Michael Pachla: On Randy Cunneyworth's hiring as coach of the Rochester Americans The "back to the future" move bodes well for the organization

The biggest perk for Randy Cunneyworth in Rochester is that nobody will care that he can't speak French.

The biggest perk for Randy Cunneyworth in Rochester is that nobody will care that he can't speak French.



oui

Cunny was my favorite Amerk when I had seasons in 81-82.

Cunny was my favorite Amerk when I had seasons in 81-82.
- Der Kaiser

I remember him in name, mostly, during his playing career...l like him better as a coach

I remember him in name, mostly, during his playing career...l like him better as a coach
- Michael Pachla

He was a high energy tenacious guy who achieved through effort more than talent. Like a lot of coaches.

He was a high energy tenacious guy who achieved through effort more than talent. Like a lot of coaches.
- Der Kaiser

yeah...those guys seem to work out well in the coaching ranks, don't they?

Michael, good read as usual...I really enjoy your blogs.
As for Cunny in Roch., Murray is making good on his original statements when he was hired that developing the young players will be key to the Sabres success. Cunny will do just that...for guys like Bailey, Baptiste, etc, etc.
Last go around for him, he really partnered with Ruff and Darcy to play the system in Roch that the Sabres would play after the lockout...making it a much easier transition for the young guys to play in the N. Hopefully,he can find that same chemistry with Dancin Dan.

https://youtu.be/URUgFzr-2wA

old time hockey, I guess.

Michael, good read as usual...I really enjoy your blogs.
As for Cunny in Roch., Murray is making good on his original statements when he was hired that developing the young players will be key to the Sabres success. Cunny will do just that...for guys like Bailey, Baptiste, etc, etc.
Last go around for him, he really partnered with Ruff and Darcy to play the system in Roch that the Sabres would play after the lockout...making it a much easier transition for the young guys to play in the N. Hopefully,he can find that same chemistry with Dancin Dan.
- IonSabres

appreciate the reads (reeds, reids,) ion...

and I agree with everything you posted...I think they're all on the same page

https://youtu.be/URUgFzr-2wA

old time hockey, I guess.
- PrinceChill

made my day, schony...thanx for finding that

made my day, schony...thanx for finding that
- Michael Pachla

There are some good names in there, a great looking old jersey, a bench battle and an unsuspecting haymaker or two as well. Glad you enjoyed it.

Another solid write up bo0s. Was disapponted Cunney left before, very glad he's back. Blows Rolston out of the water, not to mention Cassidy. If it came down to him and Devine, I think it'd be a very tough choice. Best two coaches the minor Sabres had in a long time. Think I'd homer out and take Cunney though.. plus he was more successful than Devine.

There are some good names in there, a great looking old jersey, a bench battle and an unsuspecting haymaker or two as well. Glad you enjoyed it.
- PrinceChill

Down in the comments, a pretty good one:

Trottier's in his usual position, grabbing guys from behind.

Down in the comments, a pretty good one:

Trottier's in his usual position, grabbing guys from behind.
- Der Kaiser

Oh, that Trotts.

Oh, that Trotts.
- PrinceChill

There are some good names in there, a great looking old jersey, a bench battle and an unsuspecting haymaker or two as well. Glad you enjoyed it.
- PrinceChill

pronger, trottier, mccrimmon...not to mention ulf "cheapshot/turtleboy" Samuelsson...always remembered naslund tearing it up for the nucks, not as a pens draft pick

Down in the comments, a pretty good one:

Trottier's in his usual position, grabbing guys from behind.
- Der Kaiser

also mentioned davorsky not making a call on Samuelsson's "cheap shot" in the first period as leading to that melee

I remember him in name, mostly, during his playing career...l like him better as a coach
- Michael Pachla

He was captain of the Ottawa Senators team that almost beat Buffalo in 1997.

Cunny was my favorite Amerk when I had seasons in 81-82.
- Der Kaiser

gage has a message for you

I remember him in name, mostly, during his playing career...l like him better as a coach
- Michael Pachla

up and down guy

up and down guy


- homiedclown

I don't think I like your attitude

I don't think I like your attitude
- SABRES 89

I think Navin does though...

I think Navin does though...
- Stripes77

Navin can piss off, he stinks.

Navin can piss off, he stinks.
- SABRES 89

oh my

he picked out a thermos for you, I will inform him of your attitude