PromoTheRobot Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 Refresh my memory. Why did the Sabres fire Dan Bylsma? Was it to appease a certain premature captain? Quote
Taro T Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 21 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Refresh my memory. Why did the Sabres fire Dan Bylsma? Was it to appease a certain premature captain? Refresh our memories. Why did Bylsma wait 7 years for another NHL HC job after getting canned by the Sabres? And, why did he get canned after only 1 season back as THE man in the show? 1 Quote
Thorny Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: Refresh my memory. Why did the Sabres fire Dan Bylsma? Was it to appease a certain premature captain? Memory certainly does need refreshing. Eichel wasn’t named captain for another year and a half when bylsma got canned 2 Quote
Flashsabre Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 I have no doubt Pegula has Appert penciled in as next HC. He seems to fall for charismatic people. He hired Lafontaine based on one chance meeting where he was blown away by his charisma. I’m sure he sees the same in Seth. Just hire DeBoer and get serious about being a serious organization. 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted June 7 Report Posted June 7 3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Refresh my memory. Why did the Sabres fire Dan Bylsma? Was it to appease a certain premature captain? They hired Bylsma because they didn't get Babcock and he was last notable coach remaining. Had won with Crosby so the thinking was win with Eichel. They fired him because there was no progress at a point when there was greater expectation after drafting Eichel (and we already had Reinhart, O'Reilly etc.) After more than a decade of failure the bar for success has been drastically lowered, that's obvious. 2 hours ago, Flashsabre said: I have no doubt Pegula has Appert penciled in as next HC. He seems to fall for charismatic people. He hired Lafontaine based on one chance meeting where he was blown away by his charisma. I’m sure he sees the same in Seth. Just hire DeBoer and get serious about being a serious organization. DeBoer will never happen here. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 8 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: They hired Bylsma because they didn't get Babcock and he was last notable coach remaining. Had won with Crosby so the thinking was win with Eichel. They fired him because there was no progress at a point when there was greater expectation after drafting Eichel (and we already had Reinhart, O'Reilly etc.) After more than a decade of failure the bar for success has been drastically lowered, that's obvious. DeBoer will never happen here. Wasn't there an Eichel angle to Bylsma's firing? He wanted him gone? Quote
PerreaultForever Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 21 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: Wasn't there an Eichel angle to Bylsma's firing? He wanted him gone? Was that ever proven or just talk? Stylistically Bylsma didn't open it up in the preferred way. That urge for wide open offense might have come from Eichel as well as Pegula. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 (edited) On 6/6/2025 at 11:21 AM, Mustache of God said: Wilford is here because Dahlin and Power both really like him. #1 reason Kevyn keeps ppl around, likability. Because Kevyn isn't cut out for this job. Edited June 8 by LGR4GM Quote
JustOneParade Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 15 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: #1 reason Kevyn keeps ppl around, liability. Because Kevyn isn't cut out for this job. There is something oddly true in what I think is a mistyped word. 1 Quote
Flashsabre Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 9 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Wasn't there an Eichel angle to Bylsma's firing? He wanted him gone? The story was the players wanted him gone and they convinced Jack to go in and drop the hammer to management because he was the one they would listen to. 1 Quote
Mango Posted June 8 Report Posted June 8 On 6/6/2025 at 7:59 PM, SabresBillsFan said: I would hire DeBoer and move Lindy up in the organization. Lindy as POHO blocking Adams from the role based on circumstance, firing Adams, with Jarmo as GM and Deboer would immediately bring this franchise back into respectibility. That said I expect an Adams extension any day now. 1 Quote
sabremike Posted June 9 Report Posted June 9 11 hours ago, Flashsabre said: The story was the players wanted him gone and they convinced Jack to go in and drop the hammer to management because he was the one they would listen to. That's exactly what happened. Murray refused, which hilariously led to him being fired. Quote
Mango Posted June 9 Report Posted June 9 On 6/7/2025 at 1:04 PM, Flashsabre said: I have no doubt Pegula has Appert penciled in as next HC. He seems to fall for charismatic people. He hired Lafontaine based on one chance meeting where he was blown away by his charisma. I’m sure he sees the same in Seth. Just hire DeBoer and get serious about being a serious organization. Don't forget Rex Ryan. 1 Quote
kas23 Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 On 6/8/2025 at 8:59 PM, sabremike said: That's exactly what happened. Murray refused, which hilariously led to him being fired. I had thought his firing was precipitated by calling Kim a derogatory word. Hence, all the “character” talk. 1 Quote
Eleven Posted June 10 Report Posted June 10 On 6/8/2025 at 8:59 PM, sabremike said: That's exactly what happened. Murray refused, which hilariously led to him being fired. Well, that, and he called the owner a country, but without a tree. 1 Quote
Flashsabre Posted June 11 Report Posted June 11 (edited) I’m basically just logging on these days hoping to see a post stating that DeBoer was spotted in Buffalo with a blurry pic that sort of looks like him😛 Edited June 11 by Flashsabre Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.