ricojes Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) I think we dodged a bullet with that Babcock contract. If Bylsma isnt working out in 2-3 years he will be fireable. Babcock wouldnt. That would mean that rash decisions would be made to the roster and/or it would just get stale. We went through that with Ruff for almost a decade. Yeah, I took some heat here for making the same type comment. I agree. I pretty much said I would have loved Babcock, but not for that contract. Edited May 29, 2015 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) I think we dodged a bullet with that Babcock contract. If Bylsma isnt working out in 2-3 years he will be fireable. Babcock wouldnt. That would mean that rash decisions would be made to the roster and/or it would just get stale. We went through that with Ruff for almost a decade. good point. I think Babcock Is a great coach but I feel like the fit with Bylsma is more natural. I like his experience with Crosby at a young age as it relates to Eichel. And I know it's not my money, but what the Leafs gave Babs is way too much for a hockey coach imo. Edited May 29, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Dan had a 1 year paid vacation for a fresh start , that's better then over paying Babcock IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Last week, I was 100% Babcock over Bylsmsa. But after all of the reading and all the stats reviews and much rationalizing.....Bylsma is obviously the much better coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Last week, I was 100% Babcock over Bylsmsa. But after all of the reading and all the stats reviews and much rationalizing.....Bylsma is obviously the much better coach! Disco Dan is ready to get down to business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Last week, I was 100% Babcock over Bylsmsa. But after all of the reading and all the stats reviews and much rationalizing.....Bylsma is obviously the much better coach! Spoken like a true fan! (right there with ya) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Spoken like a true fan! (right there with ya) Yes sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Can we just drop the puck on the 2015-16 season already? Can't wait to see all of the new guys in the blue & gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 5-29: FORMER PENGUIN MIKE RUPP TALKS BYLSMA HIRE ON WGR (12:09)5-29: JAY MCKEE TALKS BLYSMA HIRE ON WGR (14:41)5-29: DAN BYLSMA CHATS WITH HOCKEY HOTLINE ON WGR (17:22) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) @WGR550 Buffalo getting ready for its first NHL Combine http://www.wgr550.com/Buffalo-getting-ready-for-its-first-NHL-Combine/21574930 Edited May 29, 2015 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 How do you pronounce his last name? Bills-ma I assume? Close, it's actually, Bylsmafia... read that one on another site and thought it was pretty clever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricojes Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) I posted this on TSW, but it was a Rex thread, so I am putting it here as well... Googled (Bylsma coaches games without crosby and malkin), because WGR gave a stat yesterday that he had a good record without them and found this: http://www.thehockey...sby-Malkin.html another interesting read: http://deadspin.com/...hing-1576186568 Exert from another article: In Dan Bylsma’s tenure alone, Sidney Crosby missed 121 regular season games, and Evgeni Malkin missed another 100 games. After a quick cross-reference, it brings us to 174 regular season games in which Dan Bylsma was without one or both of his premier talents. Bylsma went 252-117-32 during six seasons with the Penguins, accumulating a points percentage (.668) that is the best in NHL history among coaches with at least three years of experience. Edited May 29, 2015 by ricojes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 @Sportsnet Watch: New #Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma says projected No. 2 #NHLDraft pick Jack Eichel is worth the hype: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/bylsma-eichel-worth-the-hype/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Pretty solid restaurant. But make sure you make a reservation well in advance, otherwise you won't get a table. will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 Bylsma excited for challenges ahead (11:53) New Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma joins Leafs Lunch to talk about taking over in Buffalo and his relationship with new Bills coach Rex Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Now let's sign a veteran defenseman or two. Amazing how Chicago is hanging in there with only four real defenseman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 @BuffaloSabres #Sabres Owner Terry Pegula shares with @duffersabres what he likes about Dan Bylsma + more in an exclusive interview: http://goo.gl/qTyv7E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted May 29, 2015 Author Share Posted May 29, 2015 TSN: Bylsma can stand on his track record Yost was just on WGR to discuss his TSN piece on Bylsma: 5-29: TSN'S TRAVIS YOST TALKS DAN BYLSMA ON WGR (20:23) Excellent interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 (edited) Now let's sign a veteran defenseman or two. Amazing how Chicago is hanging in there with only four real defenseman Well, let's see em do it with one....who shoots the puck over the boards in the 3rd! Edited May 29, 2015 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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