Rumor: Eklund: David Quinn to be next coach

[OkimLom]

Would you be shocked if the Pegulas made inquiries without informing the GM? I back the Pegulas for what they've done for amateur hockey in WNY and the money they spend but I wouldn't be shocked if they did something like that.

Much like now, I fully expected the Pegulas to make calls around, and I'm sure Quinn was a call of theirs.

The issue I take is the perceived level of interest and how "close" it was that Quinn could've been coach. I'm not denying that Sabres zero interest, I'm just saying that the interest level was at a very very low level in the task of finding a coach.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Buffaloed]

Secret Sabres Twitter Source?

 

[flashsabre]

Which Granato? Tony, Cammie or Don?

 

[debaser66]

Quinn makes no sense because what Quinn is supposedly good at we have already in Granato and he is proven that he can actually reach the young guys and make them better which all other coaches before him failed miserably.
I guess they also share the same weakness but Granato has the upside here too because he might still get better with a full roster while Quinn seemed to have failed to lead the Ranger anywhere.

 

[enthusiast]

Well, if they’re trying to move Eichel, they probably won’t hire Quinn

 

[sabremike]

Other teams: "Let's hire the best available coach so we can win"

Sabres: "Let's hire the cheapest available in house option and ignore the multiple coaches with long track records of success"

The idea that a .333 points percentage is considered amazing is proof of how both the organization and fanbase have such low standards that they practically don't exist.

 

[threeVo]

Other teams: "Let's hire the best available coach so we can win"

Sabres: "Let's hire the cheapest available in house option and ignore the multiple coaches with long track records of success"

The idea that a .333 points percentage is considered amazing is proof of how both the organization and fanbase have such low standards that they practically don't exist.

I dont think Granato is a bad hire even if he is the cheapest or an in house option. He did well in his interim stint, enough to warrant serious consideration. A full season or Granato and a healthy Eichel and Ullmark and we could have been in the position MTL is in right now. Who knows

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Other teams: "Let's hire the best available coach so we can win"

Sabres: "Let's hire the cheapest available in house option and ignore the multiple coaches with long track records of success"

The idea that a .333 points percentage is considered amazing is proof of how both the organization and fanbase have such low standards that they practically don't exist.

No joke. What exactly did he do?

 

[JThorne]

A hire of Granato or some other non-proven winner will make me watch even less. My care level is almost rock bottom but that might bottom it out. I'm already on the trade Eichel train(keep Sam), so I don't get the college coach route. Teach kids? How about a teacher of NHL quality then? Oh no! A kid has to ride the pine for a game after f***ing up in a game. Not like that hasn't worked for... forever. This is snowflake quality BS talking. Yeah, let them play through mistakes at times. But to say nobody should ever ride pine due to a mistake is poor coaching. Know how people learn fire isn't to be touched? Pain. Know how to get players to stop making mistakes? Pain. Take, for example, the outdated fine policy in major league sports. The current values for fines are more representative of decades past. 5k to a guy making $1M+ per year? Pfft. That's NOT a deterrent. This is the same thing as not benching kids who repeatedly make mistakes. Or make gigantic ones. Maybe Ristolainen should have been benched a few times earlier on instead of playing 1/3rd of every game.

Gallant or, preferably, Boudeau or I'm out. I'll still post but I won't watch until they win with consistency. F the Pegulas.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Secret Sabres Twitter Source?

nope. I’m Jeremy’s SSSS and I haven’t heard anything

 

[TheMistyStranger]

The vitriol for Granato is surprising. Players who suddenly looked like players when he took over the bench all praised his style and input. They looked like an NHL team under him, once the losing skid ended. He's been a winner at every level he's coached.

 

[OkimLom]

Other teams: "Let's hire the best available coach so we can win"

Sabres: "Let's hire the cheapest available in house option and ignore the multiple coaches with long track records of success"

The idea that a .333 points percentage is considered amazing is proof of how both the organization and fanbase have such low standards that they practically don't exist.

When you stop thinking that the organization has any plans to ice a competitive ice hockey team, but instead is looking to run an entertainment business for people to spend money at, you will not become so angry.

 

[Sabreality]

The vitriol for Granato is surprising. Players who suddenly looked like players when he took over the bench all praised his style and input. They looked like an NHL team under him, once the losing skid ended. He's been a winner at every level he's coached.

