Do we have a Coaching Problem?

[French Collection]

32 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

A smart organization would bring in DeBoer and Steve Spott today.

The Sabres who haven’t made the playoffs in 14 years will say they believe in this staff and they don’t want anyone blocking Appert🤬 

The answer is already in the dressing room, just ask Terry.

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, Flashsabre said:

 

iF DeBoer would go for this (and that is beyond a HUGE IF), expect Ruff would be open to it as he welcomed Andrew Brunette onto his Devils coaching staff while Brunette was between HCing gigs.

[Archie Lee]

Online reporting is that DeBoer's Dallas contract pays him over $4 million annually.  He is one of the 5-6 highest paid coaches in the league. He is not going to be Ruff's assistant or take a job under a GM with one year left on his contract.  If we had fired Adams and hired a new and respected veteran GM (Kekalainan would perhaps qualify; Shanahan or Rob Blake more so), then I could see DeBoer being at least a possibility.  As is, I would say the chances are next to zero that he would consider Buffalo at this time.  

[PromoTheRobot]

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

It's fairly obvious but no, I don't have a link. That's just the scuttlebutt around the team. 

So you are involved or connected to the Sabres somehow?  And you've heard discussions that Appert is the heir apparent? People just talk about such things within your earshot?

 

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

 

Pretty good for the coach of a "middling" AHL team. 😁

[HumanSlinky39]

Yeah, there's a coaching problem. "Accountability" was the buzz word after Lindy was hired, we saw none of that. The team had the same issues that the previous coach oversaw. Is it all Lindy's fault? Nah. The roster is very clearly flawed. But do I think Lindy helped? Also no. I never say how bringing in a retread coach with a spotty record in the years before his hire was going to move the team forward. It was the laziest "coaching search" outside of just promoting another assistant I've seen. You cannot convince me hiring Lindy wasn't done with the hopes nostalgia would be enough to pacify the fanbase. And we will very probably just get that next year with Appert. This isn't a serious hockey organization.

Edited yesterday at 07:11 PM by HumanSlinky39

[Flashsabre]

If you want to sell hope:

GM: Jarmo

Advisor: Lindy

HC: DeBoer with Steve Spott and whoever else he likes as an assistant

Kevyn:Special Liason to Ownership

Then start making trades and signings

[Night Train]

Maybe 

To me, it's more of a roster makeup issue which is all on Adams. Major moves are needed but not expected. 

[LGR4GM]

18 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So you are involved or connected to the Sabres somehow?  And you've heard discussions that Appert is the heir apparent? People just talk about such things within your earshot?

 

Pretty good for the coach of a "middling" AHL team. 😁

I'm unable to answer in a way that would satisfy you. 

[Brawndo]

 

[PromoTheRobot]

9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm unable to answer in a way that would satisfy you. 

As long as you're basing your post on something tangible. 

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

As long as you're basing your post on something tangible. 

It's not written in stone if that's the question. 

[PromoTheRobot]

10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

It's not written in stone if that's the question. 

I'm fine if you are basing it on something other than someone imagining that scenario then treating it like fact.

[LGR4GM]

20 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I'm fine if you are basing it on something other than someone imagining that scenario then treating it like fact.

I'm basing it on something I was told by a person who has direct contacts with the Sabres due to their job. 

[inkman]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm basing it on something I was told by a person who has direct contacts with the Sabres due to their job. 

It’s still extremely puzzling as to why Appert would have any cache with the organization.  Most fans despised him as HC of the Amerks. He’s had some pretty stacked lineups in Rochester.  I’m guessing it has to do with something else. What that is, is anyone’s guess. 

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm basing it on something I was told by a person who has direct contacts with the Sabres due to their job. 

If @Brawndo is your source, the information is credible. He’s our inside mole. He is sly and sneaky. His favorite word is “surreptitious”.

Edited 22 hours ago by JohnC

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, JohnC said:

If @Brawndo is your source, the information is credible. He’s our inside mole. He is sly and sneaky. His favorite word is “surreptitious”.

No, it's not him. 

[LGR4GM]

Also this person isn't some awesome insider. Their work brings them into contact with the Sabres from time to time. 

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

If you want to sell hope:

GM: Jarmo

Advisor: Lindy

HC: DeBoer with Steve Spott and whoever else he likes as an assistant

Kevyn:Special Liason to Ownership

Then start making trades and signings

Nothing against Lindy but what's the point of retaining him as an "advisor" when you didn't even let him hire his own assistants? Just cause he was a Sabre before? It would be pointless. 

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, inkman said:

It’s still extremely puzzling as to why Appert would have any cache with the organization.  Most fans despised him as HC of the Amerks. He’s had some pretty stacked lineups in Rochester.  I’m guessing it has to do with something else. What that is, is anyone’s guess. 

I don't recall fans despising Appert. Especially since he got the Amerks to the Final Four in 2023. They lost to eventual cup winner Hershey 4-2.

[SabresBillsFan]

I would hire DeBoer and move Lindy up in the organization. 

[Flashsabre]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/pete-deboer-and-how-nhl-coaches-have-been-sapped-of-all-authority/

[MISabresFan]

18 hours ago, sabremike said:

Seth wasn't a particularly good college coach, really wasn't anything special as Amerks coach (he was carried by talent and largely underachieved outside of the one fluke playoff run) and completely sucked as an NHL assistant.

Perfect coach for the Sabre's!  

13 hours ago, SabresBillsFan said:

I would hire DeBoer and move Lindy up in the organization. 

I would have them square off in rock paper scissors.  Adams vs Jarmo and Ruff vs DeBoer.  Winners take all.

[Crusader1969]

https://chl.ca/ohl/article/bulldogs-sign-head-coach-jay-mckee-to-three-year-contract-extension/

[inkman]

19 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm unable to answer in a way that would satisfy you. 

I need to put this on the t-shirt and point to it anytime my wife asks me a question