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Kevyn: talked to double-digit coaches Twitter works fine.

Sorry, was talking about Lindy. Now that he's past the prepared remarks and taking questions he sounds more like Lindy.

Same on Twitter.

So far he sounds like he double dosed his beta blockers this morning.

Since he's taken the Sabres HC position, his pay by the Devils drops to a small fraction of what his contract was for.

https://eprinkside.com/2024/04/22/arrival-of-lindy-ruff-only-raises-more-questions-than-answers-for-buffalo-sabres This is so on point it hurts. "lack of imagination"? I'm fine with that. Using your imagination when hiring a coach gives you Ralph Krueger.

I think the fact that Lindy was here previously brings certain considerations. For Kevyn and TPegs there are several positives. But I also saw negatives, particularly that it is a nostalgic hire which makes me wonder if it's the right hire. And if he struggles out of the gate it will get really ugly; does the nostalgia factor affect the timing of his firing, should it become necessary (i.e., stubbornly hold on longer than they should)? I think of these things. I'm sure Kevyn did too. Without talking to him personally, it just seems like he and I disagree on the preference for Lindy.

We have no idea what the process was. If the plan all along was to replace Donny at the end of the season, Kevyn could have conceivably been in talks/interviews with several candidates but because Donny was still employed they maintained confidentiality.

Darn that Kevyn Adams to heck! No. Complimenting Kevyn Adams is verboten.

Thoughts on losing 21 pounds: . Waist size down from 40 to 38 . All the permanent aches and pains I've been living with are going away . I literally feel like I have a spring in my step. My gait is perceptibly faster . I can do a full squat. Previously one of my knees hurt bad enough that I couldn't fully flex it; now I can . Can't quite stand up from a full squat though. Not yet. One last thing: The yardio is working. When I first started working out in the yard it was exhausting, especially the bending down and getting back up, lifting bags of mulch/soil/whatever. It's a good rehab program. And the yard looks nicer than it has in a couple years.

No thanks. That's why Muel is always hurt.

If that was the case, why not introduce Ruff at the same presser where he fired Donny? $110 per day, just like a substitute teacher at Buffalo Public Schools.

No, but you can bag skate it until it complies.

What's idiotic is dwelling on the outliers. Ignore them. We all hope the team does well under Ruff. There are a few that are his fan boiz I guess but people in general are more concerned with wins and losses regardless of who gets the credit/blame.

Between two stalls.... where he interviews Lindy Ruff 😛

Say three Hail Marys and stop hitting your sister.

It is all you will hear because it's all you want to listen to.

Don't expect Lindy to be doing that on beta blockers...

What will you wear to his funeral?

Ol' Mattie got in too many fights. Can't think straight 😛

He could if it was a promotion. Associate Head Coach > Assistant Coach. But I don't think he's going anywhere.

I don't want my coach to be merely fair. I want him to be outstanding. (yes I know that's not the way you meant it)

Luckily we have a great goalie and an other one in the wings, eh?

I think I will come around to this. I just have to get past the feeling that Adams "settled for" Ruff. Maybe a few beers will chase this taste outta my mouth.