Well I think some have been blinded by the 'improvement' in a lot of the young players and are forgetting how atrocious they still were defensively, sure getting them to score more was nice, they also gave up a shipton in their own zone, record wouldve been worse if Tokarski/Houser didnt play so well for those 5 or so games. Yeah some of that blame lies in Bryson/Risto being caved in, younger D/F's still on the job training defensively. High event hockey was more fun to watch at least, but lets not pretend the hockey was all roses.

 

[CrazyWayne]

Is jeremys super secret sabre source the equivalent of eklund? Or better

 

[Jim Bob]

Is jeremys super secret sabre source the equivalent of eklund? Or better

It is probably right more than Eklund and as often as someone like Friedman.

 

[CrazyWayne]

It is probably right more than Eklund and as often as someone like Friedman.

Thats a fair assessment and like the comparison to a Friedman.

I remember him hitting a trade a few seasons ago, what else was the secret source in on? ( if you or anyone else remember)

Ive always taken Jeremy's secret source as himself trying to connect dots and a way to create content and talking points - which is very similar in a sense to a Friedman

 

[Sabreality]

...and I should clarify I'm not anti-Granato, I'm pretty much in the 'whatever' camp. The guy is a hockey lifer, I think he knows a thing or two at this point. Familiarity with the roster and young players is definitely a bonus. I'm not worried about him being in over his head at the NHL level.

My greatest concern with the outside experienced hire, is we don't know how knowledgeable of the roster & how they'll handle the younger players...Asplund, Borgen, R2, Sammuelsson, etc...who are these guys? Gimme some 'vets'...they end up the wrong ones again and we get more Shearys, Eakins, Millers etc to just spin the tires some more.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Well I think some have been blinded by the 'improvement' in a lot of the young players and are forgetting how atrocious they still were defensively, sure getting them to score more was nice, they also gave up a shipton in their own zone, record wouldve been worse if Tokarski/Houser didnt play so well for those 5 or so games. Yeah some of that blame lies in Bryson/Risto being caved in, younger D/F's still on the job training defensively. High event hockey was more fun to watch at least, but lets not pretend the hockey was all roses.

This is also at the end of the season where they had a handful of call-ups in the lineup. There are bound to be growing pains. But the 10,000 foot view is that the team looked significantly better under Granato, and he has a track record of being a successful head coach at every level he's worked at.

 

[Sabre the Win]

I will revolt if we hire Quinn. I'd rather have Granato over Quinn.

 

[Buffaloed]

It is probably right more than Eklund and as often as someone like Friedman.

It ain't happening till Chad says it's happening.

 

[Ace]

No joke. What exactly did he do?

be the first coach in forever to let the kids develop put them in position to get experience without fear of being punished and not in a system that stifles talent and confuses everyone and as a result brought several young players back from the brink.

now you’ll say “a lot of coaches can do that”

and I’ll point out that the Sabres have managed to not hire one three times in a row.

if you have faith they would get it right the fourth time I think you’re crazy.

You aren’t winning the Stanley Cup no matter who you hire with this mess. At least hire someone who won’t ruin your young players anymore.

Coaches don’t last long. Get out of the ditch and then look for someone to take you beyond that level.

like a real team

 

[Husko]

Well I think some have been blinded by the 'improvement' in a lot of the young players and are forgetting how atrocious they still were defensively, sure getting them to score more was nice, they also gave up a shipton in their own zone, record wouldve been worse if Tokarski/Houser didnt play so well for those 5 or so games. Yeah some of that blame lies in Bryson/Risto being caved in, younger D/F's still on the job training defensively. High event hockey was more fun to watch at least, but lets not pretend the hockey was all roses.

What you're not blown away with a 9-16-3 performance?

 

[sabremike]

be the first coach in forever to let the kids develop put them in position to get experience without fear of being punished and not in a system that stifles talent and confuses everyone and as a result brought several young players back from the brink.

now you’ll say “a lot of coaches can do that”

and I’ll point out that the Sabres have managed to not hire one three times in a row.

if you have faith they would get it right the fourth time I think you’re crazy.

You aren’t winning the Stanley Cup no matter who you hire with this mess. At least hire someone who won’t ruin your young players anymore.

Coaches don’t last long. Get out of the ditch and then look for someone to take you beyond that level.

like a real team

Why is developing young players and having success at the same time something that is completely impossible? Again with having low standards...

 

[SundherDome]

What if Granato was on the Rangers and they fired Quinn with 20 games left. He wouldn't be on the radar, but what if Kaako, Kravtsov, Lafreniere (sp?), Gauthier, Bowden, Miller all started to take off and look like very real contributors? I feel like if that Granato was available, we would really be on board with it because of how well he is with young guys and having a training camp to install his system