Who do you want at HC?

[Dubi Doo]

I hope I have all the coaches that have been mentioned in the coaching discussion thread. I kept Ugly Rod off the list as he's still employed as a HC, and it seems unlikely he'll leave Carolina + he'd probably run away with the poll.

Also, if youre feeling ambitious- rank your preferences.

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[Ace]

This Peca thing is outright hysterical.

Look at that list. 5 incredibly accomplished coaches and a guy with one year on an NHL a bench who used to hit people in a jersey you liked 25 years ago.

I vote Bourdreau. Who couldn’t crack that list over Seth Appert’s former assistant

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Not voting because I don't care -- any of them will probably only last 2-3 years anyway. Just get the roster construction right and any of them will do.

This Peca thing is outright hysterical.

Hard to argue with his vast track record of success at teaching faceoffs. It doesn't get any more qualified than that.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

To the unlikely comment. How many coaches play out their entire contract before they re up? I don’t think many but I also think he coached out his previous contract before signing the current one.

 

[Fjordy]

I voted for Berube, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Ruff, and I'm okay with that.

 

[slip]

I'm voting not Ruff.

 

[Beerz]

I'm voting not Ruff.

You don't want hear Lindy scream "Don't go after our Captain .. Go after Peyton Krebs!" ?

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I'm voting not Ruff.

I was actually thinking it would be better to vote on two or three that you DON'T want, as opposed to who you do want. That's the more interesting conversation to me since no one really seems passionate about any of them in particular.

 

[Zman5778]

Right now, I've got a 1A and a 1B -- Boudreau and Gallant.

I think Gallant is better at Xs and Os than BB, but BB is better with people while still getting the most out of his guys.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

After Adams presser, It sounds like the next coach is someone Adams has already talked to and has experience with.

I want RBD but very very little to no chance he's coming here. I feel like its going to be Lindy.

 

[Chainshot]

I'm voting other.

 

[KeyserSoze81]

I still think Boudreau fits the needs of the team the most over the next couple of years. He still has an offensive mindset which meshes well with this roster, but he is certainly able to bring more accountability. He has repeated success in helping teams to the playoffs.

• Berube scares me, as most of his success is tied to one specific run and group of players.
• Gallant's lack of systems and loose play seems like more of the same that we are trying to escape from Granato.
• Ruff will bring accountability and a system, but his alienation of players is going to be a rude awakening for this group. It has the potential to go very badly.

Those are the 4 that I would currently consider. If Brind'Amour or Keefe shake loose, they are top of the list.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Right now, I've got a 1A and a 1B -- Boudreau and Gallant.

I think Gallant is better at Xs and Os than BB, but BB is better with people while still getting the most out of his guys.

My only worry with Gallant is he gets released from good teams out of nowhere and doesn't last long either.

No doubt he gets the best out off his players and will be better then any coach we've had in the last 10 years but his last two firings are red flags to me

 

[Gabrielor]

Good old @Jame had this idea, and I like it:

Buffalo
HC: Ruff
AC: Vigneault
AC: Appert
AC: Bales
AC: Wilford

Rochester
HC: Peca
AC: Prospal
AC: Paetsch

Would Peca come back to HC Roch is the question of course.


I liked Alain as an assistant.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

My only worry with Gallant is he gets released from good teams out of nowhere and doesn't last long either.

No doubt he gets the best out off his players and will be better then any coach we've had in the last 10 years but his last two firings are red flags to me

I think he gets the most out of a team for two years and then they start to hate him and tune them out. I kind of think that might be what we need right now as a transition to Appert -- a short term guy who will squeeze every drop of juice out of them until they beg for Appert lol.

 

[Chainshot]

I don't think Appert is an assistant and I don't think he's an NHL HC. I like his body of work with Rochester, but he's not that guy.

 

[Zman5778]

My only worry with Gallant is he gets released from good teams out of nowhere and doesn't last long either.

No doubt he gets the best out off his players and will be better then any coach we've had in the last 10 years but his last two firings are red flags to me

The thing with Gallant teams that intrigues me is that the last 2 teams he's coached have either gotten better or remained good after he left.

So it seems to me like he gets the most out of his guys.....teaches them how to win, and those lessons last and the teams have success.

I'm a bit worried about how he'd do with the kids, but we know he'd teach them to play the right way.

 

[Reddawg]

If he can be reinstated by the league, I want Coach Q. I think he's the guy to get the maximum out of what we have on the roster and in the pipeline.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

The thing with Gallant teams that intrigues me is that the last 2 teams he's coached have either gotten better or remained good after he left.

So it seems to me like he gets the most out of his guys.....teaches them how to win, and those lessons last and the teams have success.

I'm a bit worried about how he'd do with the kids, but we know he'd teach them to play the right way.

Tuch was a kid under him, and seems to speak highly of him. That's what has me thinking that folks might be sleeping on him as a candidate.

 

[Zman5778]

Tuch was a kid under him, and seems to speak highly of him. That's what has me thinking that folks might be sleeping on him as a candidate.

He'd certainly be the exact polar opposite of what we had......which is sorely needed IMO.

 

[Chainshot]

Gallant doesn't have a lot of vets to turn to with Buffalo. It's almost all kids. And a coach who essentially is setting himself and others on fire for a couple years? I'm good with that as long as his assistants for special teams are quality. That isn't usually his best area, delegates that to others IIRC.

 

[Gras]

Gallant with Ruff as AC

 

[Chainshot]

Gallant with Ruff as AC

I'll have to see if they ever fought when they faced off against one another. Gallant getting pounded in the game where Maguire had finally had enough of Probert running the goalies is one of my favorite Sabres-as-underdogs moments ever.

 

[dire wolf]

I'm voting other.

Who's your guy?

 

[Chainshot]

Who's your guy?

Jay McKee. But it isn't time to go first timer again.