I hope they at least interview Grönborg, after that article, i’m Intrigued. He seems to know how to deal with young players and that is a step in the right direction. Maybe they could hire him as an assistant coach if they feel he not ready to take over the head coaching duties.

There is way more to this, it's popcorn time soon.
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More firings? Is Botterill next or is he safe?

I hope they at least interview Grönborg, after that article, i’m Intrigued. He seems to know how to deal with young players and that is a step in the right direction. Maybe they could hire him as an assistant coach if they feel he not ready to take over the head coaching duties.
- gordong

at this point in time, i'm more interested a coach that can manage egos

at this point in time, i'm more interested a coach that can manage egos
- Michael Pachla

I'd like someone to manage egos on this site

I'd like some gum.

Big mistake giving it to Taylor and Gronborg can stay where he is.
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Agreed. We need a proven NHL coach. McLellan or AV for me.

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.
- mhp

I'm not sure if it wasn't communicating well, I think he more or less means that the next coach needs to make his message clear, needs to be able to teach these guys the structure that clearly Housley wasn't able to do.

This ship will sink even faster once Kim get's involved, just watch. Grab some popcorn folks because it's coming.
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I was told in here that unless you have video of Kim's involvement in decision making for the club, it is wrong to say she is meddling.
So we all have to stand down on that one apparently.

I was told in here that unless you have video of Kim's involvement in decision making for the club, it is wrong to say she is meddling.
So we all have to stand down on that one apparently.

- IonSabres

Where IS the proof of these "meddling owners", though?

I was told in here that unless you have video of Kim's involvement in decision making for the club, it is wrong to say she is meddling.
So we all have to stand down on that one apparently.

- IonSabres

They made it sound they were pretty hands off when it came to hockey decisions. Botts backed that up. Choose to believe what you will. Show me some evidence of the contrary. Otherwise, it's pure conjecture.

Where IS the proof of these "meddling owners", though?
- Powerslave

^^

I know a guy who knows a guy. And I asked about it a few months ago.. he believes Jason's firmly in charge of hockey ops. The structure of everyone being involved has been there since his hire, same as on the football side. But the decisions ultimately come down from JB. So believe it, don't, don't care.

Where IS the proof of these "meddling owners", though?
- Powerslave

In the pudding.

are we assuming taylor wants the job?
- Michael Pachla

That I don't know I didn't hear his name ,

More firings? Is Botterill next or is he safe?
- mhp

Botterill better get this right because it's on him now.

I hope they at least interview Grönborg, after that article, i’m Intrigued. He seems to know how to deal with young players and that is a step in the right direction. Maybe they could hire him as an assistant coach if they feel he not ready to take over the head coaching duties.
- gordong

He would be the sean mcvay of the nhl it would be a smart and fresh idea by buffalo but we all know they don’t have the balls

They made it sound they were pretty hands off when it came to hockey decisions. Botts backed that up. Choose to believe what you will. Show me some evidence of the contrary. Otherwise, it's pure conjecture.
- TheSabresTaco

Yep. This is where I'm at. Too much vague hearsay around here. I'll need solid evidence, not "just you wait".

And how did that work out
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Toe Blake isn't available.
Maybe they could entice Scotty back?

Every great Coach started at some point as a rookie coach.
AV's knock is he relies on Vets at the expense of younger players
McLellan couldn't take a very good Sharks team to the ultimate win.
Everyone has a black mark or two.

at this point in time, i'm more interested a coach that can manage egos
- Michael Pachla

who's to say Grönborg cant though? most teenagers have huge egos. I just want them to make the right decision not the quick one. its not like McLellan is belichick

Where IS the proof of these "meddling owners", though?
- Powerslave

No proof, just the insider's here, the media, rumors etc.
Just the same as the riff in the locker room
The Kane stared at the ass of The young Pegula
Sam and Bogo are coke heads
.
.
.

Yep. This is where I'm at. Too much vague hearsay around here. I'll need solid evidence, not "just you wait".
- kritter65

Someone said, "Well, Pegula sits in on draft meetings and trade deadline day!!!"

No sh!t, Sherlock. I would, too. It's interesting, fun, exciting, and I OWN THE (frank)ING TEAM!

That doesn't mean they're telling the scouts who to draft or the gm who to trade.

^^

I know a guy who knows a guy. And I asked about it a few months ago.. he believes Jason's firmly in charge of hockey ops. The structure of everyone being involved has been there since his hire, same as on the football side. But the decisions ultimately come down from JB. So believe it, don't, don't care.
- TheSabresTaco

I mean, isn't this conjecture on you part as well.
Same with all the other claims, believe them if you chose is a good way to go.
It is a rumors blog after all.

No proof, just the insider's here, the media, rumors etc.
Just the same as the riff in the locker room
The Kane stared at the ass of The young Pegula
Sam and Bogo are coke heads
.
.
.
- IonSabres

If that's way he got shipped out, this would be extremely stupid... While stupid on his part Im sure it happens all the time.

Yep. This is where I'm at. Too much vague hearsay around here. I'll need solid evidence, not "just you wait".
- kritter65

"MORE TO FOLLOW"

If that's way he got shipped out, this would be extremely stupid... While stupid on his part Im sure it happens all the time.
- gordong

If.

If that's way he got shipped out, this would be extremely stupid... While stupid on his part Im sure it happens all the time.
- gordong

I don't know, J wasn't there, nor did I "report" it here...it was mentioned multiple times.
Let's face it, he apparently wasn't a choir boy in his time here. IF that indeed happened, I would guess it was one of many issues considered.