Rumor: Ted Nolan offered contract extension

[dugman]

A meddling GM? Like, one who makes trades and stuff, you mean?

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.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Maybe it was LaFontaine who offered him the contract and Murray said no and this caused the fallout.. it doesn't specify if this offer was extended before this fallout or just leaked after.

 

[Sabres83]

Very happy with this, Teddy's a great coach.. and what he's done with the team this year has been terrific. I hope he stays even longer than 3.

 

[BananaSquad]

Maybe it was LaFontaine who offered him the contract and Murray said no and this caused the fallout.. it doesn't specify if this offer was extended before this fallout or just leaked after.

I could see that.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I could see that.

Maybe, but LaFontaine should not be offering anybody a contract. He should only provide his input to Murray. Perhaps the contract was discussed and they were at odds, without the offer being formally made, and now this info comes out as part of the fall-out.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

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.

What has Murray done that would be considered "meddling"

 

[Paxon]

What has Murray done that would be considered "meddling"

He discovered that the spooky mummy was actually just mean old Mr. LaFontaine

 

[slip]

What has Murray done that would be considered "meddling"

Trading players. If that's not meddling with a coach's game plan, I don't know what is.

 

[Paxon]

Trading players. If that's not meddling with a coach's game plan, I don't know what is.

'Meddling' certainly doesn't imply performing the tasks of your job's most basic function.

 

[slip]

'Meddling' certainly doesn't imply performing the tasks of your job's most basic function.

I jest.

 

[Jacob582]

A meddling GM? Like, one who makes trades and stuff, you mean?

No, I mean't this:

On "Hockey Central” on AM 590 The Fan from Toronto host Doug MacLean (former Columbus GM and Florida coach) mentioned that Tim Murray loves to stick his nose in the coaching business.

to which Murray replies, "I do." http://buffalosabresnow.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-sabres-gm-tim-murray-gives-some.html

 

[Paxon]

I jest.

My bad. My first instinct was to read it facetiously but with some of the comments on here lately I wasn't sure.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

No, I mean't this:

On "Hockey Central†on AM 590 The Fan from Toronto host Doug MacLean (former Columbus GM and Florida coach) mentioned that Tim Murray loves to stick his nose in the coaching business.

to which Murray replies, "I do." http://buffalosabresnow.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-sabres-gm-tim-murray-gives-some.html

I can see that.

You would think that Murray would want a coach he is very familiar with.


I hope Teddy finishes out the year and then we do a proper coaching search and hire this summer. I just don't see this current situation ending well and I'd like to just rip te bandaid off quickly get all this nonsense done and start anew.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

He discovered that the spooky mummy was actually just mean old Mr. LaFontaine

Zoinks!

 

[Djp]

What the ffffff is going on here.....

First Lafontaine quitting over Nolan not getting an extension......now it seems he is getting one.

 

[Beerz]

WGRZ ‏@WGRZ 4m

Just reported on Channel 2 News: @AdamBenigni told by #Sabres they are still working on extension for interim head coach Ted Nolan.

 

[phosphene*]

I honestly don't care at all about all of the stuff that's going on right now. Waiting for the deadline then the draft.

 

[EichHart]

Not sure how I feel about this yet, who here wants Nolan to get an extension?

 

[Jacob582]

Shawn Stepner ‏@StepnerWKBW 3h
#Sabres VP of public and community relations tells me club is still working on Ted Nolan extension even with LaFontaine out.

So here is one leaker of information: Michael Gilbert. (yes I know it is his job).

I feel that this shouldn't be stated until an extension is agreed upon. Just PR games.

 

[Jacob582]

Not sure how I feel about this yet, who here wants Nolan to get an extension?

Does Nolan want an extension?

 

[Icelevel]

No, I mean't this:

On "Hockey Central†on AM 590 The Fan from Toronto host Doug MacLean (former Columbus GM and Florida coach) mentioned that Tim Murray loves to stick his nose in the coaching business.

to which Murray replies, "I do." http://buffalosabresnow.blogspot.com/2014/01/new-sabres-gm-tim-murray-gives-some.html

someone on our board mentioned this as well as if it wasn't meant as a joke. i explained to him what a joke was.

 

[Paxon]

Shawn Stepner ‏@StepnerWKBW 3h
#Sabres VP of public and community relations tells me club is still working on Ted Nolan extension even with LaFontaine out.

So here is one leaker of information: Michael Gilbert. (yes I know it is his job).

I feel that this shouldn't be stated until an extension is agreed upon. Just PR games.

I think it's reasonable of them to want it to be known that they (read: Murray) are still looking to extend Nolan, in other words letting everyone know that wasn't a factor in the LaFontaine situation without having to acknowledge there was a situation.

 

[wnysupport]

He gets a lot out of Veterans but he doesn't seem to be a big youth movement type person...

As long as he gives the younger players a chance (when they are ready) then whatever...it's a moot point but not against it

 

[Jacob582]

someone on our board mentioned this as well as if it wasn't meant as a joke. i explained to him what a joke was.

I didn't take it as a joke. I listened to the interview.

 

[Jacob582]

I think it's reasonable of them to want it to be known that they (read: Murray) are still looking to extend Nolan, in other words letting everyone know that wasn't a factor in the LaFontaine situation without having to acknowledge there was a situation.

I just don't think it is fair to Nolan to announce this until it is done. Murray has refused to talk about it many times. Now they say it to save face.