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

[SabresFan26]

Darcy Regier moves into the Director role
And Devine becomes GM

cool with me

People would be mad with Devine being so close to Regier but I like Devine and his passion. His drafting has been solid

 

[gallagt01]

This is far and away the most exciting thing that has happened this season.

 

[Jim Bob]

Good news, I think, yet so disappointing.

If that is it, it all depends on who it is.

If it's Regier and he's still GM....

 

[Jim Bob]

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?

Re-signing Miller would be major, IMO.

Same with the team's captain.

 

[Moskau]

Belated Jason Pominville welcome back ceremony?

 

[haseoke39]

@JSportsnet

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

Oooh. Okay. If they're not going to fire Regier (and that makes sense given that, over the last year, he's done exactly what he needs to) this might help bring some perspective to our personnel decisions over the long term.

I think we mostly agree the Darcy's weaknesses include buying and making long term signings. If this is an organizational figure who can help him in the areas he's weakest, I support it.

 

[Jim Bob]

People would be mad with Devine being so close to Regier but I like Devine and his passion. His drafting has been solid

I don't see them kicking Regier upstairs, but I could be wrong.

Regier to Dir of Hockey Ops and then someone like Botterill to GM would be major!

 

[Ron C.]

It will be a new hire as director of Hockey Operations, but they will release only a photo of his sleeve for now. Steve Ott will present the picture.

 

[vcv]

Bob McKenzie confirming reports of new position:

@TSNBobMcKenzie: As others have reported, BUF announcement is to introduce new president of hockey operations to oversee all hockey aspects of organization.

 

[gallagt01]

Is this about Joe Battista? Former Penn State hockey guy who organization recently added?

 

[Moskau]

Good news, I think, yet so disappointing.

Worked for St. Louis and may be working for Columbus.

Wonder what one of the many friends of the organization it will be. Going to laugh if it's Bowman.

 

[AirBriere48]

Bleh, I wanted a Miller trade.

 

[Jim Bob]

Bob McKenzie confirming reports of new position:

@TSNBobMcKenzie: As others have reported, BUF announcement is to introduce new president of hockey operations to oversee all hockey aspects of organization.

I can't wait now!

 

[Jame]

Bob McKenzie confirming reports of new position:

@TSNBobMcKenzie: As others have reported, BUF announcement is to introduce new president of hockey operations to oversee all hockey aspects of organization.

so it is definitely not a move for Regier to a different role.... hmmm

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Hasek would make a lot of sense, but my gut tells me this has GOT to be Regier/Rolston related.

 

[Moskau]

so it is definitely not a move for Regier to a different role.... hmmm

Well no we never officially had one so Regier would still be a new one.

It's more than someone washed up and past their prime because that's how we do things.

Neil Smith come on down!

 

[Jim Bob]

Is this about Joe Battista? Former Penn State hockey guy who organization recently added?

http://www.gopsusports.com/genrel/102913aaa.html

Joe Battista, longtime Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics employee and Associate Athletic Director for Pegula Ice Arena and Hockey Development, has announced that he will leave Penn State Athletics, effective Nov. 8. Battista will begin his new role with Pegula’s East Management Services as its Vice President of Hockey Related Businesses Nov. 11.

It sounds like he got a different job.

 

[HockeyH3aven]

If it's not a personnel change (IE trade) or coach/GM related, then *yawn*

Just fire Darcy already then. I don't see the point of having so many guys with essentially the same job (Ted Black, Darcy Regier, New Guy)

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

The tweets are a joke, the press conference is obviously about Macklrmore agreeing to write a new goal song that will be unveiled with the third jerseys at a free concert in the lobby of the *** center. Leather "non-members only" jackets will be handed out to all attendees who don't work for TBN.

On a serious note, wasn't there talk about giving this position to Lindy at some point? Seams odd that a move requiring so much preplanning would have a "o bee tee dubs press conference" attached to it. Unless promoting Darcy was schedualed for "after the first home win so people aren't mad".

 

[Rhett4]

http://www.gopsusports.com/genrel/102913aaa.html



It sounds like he got a different job.

Good. It needs to be a Burke type for this to work. No more peewee suits like Rolston.

 

[Moskau]

If it's not a personnel change (IE trade) or coach/GM related, then *yawn*

Well it kind of is.

Right now if Regier wants to make a trade or do anything team related he takes it up with Devine and then takes it up with Pegula. He doesn't really get an "outside" point of view from a Hockey mind unless he's calling up friends like Brian Burke. In this situation he runs it through hopefully to someone who's been around the game for a while that knows the ins and outs of the industry.

It's a pretty big change from the what Regier has been used to.

 

[sabrefan27]

Hopefully this is the beginning of the end for Darcy.

 

[Jame]

If it's not a personnel change (IE trade) or coach/GM related, then *yawn*

Just fire Darcy already then. I don't see the point of having so many guys with essentially the same job (Ted Black, Darcy Regier, New Guy)

wrong

 

[haseoke39]

Looks like Terry has decided someone holding the painter's hand might not be a bad idea after all.

 

[Revelate]

This press conference is going to be brutal.