(POLL RESET) Who WILL be the Sabres next coach?

[explore]

We have a pretty good idea of who should be the Sabres next coach, but I think the more important, unanswered, question is who will be the Sabres next coach.

As a fanbase, we readily predicted the Sabres passing on Sergachev for Nylander because Murray didn't like Russians; the Mittelstadt pick, and Cozens over Zegras, but coaching hires have been more miss than hit.

I think the job belongs to Nate Leaman and his glorious zero NHL coaching experience. He'll be next up to drive the franchise to new lows over the next two years, before he too is fired, while collecting a couple million dollars for not coaching over the remainder of his contract.

I'm curious to find out what others think

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[Fjordy]

Boudreau

 

[5 Minute Major]

Torts. Please....just for the sheer entertainment.

 

[Sabreality]

Leaman, because "Yacht Life"

(I like the guy and will give him a chance, but we know whats coming)

 

[Jim Bob]

I went with someone not listed. I think it could be someone like Steve Ott who wasn't listed and doesn't fit neatly into any of the buckets.

Mike Peca is a guy that could be an off the board hire, as well. He is a former Sabres captain and was a respected coach in the Jr Sabres program while Adams was there.

On Leaman, I found an interesting tie between Adams and Leaman. Former Miami head coach Rico Blasi played with Adams at Miami. Blasi is currently the associate athletic director for men's & women's hockey at Providence.

Another interesting bucket would be all the coaches like Blasi, Peca, Chris Bergeron (Miami head coach), George Gwozdecky (former D1 head coach and TBL asst coach), Jay Pandolfo (Bruins asst coach), or anyone else that has a prior track record with Adams.

 

[Fjordy]

Chad D said that Karmanos would probably be AGM and Buffalo contacted Boudreau.

 

[debaser66]

I want BB.
But since the question who they will hire I would say its either a dead dinosaur or a complete nobody

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

We already have poll, not?

 

[sabremike]

I went with someone not listed. I think it could be someone like Steve Ott who wasn't listed and doesn't fit neatly into any of the buckets.

Mike Peca is a guy that could be an off the board hire, as well. He is a former Sabres captain and was a respected coach in the Jr Sabres program while Adams was there.

On Leaman, I found an interesting tie between Adams and Leaman. Former Miami head coach Rico Blasi played with Adams at Miami. Blasi is currently the associate athletic director for men's & women's hockey at Providence.

Another interesting bucket would be all the coaches like Blasi, Peca, Chris Bergeron (Miami head coach), George Gwozdecky (former D1 head coach and TBL asst coach), Jay Pandolfo (Bruins asst coach), or anyone else that has a prior track record with Adams.

 

[Zman5778]

My opinion hasn't changed.

Should be BB. Will be Leaman.

 

[member 329811]

Sabretooth... all this circus needs is an act with tamed lions chasing clowns in clown cars on ice.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Denpok, Gavin Belsom's phony spiritual guru on the show Silicon Valley.

A greedy liar manipulating a gullible egotistical billionaire.

 

[Buffaloed]

Andrew Peters has the requisite junior sabres experience and he has fire in his belly.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I picked Leaman. Although I’m pulling for Kelly Pegula wearing a Sabretooth costume. Yes, I mean the daughter and not Kim.

 

[K8fool]

Sabretooth.. Because deep down he's a disciplinarian w real offensive flair.. Also a real jerk to anyone in perceived authority..

 

[MillerTime]

Chad D said that Karmanos would probably be AGM and Buffalo contacted Boudreau.

Where did Chad say they have contacted Boudreau? I haven't seen him tweet that out.

 

[Fjordy]

Where did Chad say they have contacted Boudreau? I haven't seen him tweet that out.

A couple things from Expected Buffalo’s most recent podcast. (1) Chad D has heard that the hiring of Jason Karmanos is almost certainly a question of when, not if. (2) The Sabres have contacted Bruce Boudreau. Chad was careful to stress that he knows nothing beyond that (when? why?) just that they have contacted him semi-recently.

 

[MillerTime]

A couple things from Expected Buffalo’s most recent podcast. (1) Chad D has heard that the hiring of Jason Karmanos is almost certainly a question of when, not if. (2) The Sabres have contacted Bruce Boudreau. Chad was careful to stress that he knows nothing beyond that (when? why?) just that they have contacted him semi-recently.

Awesome thanks! I haven't listened to his podcast before.

 

[EichHart]

Julien

 

[hypaspazz]

Please God, this team needs Tort(orella) reform!

 

[Deleted member 331730]

Please God, this team needs Tort(orella) reform!

Boudreau or torts....both are very good coaches

 

[jputt99]

I'm hoping that this year , the Pegulas allow their GM to hire an experienced head coach . GMKA has already shown that he's willing to buck the conventional trend when he picked Quinn over Rossi and Perfetti . Hopefully , as an NHL veteran player he recognizes the value of a veteran HC to teach these young players how to play .

 

[beerme1]

Well it's Boudreau for me. Only cause Matt Freaking Ellis wasn't listed amongst the candidates in the poll.

 

[explore]

Where did Chad say they have contacted Boudreau? I haven't seen him tweet that out.

‎Expected Buffalo | The Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Episode 14 at the 21:42 mark is when he says the Sabres have contacted Boudreau, but makes it clear that he doesn't know what they discussed and leaves open the possibility that they could've just let him know that they weren't interested

 

[Fjordy]

‎Expected Buffalo | The Podcast on Apple Podcasts

Episode 14 at the 21:42 mark is when he says the Sabres have contacted Boudreau, but makes it clear that he doesn't know what they discussed and leaves open the possibility that they could've just let him know that they weren't interested

Tell this guy to remove me from ignore, I haven't done anything wrong.