Brad Lohr: Sabres Hire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach!!!

I really hope we get the fairytale ending.

But it's the Sabres.....soooo...

I swear I think this just might be the best move for this team. Lindy won’t coddle these guys. There will be no participation trophies and orange slices after the game with Lindy.

I hope he can convince Peca to come back home.

I really hope we get the fairytale ending.

But it's the Sabres.....soooo...
- feetontheair22

Let's be honest, a fairy tale ending could mean he makes the playoffs 1 out of 2 years before retiring into an advisory role. Low bar, sure, but we're living in Rock Bottom right now. I think Lindy can manage that

well not what I had hoped for but 1000 time better than anything we have had since he left... at least he will make these guys work, and be accountable. and pick a freaking line and not change it every freaking game. so while not ideal I'll give it a C+ for now. every other hire has been a F. so we improved by a bunch.

Louie Gee
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And now, Lindy Ruff has been employed by the Sabres in every decade they've existed. Wild.


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at least Lindy will terrorize Toronto again...

Brad Lohr: Sabres Hire Lindy Ruff as Head Coach!!!
- Brad Lohr

We’re practicing the Power Play! Been thinking about that one and if you could still find it. Thanks! That was the moment when u realized the ship was going down

Does he get his choice of Assistant's

Does he get his choice of Assistant's
- Buff36

My thought too. He’s not a yes man. The Mormons should be gone soon, including Adams idiot buddy

My thought too. He’s not a yes man. The Mormons should be gone soon, including Adams idiot buddy
- lulags

I sure hope so

https://twitter.com/Buffa...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet

Larry Quinn called into WGR at 5:45


Amazing. "You just got one hell of a coach"

Larry Quinn called into WGR at 5:45


Amazing. "You just got one hell of a coach"
- Hank Balling

lets face it the bar has been set so low since they let Lindy go. but Im okay with this hire, at least he is better then the crap we have seen. The sabres got much better today.

One can dream but a lateral move to a group of losers is more like a step back.

Although if the PP turns around while he's here and the team takes the next step maybe it looks better on his resume vs. riding rags coattails
- JCSabs06

It's not a lateral move if Peca is brought in as the associate head coach.

He's an assistant coach with the Rangers.

https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/staff/rangers

I don't know, what I do know is Terry needs to pay just a little more to have the game broadcast extended to include the post game Coaches comments. Those were the best part of the game with Lindy.
"Well Jeff knows what he needs to do to get off the fourth line, if he doesn't, perhaps he'll see why when viewing games from the Press Box. We have talked about standards, practiced them and reinforced them through video sessions...stealing $9m just isn't acceptable...Terry's basically cheap."
- IonSabres

This is sarcasm, right?

They almost always have the coaches post-game press conference on the broadcast after the game.

It's also broadcast live after every game on the Sabres Twitter account.

Sure seems like Donnie had heavy influence over player moves. Did he really have assistants he'd want? Seems like part of problem of the inexperience in the org. We know Lindy has his guys.

Imagine Chris Taylor or James Patrick could be back.
- Lunaion

Expect Peca back as the associate head coach as well, apparently.

Expect Peca back as the associate head coach as well, apparently.
- kingcong39

Not that I wouldn't welcome it, but I think that's more fan fiction than reality.

If there is substance to that rumor, you're right, though. They would have to give him the title of Associate Head Coach.

Not that I wouldn't welcome it, but I think that's more fan fiction than reality.

If there is substance to that rumor, you're right, though. They would have to give him the title of Associate Head Coach.
- buffalofan19

It's not fan fiction according to an insider we have among us.

The idea is he's the head coach in waiting when Ruff retires.

Expect Peca back as the associate head coach as well, apparently.
- kingcong39

We shall see, I don't think the Sabres can even talk with him until there done in the playoffs or ask the Rangers for permission.

Optimism my friends. Optimism.

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stupid penalty by Bertuzzi

get the best d coach and goalie coach lindy can find and the best pp coach

god help the kids wearing headphones this fall

interesting that botts reached out to ruff in 2019