Doohicksie

Your remarks about Granato answers the question of whether a coach should use fancystats but doesn't really address the next level higher of are there fancystats for coaches themselves. I wonder how one would "normalize" coach performance to take into account roster of each team? For instance could one make the case using statistics that Torts should win Jack Adams for what he did with the crappy Flyers roster even though he didn't make the playoffs?

Because he's a part of the Pegula Family Syndicate. Once you're family, there's no going back. Because the Laffs love big contracts.

Daltry's power play will be unstoppable.

Do they have fancystats on coaches?

ZACH BENSON WILL BE FINE

Scotty Bowman Stanley Cups: Montreal (5), Pittsburgh, Detroit (3)

Well, I lived in Detroit for a while, and that was after being detached from the NHL for about a decade of my life; the Wings got me back into hockey. My wife is still a fan.

I'll admit I was pulling for the Wings to tie it up; that was exciting. And they got the win. And they missed the playoffs too. It all worked out.

Why do you use unnecessary apostrophes?

You don't like sprinkles?

Yes. Winners get sprinkles. And NHL teams.

Ullmark was all but signed by the Sabres too. ***** happens.

So I just cued up Kevyn's presser and his first word was So I don't want to hear ANYBODY complain about this meme again. It comes straight from the top!

They said lower body during the game.

Kelly fits right in his suitcase.

What about "Adams believe that the HC of the Sabres will be a sought after position" makes you think he has someone in mind?

So the point you're trying to make is his NJ record is an endorsement because it's better than Donny's? Basically his record and Donny's are not significantly different.

The difference between guys like this and Lindy is that there would be no emotional or nostalgic attachment to Gallant or Boudreau. They'd be hired guns, probably coach the team for 2-3 years and if they didn't make the finals they'll be fired, but they're just guys, they're not Lindy.

A serious answer to this: I think when Kevyn hired Donny there wasn't an extensive search. He knew Donny, had faith in him, and knew that's who he was going to hire. This time around Kevyn's job is realistically on the line. If he chooses poorly his head will be next. So I think he will reach out to every candidate he can think of that he thinks would do a good job and would be interested in coming to Buffalo. I wouldn't be surprised if he reaches out to a dozen or more candidates, interviews several and finally settles on one. I don't think Kevyn has any idea who the next HC of the Sabres will be, unlike last time. This time the search will be a real search.

William Scott Bowman

Thank you. I feel that was some of my best work on the forum.

That will be handled by the HR presentation. 😉