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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 12 @ 2:53 PM ET
They get along with Koreans like peas and carrots
- homiedclown


Speaking of...

Nobody has mentioned Mike yeo
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 12 @ 2:54 PM ET
They get along with Koreans like peas and carrots
- homiedclown

SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Apr 12 @ 2:54 PM ET
With McLellan out, AV is the man!

If we hire the Swede as a HC, in two years both him and Botts will be fired and people on this board will be raging against Canadians and meatballs. Give the job to AV and bring the Swede in as one of his assistants. Keep Steve Smith and let him implement his defensive system. Fire the goalie coach and hire somebody better.

BTW - not sure why so many of you are sour on AV. He was an amazing coach with the Canucks. And he took the Rangers to the finals. History shows that only Scotty Bowman has coached two different teams to Stanley Cup victories. Sorry Leaf, Predator and Islander fans.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 12 @ 2:55 PM ET
Lance Lysowski has a source that tells him they're
- TheSabresTaco[still] targeting an experienced coach.

Doesn't say anything about retread or AHL. But it appears they're not hunting the other side of the pond or assistant and/or amateur league coaches.

Keefe, Donatelli, perhaps another AHL head coach..

Granted, Gronborg does technically have head coaching experience. I'd be pretty damn surprised at this point, though.

pastabilities

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 12 @ 2:56 PM ET
With McLellan out, AV is the man!

If we hire the Swede as a HC, in two years both him and Botts will be fired and people on this board will be raging against Canadians and meatballs. Give the job to AV and bring the Swede in as one of his assistants. Keep Steve Smith and let him implement his defensive system. Fire the goalie coach and hire somebody better.

BTW - not sure why so many of you are sour on AV. He was an amazing coach with the Canucks. And he took the Rangers to the finals. History shows that only Scotty Bowman has coached two different teams to Stanley Cup victories. Sorry Leaf, Predator and Islander fans.

- SabreWest


Because the former fans of those teams despise him.
Sabre_Tooth
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We're all Duane, NE
Joined: 06.17.2015

Apr 12 @ 2:57 PM ET
Honestly there should be no rush on the coaching hire. Wait until teams that disappoint in the playoffs make decisions... plenty of time.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:01 PM ET
Speaking of...

Nobody has mentioned Mike yeo

- jcragcrumple

Thank god
sabreadvocate1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ON
Joined: 12.12.2006

Apr 12 @ 3:02 PM ET
With McLellan out, AV is the man!

If we hire the Swede as a HC, in two years both him and Botts will be fired and people on this board will be raging against Canadians and meatballs. Give the job to AV and bring the Swede in as one of his assistants. Keep Steve Smith and let him implement his defensive system. Fire the goalie coach and hire somebody better.

BTW - not sure why so many of you are sour on AV. He was an amazing coach with the Canucks. And he took the Rangers to the finals. History shows that only Scotty Bowman has coached two different teams to Stanley Cup victories. Sorry Leaf, Predator and Islander fans.

- SabreWest


...and Bowman bombed out here.....
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 12 @ 3:05 PM ET
The coaching search is just so secondary to signing Skinner.

Wake me up when that happens
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:06 PM ET
The coaching search is just so secondary to signing Skinner.

Wake me up when that happens

- sbroads24

Preach On !
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 12 @ 3:06 PM ET
...and Bowman bombed out here.....
- sabreadvocate1

just a quick note, he was also the general manager who built the teams that bombed
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WE'RE PRACTICING THE POWER PLAY!, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Apr 12 @ 3:08 PM ET
Yeah the last one was just a head scratcher
- gerbe75pts

New Star Wars blow. Couldn't care less about the next one coming out.

