Regier, Rolston fired; Pat LaFontaine-President of Hockey Ops; Ted Nolan-coach

[sabres4ever]

If it were a trade, we'd have already heard about it. Has to be something directly Sabres-related

 

[Deevo]

I feel like this might be Miller related. They wouldn't make a coaching change the morning after a win, right?

 

[vcv]

Could it be announcing that #39 is going into the rafters?

Damn.. this is a great guess and just perfect to let people down while still actually being good news and major.

 

[SabresFan26]

if it's not related to the roster or the staff... im going to be annoyed

agreed and the reporters will likely chew them out for that deservingly so

 

[haseoke39]

Yeah, If I'm a betting man, #39 to the rafters makes sense.

A nice bright spot on a sore season.

 

[SabresFan26]

Hasek was/ could be a good guess

 

[Deevo]

Do jersey retirements typically warrant a last minute news conference?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@JSportsnet

Sounds like Buffalo will announce the creation of a new position in the org. today, President of Hockey Operations.

 

[gallagt01]

This is way too short of notice for it to be Hasek/Harbor Center related. It's got to be roster/staff.

Regier will move up in the org., new GM will be hired?

 

[vcv]

Do jersey retirements typically warrant a last minute news conference?

Yep, that's the hangup for me. But I wouldn't be surprised either.

 

[Jim Bob]

Ya the major news makes it interesting for sure. Miller could have resigned 5-6 years? Ott maybe? Trade? Firing?

Trade or firing is usually released as a press release first with a press conference later.

So, I doubt it is that.

HarborCenter or a re-signing of Ott, Miller, or Moulson are the most likely options, IMO.

Maybe something out of left field like retiring #39....

 

[rkorchinski]

Sounds like Buffalo will announce the creation of a new position in the org. today, President of Hockey Operations. per twitter

 

[haseoke39]

agreed and the reporters will likely chew them out for that deservingly so

Why would they deserve that? They don't have to have a press conference on any given day to acknowledge they're sucking, and they don't have to refrain from discussing all other team related stuff until the team improves. This is exactly the kind of immature reaction I expect from the Buffalo News, though. "Terry Pegula is clueless about his team's problems because he continues to address other matters in the midst of them."

 

[SabresFan26]

My bet is Hasek, this article says that in October, Ted Black said it would be retired in the near future.

http://twointhebox.com/2013/10/15/sabres-should-go-back-to-red-and-black-for-hasek/

 

[vcv]

@JSportsnet

Sounds like Buffalo will announce the creation of a new position in the org. today, President of Hockey Operations.

Good news, I think, yet so disappointing.

 

[Jame]

@JSportsnet

Sounds like Buffalo will announce the creation of a new position in the org. today, President of Hockey Operations.

this is good news

 

[Rhett4]

So is Darcy getting a boss or getting promoted?

 

[Ron C.]

If it is roster related, Miller to LA could be a dark horse possibility if Quick is worse than people think. LA is not going to go with Scrivens long term.

My guess is Hasek.

 

[AirBriere48]

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 50s
Haven't gotten the details yet, but a "major" news conference by the Sabres at 10:30 a.m. will indeed be major news.


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Could it actually be Miller?

 

[gallagt01]

My guess is there will be an organizational shift in authority. Regier takes on the new role and someone is hired to either be the GM or Director of Scouting depending on if Devine slides into Regier's spot. Just a gut feeling.


Edit: Of course, I start work at 10:30.

 

[Jame]

Darcy Regier moves into the Director role
And Devine becomes GM

cool with me

 

[vcv]

So is Darcy getting a boss or getting promoted?

A boss.

Darcy already was, in essence, president of hockey operations. He just didn't have the title. I think a Regier "promotion" would be a lot more down played by them...

 

[SabresFan26]

Why would they deserve that? They don't have to have a press conference on any given day to acknowledge they're sucking, and they don't have to refrain from discussing all other team related stuff until the team improves. This is exactly the kind of immature reaction I expect from the Buffalo News, though. "Terry Pegula is clueless about his team's problems because he continues to address other matters in the midst of them."

For calling it major. A resigning is not major, they do not do press conferences for that. As others pointed out, it looks like we have created a new position of President of Hockey Operations. I wonder who they are bringing in?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Good news, I think, yet so disappointing.

Maybe this is what Kypreos was referring to?

 

[Jim Bob]

Mike Harrington
‏@BNHarrington

#sabres announce major presser 1030. Gotta be coaching change or Miller trade

Keep guessing, Mikey...