Michael Pachla: Ted Nolan and his staff may be doing a much better job than most think

Michael Pachla: Ted Nolan and his staff may be doing a much better job than most think
- Michael Pachla

You wrote this just for Hat didn't you? This comments section is going to be mayhem.

I have no problem with them either. These fowards are brutal on this team. on the 3rd coach now with the sabres and some are on the 4th or 5th NHL coach, still playing for themselves.

The Sabres deserve the next Alexandre Daigle.

You wrote this just for Hat didn't you? This comments section is going to be mayhem.
- Buffalo-Sabres

not really...

*shrugs*


but it could be fun

not really...

*shrugs*


but it could be fun
- Michael Pachla

Hey, what else do we have?

My actual thoughts on Nolan. Our situation was so unique, I think Nolan has done about as good as anyone could in this situation. He was setup to fail and he's done it well. He's kept his cool. I'm sure Mr. Pegula will give him a nice parachute on the way out the door.

Hey, what else do we have?

My actual thoughts on Nolan. Our situation was so unique, I think Nolan has done about as good as anyone could in this situation. He was setup to fail and he's done it well. He's kept his cool. I'm sure Mr. Pegula will give him a nice parachute on the way out the door.
- Buffalo-Sabres

totally with you on this

Michael Pachla: Ted Nolan and his staff may be doing a much better job than most think
- Michael Pachla

Ted Nolan is a great coach, and there are about 10 teams in the NHL right now that would almost certainly be higher than they currently sit if he was behind their bench. The Sabres have an absolute joke of a roster, and as has been explained, have been completely set up to fail. They have some great kids coming, and a whole pile of picks this year, but anyone that's a Sabres fan, or the Buffalo media that wanted them to "lose, but just barely" needs to shut the f up, because that's NOT HOW IT WORKS. If the Sabres fire Nolan now, they'll be looked at as total idiots, and who knows guys, maybe they'll be the next Oilers... drafting in the top 3 every year, and not going anywhere at all... lol

Ted Nolan is a great coach, and there are about 10 teams in the NHL right now that would almost certainly be higher than they currently sit if he was behind their bench. The Sabres have an absolute joke of a roster, and as has been explained, have been completely set up to fail. They have some great kids coming, and a whole pile of picks this year, but anyone that's a Sabres fan, or the Buffalo media that wanted them to "lose, but just barely" needs to shut the f up, because that's NOT HOW IT WORKS. If the Sabres fire Nolan now, they'll be looked at as total idiots, and who knows guys, maybe they'll be the next Oilers... drafting in the top 3 every year, and not going anywhere at all... lol
- Lato649

Meh,

Nolan can go. He is very overrated NHL Coach.

can't wait till hes gone zero chance he is here when we have McEichel

MORE COWBELL

Once again, people want the 1st or 2nd pick but they want the team to win and the coach to be coach of the year, but they want the 1st pick.

Once again, people want the 1st or 2nd pick but they want the team to win and the coach to be coach of the year, but they want the 1st pick.
- SABRES 89

he's not right for this young team going forward

luke richardson will be here next year (e5) ask your guy he will say the same

Once again, people want the 1st or 2nd pick but they want the team to win and the coach to be coach of the year, but they want the 1st pick.
- SABRES 89

And free beer served by hot Ice girls

Terrible blog.

Your worst yet.

NOT solid at all. In fact, very flaccid.

Kidding aside, I think Nolan is done. He has taken side shots at Murray in the media, to which I say to Nolan, "you knew what was happening here".

Terrible blog.

Your worst yet.

NOT solid at all. In fact, very flaccid.

Kidding aside, I think Nolan is done. He has taken side shots at Murray in the media, to which I say to Nolan, "you knew what was happening here".
- grand-magus

Could be ..coach wants to win and tries to coach them.. GmTM tells the players otherwise.

he's not right for this young team going forward

luke richardson will be here next year (e5) ask your guy he will say the same
- gerbe75pts

Murray knew the deal along with everyone else so what's the problem, now Nolan is a bad coach ? Murray didn't have to hire Nolan he could have brought in who he wanted but he choose Nolan but he didn't have to, he had no ties to him.

Could be ..coach wants to win and tries to coach them.. GmTM tells the players otherwise.
- cabin

I would not be shocked to see Nolan speak his real mind if he's fired.

Could get ugly.

The Sabres deserve the next Alexandre Daigle.
- RazzDazzle

Is he a FA? Lol. Actually they deserve a star player seeing as they have only picked on the top 5 twice in 20+ years. What team "deserves" McDavid?

Carryover...

I really don't want either too, there is more talent for less, just keep looking Murray (as he already is I am sure!)
- Lilroot9


Idk if it's gonna be as easy as ppl think for Murray to bring in more high end talent
Teams in cap trouble are prob gonna try n trade those 2nd tier guys... Sharp for example... Who I do like, but at his age will he for in with the timeline of our rebuild?
Teams aren't gonna be moving their 23-25yr old stars or top prospects...
They're gonna be moving guys that are in the latter stages of their prime

And I don't know if Murray will want that

Plus, a lot of those guys will have bad contracts or NTCs

I think making another big time deal might be tougher than we think

Murray knew the deal along with everyone else so what's the problem, now Nolan is a bad coach ? Murray didn't have to hire Nolan he could have brought in who he wanted but he choose Nolan but he didn't have to, he had no ties to him.
- SABRES 89

And Nolan being happy to even have a coaching job will go with the flow and not start waves.

Murray knew the deal along with everyone else so what's the problem, now Nolan is a bad coach ? Murray didn't have to hire Nolan he could have brought in who he wanted but he choose Nolan but he didn't have to, he had no ties to him.
- SABRES 89

Not really.

It'll be so much easier for Murray to fire Nolan than it would "his guy".

Murray played this perfectly.

Is he a FA? Lol. Actually they deserve a start player seeing as they have only picked on the top 5 twice in 20+ years. What team "deserves" McDavid?
- Lilroot9

Toronto or did you not know?

Once again, people want the 1st or 2nd pick but they want the team to win and the coach to be coach of the year, but they want the 1st pick.
- SABRES 89

THIS!!!!
Come on people!!!
Why is it so hard to understand the concept of the TANK???????
Ted Nolan is a good coach, that has been instructed to TANK.
What do you want him to do?