WOWOOOOWW... and he gets basically full control of the team as GM and Coach.

I wanted him in Buffalo too but I have loved everything that Murry has done thus far and I feel like we are very close to the team that he wanted here. I would worry that if Babcock came in with full control that he would basically want to gut half or part of the team again to bring in his type guys.
- JVince11

But everyone said he didn't want to be a GM....

Back to the drawing board. I hope we can poach Blashill.

Is that number actually real? If so...
- kingcong39

They can keep him for that much. And we get leafed at for the Leino contract.

Back to the drawing board. I hope we can poach Blashill.
- TheSabresTaco

If Babcock leaves Detroit, he gets promoted. No way that happens in my opinion

Back to the drawing board. I hope we can poach Blashill.
- TheSabresTaco

I thought I read somewhere he's signed for 3 years. I can't imagine Detroit letting him go.

Paul MacLean is bringing his mustache talents to Buffalo.

I thought I read somewhere he's signed for 3 years. I can't imagine Detroit letting him go.
- buffalofan19

Joe Yerdon
‏@JoeYerdon
Amended list for #Sabres coaching candidates now that Detroit is out:

Luke Richardson
Dan Bylsma
Paul MacLean



I think that's about right

It kills me to say this but props to the Oilers... they got a great coach, stayed out of this mess and didn't pay the moon for him....and have mcdavid

It kills me to say this but props to the Oilers... they got a great coach, stayed out of this mess and didn't pay the moon for him....and have mcdavid
- yen6d1

They are looking like a great team very soon.

It kills me to say this but props to the Oilers... they got a great coach, stayed out of this mess and didn't pay the moon for him....and have mcdavid
- yen6d1

This is far more important than any coach they would have landed.

It kills me to say this but props to the Oilers... they got a great coach, stayed out of this mess and didn't pay the moon for him....and have mcdavid
- yen6d1

I think the sabres contacted maclellan but im not sure he really had any interest.

Joe Yerdon
‏@JoeYerdon
Amended list for #Sabres coaching candidates now that Detroit is out:

Luke Richardson
Dan Bylsma
Paul MacLean



I think that's about right
- Sabresfan-365

Not happening because Murray hates Americans right?

It kills me to say this but props to the Oilers... they got a great coach, stayed out of this mess and didn't pay the moon for him....and have mcdavid
- yen6d1

Good point. I'm not devastated. Disappointed, yes, but there are still some good candidates out there, and this will not make or break this rebuild....

Joe Yerdon
‏@JoeYerdon
Amended list for #Sabres coaching candidates now that Detroit is out:

Luke Richardson
Dan Bylsma
Paul MacLean



I think that's about right
- Sabresfan-365

Lets go Disco Dan!

I agree 100%.
- Pierceme69

I dont.

I wanted babcock to be the sabres next coach, so admittedly this has a little sour grapes to it but..

From an on ice perspective what is better about toronto than buffalo? Absolutely nothing IMO. For the guy who wanted the best chance at a cup im not arguing its here in buffalo, but i will argue it is absolutely not in toronto.

With the albatross contracts they almost certainly wont shed themselves entirely from, a team that underachieved big time last season, minus a few, literally three prospects (nylander, reilly, strome?) Babcock will certainly coach the leafs away from the lottery and will miss out on the auston matthews sweepstakes next season.

If he does land in toronto, and coach them out of an opportunity to draft a generational talent im going to laugh even harder everytime eichel walks all over the leafs for the next 10+ years.

I for one want nothing to do with Bylsma

watch cunneyworth get the sabres job

This is far more important than any coach they would have landed.
- buffalofan19

Just like getting Eichel was far more important than getting Babcock.

It kills me to say this but props to the Oilers... they got a great coach, stayed out of this mess and didn't pay the moon for him....and have mcdavid
- yen6d1

Yeah but can't have it both ways. The fact that we are now an organization that has a chance at top coaches/players is pretty remarkable. Things don't always work out but they gave it a shot.

If the $8 million a year report is accurate, could it be possible that Pegula closed up the checkbook?

SJ out.

So its either STL or TOR.

Just like getting Eichel was far more important than getting Babcock.
- Sabresfan-365

I agree, but not going after the top guy like Babcock, however, just to for a better shot at a consolation prize isn't worth it.

If the $8 million a year report is accurate, could it be possible that Pegula closed up the checkbook?
- Pierceme69

Could be the dual title being offered that raised the price. Maybe it's 5.5 as Coach and 2.5 as GM?

This sucks

If the $8 million a year report is accurate, could it be possible that Pegula closed up the checkbook?
- Pierceme69

Maybe Babcock Pissed off Pegula..