Speculation: The Coaching Search (Friedman: Ruff to be next HC)

[Doug Prishpreed]

For sure. Wahlberg is like his late 90's dream player.

I could see Wahlberg making the team before the likes of Savoie/Kulich/Rosen if Ruff or Berube are coach.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[MOGlLNY]

I want to meet the coach who wouldn’t love Zach Benson.

yeah i dont think we need to worry about him getting the Lindy treatment.

 

[slip]

Reminds me of a heated exchange with my son some years back: "You're not my friend anymore!" "That's right, 'cause I'm your mothef***ing father!"

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Nobody likes RBD's nose but many want him

 

[Fjordy]

I think Berube meets all the requirements that Adams voiced yesterday.

 

[enthusiast]

I want to meet the coach who wouldn’t love Zach Benson.

Oh, you mean that hot dog player with the through the legs bullshit? Bench him in the A

 

[jc17]

return of Jeff skinner 4th line minutes?

 

[Chainshot]

return of Jeff skinner 4th line minutes?

Jeff Skinner to the unemployment line.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Jeff Skinner to the unemployment line.

He’ll look great in a Blue Jackets sweater.

 

[Reddawg]

Tuch's comments sure make it sound like player exit interviews were the nail in Donny's coffin. Honestly the writing was on the wall after Mitts said his first practice in Denver was the hardest he's ever worked as a pro, that's pretty damning.

 

[Chainshot]

He’ll look great in a Blue Jackets sweater.

He'll take a fraction of his current deal on a 1-year show-me contract in Toronto and score 30.

 

[Reddawg]

He'll take a fraction of his current deal on a 1-year show-me contract in Toronto and score 30.

23 of them against us

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

The more research I do, the more I come around on Gallant. I'd kind of prefer him to Berube, at least, as far as how his teams played, etc.

 

[Beerz]

Tuch's comments sure make it sound like player exit interviews were the nail in Donny's coffin. Honestly the writing was on the wall after Mitts said his first practice in Denver was the hardest he's ever worked as a pro, that's pretty damning.

I don't think they had player exit interviews before Donnie was fired

 

[Reddawg]

I don't think they had player exit interviews before Donnie was fired

Maybe not officially but there's not much chance Kevyn didn't at least have a chat with some of the leaders.

 

[TehDoak]

He'll take a fraction of his current deal on a 1-year show-me contract in Toronto and score 30.

He'll score 40 and they'll miss the playoffs

 

[Ace]

Berube is interesting because I always end up at the same spot with it

On one hand I’m not at all sure he’s a fit to coach a system that fits the key personnel here.

On the other hand…he’s going to be really mean to them when I want someone to be really mean to them.

 

[Beerz]

Maybe not officially but there's not much chance Kevyn didn't at least have a chat with some of the leaders.

Probably yes

 

[Zman5778]

The more research I do, the more I come around on Gallant. I'd kind of prefer him to Berube, at least, as far as how his teams played, etc.

Berube is interesting because I always end up at the same spot with it

On one hand I’m not at all sure he’s a fit to coach a system that fits the key personnel here.

On the other hand…he’s going to be really mean to them when I want someone to be really mean to them.

From the digging I've done, it seems like the most common complaint about Berube is his lack of Xs and Os....that Ott seemed to be the Xs and Os guy behind the bench. That hasn't really been a major complaint about Gallant.

That's why I lean toward Gallant over Berube.

 

[sabres4ever]

I may be in the minority here, but I'd rather not have Lindy back as coach. I know it could happen, but if I had my 'druthers, I'd pick someone else.

I don't want this team to become like the Sabres of old. That era is over and gone. This is a perfect opportunity to establish a new identity, a new team. Get a coach with no ties to Buffalo, and let them create a "new" Sabres team if you will.

Get the entire team to play a 200' game, unleash the offense, improve the PP, etc. Get us back into the playoffs, and a contender for years to come, and don't look back.

No matter what coach they hire, they'll all have complaints about them. It's a coaching carousel. Pick one with a proven record of winning, especially in the playoffs. One of Boudreau, Gallant, Berube, Sullivan, or RBA please.

Move forward, look ahead - use lessons learned, and build a winning roster.

Now, get out there and win baby, win!

 

[Chainshot]

I don't think they had player exit interviews before Donnie was fired

Adams also indicated this wasn't something he just thought up on the flight back from Florida.

 

[Reddawg]

I may be in the minority here, but I'd rather not have Lindy back as coach. I know it could happen, but if I had my 'druthers, I'd pick someone else.

I'm with you on this. I like Lindy and everything but there are candidates available that I'd prefer to have lead the team to the next level and beyond.

 

[old kummelweck]

If ellis and wilford stay on in some capacity, and we bring in berube, we'll have a good dent in a cast for a flinstones live action film

Berube as Joe Rockhead.

 

[sabres4ever]

Berube as Joe Rockhead.

Matt Ellis as Stoney Curtis?