the counter to this is: why sign him in the first place then?
again, I hope Murray made it clear to him ahead of time, because I would have preferred to just see him leave with Patty if that wasn't the case.
- seedy

see above post. Could have been his buffer.

Edit : previous page post.

Better players usually helps that
- Homer

No doubt, but id like someone there with some actual strategy in mind.

I like fans trying to defend Nolan as a great coach.

471 Games 187 Wins
0 Cups
.353 playoff win %

"Great Coach"
- awildmudkip

For sure. Scotty Bowman or Mike Babcock would have had this team in the SCF.

see above post. Could have been his buffer.

Edit : previous page post.
- cabin

I agree. I have a feeling Murray sat him down and told him hes going to give him nothing to work with and no praise. And then at some point he will most likely get fired. And Nolan agreed to it. I never blame people for making money.

No doubt, but id like someone there with some actual strategy in mind.
- Sabresfan-365

I'm sure Trottier can draw up a Power Play.

I like fans trying to defend Nolan as a great coach.

471 Games 187 Wins
0 Cups
.353 playoff win %

"Great Coach"
- awildmudkip

He also inherited a 30th place team for over 25% of those games

I'd like McClellan, personally, if we can't land Babcock.

I'm not convinced Babcock leaves Detroit.

For sure. Scotty Bowman or Mike Babcock would have had this team in the SCF.
- MBFlyerfan

No, but they would have had us not picking 1st or 2nd.

I agree. I have a feeling Murray sat him down and told him hes going to give him nothing to work with and no praise. And then at some point he will most likely get fired. And Nolan agreed to it. I never blame people for making money.
- seedy

and a guaranteed 3 year money ? I would have done the same.

I'm sure Trottier can draw up a Power Play.
- Homer

Fired also.

Keeping Nolan here this year was all part of the tank. Plan worked.

the counter to this is: why sign him in the first place then?
again, I hope Murray made it clear to him ahead of time, because I would have preferred to just see him leave with Patty if that wasn't the case.
- seedy

LaFontaine signed him, not Tim Murray.

Any word if they are going to stream the conference?

Fired also.
- seedy

Fired and Not re-signed are two different things.

Any word if they are going to stream the conference?
- Orphen22

GR should

I'm sure Trottier can draw up a Power Play.
- Homer

A good one*.


Colorado, Anaheim, Minnesota all have great offensive weapons and all were in the bottom 5 in the league.

Fired also.
- seedy

I know, I'm saying the PP being horrible wasnt the coaches fault.

Keeping Nolan here this year was all part of the tank. Plan worked.
- Homer

Yes but no coach would have made a substantial difference.

LaFontaine signed him, not Tim Murray.
- awildmudkip

you're dead wrong. Lafontaine brought him in as an interm, Murray signed him to a 3 year deal.

A good one*.


Colorado, Anaheim, Minnesota all have great offensive weapons and all were in the bottom 5 in the league.
- Sabresfan-365

Umm, ok?

Yes but no coach would have made a substantial difference.
- sbroads24

We were only 2 points clear in the end.

Fired and Not re-signed are two different things.
- awildmudkip

yeah, fired is the sh!tty way to say it, "not resigned" is the nice way.

Bill Hoppe ‏@BillHoppeNHL 39s39 seconds ago
It appears the Sabres have retained Arturs Irbe.

you're dead wrong. Lafontaine brought him in as an interm, Murray signed him to a 3 year deal.
- seedy

Yes

Yes but no coach would have made a substantial difference.
- sbroads24

Well 3 more points would have been 3 too many, not substantial point wise, but huge draft wise.