Ruff actually has a very similar style that Nolan does in that he's a motivator first and foremost (or at least tries to be). He's just more technically sound as well.
- buffalofan19

IMO Ruff is capable, but lacks a killer instinct. We always had problems putting teams away

Philly 2011

To be fair, he's free to let his ad-hominems fly as well.

And Hatty.
- buffalofan19

True, but It gets really old and I felt like tossing in an editorial

IMO Ruff is capable, but lacks a killer instinct. We always had problems putting teams away

Philly 2011
- sbroads24

I remember saying right after Ennis scored that OT goal in game five that if they didn't win Game 6, they were going to lose the series.

Is probably agree he's better than Nolan, but I wouldn't say by much.

There's nothing really on either guys résumé that sticks out as great.

Ken Hitchcock goes to a team and you know they will be a great defensive team.

Lavy goes somewhere and you know they will score more

Ruff does..... I'm not really sure
- sbroads24

Teddy fits what we need right now ! Will we win a cup? No . He is doing his job getting an effort . TM the GM did not give him a lot to work with on purpose. I am more concerned with what is going on in Rochester . Cassidy looks like he has lost the team.

IMO Ruff is capable, but lacks a killer instinct. We always had problems putting teams away

Philly 2011
- sbroads24

I'm not sure how long Ruff will last in Dallas if he doesn't pick it up in the 2nd half of the season. He has some talent there.

Teddy fits what we need right now ! Will we win a cup? No . He is doing his job getting an effort . TM the GM did not give him a lot to work with on purpose. I am more concerned with what is going on in Rochester . Cassidy looks like he has lost the team.
- Maximum Signal

Despite having Griogrenko, Armia, McCabe and Pysyk, I don't think Rochester is a deep enough team to be great in the AHL

Plus their goaltending sucks too

He is free to offer his well thought out and well written opinions without being badgered even though you do not agree with them.
- GilPerreault11

You take yourself far too seriously I am laughing at all this right now . Teddy is not a great coach . He is a place holder . We all agree on that . But giving him absolutely no credit is a little sad.

True, but It gets really old and I felt like tossing in an editorial
- GilPerreault11

As does your hate filled commentary here. I am trying to lighten it up as this all far to serious for 1 am in in the morning.

Despite having Griogrenko, Armia, McCabe and Pysyk, I don't think Rochester is a deep enough team to be great in the AHL

Plus their goaltending sucks too
- sbroads24

I think Max is right in a sense. They should have completely cleaned house from the Ron Rolston debacle, and that included down in Rochester. Remember, Cassidy was on Rolston's staff in Rochester. I would have liked to see Murray go with his own guy in both Rochester and Buffalo. So far, he's done neither.

I think Max is right in a sense. They should have completely cleaned house from the Ron Rolston debacle, and that included down in Rochester. Remember, Cassidy was on Rolston's staff in Rochester. I would have liked to see Murray go with his own guy in both Rochester and Buffalo.
- buffalofan19

Common Ground !!! But I am all right with Theodore as a place holder right now.

I'm not sure how long Ruff will last in Dallas if he doesn't pick it up in the 2nd half of the season. He has some talent there.
- GilPerreault11

I bet through this year, maybe next season.

Ruff was Nills's #1 candidate I guess. I doubt he gives up too soon

Never know though, they should not be bottom 5

I think Max is right in a sense. They should have completely cleaned house from the Ron Rolston debacle, and that included down in Rochester. Remember, Cassidy was on Rolston's staff in Rochester. I would have liked to see Murray go with his own guy in both Rochester and Buffalo. So far, he's done neither.
- buffalofan19

this

On the theme of not being so serious:

You take yourself far too seriously I am laughing at all this right now . Teddy is not a great coach . He is a place holder . We all agree on that . But giving him absolutely no credit is a little sad.



- Maximum Signal

People dying of poverty, Ebola, suffering due to oppression, whatever reason is sad. Not giving Ted Nolan credit for whatever you want him to get credit for is far from sad. Now THAT is taking a hockey discussion on a hockey discussion board regarding someone's opinion not meshing with yours regarding a coach making million's of dollars far too seriously.

Teddy fits what we need right now ! Will we win a cup? No . He is doing his job getting an effort . TM the GM did not give him a lot to work with on purpose. I am more concerned with what is going on in Rochester . Cassidy looks like he has lost the team.
- Maximum Signal

for a coach that does not like to work with kids, he has girgens, risto and big z playing nice

for a coach that does not like to work with kids, he has girgens, risto and big z playing nice
- homiedclown

If they were playing poorly, he'd be blamed. They are playing well, he should be given credit where it's due

People dying of poverty, Ebola, suffering due to oppression, whatever reason is sad. Not giving Ted Nolan credit for whatever you want him to get credit for is far from sad. Now THAT is taking a hockey discussion on a hockey discussion board regarding someone's opinion not meshing with yours regarding a coach making million's of dollars far too seriously.
- GilPerreault11

when they turn the corner in 2 years and make the coaching change, I hope Nolan gets a job upstairs (promoted instead of fired)

As does your hate filled commentary here. I am trying to lighten it up as this all far to serious for 1 am in in the morning.



- Maximum Signal

Hate filled? Almost every post you make attacks another person and has the word hate or "hatters" in it.

you guys are up late

Hate filled? Almost every post you make attacks another person and has the word hate or "hatters" in it.
- GilPerreault11

I welcome all

you guys are up late
- homiedclown

Was down in Florida all week. Landed back in Buffalo early this afternoon, took a nap, and am now wide awake.

pysyk, enroth and gringo for eberle

do you do it?

Was down in Florida all week. Landed back in Buffalo early this afternoon, took a nap, and am now wide awake.
- buffalofan19

we have 20 people going down to tampa for the sabres game in early jan, from the bills backer club I formed in jacksonville

we have 20 people going down to tampa for the sabres game in early jan, from the bills backer club I formed in jacksonville
- homiedclown

We were going to go yesterday, but decided against it and decided to drink on the beach one more day. Turned out to be the right call. Plus, we were on Anna Maria Island, which is about an hour drive away, and we needed to catch a flight early this morning.

you guys are up late
- homiedclown

I finished my dissertation proposal this week. Three chapters written so now I'm just twiddling my thumbs.