‘Bagging Ryan, at a reported $5.5 million per year for five seasons, is a coup for new owners Terry and Kim Pegula. At first they seemed in over their heads, running a coaching search by themselves, with Russ Brandon and Doug Whaley as advisers. But they grabbed arguably the most well-regarded candidate, who had suitors in Atlanta and San Francisco but jumped at Buffalo when his top two choices dragged their feet.’