LabattBlue Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just now, Sabres Fan in NS said: Indeed. GM ... check. Coach ... check. Tage ... check ........... there will be more announcements coming. I expect before season's end we will hear that Dahlin has signed an 8 year $85M extension. Playoffs…check…nvm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Playoffs…check…nvm. Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning? Mr. Positivity, eh !! The playoffs will come. Book it. Possibly this year. Soon !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Whatever. Again this is like extending KA, Mule, TnT, etc... Now he has to win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: Who pissed in your Cheerios this morning? Mr. Positivity, eh !! The playoffs will come. Book it. Possibly this year. Soon !! 😂😂😂 I think I’ve earned the right to take a “prove it” stance after the last decade plus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: Besides if the worse case scenario occurs, The Pegulas have proven they will pay people not to work for them Yes. This is a no-risk move, unlike a player signing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 34 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Handing out contract extensions like Halloween candy today. Where do I go to get mine. TRICK OR TREAT!!!!! I got a rock 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 They are going Bills mode with wanting stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Also shows the players the coach is here to stay, we are in it together from top to bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, dudacek said: Little surprising given he has only coached a year on his current contract. Other than that, like the message it sends. Like the man, like the job he’s done. Have said it in another thread, always want the GM locked up for at least 2 more years & the coach for at least 1 more year. (Ideally a year or 2 more than that on each.) There is absolutely no downside to this other than Mr. & Mrs. Moneybags eventually being a few extra $'s out of pocket should they eventually decide to go in another direction. Which isn't our concern. This is a good morning. Do we get any other announcements today? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Meatballs for everyone! 4 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMWR100RT Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 A good candidate with the runway for stability is the cornerstone of dynasties. I hope Donny is our guy. It feels like he is in the "driven to improve" mindset and I am optimistic about the season(s). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 My only concern is that maybe he is the guy to develop and mold this team but he may not be the guy that can take it over the top. But I also think it will be several years before that's even a concern as I expect an upward trajectory the next 3-4 years. If they've stalled out by then, maybe a new coach will be warranted. Until they plateau though, Granato is the man. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Doohickie said: My only concern is that maybe he is the guy to develop and mold this team but he may not be the guy that can take it over the top. But I also think it will be several years before that's even a concern as I expect an upward trajectory the next 3-4 years. If they've stalled out by then, maybe a new coach will be warranted. Until they plateau though, Granato is the man. Yep. He IS the right coach for now. Hopefully he's the right coach for then too. If he is, cool, he's locked up until then & presumably would be amenable to staying longer. If not, the only thing the Sabres are out is a few Pegula bucks. Not our concern. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porous Five Hole Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, K-9 said: I just lost my appetite. Good signing though! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 KA and DG are now joined at the hip like McBeane. Stability is the watch word. However Don Adams now have to win like McBeane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 I'm fairly indifferent to this one. What it says to me is this is a long term slow build plan as I suspected and there is absolutely zero pressure on him to start winning this season. The emphasis for this year (and maybe next too) will still be on teaching the kids and changing the culture. Building on the change. Eventually this should pay off, but it will try the patience of the fanbase. Or at least impatient people like me who don't want to keep waiting for NEXT year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Reportedly is a 2 year extension worth around $2 million a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 Just for kicks … Someone crunched the numbers awhile back. I couldn’t find it. What are the Pegulas currently paying out in past head coaching and GM salaries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 44 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Stability is the watch word. Much-needed for player development and incremental team improvement. Also sets the right coach-is-here-to-stay culture, which becomes embodied in the players' commitment and discipline. One major complaint from players through the stalled rebuilds included the high turnover rate of the coaching staff, which impacted their developmental trajectory. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 hours ago, K-9 said: 2 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said: I just lost my appetite. Good signing though! I want that meatball smashing the back of my throat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, inkman said: I want that meatball smashing the back of my throat Sure you do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: KA and DG are now joined at the hip like McBeane. Stability is the watch word. However Don Adams now have to win like McBeane. Would you believe we beat Toronto in the playoffs? Would you believe we make the playoffs? How about being competitive all year? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Zamboni said: Just for kicks … Someone crunched the numbers awhile back. I couldn’t find it. What are the Pegulas currently paying out in past head coaching and GM salaries? Krueger was in his second year of a three year deal when fired in March, 2021 so I believe as of the end of the 2021/2022 season they are now all off the books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 6 hours ago, LabattBlue said: Playoffs…check…nvm. Next year...it's coming. 7 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Meatballs for everyone! Forget meatballs...I want to eat, eat, eat Apples and Bananas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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