Archives for May 2015

'Bylsma integrated young defensemen into the lineup and helped them grow and expand their games. The Sabres have some very promising young defensemen on their team and in the pipeline and they will have an opportunity to do similar things under Bylsma.' … [Read more...] about Bylsma an ‘excellent choice’ to coach Sabres

'“If you want it and you have a case for something to make the Sabres a better team, a team that can consistently compete for championships, don’t ever hesitate to ask them,” he said he would tell the new Sabres coach. “They will give you anything and everything you need to get the job done.”' … [Read more...] about Dan Bylsma has a fan in the Bills football department

'The Sabres and Devils have both expressed interest in Bylsma. The former Pittsburgh coach has a choice between a fresh start with General Manager Tim Murray in Buffalo or reuniting with a GM he knows. Devils GM Ray Shero hired Bylsma with the Penguins, and both were fired last spring.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Bylsma hold meeting

'Though his contract doesn't expire until June 2016, he has the Penguins' permission to seek other jobs.' … [Read more...] about AP Source: Sabres interviewed ex-Penguins coach Dan Bylsma

'The meeting occurred in Buffalo and included Sabres owners Terry Pegula and Kim Pegula and general manager Tim Murray, The Associated Press reported.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres interview Bylsma

'“He was a guy you could talk to,” he said, “if that’s what you want to categorize as a players’ coach. … He was … just blunt, like, ‘This is the game plan that’s going to give you the best chance to win.’ … We’d come in after the first period, if guys weren’t playing the system, he wasn’t going to walk around screaming and yelling."' … [Read more...] about Jay McKee believes Dan Bylsma would be good fit to coach Sabres

'Baptiste scored 46 goals last season in Sudbury, including playoffs. That happened in 70 games. This year he was traded to Erie midway through the season and including playoffs netted 44 goals in 73 games. That’s 52 goals every 82 games.' … [Read more...] about With all the young talent, don’t overlook the Sabres’ Baptiste

'The pressure on Murray to hire a good coach has been cranked up several notches, and he’s already working at a disadvantage. Any coach the Sabres hire will know he was, at best, their second choice. Virtually every coach accepts being behind Babcock, but it’s not as if candidates are climbing over one another for Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Coach search puts Sabres in a tough spot

'Bylsma did not coach this season after his dismissal in Pittsburgh. His interest in the Buffalo job is likely piqued by the up-close views he got of Jack Eichel, the Boston University star the Sabres will take with the No. 2 overall pick in the NHL Draft on June 26 in Sunrise, Fla.' … [Read more...] about Sabres turn to Bylsma in coaching job search

'That the Sabres were in it to the last second says a lot about Pegula's commitment to winning.' … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Alfred, Dareus and the Sabres coaching search

'If Buffalo decides to hire AHL coach Luke Richardson, it sends the message that they settled for someone no head-coaching experience in the NHL. Richardson could be a very good coach, but he doesn’t have Bylsma’s record or experience. If they tried to hire Bylsma and failed, they were down to their third choice.' … [Read more...] about Babcock going to Toronto leaves Sabres in uncomfortable position

'Friedman mentioned that Bylsma could appeal to the Sabres because he worked with highly-touted draft prospect Jack Eichel as assistant for Team USA at the 2015 world championships in Czech Republic. The Sabres own the No. 2 overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft and they are widely expected to select Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Dan Bylsma to meet with Buffalo Sabres this week

'“You need to make sure everyone has a role and that no one is more important than anyone else,” Gionta said at a leadership seminar at Erie Community College South in Orchard Park.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain gives leadership advice to student-athletes

'“I just don’t feel like making the list public,” he said. “I’ve talked to one or two before Mike. I’ve talked to guys during and since and will continue to do so.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres moving on from Babcock in coaching search

'A source familiar with the Leafs’ negotiations said another key factor was that the Leafs front-loaded Babcock a bucket of money in the first two years of the deal, believed to be $8 million per season. The Sabres were not doing that as part of a long-term deal.' … [Read more...] about Babcock simply wanted Toronto over any other