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

[flashsabre]

Granato with Leaman hired as assistant.

 

[BloFan4Life]

One thing that will for sure be a factor in the coaching search is Karmanos.

Karmanos has history with Tocchet, Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi, Kirk Muller, and John MacLean. If you are keeping Granato, surronding him with Martin and Tocchet wouldn't be horrible.

 

[Fjordy]

One thing that will for sure be a factor in the coaching search is Karmanos.

Karmanos has history with Tocchet, Jacques Martin, Mark Recchi, Kirk Muller, and John MacLean. If you are keeping Granato, surronding him with Martin and Tocchet wouldn't be horrible.

Tocchet looks like a crook, ask Arizona fans. Would definitely prefer Granato to a coach like Tocchet. We don't need a younger and more modern version Krueger.

 

[BloFan4Life]

Tocchet looks like a crook, ask Arizona fans. Would definitely prefer Granato to a coach like Tocchet. We don't need a younger and more modern version Krueger.

The Sabres need to fill out an entire coaching staff. Granato will need assistants, if he is hired. He has very little relationships throughout NHL (Kevin Dineen is about the only guy that you could tie to him as a potential assistant). Relationships rule in sports. Teams love to build off guys they already know. I was naming guys that could be HC, but also assistants.

 

[Fjordy]

The Sabres need to fill out an entire coaching staff. Granato will need assistants, if he is hired. He has very little relationships throughout NHL (Kevin Dineen is about the only guy that you could tie to him as a potential assistant). Relationships rule in sports. Teams love to build off guys they already know. I was naming guys that could be HC, but also assistants.

Even an assistant, you need the right people who will not interfere and do stupid things.

 

[Fezzy126]

This is a nice interview with Donny "Meatballs" (yes they brought up his nickname on social media)



Since day #1 I've wanted Boudreau or Gallant, but I will say this much: Granato is the best interview in Sabres Hockey since Tim Murray. He is extremely well spoken and seemingly very honest, I think fans appreciate his honestly very much.

 

[Buffaloed]

The Sabres need to fill out an entire coaching staff. Granato will need assistants, if he is hired. He has very little relationships throughout NHL (Kevin Dineen is about the only guy that you could tie to him as a potential assistant). Relationships rule in sports. Teams love to build off guys they already know. I was naming guys that could be HC, but also assistants.

I think he has a lot of relationships in the NHL. I wouldn't assume he only knows guys he's coached with. He's met a lot of people coming up through the ranks.

 

[BloFan4Life]

I think he has a lot of relationships in the NHL. I wouldn't assume he only knows guys he's coached with. He's met a lot of people coming up through the ranks.

He really doesn't have much time in the NHL and certainty not much recent time. Most of his recent experience is with USA development.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

He really doesn't have much time in the NHL and certainty not much recent time. Most of his recent experience is with USA development.

He’s a Granato. He has relationships in hockey.

 

[BloFan4Life]

He’s a Granato. He has relationships in hockey.

Hockey, or the NHL? We need NHL experience.

 

[Jim Bob]

He really doesn't have much time in the NHL and certainty not much recent time. Most of his recent experience is with USA development.

Don Granato at eliteprospects.com

Here are all the people that Don has coached with that have NHL coaching experience not counting his time with the Sabres:

Tony Granato at eliteprospects.com

Mike Kitchen at eliteprospects.com

Curt Fraser at eliteprospects.com

Jamie Kompon at eliteprospects.com

Keith Allain at eliteprospects.com

Peter Laviolette at eliteprospects.com

Phil Housley at eliteprospects.com

Joe Sacco at eliteprospects.com

Joel Quenneville at eliteprospects.com

Kevin Dineen at eliteprospects.com

Peter Aubry at eliteprospects.com

Jimmy Waite at eliteprospects.com

Jeff Blashill at eliteprospects.com

Dan Bylsma at eliteprospects.com

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Fezzy126]

Just came to post this... we haven't heard any of the big names mentioned to this point, with the Pegulas still paying Ralpph sounds like we should all get used to the idea of Donny moving forward

 

[BloFan4Life]

Don Granato at eliteprospects.com

Here are all the people that Don has coached with that have NHL coaching experience not counting his time with the Sabres:

Tony Granato at eliteprospects.com

Mike Kitchen at eliteprospects.com

Curt Fraser at eliteprospects.com

Jamie Kompon at eliteprospects.com

Keith Allain at eliteprospects.com

Peter Laviolette at eliteprospects.com

Phil Housley at eliteprospects.com

Joe Sacco at eliteprospects.com

Joel Quenneville at eliteprospects.com

Kevin Dineen at eliteprospects.com

Peter Aubry at eliteprospects.com

Jimmy Waite at eliteprospects.com

Jeff Blashill at eliteprospects.com

Dan Bylsma at eliteprospects.com

Not many viable options for assistants there. Like I stated earlier, only one is really Dineen.

The better relationships are through Karmanos

 

[Fezzy126]

Not many viable options for assistants there. Like I stated earlier, only one is really Dineen.

The better relationships are through Karmanos

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they went with Ellis, Girardi, and Bales

 

[Husko]

So just a real search, just a coronation.

 

[Jim Bob]

Not many viable options for assistants there. Like I stated earlier, only one is really Dineen.

The better relationships are through Karmanos

There are options beyond just the coaches that he has been on staff with previously.

And from that list, Kompon would be a great add if he's not back with the Jets.

 

[Fjordy]

Why did he only talk to college coaches? Or Pegulas do not give money for an experienced coach.

 

[BloFan4Life]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if they went with Ellis, Girardi, and Bales

You just can't do it. Ellis and Girardi need to go back to the positions they were in. You need good teachers across all levels.

 

[BananaSquad]

You just can't do it. Ellis and Girardi need to go back to the positions they were in. You need good teachers across all levels.

Our young guys seemed to play just fine with those guys. How do you become “names” and get “experience” by actually becoming a name and getting experience. Granato deserves the job 100 percent . Donnie in charge we know we are gonna get the best possible line combinations nightly that make sense. Get the guy some goaltending and we’ll see.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

It seems strange to me to suggest that Granato doesn't have NHL relationships.

 

[sabresEH]

Why did he only talk to college coaches? Or Pegulas do not give money for an experienced coach.

Could be no money. Could be experienced coaches not wanting to interview with us. We are a coaching graveyard right now. Have any of our coaches since Ruff gotten a head coaching job in the NHL after being fired by the Sabres?

 

[flashsabre]

You can guarantee they talked to Leaman too.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

College has been the worst place to find NHL head coaches.

I guess it doesn't matter because they're going to hire Granato most likely.

 

[BloFan4Life]

You can guarantee they talked to Leaman too.

Umass was so impressive in the national championship game. Their PP was precise and incredible to watch.