Awesome hire!!!
According to ESPN, a team has to give up a 3rd rounder when hiring a coach still under contract during the off-season. An in-season hire garners a 2nd rd pick.
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/12970035/buffalo-sabres-hire-dan-bylsma-coach-pittsburgh-penguins-get-pick
Great read. Happy to see he is continuing his education and still striving to be an even better coach.
In the end, I think Eichel and Reinhart will make him look like a genius.
Jordan (on phone with his bookie) - If you give me 2-1 odds, I'd like to wager $100,000 that he shaves at least 10 strokes off his actual score, the cheating (fatherless son).
To bring a little happy note to the thread: I found the Eichel Hockey News cover at the Wegman's on NF Blvd in Amherst yesterday. They had plenty of copies if anyone else is searching.
What a bummer.
I truly hope the Sabres crush the Leafs every game for Jack Eichel's entire career.
A buddy just texted me to say that Babcock's family didn't want to live in the USA anymore. Has that been confirmed anywhere?
Has anyone been able to buy the Hockey News with Eichel on the cover anywhere in WNY? I've looked in a half dozens stores with no luck.
It can be ordered online, but with a $6 shipping charge.
If you've found it, please let me know where.
"Babcock visited Buffalo last weekend prior to making the trek to the Czech Republic.
"Now it's believed that the Sabres are putting together a big pitch," Friedman noted."
I like the sound of that. When the Pegulas put together a big pitch they usually land their man.
Whew, based on your thread title I thought the great Harry Shearer had died. It's a shame they can't work things out, his voices are a big part of the show.