Rumor: Ted Nolan offered contract extension

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Paul Hamilton ‏@pham1717 45s
I have been told Ted Nolan has been offered a 3 year contract extension. Negotiations will continue.

https://twitter.com/pham1717/status/439917527167021056

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[KennyFnPowers*]

first. omg. what the F is going on right now... am i still dreaming?

 

[Karate Johnson*]

Wait what?

 

[Afino]

Good. We're going to suck, let him stay.

 

[KennyFnPowers*]

This is PR madness from another world...

 

[MagnumForce2]

This is an interesting twist in lieu of the other breaking news.

 

[Savitar]

In Tim we Trust

 

[Mit Yarrum]

This is fun.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

IMO there is no chance he is the coach in 3 years.

 

[enthusiast]

lols

 

[Paxon]

No problems with it. If Murray feels Nolan is good enough for the next season and therefore isn't inclined to do a search, then there's no reason not to extend him now.

I'm not high on Nolan but I couldn't really give a damn if he's the coach next year, which is really all this contract guarantees.

 

[Moskau]

Nolan will teach kids how to show up to the rink hard everyday. He will eventually be replaced by a coach who can actually teach the x's and o's of the game but for the time being just working hard is what needs to be instilled in this team. If anything it's a good way to weed out lazy players. If guys like Foligno continue to be lazy slobs you know to get rid of them.

 

[Moskau]

And by show up hard everyday I mean play hard.

 

[fing0rz]

Its a good idea to have stability at the coaching position during a rebuild, so 3 years would be perfect.

 

[slip]

And by show up hard everyday I mean play hard.

Important qualification.

Or not?

Viagras before the game?

 

[Moskau]

Important qualification.

Or not?

Viagras before the game?

Latvia makes so much more sense now. All of them were juicing they only caught one of them.

 

[enthusiast]

I wonder if Girgensons is on the juice

 

[Jacob582]

From press conferences it seems like Nolan has been a good soldier. Sounds like Tim Murray can live with him so they offered him an extension.

Does Nolan want this job moving forward? Does he want to stay with good friend Patty resigning? Is he okay with a meddling GM? Is he on board with rebuilding for at least another season? Is he okay with having no input regarding his roster?

These are questions he needs to ask himself. The Sabres may already have a decent idea what the answer will be.

 

[Jacob582]

I wonder if Girgensons is on the juice

The only thing I know is that Lindy said he had a man child body (or something like that).

 

[Jacob582]

Per Dave Davis ‏
When LaFontaine departured from the Islanders in '06, At the time, Nolan did not jump ship with him

 

[dire wolf]

surprised at 3 years, but I'll be happy to keep Teddy on for at least another year. He's great at building a "team" of guys who want to win and are willing to play hard. Getting that culture in place is much more important than x's and o's.

 

[chadthestampede]

what is this I don't even

 

[slip]

surprised at 3 years, but I'll be happy to keep Teddy on for at least another year. He's great at building a "team" of guys who want to win and are willing to play hard. Getting that culture in place is much more important than x's and o's.

A lot of kids will be coming through the pipeline the next couple of years. I respect Nolan's work ethic, but I question his ability to handle the mistakes of youth.

 

[MagnumForce2]

It is a a good PR move on Timmer's part because it deflects some of the focus off of Lafontaine resigning. Otherwise this could be a public relations disaster and major distraction going into the deadline.

 

[jd1970]

Hopefully Nolan will stay in character and storm off in a huff.