Whatever coach they hire, I just want them to be able to put the young players in a position to succeed. We haven't had that in years.
- sbroads24

I think you got this one right.

Whatever coach they hire, I just want them to be able to put the young players in a position to succeed. We haven't had that in years.
- sbroads24

That's why Richardson, Hynes or Reirden would be solid choices as assistants.

That's why Richardson, Hynes or Reirden would be solid choices as assistants.
- mhp

Signing Olli would make a good start

Signing Olli would make a good start
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Broken record says"Todd Nelson."

Signing Olli would make a good start
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Broken record says"Todd Nelson."
- Der Kaiser

OH MY

- mhp

Boy that would be the icing on the cake wouldn't it, I hope not.
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Meant Hynes. If not as head coach id certainly like him as an assistant but i can't see it happening if someone else is offering him the top job.

Whatever coach they hire, I just want them to be able to put the young players in a position to succeed. We haven't had that in years.
- sbroads24

Thankfully Deboer is gone.

Meant Hynes. If not as head coach id certainly like him as an assistant but i can't see it happening if someone else is offering him the top job.
- Sabresfan-365

Did NJ interview him? If not, would love to have him and Granato as assistants with Bylsma.

Meant Hynes. If not as head coach id certainly like him as an assistant but i can't see it happening if someone else is offering him the top job.
- Sabresfan-365

Don't know about him ? who is he

Don't know about him ? who is he
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Pitts AHL coach. Guess you could call him the new and improved bylsma 2.0


I think he's second to Blashill as far as coaches from that league go.

Did NJ interview him? If not, would love to have him and Granato as assistants with Bylsma.
- mhp

Not yet but it seems like he's their first choice.

Don't know about him ? who is he
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In his 5 years at Wilkes-Barre he sports the best coaching record in the AHL at 186-102-20 record.

Pitts AHL coach. Guess you could call him the new and improved bylsma 2.0


I think he's second to Blashill as far as coaches from that league go.
- Sabresfan-365

Ok thanks, didn't know of him.

In his 5 years at Wilkes-Barre he sports the best coaching record in the AHL at 186-102-20 record.
- mhp

That's pretty good

Not yet but it seems like he's their first choice.
- Sabresfan-365

He would certainly be a good choice. In my view I would think they would go for a vet coach but with Shero there he knows Hynes very well.

That's pretty good
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Yes it is, considering he's coached a less than impressive group of young guys over his 5 years there.

Yes it is, considering he's coached a less than impressive group of young guys over his 5 years there.
- mhp

Well maybe if we get Bylsma he will put together a good staff and players will come here for that.

Well maybe if we get Bylsma he will put together a good staff and players will come here for that.
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Agreed. Just a guess on my part but I say he brings in Granato and Hynes as his assistants. If Hynes goes to NJ, there's Richardson, Reirden and Nelson. He could make one of these guys an Associate Coach.

Agreed. Just a guess on my part but I say he brings in Granato and Hynes as his assistants. If Hynes goes to NJ, there's Richardson, Reirden and Nelson. He could make one of these guys an Associate Coach.
- mhp

Wouldn't Granato go with Babcock to the Leafs ?

Wouldn't Granato go with Babcock to the Leafs ?
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He only coached with him for this year. He was with Bylsma in Pitt since 2009.

He only coached with him for this year. He was with Bylsma in Pitt since 2009.
- mhp

Well hopefully we will find out soon

Agreed. Just a guess on my part but I say he brings in Granato and Hynes as his assistants. If Hynes goes to NJ, there's Richardson, Reirden and Nelson. He could make one of these guys an Associate Coach.
- mhp

Not a huge fan Granato tbh. I don't know what about him makes him so appealing other than he worked under babcock.

IMO...hiring Bylsma is a.mistake. I want to.go on record now, before the hire..
I didn't respect him in the Olympics nor as the Pens coach.
the recent Blogs have confirmed my feelings I'very had about him.
Way, way too many warning signs..explained away as "he might have learned".
I'mean hoping NJ swoops in and saves the Sabres from making another bad choice...lime sticking with Lindy way too long.

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