Girardi and Ellis, do you want them back as Assistant Coaches?

[LGR4GM]

What say you?

Edited June 30, 2021 by LGR4GM

[Buffalonill]

They won't be back 

[JoeSchmoe]

It seems like the options in question 3 are the same.

[LGR4GM]

10 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

It seems like the options in question 3 are the same.

No, you either want them back but also want to add an experienced assistant, or you don't want them back and want all experienced assistants. 

[Mustache of God]

The prophecy won't be complete until Matt Ellis lifts the cup as the Sabres head coach. 

[PASabreFan]

If we're so low as a franchise that we're doing some basic experiment to see if Granato could be the guy to lift us out of the abyss, then I think the experiment should be constant. Keep all three coaching variables from the spring and see what happens in the fall.

[Doohickie]

I say keep one of the two, but the other should move back to the player development side of the organization.  I prefer keeping Ellis behind the bench.  Yeah, I'd like to have an experienced bench boss back there too, either an assistant who's been around for a while or a former HC that will be okay working as an assistant.

Or, bring in a wildcard

[WhenWillItEnd66]

Girardi, from what NYC sports is saying that he is being offered an Assistant spot on the Rags. Hope he stays though.

[Doohickie]

12 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

The prophecy won't be complete until Matt Ellis lifts the cup as the Sabres head coach. 

It would be a fitting culmination of the "Matt Ellis" thread:  Matt Ellis:  The Matt Ellis of Cup Winning Head Coaches.

[Brawndo]

56 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I say keep one of the two, but the other should move back to the player development side of the organization.  I prefer keeping Ellis behind the bench.  Yeah, I'd like to have an experienced bench boss back there too, either an assistant who's been around for a while or a former HC that will be okay working as an assistant.

Or, bring in a wildcard

Funny Dreger mentioned this as a possibility this AM on WGR 

[Doohickie]

If his goal is to be an NHL coach, it would be a golden opportunity to get some North American experience.

[Flashsabre]

Ellis will be there. He is highly thought of by Adams and the ownership.  Girardi might go to the Rags.  I would prefer another experienced coach on staff. Gronberg to run the d would be an interesting hire.

[Doohickie]

3 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Funny Dreger mentioned this as a possibility this AM on WGR 

Eh, we've kicked it around here on the forum.  Nothing original there.

[Pimlach]

Adams was very big on Girardi so I think he will offered a job, not sure he stays but I hope he does. 
 

Ellis will be with the team in some capacity.  

[Doohickie]

26 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Ellis will be with the team in some capacity.

The Matt Ellis of Sabres staff. 

[Kr632]

Was mentioned on WGR yesterday that Adams was telling coaches that Matt Ellis would be on their staff

[inkman]

19 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

They won't be back 

 

6 minutes ago, Kr632 said:

Was mentioned on WGR yesterday that Adams was telling coaches that Matt Ellis would be on their staff

@Buffalonill this is why we can’t make sweeping statements as if they are fact.  A majority of your posts have this sentiment when you are just sharing your opinion.  Ease off the gas.  

[LGR4GM]

I think it is important for them to bring in someone with special teams experience to help that aspect of the game. 

[PASabreFan]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

 

@Buffalonill this is why we can’t make sweeping statements as if they are fact.  A majority of your posts have this sentiment when you are just sharing your opinion.  Ease off the gas.  

That's rich.

[inkman]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

That's rich.

Easily one of my top 5 least favorite sayings

😜

[Thorny]

On 6/30/2021 at 11:33 AM, PASabreFan said:

If we're so low as a franchise that we're doing some basic experiment to see if Granato could be the guy to lift us out of the abyss, then I think the experiment should be constant. Keep all three coaching variables from the spring and see what happens in the fall.

Voted "no" but this is a pretty good argument 

[PerreaultForever]

What I want is whoever Granato wants. If it's those 2 fine if not whoever he wants. They've given the team over to Granato for 2-3 years so let him have a staff he works well with and not some guy he might see as a competitor over his shoulder. 

I thought Girardi was making progress with the D. He seems fine. Definitely better than Smith was.   Ellis idk as idk what he actually does. 

ideally, I want several people around.

1. We need to have a good goaltending coach in the system as we will be dealing with 2 young goalies over the next few years, maybe more. 

2. Somebody who can work on specialty teams. A good PP is essential in this league and a good PK isn't far behind. We need focus and development and practice on that as a priority.

3. Somebody to work on creating stability and confidence in a very young D core. 

4. A Roger Nielson type teacher and post game analyst.

That's the minimum. 

[PerreaultForever]

Wondering which assistant we can nickname "Spaghetti"? or do we give that to Adams?

[GASabresIUFAN]

I think we need more options in the polls. 

I want Girardi back and I like Ellis in the organization but not sure as an Asst.  

Ultimately this decision is up to Granato.

[LGR4GM]

7 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

What I want is whoever Granato wants. If it's those 2 fine if not whoever he wants. They've given the team over to Granato for 2-3 years so let him have a staff he works well with and not some guy he might see as a competitor over his shoulder. 

I thought Girardi was making progress with the D. He seems fine. Definitely better than Smith was.   Ellis idk as idk what he actually does. 

ideally, I want several people around.

1. We need to have a good goaltending coach in the system as we will be dealing with 2 young goalies over the next few years, maybe more. 

2. Somebody who can work on specialty teams. A good PP is essential in this league and a good PK isn't far behind. We need focus and development and practice on that as a priority.

3. Somebody to work on creating stability and confidence in a very young D core. 

4. A Roger Nielson type teacher and post game analyst.

That's the minimum. 

We already have an excellent goaltending coach.