Still need to see Captain Marvel, but was bummed when you wrote your review. Have to see it though so I'm up to date on End Game. If End Game is half as good as Infinity War it will be twice as good as any of the new Star Wars (Not including Rogue One or Solo as New Star Wars)

GoT is greatest of all time. Cannot effin wait. Watched the Survival, Together and Aftermath trailers. Wish I didn't watch Aftermath. Although it looks like Snow walking to get his sword! Holy effin S!!!!! Uneffinbelievable. Cannot effin wait. I'm sooooooo stoked. Life's so rad. Take it easy bro!
SABRES 89
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Apr 12 @ 3:08 PM ET
Kings are in worse shape then we are and McLellan wants to coach them, what does that say about this organization.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 04.04.2016

Apr 12 @ 3:10 PM ET
Kings are in worse shape then we are and McLellan wants to coach them, what does that say about this organization.
- SABRES 89


Bobby Mac's tweet makes it sound like the Sabres lost interest
SABRES 89
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Apr 12 @ 3:12 PM ET
Bobby Mac's tweet makes it sound like the Sabres lost interest
- jcragcrumple

Garth seems to on a roll now also.
SABRES 89
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Apr 12 @ 3:12 PM ET
Bobby Mac's tweet makes it sound like the Sabres lost interest
- jcragcrumple

I find it hard to believe they lost interest that fast.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:13 PM ET
Kings are in worse shape then we are and McLellan wants to coach them, what does that say about this organization.
- SABRES 89

the way I read it, buffalo said no...here's the McKenzie quote:

Todd McLellan is no longer a consideration to be the head coach in BUF. The Sabres identified McLellan as a candidate and had some dialogue this week but an offer/deal was never formalized/finalized
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:14 PM ET
Kings are in worse shape then we are and McLellan wants to coach them, what does that say about this organization.
- SABRES 89


Well, since he was waiting for the Sabres to make him an offer, they didn't, and he wants a job. I hardly think it's a bad reflection on the Sabres to say thanks, no thanks. In fact, having a well regarded coach being turned down by Buffalo says a lot about how this org is viewed. Believe it or not.
SABRES 89
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Apr 12 @ 3:14 PM ET
the way I read it, buffalo said no...here's the McKenzie quote:

Todd McLellan is no longer a consideration to be the head coach in BUF. The Sabres identified McLellan as a candidate and had some dialogue this week but an offer/deal was never formalized/finalized

- Michael Pachla

No we are turning coaches away ? what a laugher this team is. Skinner must be just aching to sign.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:15 PM ET
I find it hard to believe they lost interest that fast.
- SABRES 89


They interviewed him, discussed internally, and declined an offer. Not sure there's anything wrong with that.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:15 PM ET
I find it hard to believe they lost interest that fast.
- SABRES 89


Yeah. But it's interesting that the sabres never made an offer. He almost had the kings job sealed up until a week again when the Sabres entered the market. An offer never even materialized here, and he's had an open offer from the Kings for a while.

SABRES 89
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Apr 12 @ 3:15 PM ET
Well, since he was waiting for the Sabres to make him an offer, they didn't, and he wants a job. I hardly think it's a bad reflection on the Sabres to say thanks, no thanks. In fact, having a well regarded coach being turned down by Buffalo says a lot about how this org is viewed. Believe it or not.
- TheSabresTaco

Opinions vary.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
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Apr 12 @ 3:16 PM ET
No we are turning coaches away ? what a laugher this team is. Skinner must be just aching to sign.
- SABRES 89


You turn down the guys that aren't the best candidates. It's clear to me they have a better idea of who they want coaching instead of Todd. Which is fine. Sure would be nice if we knew the candidates.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
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Apr 12 @ 3:16 PM ET
No we are turning coaches away ? what a laugher this team is. Skinner must be just aching to sign.
- SABRES 89

which way do you want it?

mclellan passed on buffalo, what a dummy?

or

the sabres passed on mclellan, what a loser organization?
SABRES 89
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Apr 12 @ 3:17 PM ET
which way do you want it?

mclellan passed on buffalo, what a dummy?

or

the sabres passed on mclellan, what a loser organization?

- Michael Pachla

Both is bad
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