Well this certainly is old hat.
- TheSabresTaco

Friedman's 31 thoughts

9. Buffalo GM Botterill confirmed interest in McLellan. "Certainly he's a person of interest. He's on our list."

10. "We're open to anything. You're certainly looking for someone who has command of the room...that presence in the room. We have skill. We need to continue to develop that within our organization, bring some more in. We want to play a fast up tempo style. We want to get our defenseman up in the play. But it's as much we want to play that offensive game, it's having a little more structure defensively. That's a big area where we can have improvement there."

He added the internal debate is not about experience.

"We're looking at someone who has the communicative ability, has that accountability, has that presence. That's why we're gonna look at different options."

It is believed they have a list of about three they plan on interviewing. It is also believed they want to keep assistant coach Steve Smith.

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12. Word is that a number of teams have closely scouted Rasmus Ristolainen since the deadline. He had a rough year. But he's a right handed shot and approaching age 25. If Botterill wants to consider moving him, there will be interest. There is a feeling that outside of fiery Jack Eichel, a lot of his young players are too relaxed or passive. It's not the worst idea to see how that evolves.

"If we can bring in some established NHL'ers, we'll certainly look at it.

Marek asked if he'll move more firsts like he did for Brandon Montour. "Where the first one's going to be (seventh) is always going to be difficult to move that one...You're probably holding on to that one."

I mistakenly went into a Garth blog... I feel dirty now.

I mistakenly went into a Garth blog... I feel dirty now.

- jochfr

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Friedman's 31 thoughts

9. Buffalo GM Botterill confirmed interest in McLellan. "Certainly he's a person of interest. He's on our list."

10. "We're open to anything. You're certainly looking for someone who has command of the room...that presence in the room. We have skill. We need to continue to develop that within our organization, bring some more in. We want to play a fast up tempo style. We want to get our defenseman up in the play. But it's as much we want to play that offensive game, it's having a little more structure defensively. That's a big area where we can have improvement there."

He added the internal debate is not about experience.

"We're looking at someone who has the communicative ability, has that accountability, has that presence. That's why we're gonna look at different options."

It is believed they have a list of about three they plan on interviewing. It is also believed they want to keep assistant coach Steve Smith.
- mhp

So, McLellan, Grönborg, Taylor.

So, McLellan, Grönborg, Taylor.
- Powerslave

It sounds to me that Housley never had control of the room nor did he communicate well with the players and as the season went along Botterill understood that.

Your 3 choices seem logical but I'll admit I know nothing about Gronborg and his coaching style. Based on Botts comments it would seem McLellan could be his first choice.

So, McLellan, Grönborg, Taylor.
- Powerslave

Big mistake giving it to Taylor and Gronborg can stay where he is.

Big mistake giving it to Taylor and Gronborg can stay where he is.
- SABRES 89

Do you know anything about Gronborg and his coaching style, communication or anything? Because I don't know a damn thing about the guy. I am intrigued though.

Big mistake giving it to Taylor and Gronborg can stay where he is.
- SABRES 89

Based on what?

Do you know anything about Gronborg and his coaching style, communication or anything? Because I don't know a damn thing about the guy. I am intrigued though.
- mhp

I don't but enough with the experiment coaches.

Based on what?
- Powerslave

Why would you give to Taylor ? if you do why fire Housley ? no more experiments.

This ship will sink even faster once Kim get's involved, just watch. Grab some popcorn folks because it's coming.

Why would you give to Taylor ? if you do why fire Housley ? no more experiments.
- SABRES 89

He is NOTHING like Housley. The only thing they have in common would be that they are new NHL head coaches.

I don't but enough with the experiment coaches.
- SABRES 89

I don't know how you can call him an experiment if you know nothing about the guy. Is it because he's never coached over here? I'll admit it could be a huge gamble but I need to know more about him. He could be in the mix but my guess his 3 could be AV, McLellan and Taylor.

He is NOTHING like Housley. The only thing they have in common would be that they are new NHL head coaches.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

And how did that work out

Why would you give to Taylor ? if you do why fire Housley ? no more experiments.
- SABRES 89

I wouldn't give it to Taylor. Just wondered about your opinion.

This ship will sink even faster once Kim get's involved, just watch. Grab some popcorn folks because it's coming.
- SABRES 89

Ya think they would learn by now..

I wouldn't give it to Taylor. Just wondered about your opinion.
- Powerslave

Let him stay and keep developing , he's doing a good job of that.

Ya think they would learn by now..
- mhp

There is way more to this, it's popcorn time soon.

And how did that work out
- SABRES 89

Horribly I don't want Taylor to be the guy as he is doing a great job where he is now. I was just stating that him and Gum Chewer are nothing alike.

There is way more to this, it's popcorn time soon.
- SABRES 89

"Kim Pegula will be the first female coach in the NHL as she assumes the role of HC for the Buffalo Sabres"

"Kim Pegula will be the first female coach in the NHL as she assumes the role of HC for the Buffalo Sabres"
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

She makes Jerry Jones look like a saint.

Owners should own and get involved when it comes to money and contracts other then that, your GM and Director of Hockey Ops should be in charge.

Why would you give to Taylor ? if you do why fire Housley ? no more experiments.
- SABRES 89

are we assuming taylor wants the job?