DDB...Yea or Nay?

[LabattBlue]

What say you?

[biodork]

Given the choice I'd probably have selected "reserving judgement", but overall I'm okay with the hire since I didn't have strong feelings on any of the front runners.  All I want right now is someone who wants to be here, and I look forward to seeing what he can do come September.

[qwksndmonster]

I have my doubts about Hot Daniel, but it was a good hire.  He's got a great track record, a cup, and is said to be a teacher *and* student of the game.

 

If he flames out, we can get a new coach right when our guys are hitting their primes.

Edited May 29, 2015 by qwksndmonster

[TrueBlueGED]

I'm basically neutral right now. He wasn't my first choice (or 2nd or 3rd, for that matter) but I don't think he's inept--like most coaches, there's some good and some bad, and some question marks. One thing I've been thinking about is how much his record (both the good and the bad) actually means, and I'm leaning towards not much. In Pittsburgh he was coaching a contender and a team firmly in a "win now" mindset from the very start until the very end...that couldn't possibly be more different from where the Sabres are at. While we've certainly turned the corner from tanking to trying to win, it's still very much about building a long-term franchise rather than capitalizing on the contender that already exists. I like that he's spent a lot of time scouting and self-evaluating this year, but again, I'm not sure how to compare this situation to the one he was in previously.

 

I guess that's a pretty round about way of saying he has a clean slate with me.

[Brawndo]

Teach the kids how to play at the NHL Level and how to win and see where it goes. Hopefully he spent his season away from the game learning how to improve on his weaknesses.

[wjag]

I'm okay with it.  

 

I called it for Richardson...  I was wrong...  I can live with that...

[Weave]

Like with Murray, I'll keep an open mind as best I can.  I was pretty neutral on all of the available candidates.  I'm more interested in the roster than the coach.

[bunomatic]

I like it. In Murray I trust.

[CallawaySabres]

I'm goin' with Lieutenant Dan

[deluca67]

What's not to like?

 

Stanley Cup ring. 

Winning record.

Has worked with some of the best talent the NHL has to offer? 

 

Time to move on to the draft and free agency. 

[...]

Dan comes off dry in the media, but I still got a good vibe from him during the presser. Murray seems to like him and Dan took his joke like they were old friends.

 

He said the right things about learning from his experiences in Pittsburgh and learning more during his time off.

 

He's young and will relate better with his young team and vice-versa. He's smart, not afraid of fancy stats, and is all-in with Murray's elusive plan.

 

Sounds like he has the "freedom" and "power" he needs and wants, and the long-term security and trust from the organization to develop the team correctly.

 

I can't see anyone better, right now, just different, maybe, but without the ring. So, I think the Sabres made the right choice here, and, in fact, I'm glad we have Disco Dan over Manipulative Babs.

Edited May 29, 2015 by SiZzlEmeIsTEr

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

Dan comes off dry in the media, but I still got a good vibe from him during the presser. Murray seems to like him and Dan took his joke like they were old friends.

 

He said the right things about learning from his experiences in Pittsburgh and learning more during his time off.

 

He's young and will relate better with his young team and vice-versa. He's smart, not afraid of fancy stats, and is all-in with Murray's elusive plan.

 

Sounds like he has the "freedom" and "power" he needs and wants, and the long-term security and trust from the organization to develop the team correctly.

 

I can't see anyone better, right now, just different, maybe, but without the ring. So, I think the Sabres made the right choice here, and, in fact, I'm glad we have Disco Dan over Manipulative Babs.

 

I really think that there is a synergistic multiplier factor with Murray and Bylsma. These guys are dry and protective when needed, but when they feel a loyalty with those close to them it is Disco time. They are either both gone in 3-4 years after a burnout, or this team actually becomes a multiple Cup winner.

 

After viewing the results of the poll, Ted Black just PM'd me with a 20% off coupon at the Sabres Store.

[SabresFanInRochester]

Not the highest support/following/endorsement for a new coaching hire from the fans on SS. I think the first 4 responses were "I'd like to wait and see." I am in that same camp. I don't claim to create Gallup Polls, but perhaps we could at least create a poll choice that a majority of the fans are writing in -- Let's wait in see, or I am neutral to it. We had a strong majority select "Yeah" but the comments were certainly not that strong. I get a feeling the poll is misleading.

 

That said, I am willing to give him a chance.

[Taro T]

I'm basically neutral right now. He wasn't my first choice (or 2nd or 3rd, for that matter) but I don't think he's inept--like most coaches, there's some good and some bad, and some question marks. One thing I've been thinking about is how much his record (both the good and the bad) actually means, and I'm leaning towards not much. In Pittsburgh he was coaching a contender and a team firmly in a "win now" mindset from the very start until the very end...that couldn't possibly be more different from where the Sabres are at. While we've certainly turned the corner from tanking to trying to win, it's still very much about building a long-term franchise rather than capitalizing on the contender that already exists. I like that he's spent a lot of time scouting and self-evaluating this year, but again, I'm not sure how to compare this situation to the one he was in previously.

 

I guess that's a pretty round about way of saying he has a clean slate with me.

Good post.

 

He wasn't my 1st choice, but he's our guy now and he gets the benefit of the doubt. Hope Dwight's right.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

 Hope Dwight's right.

 

:o

[Taro T]

:o

:huh:

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

:huh:

 

:mellow:

[dudacek]

After viewing the results of the poll, Ted Black just PM'd me with a 20% off coupon at the Sabres Store.

I want to know when Joey B is sending you those selfies he promised.

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

I want to know when Joey B is sending you those selfies he promised.

 

Oooooh......gotta look. He's on the clock.

 

I give him this one. The family IS from Pittsburgh and liked the Pens.....so he gets a pass on this one.

 

I did notice however that he had a front row seat to the presser. The Helen Thomas of Buffalo sports was a bit further behind today for some reason.

[Taro T]

:mellow:

:unsure:

[LGR4GM]

I think what we are seeing after this hire and even with the Jack Eichel conversation is people be cautiously optimistic.  We all seem to have a fool me once type attitude.  I think being skeptical after suffering the tank is a healthy thing.  

[ddaryl]

the best 2nd choice option out there..

[Sidc3000]

I think what we are seeing after this hire and even with the Jack Eichel conversation is people be cautiously optimistic.  We all seem to have a fool me once type attitude.  I think being skeptical after suffering the tank is a healthy thing.  

I agree.  I'm taking this all very cautiously

[Thorner]

I think what we are seeing after this hire and even with the Jack Eichel conversation is people be cautiously optimistic.  We all seem to have a fool me once type attitude.  I think being skeptical after suffering the tank is a healthy thing.  

 

Agreed with regards to the coaching hire. With regards to Eichel, there is no reason to have a "fool me once" attitude. It's good to keep expectations reasonable, but we haven't had a player of his caliber come to Buffalo in recent memory, never mind one that disappointed.

[LastPommerFan]

Hope Dwight's right.

 

:o

 

 

:huh:

 

 

:mellow:

 

 

:unsure:

 

:lol: