Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2023-2024

[Simon]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

There will be no blood letting in Sabreland, other than a bunch of assistant coaches. The Sabres are done changing coaches every two years. This is still a young team and it just takes longer to develop in the NHL. It sucks but that's how it is.

 

Ummmm, you might want to look above your post. 

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

[Draconator]

 

Lot's of Twitter comment that Matt Ellis is still with the team, why?

[boyst]

10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

There will be no blood letting in Sabreland, other than a bunch of assistant coaches. The Sabres are done changing coaches every two years. This is still a young team and it just takes longer to develop in the NHL. It sucks but that's how it is.

wow the timing on this. oof. man

 

we have all been there.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 minute ago, Draconator said:

 

Lot's of Twitter comment that Matt Ellis is still with the team, why?

 

His contract might have expired.

[zow2]

It was a playoffs or bust season...and this proves it.

 

I've said before, will say it again...they need to overpay and hire a proven coach who has been a winner and playoff head coach.  Someone who knows what it takes game in and game out, practices, etc...   

[Nextmanup]

The first hurdle has been cleared!

 

Now we must be sure NOT TO HIRE SETH APPERT.  

 

That would be classic Pegula and a classic error...leading to 14 seasons without playoffs.

 

Gotta bring in the right type of coach; experienced, tough, proven at least to a degree.

 

He must demand respect from the players and he has to have some level of discipline to help the kids improve.

 

Berube? Gallant? Boudreau? 

 

Some will suggest Ruff.  I say "NO" to that, but he would be a big improvement over Granato.

 

Weird that ALL assistant coaches haven't been fired.  I assume all will be gone once new guy is here and organized.

 

 

[zow2]

8 minutes ago, Nextmanup said:

The first hurdle has been cleared!

 

Now we must be sure NOT TO HIRE SETH APPERT.  

 

That would be classic Pegula and a classic error...leading to 14 seasons without playoffs.

 

Gotta bring in the right type of coach; experienced, tough, proven at least to a degree.

 

He must demand respect from the players and he has to have some level of discipline to help the kids improve.

 

Berube? Gallant? Boudreau? 

 

Some will suggest Ruff.  I say "NO" to that, but he would be a big improvement over Granato.

 

Weird that ALL assistant coaches haven't been fired.  I assume all will be gone once new guy is here and organized.

 

 

 

The next coach has to be a proven playoff coach who is tough, who has an edge.  The players here need to practice well and get some tough love.  No more players coaches in Buffalo.   Look at guys like Tortorella, Laviloette,  Patrick Roy is like that...Brinda' Mour..  etc..   They demand results.

[BillsFan4]

I never cheer when someone loses their job but this had to happen.
 

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Granato, who is now the sixth-longest-tenured coach in the NHL and the longest-tenured coach who hasn’t made the playoffs. He’s been with the Sabres for more than three full seasons. Only six coaches in NHL history have coached more games without making the playoffs than Granato has.

I think that ⬆️ puts things into perspective.
 

Granato was routinely out-coached and he’s had no answer for the adjustments teams have made to defending Buffalo.

 

I am nervous that they are just going to promote Seth Appert. There were already rumors about it before Granato was fired. I will be beyond pissed if that happens.

That would be the FOURTH head coach IN A ROW without any NHL head coaching experience. You can’t do that. You can’t hire back to back to back to back inexperienced head coaches.

 

They 100% need to hire a head coach with experience, and there are a few good ones currently sitting unemployed.

 

I don’t really want to bring Lindy back, but I’d take him over Appert if those were my 2 choices. I’d rather they hire someone like Berube or Boudreau or heck, even give me Quenneville (though I doubt that happens).

Not Gallant. He’s not what Buffalo needs. I think he would be a poor fit.

9 minutes ago, zow2 said:

 

The next coach has to be a proven playoff coach who is tough, who has an edge.  The players here need to practice well and get some tough love.  No more players coaches in Buffalo.   Look at guys like Tortorella, Laviloette,  Patrick Roy is like that...Brinda' Mour..  etc..   They demand results.

