Confirmed with Link: Granato hires his coaching staff (post #43)

[joshjull]

 

[The Red Helmet]

Dude. This is THE Matt Ellis. The guy who played 356 games in the NHL and never registered a point on the PP. We are blessed to have him. This is the guy who played almost a full season and had a 2.7 shooting percentage. He KNOWS offense.

Knowledge and ability are two different things.

 

[Fjordy]

Pretty well

 

[joshjull]

Pics of young Donny and comments on his assistant “Smurf”

 

[BloFan4Life]

O look, all coaches that once had a relationship. Not unexpected, but that's why Granato shouldn't have been hired. The people he is able to hire are not top tier.

Wasn't the guy asked who his staff would be like they do it football?

 

[dasaybz]

O look, all coaches that once had a relationship. Not unexpected, but that's why Granato shouldn't have been hired. The people he is able to hire are not top tier.

Wasn't the guy asked who his staff would be like they do it football?

You know nothing about them. Why does your opinion hold any merit at all?

 

[joshjull]

O look, all coaches that once had a relationship. Not unexpected, but that's why Granato shouldn't have been hired. The people he is able to hire are not top tier.

Wasn't the guy asked who his staff would be like they do it football?

You have no clue if they’ll be good coaches.

Berube, Ott and Van Ryn won a Cup for f*** sake.

 

[sabregoat]

Marty Wilford at eliteprospects.com

Wilford has been in the Anaheim system for a while and a Ducks assistant the past three seasons.

Jason Christie at eliteprospects.com

Christie is a long time ECHL head coach.

Wilford was hired because he has worked with Zegra, Drysdale, and Comtois. Continuality.

 

[joshjull]

 

[OkimLom]

That would be a fantastic coaching staff for Rochester.

 

[MeenOlViks]

Forgot weber was coaching in Roch. Need to take him off my trade proposals on the main board...

 

[BritSabre]

Imagine the interview... We are confident Linus will be with us and a quality back up will shake loose in the expansion draft and free agency process.

Imagine day one... Meet Craig and Aaron

Had to keep Bales really.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

Well it is what it is. Not struck with confidence but don’t have the energy to begrudge the organization anymore.

That said, and maybe my memory is fuzzy, but I felt like Nolan was a great tank/rebuild coach just in that he could keep players motivated through miserable stretches. Feels like the Sabres have been in perpetual search of someone who can balance the motivational aspects, the instructional aspects, and the in-game strategizing aspects of coaching.

 

[Fezzy126]

Sounds like Girardi wants to be able to spend time with his family - his kids are still fairly young if I'm not mistaken.

 

[valet]

very good

 

[Zippy Chippy]

A familiar face is joining Rochester's coaching staff

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

A familiar face is joining Rochester's coaching staff

That's dope.

 

[Jim Bob]

A familiar face is joining Rochester's coaching staff

I can't believe they are gifting another spot to a former Jr Sabre/Academy of Hockey guy....

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Paxon]

A familiar face is joining Rochester's coaching staff

Can't pretend that doesn't hype me up a touch

 

[Sansbacon]

Can't pretend that doesn't hype me up a touch

Glad I’m not the only one.

I know nothing about his coaching history or credentials, but that jazzed me up for some reason when I read it.

 

[TehDoak]

A familiar face is joining Rochester's coaching staff

You know, after RoR and now Eichel, it's good to know that, from the AHL, our players will be prepared on how to demand a trade PROPERLY and sit out entire seasons. That professionalism is something we've sorely missed.

 

[Jim Bob]

https://usahockey.cachefly.net/JEN/COACHES/2021_Coaches_Symposium_Schedule_UPDATED.pdf

Don Granato Head Coach, Buffalo Sabres (NHL) “Maximizing Future Success”

Don Granato will be one of the presenters at this year's USA Hockey Coaching Education Program Level 5 Symposium.

Amerks head coach Seth Appert and former Sabres video coach and current NTDP head coach Adam Nightingale is a presenter, as well.

Seth Appert Head Coach, Rochester Americans (AHL) “Driving Habits, Skill & Identity Through Small Games”

Adam Nightingale Head Coach, National Team Development Program (NTDP) “Passing/Puck Support: Developing Players that are Easy to Play with”

I would love to go to this if it weren't in Minnesota.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

https://usahockey.cachefly.net/JEN/COACHES/2021_Coaches_Symposium_Schedule_UPDATED.pdf



Don Granato will be one of the presenters at this year's USA Hockey Coaching Education Program Level 5 Symposium.

Amerks head coach Seth Appert and former Sabres video coach and current NTDP head coach Adam Nightingale is a presenter, as well.



I would love to go to this if it weren't in Minnesota.

Me too. Too long of a drive for me. I won't fly anymore........

Never been to a Level 5 but remain eligible. Missed the one held in Rochester a few years back. Level 4's are pretty darn good. Imagine the 5's are stellar.

 

[Bendium]

Peca game everything he had every minute of every shift. If even half that can translate to our young players then it will have been worth the experiment.