Updated: Who Do you want as coach? (Poll)

[GellMann]

Count me in on a measured AV debate between @Jame and @Aladyyn

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Luongo and Lundqvist also had big portions of their hall of fame career with Vigneault...

Vigneault has done as much or more from an adaptive/change standpoint than any coach with his wins record

He gets criticized for his decisions with young players but ends up being justified, in many cases, retrospectively.

 

[sabresandcanucks]

So Sobotka, Scandella and other vets should get more ice time?
I think we could use someone who holds guys accountable. Whoever is having the best game should be getting the important minutes. Not just the same guys every time because that’s their role.

That's not really how he works....

If Scandella and Vlads play really well next season then yes, AV would likely ride them to a frustrating degree the following two years. He doesn't just make a player his favourite because of their age. It's more about prioritizing trust and past success.

 

[Puppa2Miller]

1. Keefe
2. Boudreau
3. Krueger

 

[DatGuy]

Mike Yeo please

 

[sabresEH]

That's not really how he works....

If Scandella and Vlads play really well next season then yes, AV would likely ride them to a frustrating degree the following two years. He doesn't just make a player his favourite because of their age. It's more about prioritizing trust and past success.

It was a comment more about how Jame said it rather than a direct comment about AV. I live in the Okanagan and am very aware of AV and the type of coach he is. I don’t think he’s a bad coach, he’s probably near the top of my list in terms of coaches available. I just dislike him and don’t want him to be the coach of this franchise for the 3+ years.

 

[Aladyyn]

Luongo and Lundqvist also had big portions of their hall of fame career with Vigneault...

Vigneault has done as much or more from an adaptive/change standpoint than any coach with his wins record

I'm not going to attribute goalie performance to a HC, especially when the goalies in question were elite for years before playing for him.

And since the Rangers finals team was mentioned, they had crazy good depth at forward. AV didn't even have to bother creating working lines (and didn't, as demonstrated by MSL).

 

[sabresandcanucks]

It was a comment more about how Jame said it rather than a direct comment about AV. I live in the Okanagan and am very aware of AV and the type of coach he is. I don’t think he’s a bad coach, he’s probably near the top of my list in terms of coaches available. I just dislike him and don’t want him to be the coach of this franchise for the 3+ years.

Fair,

Props to another BC Sabres fan!

 

[Club]

1 Bruce
2 Keefe
3 AV

 

[sabresandcanucks]

I'm not going to attribute goalie performance to a HC, especially when the goalies in question were elite for years before playing for him.

And since the Rangers finals team was mentioned, they had crazy good depth at forward. AV didn't even have to bother creating working lines (and didn't, as demonstrated by MSL).

It's important to note that when the Canucks were at their height it was due to them outscoring opponents....not Luongo standing on his head. In fact, there was a growing movement to move on from Luongo in favour of Cory Schneider.

 

[Zip15]

Mike Yeo please

He's right there with Carlyle in the "no ****ing way" group. Do. Not. Want.

 

[Buffaloed]

Added Boughner

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I love how there are immediate rumors that all of the other teams who fired coaches already have a new coach in mind, with negotiations already started, but no signs of anything being hatched in buffalo.

 

[Buffaloed]

I love how there are immediate rumors that all of the other teams who fired coaches already have a new coach in mind, with negotiations already started, but no signs of anything being hatched in buffalo.

The tweets keep saying Buffalo is in the mix. I don't believe it for a second.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

I think I'd be most excited about the direction of the team if we hired Keefe. Added bonus of screwing Toronto.

Bruce is safer and more of a sure thing though. Multiple teams have gotten consistently good wherever he goes.

 

[MagnumForce2]

Even though he is young and it would be his 1st NHL gig....I am very intrigued by Sheldon Keefe...If they go old school Vigneault would probably be my choice.

 

[Royisgone]

I vote for anyone who has a lot of experience and has no connections of any kind to the Buffalo Sabres organization.

I think more of a disciplinarian type could work well with this group as well.

Maybe Bruce Boudreau? At least for a while?

Sutter? AV? Not a huge fan of JC.

 

[jd1970]

I want the Sabres to hire Lindy Ruff...to replace Rob Ray on the broadcast team.

 

[BananaSquad]

Coach Q if possible. Cut the BS young guys shit. Kane and Toews say hi.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[NotABadPeriod]

What is Kevin Dineen up to these days?

 

[Yatzhee]

Quenny will pick Florida, and he'd be wise to. They are farther along.

 

[Yatzhee]

I want the Sabres to hire Lindy Ruff...to replace Rob Ray on the broadcast team.

I second this.

 

[Kyndig]

Chicago instantly became better once Q was gone..but it was almost solely because their powerplay went from something like 12% to 30%. Is that Q's fault?

 

[dotcommunism]

What is Kevin Dineen up to these days?

Coached Team Canada at the Spengler Cup. His brother's currently an assistant in Rochester.