Michael Pachla: The great Ted Nolan debate Keep him or fire him?

QUote the great Dennis Green, "They are what we thought they were..."

Good read, MP!

Michael Pachla: The great Ted Nolan debate
Keep him or fire him?
- Michael Pachla

Undecided. Good read

QUote the great Dennis Green, "They are what we thought they were..."

Good read, MP!
- Watchtower62

mucho Garcia, jimi

Undecided. Good read
- cabin

thx, cab...it's a tough one

I'd hire Nolan in a second. He'd get torn to pieces by the TO media, but that's because they are idiots, not because he isn't a great coach.

thx, cab...it's a tough one
- Michael Pachla

I agree with this statement. It is tough. I feel they have had strong dialogue between Murray and Nolan about what they are getting out of him and the team this year. As 89 or someone like that said, they believe or have a hunch that Nolan may be going upstairs next year for a different role.

I'd hire Nolan in a second. He'd get torn to pieces by the TO media, but that's because they are idiots, not because he isn't a great coach.
- oldstyle

sometimes the media in buffalo get too caught up in themselves as well

I agree with this statement. It is tough. I feel they have had strong dialogue between Murray and Nolan about what they are getting out of him and the team this year. As 89 or someone like that said, they believe or have a hunch that Nolan may be going upstairs next year for a different role.
- Watchtower62

yeah...and that would be a pretty good reward for going through all of the crap the past year or so...luke Richardson may be the name to watch...wonder if murray would bring him to Rochester on a lateral move if Nolan's behind the sabres bench next season?

Good read,

You should be taking Garth's spot up there, your blogs are actual blogs and you give good analysis and opinions. Oh and it looks like you actually watch the sabres game.

I have a question regarding Myers. Is he worth keeping for the long run? Haven't watched him play that much but it seems to me like if your rebuilding, you might want to hang on to a giant defenseman ala Chara.

This rebuild could on for 2-3 years, having Myers at 28 in his best form could be well worth it.

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Good read Michael.

Michael Pachla: The great Ted Nolan debate
Keep him or fire him?
- Michael Pachla

I think you and everyone else here knows how I feel about that question Mike.

I'd like to see Teddy given an honest opportunity to coach a roster that is not being set up for failure.

If he can't deliver next year, then I am all for giving Teddy the old heave - ho.

By the way, thank you the read Mike.

Good read,

You should be taking Garth's spot up there, your blogs are actual blogs and you give good analysis and opinions. Oh and it looks like you actually watch the sabres game.

I have a question regarding Myers. Is he worth keeping for the long run? Haven't watched him play that much but it seems to me like if your rebuilding, you might want to hang on to a giant defenseman ala Chara.

This rebuild could on for 2-3 years, having Myers at 28 in his best form could be well worth it.
- Jeepz

thx...jeepers

the great myers debate is greater than nature vs. nurture...at one point it looked as if he would be a franchise, #1 d-man...potential's slipping away with every year and he could be looked at as a strong, all-around, puck-moving d-man that could be slotted anywhere from #2-4...his cap-hit in any of those spots is at best fantastic, at worst well within range...

murray seems to really like him so it will take a huge offer for him to get moved

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Good read Michael.
- SABRES 89

I will fix that list and repost it. Damn phones

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Good read Michael.
- SABRES 89

thx

I just wanted to know if anyone had any pertinent information on Samuels-Thomas, Jordan.

I actually had forgotten about this guy.

I remember a few posters here that were excited about him.

Anyone have any kind of update on him?

I agree with this statement. It is tough. I feel they have had strong dialogue between Murray and Nolan about what they are getting out of him and the team this year. As 89 or someone like that said, they believe or have a hunch that Nolan may be going upstairs next year for a different role.
- Watchtower62

That wasn't me but they picked Nolan, they didn't have to but they did. Everyone knew going in how bad this season was going to be, so I don't know why people want Nolan fired. Gotta give him time just like gotta give Murray time to build this, with last year's draft and this one coming up and what they will add with FA, next year will be different. We hope.

I think you and everyone else here knows how I feel about that question Mike.

I'd like to see Teddy given an honest opportunity to coach a roster that is not being set up for failure.

If he can't deliver next year, then I am all for giving Teddy the old heave - ho.

By the way, thank you the read Mike.
- BuffaloHardHat

thx, hat...I think most could/should agree with what you wrote here

thx
- Michael Pachla

Always is

thx, hat...I think most could/should agree with what you wrote here
- Michael Pachla

Michael Pachla: The great Ted Nolan debate
Keep him or fire him?
- Michael Pachla

Good read dude....... Gotta agree... Give Nolan another shot next season...

No Kane at practice.

Trade? Injured? Suspended?

Oh how fun! haha

I just want some trade to go down, hurry! haha

Complete List... http://stats.nhlnumbers.com/free_agents

Dalpe, Zac 25 C RFA 0.700 0.700

Samuels-Thomas, Jordan 25 L RFA 0.900 0.640

Neuvirth, Michal 27 G UFA 2.500 2.600

Schaller, Tim 24 C RFA 0.925 0.925

Hackett, Matt 25 G RFA 0.751 0.751

Stewart, Chris 27 R UFA 4.150 4.200

Enroth, Jhonas 27 G UFA 1.250 1.250

Meszaros, Andrej 29 D UFA 4.125 4.125

Benoit, Andre 31 D UFA 0.800 0.800

Lieuwen, Nathan 23 G RFA 0.588 0.595

Varone, Philip 24 C RFA 0.587 0.595

Strachan, Tyson 30 D UFA 0.650 0.650

Flynn, Brian 26 C RFA 0.637 0.650

D'Amigo, Jerry 24 R RFA 0.851 0.851

Larsson, Johan 22 L RFA 0.870 0.810

Leduc, Jerome 22 D RFA 0.870 0.625

Mitchell, Torrey30 C UFA 1.900 2.500

Pysyk, Mark 23 D RFA 0.870 0.810

Bagnall, Drew 31 D UFA 0.550 0.550

Ellis, Matt 33 L UFA 0.550 0.550

Stafford, Drew 29 R UFA 4.000 4.000

Grigorenko, Mikhail 21 C RFA 1.775 0.925

Sundher, Kevin 23 C RFA 0.870 0.575

That wasn't me but they picked Nolan, they didn't have to but they did. Everyone knew going in how bad this season was going to be, so I don't know why people want Nolan fired. Gotta give him time just like gotta give Murray time to build this, with last year's draft and this one coming up and what they will add with FA, next year will be different. We hope.
- SABRES 89

2012
Grigorenko, 12th
Girgensons, 14th
McCabe, 44th
Ullmark, 163rd

2013
Ristolainen, 8th
Zadorov, 16th
Compher, 35th
Baptiste, 69th

2014
Reinhart, 2nd


those are just the ones on the radar right now

Good read dude....... Gotta agree... Give Nolan another shot next season...
- rapperray

thx...nice to have you back, ray...


oh...and....




get off my lawn!!!