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c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jun 28 @ 4:42 PM ET
It’s honestly baffling they haven’t hired a coach yet.

Granato is an obvious hire and they are gonna screw it up somehow

- sbroads24

Maybe they are waiting for the approval from the new owner?
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 28 @ 4:43 PM ET
Bought $ 189 million

Worth $ 385 million
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 28 @ 4:44 PM ET
It’s honestly baffling they haven’t hired a coach yet.

Granato is an obvious hire and they are gonna screw it up somehow

- sbroads24



I think the theory that they have a deal with Granato already is correct. No reason to name him before trades happen.
LandlordTom
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ice girls, please, NY
Joined: 07.16.2011

Jun 28 @ 4:44 PM ET
It’s honestly baffling they haven’t hired a coach yet.

Granato is an obvious hire and they are gonna screw it up somehow

- sbroads24


It's because they don't want KA and Granato to have to publicly answer a zillion questions on why pierogis are the best, and why Polish pierogis are better than all the other ethnic varieties.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 28 @ 4:45 PM ET
So with coach search
Any info on how it went
Zoom ?
Adams went to them ?
They came to buffalo ?
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jun 28 @ 4:47 PM ET
Bought $ 189 million

Worth $ 385 million

- Anderdog

That's a nice profit.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 28 @ 4:49 PM ET
I think the theory that they have a deal with Granato already is correct. No reason to name him before trades happen.
- Slump Buster

But they’re still interviewing guys.

Just hire him.

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 4:58 PM ET
They will make the money they lost and then some if they sell the team.
- c1067


They have been in the red for years. Probably break even at best. Rumors of 10- 30 million $ losses a season.

Its probably become a burden and a thankless job for the pegulas. They haven't been cheap. Ror was personal

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 5:00 PM ET
It’s honestly baffling they haven’t hired a coach yet.

Granato is an obvious hire and they are gonna screw it up somehow

- sbroads24


Its pretty obvious they want to talk to some of the coaches left in the playoffs

Richardson for sure.

Why the hurry, donnie isnt going anywhere?

Even if it's for optics, im happy they aren't rushing.
Rushing causes errors......

You would be complaining that they hired a coach too soon ☝️
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 28 @ 5:02 PM ET
Bought $ 189 million

Worth $ 385 million

- Anderdog


Do they have to pay capital gains if they roll it into the stadium project. Lol…. It’s not a bad down payment on a 1 - 1.5 billion dollar stadium project.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 5:04 PM ET
Do they have to pay capital gains if they roll it into the stadium project. Lol…. It’s not a bad down payment on a 1 - 1.5 billion dollar stadium project.
- Gr8daygo


1031 exchange.

All joking aside, it could apply , with the right attorneys.

PSE
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 28 @ 5:05 PM ET
They have been in the red for years. Probably break even at best. Rumors of 10- 30 million $ losses a season.

Its probably become a burden and a thankless job for the pegulas. They haven't been cheap. Ror was personal

- Boss34


They have been cheap where they’ve needed to spend money… they needed a real hockey president to do real hockey things. They have been cheap in every gm hire because any real gm would challenge their authority. They have spent money piss poorly.
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jun 28 @ 5:06 PM ET
Do they have to pay capital gains if they roll it into the stadium project. Lol…. It’s not a bad down payment on a 1 - 1.5 billion dollar stadium project.
- Gr8daygo

Or it will go to pay off their yacht.
c1067
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 12.08.2006

Jun 28 @ 5:07 PM ET
They have been cheap where they’ve needed to spend money… they needed a real hockey president to do real hockey things. They have been cheap in every gm hire because any real gm would challenge their authority. They have spent money piss poorly.
- Gr8daygo

Great Post
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 28 @ 5:08 PM ET
Its pretty obvious they want to talk to some of the coaches left in the playoffs

Richardson for sure.

Why the hurry, donnie isnt going anywhere?

Even if it's for optics, im happy they aren't rushing.
Rushing causes errors......

You would be complaining that they hired a coach too soon ☝️

- Boss34

I can’t even begin to guess what that index finger means at the end of the sentence. Is it the one you had in Terry’s ass that helps him finish?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 5:09 PM ET
They have been cheap where they’ve needed to spend money… they needed a real hockey president to do real hockey things. They have been cheap in every gm hire because any real gm would challenge their authority. They have spent money piss poorly.
- Gr8daygo


I'm not sure if the gm position failure was money related? They pay 2 gms. Old and new. Rinse and repeat.
I agree with the challenge of authority part.

They dumped so much $ into this teams management structure. Poor choices. LAla screwed them and scared them. That was probably costly and need not be repeated.

Live and learn
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 28 @ 5:14 PM ET
I'm not sure if the gm position failure was money related? They pay 2 gms. Old and new. Rinse and repeat.
I agree with the challenge of authority part.

They dumped so much $ into this teams management structure. Poor choices. LAla screwed them and scared them. That was probably costly and need not be repeated.

Live and learn

- Boss34


Terry and Adams going the Wilder route for learning eh?


Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 5:14 PM ET
I can’t even begin to guess what that index finger means at the end of the sentence. Is it the one you had in Terry’s ass that helps him finish?
- sbroads24


Yes, its 1 of the 3 fingers. 👌

You complain about everything. You are never happy here.

What's the problem with being through when hiring a coach?

You would be upset if they hired a coach to quickly.

Why is this neccessary?
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 28 @ 5:16 PM ET
It’s honestly baffling they haven’t hired a coach yet.

Granato is an obvious hire and they are gonna screw it up somehow

- sbroads24

what's the rush?...not sure who'd hire granato as a hc so why not do a thorough search
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 28 @ 5:16 PM ET
Yes, its 1 of the 3 fingers. 👌

You complain about everything. You are never happy here.

What's the problem with being through when hiring a coach?

You would be upset if they hired a coach to quickly.

Why is this neccessary?

- Boss34

We’ve been the worst team in hockey over a decade.

I’m not sure my negativity needs further explanation
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 28 @ 5:16 PM ET
thats racist
- SabresFaninIndiana

Vanilla is a black liquid🤔
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 28 @ 5:17 PM ET
what's the rush?...not sure who'd hire granato as a hc so why not do a thorough search
- Michael Pachla

Idk, the 10 other majorly important things they need to get done sooner than later?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 28 @ 5:19 PM ET
We’ve been the worst team in hockey over a decade.

I’m not sure my negativity needs further explanation

- sbroads24


Fair enough 👍
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 28 @ 5:22 PM ET
has there been any rumblings on what kind of deal Dahlin is going to be getting?

Friedman says Canes and Svechnikov are looking at a bridge deal but they offered him $7.5 per for 8 years if he wants to go the long term route now.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 28 @ 5:28 PM ET
Idk, the 10 other majorly important things they need to get done sooner than later?
- sbroads24


i don't know why they're waiting, i assume they were waiting to interview lambert and possibly richardson
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