Brind’amor is my dream hire. He still hasn’t signed an extension in Carolina (afaik) and I believe his contract expires this offseason.

 

Pegula should throw a pile of money at him! lol

Edited April 16 by BillsFan4

[eball]

Bring back Lindy!  Perfect coach for this team.  He'd kick their asses and give some structure.

 

[Doc]

19 hours ago, Beast said:

The Sabres announced both Granato and Adams will have their end of year presser on Friday.

 

So, see you in October with the same crew running this show.

 

Now end of career...

[That's No Moon]

27 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

I never cheer when someone loses their job but this had to happen.
 

I think that ⬆️ puts things into perspective.
 

Granato was routinely out-coached and he’s had no answer for the adjustments teams have made to defending Buffalo.

 

I am nervous that they are just going to promote Seth Appert. There were already rumors about it before Granato was fired. I will be beyond pissed if that happens.

That would be the FOURTH head coach IN A ROW without any NHL head coaching experience. You can’t do that. You can’t hire back to back to back to back inexperienced head coaches.

 

They 100% need to hire a head coach with experience, and there are a few good ones currently sitting unemployed.

 

I don’t really want to bring Lindy back, but I’d take him over Appert if those were my 2 choices. I’d rather they hire someone like Berube or Boudreau or heck, even give me Quenneville (though I doubt that happens).

Not Gallant. He’s not what Buffalo needs. I think he would be a poor fit.

Brind’amor is my dream hire. He still hasn’t signed an extension in Carolina (afaik) and I believe his contract expires this offseason.

 

Pegula should throw a pile of money at him! lol

Brind'Amour isn't happening.

[EasternOHBillsFan]

YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO... IT IS TIME.

 

 

[Beast]

1 hour ago, Doc said:

 

Now end of career...

Yeah, I’m shocked to be honest. I thought for sure that end of year presser meant the same crew was being ran back.

Edited April 16 by Beast

[davefan66]

I haven’t followed hockey since the team was good. Just can’t.

 

Will say I am surprised they fired the coach.  Expected more of the same. Hopefully they can get a proven guy, someone that can get the most out of our roster.

 

Not sure who the big names are. Someone mentioned Tortorella.  Loved the fire he has had as a HC through the years, latest record isn’t so good. Ruff, also latest records not great. Had one winning season out of four with NJ, one of the other three was only 30-27.  Loved his passion and honesty when he was with us. Probably need some young blood - someone who can reach the players.

Edited April 16 by davefan66

[Doc]

43 minutes ago, Beast said:

Yeah, I’m shocked to be honest. I thought for sure that end of year presser meant the same crew was being ran back.

 

I would have been shocked if they'd been brought back.  Just missing the playoffs by 1 point last year and then regressing this year said their time was up.

 

So who would people like to see be brought in as GM and HC?

[Orlando Buffalo]

I don't know hockey like I know football but the lack of defensive structure this year was far too evident. We far too often would be scrambling on defense when it would have been easy to snuff out the chance if we simply knew who had to be where at all times. In October I can blame a player, in January forward it is coaching. The offense is acceptable but the defense is not even close.

[Beast]

8 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

I would have been shocked if they'd been brought back.  Just missing the playoffs by 1 point last year and then regressing this year said their time was up.

 

So who would people like to see be brought in as GM and HC?

Wouldn’t they have fired Adams along with Granato if they were going that way?

[Doc]

Just now, Beast said:

Wouldn’t they have fired Adams along with Granato if they were going that way?

 

Sorry, I thought I read that Adams was also gone.  

[Beast]

16 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

I would have been shocked if they'd been brought back.  Just missing the playoffs by 1 point last year and then regressing this year said their time was up.

 

So who would people like to see be brought in as GM and HC?

 Brind’ Amour is my first choice but highly unlikely.

 

Second, Michael Peca is my guy as I feel he would be a Brind’ Amour type coach in the making.

 

Third is bringing back Lindy.

 

This team shouldn’t be focused on anything other than becoming a credible NHL franchise. 
 

Stop the bleeding then we can talk.

 

 

Edited April 16 by Beast