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Forums :: Blog World :: Hank Balling: Bridging Truculence and Analytics for A More Likeable Roster (Pt. 2)
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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:25 AM ET
so is it removing the interim tag to stay behind the bench (presumably under granato) or to go back to his position in player development?
- Michael Pachla



Yeah, I could've worded that better.

Jerk.

He will not be an assistant, going forward, from what I was told. He will be player development.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jun 29 @ 11:26 AM ET
Very good. Just wanted to see who picked up on that.

Yeah, apparently he'll still be working on the developmental side. Which, if true and they keep Donnie, makes me feel a little better knowing they'll get a "real" assistant(s).

- Powerslave

they should try to keep MFE around. he knows what it takes to get to league that you shouldn't be playing in skill wise solely but because he put in the effort and hard work
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 29 @ 11:27 AM ET
they should try to keep MFE around. he knows what it takes to get to league that you shouldn't be playing in skill wise solely but because he put in the effort and hard work
- SabresFaninIndiana


Make him "Dean of Larry University"
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 29 @ 11:29 AM ET
The clue was in the first sentence
- Powerslave

Well that went right over my head!!🤓
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 29 @ 11:31 AM ET
Yeah, I could've worded that better.

Jerk.

He will not be an assistant, going forward, from what I was told. He will be player development.

- Powerslave


mfe seems to be doing some nice work...if meatballs is back, i sure hope that girardi is back behind the bench with him...although it was a small sample size, he did some very nice work with the d-corps
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 29 @ 11:31 AM ET
Could be a fine line though, with a potential of assets being taken away. Can't wait for a punishment, drops them out.
- SDSabre


Possible for sure...but investigating back 11 years will likely take more than a month, the trades will occur before the completion of the investigation IMO.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 29 @ 11:31 AM ET
Well that went right over my head!!🤓
- Buff36

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

Jun 29 @ 11:32 AM ET
Make him "Dean of Larry University"
- Hank Balling



wasn't rolston the first "dean of sabres university"?
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jun 29 @ 11:32 AM ET
Make him "Dean of Larry University"
- Hank Balling

he is an OG Larry
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 29 @ 11:34 AM ET
mfe seems to be doing some nice work...if meatballs is back, i sure hope that girardi is back behind the bench with him...although it was a small sample size, he did some very nice work with the d-corps
- Michael Pachla



https://www.foreverbluesh...rs-as-an-assistant-coach/
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:36 AM ET
mfe seems to be doing some nice work...if meatballs is back, i sure hope that girardi is back behind the bench with him...although it was a small sample size, he did some very nice work with the d-corps
- Michael Pachla



Wasn't there a report a few weeks ago that mentioned Girardi possibly going to the NYR?


Edit, lol, see above.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 29 @ 11:39 AM ET
https://www.foreverbluesh...rs-as-an-assistant-coach/
- washedup20


Written 2 weeks ago...I wonder if the fans are having meltdowns that the hiring isn't finished yet.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 29 @ 11:39 AM ET
https://www.foreverbluesh...rs-as-an-assistant-coach/
- washedup20

booooooooo!!!
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 29 @ 11:40 AM ET
Wasn't there a report a few weeks ago that mentioned Girardi possibly going to the NYR?


Edit, lol, see above.

- Powerslave

i don't think there's any reason why kagm shouldn't interview lambert...and i also think that waiting to interview richardson after what may be a short series should also be a consideration
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

Jun 29 @ 11:42 AM ET
Wasn't there a report a few weeks ago that mentioned Girardi possibly going to the NYR?


Edit, lol, see above.

- Powerslave


This is where not pulling the trigger on the Granato hire could hurt. If you want specific assistants to stick around, you need a head guy in place. Now, it may be that Girardi is going to the Rangers no matter what, but it's also interesting that hiring hasn't happened yet.
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jun 29 @ 11:43 AM ET
Wasn't there a report a few weeks ago that mentioned Girardi possibly going to the NYR?


Edit, lol, see above.

- Powerslave


If Donnie stays. I’d like to see Girardi stay. And then add a little experience for the pp behind the bench.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 29 @ 11:44 AM ET

- feetontheair22

Dude he took my post and turned it on me to make the same joke I had just made and you think that crap was funny? Go away cheerleader.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:45 AM ET
i don't think there's any reason why kagm shouldn't interview lambert...and i also think that waiting to interview richardson after what may be a short series should also be a consideration
- Michael Pachla


Agreed. They've come this far.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 29 @ 11:46 AM ET
If Donnie stays. I’d like to see Girardi stay. And then add a little experience for the pp behind the bench.
- Gr8daygo



A "Jack and Sam-less" power play could be ugly. They'd better get some experience.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 29 @ 11:47 AM ET
https://mobile.twitter.co...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 29 @ 11:47 AM ET
This is where not pulling the trigger on the Granato hire could hurt. If you want specific assistants to stick around, you need a head guy in place. Now, it may be that Girardi is going to the Rangers no matter what, but it's also interesting that hiring hasn't happened yet.
- buffalofan19


BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jun 29 @ 11:49 AM ET
The clue was in the first sentence
- Powerslave

MFE
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Jun 29 @ 11:56 AM ET

- feetontheair22

Hey man this is all wrong.

I post a very clear rib on two guys who regularly go back and forth, and because I didn't literally spell it out for you guys, your King Moron literally takes my joke and makes the same exact joke and you think this crap is funny?

My god you people are dumb.

That's what I get for finally responding to that pile of crap, back to the ignore bin for him.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 29 @ 11:57 AM ET
As much as I enjoy MFE, I'm not overly sold on having him and Adam Mair as the player development staff.

That doesn't scream success to me.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 29 @ 11:58 AM ET
Written 2 weeks ago...I wonder if the fans are having meltdowns that the hiring isn't finished yet.
- IonSabres

How many teams dont have an NHL coach?

Nobody has answered that yet.



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