC said: Granato is the obvious coaching selection and Power is the obvious first pick selection. No he isn’t, and no he isn’t. 😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 4 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: No he isn’t, and no he isn’t. 😎 You might not be aware of it but I relish the opportunity of saying "I told you so". In the not too distant future you will be be proved wrong not once but twice. 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Maybe they can't do better than Granato... sad. With the roster largely up in the air it will be hard to attract top candidates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kong Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Here's an interesting tidbit from the NY Post: Quote Sources have told The Post that Gallant — who had also been interviewed for the post in Columbus — was offered and accepted the job without meeting Garden chairman Jim Dolan. Could you imagine Terry & Kim not meeting a new head coach before hiring? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 2 hours ago, JohnC said: Granato is the obvious coaching selection and Power is the obvious first pick selection. Let's not get cute and outsmart oneself. I am a member of the Granato-stan and Power-stand club. I will not yield. Oh I expect it'll be Granato and have said so for a while. It's not MY choice but I think it'll be the Sabres choice. It's easy, it's safe, and it's cheap. My guess is a 2 year deal. As for Power, that is my choice, but this franchise is dumb so who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 You know what? I realize I don't care who the coach is. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, Kong said: Here's an interesting tidbit from the NY Post: Could you imagine Terry & Kim not meeting a new head coach before hiring? Yes, I could imagine this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Just now, Hoss said: Yes, I could imagine this. Conjure an apple in your mind's eye; now rotate it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 59 minutes ago, Kong said: Here's an interesting tidbit from the NY Post: Could you imagine Terry & Kim not meeting a new head coach before hiring? I think Drury knew better then to let Gallant and Dolan in the same room together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, CallawaySabres said: Zero chance he even answered our phone call... "It's from 716? DON'T ANSWER IT!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 24 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: You know what? I realize I don't care who the coach is. I said something similar in the Coaching Search thread: 4 hours ago, Doohickie said: I'm not very committal either way in my preference at this point. Interview All The Coaches. Pick one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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