Darcy Regier leaving Coyotes Organization-Confirmed

[Brawndo]

Per Arizona Fox Sports

http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/report-coyotes-assistant-gm-darcy-regier-leaving-organization/

Edited February 3, 2016 by BRAWNDO

[dudacek]

He's coming back!

[Huckleberry]

  On 2/3/2016 at 2:29 AM, dudacek said:

He's coming back!

 

That would be funny, but don't think there is room for him :p

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 2/3/2016 at 2:29 AM, dudacek said:

He's coming back!

 

I knew Pegula didn't care about winning  :ph34r:

[sabills]

I'd love a Celebrity Death Match between Darcy and Murray.

[WildCard]

  On 2/3/2016 at 2:29 AM, dudacek said:

He's coming back!

I always knew he was Leafs fan. He must've heard our open invitation to them Edited February 3, 2016 by WildCard

[pastajoe]

He's taking the bullet for the John Scott trade.

[That Aud Smell]

Heard it's for personal reasons. Be well, Niles Crain.

[woods-racer]

  On 2/3/2016 at 2:29 AM, dudacek said:

He's coming back!

 

Not sure what role he could possible fill if he did. But if he did..... I'd have no problems with it, as long as he's not above GMTM.

[nfreeman]

  On 2/3/2016 at 10:53 AM, That Aud Smell said:

Heard it's for personal reasons. Be well, Niles Crain.

 

This.  I thought he should've been fired a couple of years before he was, and he undeniably built a lousy team during the last 5-6 years of his tenure here, but I also thought he was a good guy and a gentleman.

[Derrico]

  On 2/3/2016 at 2:14 PM, Woods-Racer said:

Not sure what role he could possible fill if he did. But if he did..... I'd have no problems with it, as long as he's not above GMTM.

No thanks.  Don't want him anywhere near this team.

[That Aud Smell]

  On 2/3/2016 at 2:35 PM, nfreeman said:

I also thought he was a good guy and a gentleman.

 

I met him a couple of times, and could not agree more.

[Radar]

I always thought Darcy was a gentleman and a real good person. I don't want him as a GM he is almost too nice for that job in some ways.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I always thought Regier was a good guy, not very good GM, but for many years he did not have much to work with.  He did hitch his and the Sabres wagon to *the core*.

 

My feelings changed when he stabbed his friend and coach in the back on the night of the long knives.

 

That said, when one resigns for personal reasons there is always something not good going on.  Never wish that kind of stuff on anyone, so right now I'm keeping Regier and his family / friends in my thoughts and prayers.

[sabills]

  On 2/3/2016 at 3:55 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

I always thought Regier was a good guy, not very good GM, but for many years he did not have much to work with.  He did hitch his and the Sabres wagon to *the core*.

 

My feelings changed when he stabbed his friend and coach in the back on the night of the long knives.

 

That said, when one resigns for personal reasons there is always something not good going on.  Never wish that kind of stuff on anyone, so right now I'm keeping Regier and his family / friends in my thoughts and prayers.

 

Yup. Lost my respect for him then. If he'd had the Pegulas in the Drury Briere year at least one of them would have stayed, he could have taken the 4 top picks for Vanek, team would have been very different and he might have gone farther. He was hogtied a lot of his time here, and he could have done better given better assets.

 

But I always assumed he and Ruff would go at the same time. They were so close, had been together for so long. I imagined him telling an owner "we both stay or we both go. I'll resign if you fire him." But then, nope, GTFO Lindy. Killed him in my eyes.

[WildCard]

  On 2/3/2016 at 3:55 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

I always thought Regier was a good guy, not very good GM, but for many years he did not have much to work with.  He did hitch his and the Sabres wagon to *the core*.

 

My feelings changed when he stabbed his friend and coach in the back on the night of the long knives.

 

That said, when one resigns for personal reasons there is always something not good going on.  Never wish that kind of stuff on anyone, so right now I'm keeping Regier and his family / friends in my thoughts and prayers.

Is that really what happened? I remember it differently

[Bruce Smith]

 Not that it's a real question but the answer to the hypothetical is that the Sabres could absolutely use him back. If just for drafting if nothing else. Murray's drafting looks about as impressive as Lowe / Sherro so far.

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:15 PM, WildCard said:

Is that really what happened? I remember it differently

 Ruff should have been fired by 2003 at the latest. He was fired in 2013. Simple math, Regier carried Ruff for a minimum of 10 years past his expiration. Last thing you can question about Regier was his loyalty. Loyalty was his A#1 flaw.

[WildCard]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:22 PM, Bruce Smith said:

 Not that it's a real question but the answer to the hypothetical is that the Sabres could absolutely use him back. If just for drafting if nothing else. Murray's drafting looks about as impressive as Lowe / Sherro so far.

You forget Murray's track record in drafting with the Ducks, and that Kevin Devine is really the one responsible for the drafting success of Ristolainen, Zemgus, and Linus

[nfreeman]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:24 PM, Bruce Smith said:

 Not that it's a real question but the answer to the hypothetical is that the Sabres could absolutely use him back. If just for drafting if nothing else. Murray's drafting looks about as impressive as Lowe / Sherro so far.

 Ruff should have been fired by 2003 at the latest. He was fired in 2013. Simple math, Regier carried Ruff for a minimum of 10 years past his expiration. Last thing you can question about Regier was his loyalty. Loyalty was his A#1 flaw.

 

Welcome to the board.

 

I disagree with pretty much everything in this post.

 

First, Darcy was terrible at drafting forwards, and average at drafting other positions.

 

Second, Lindy got the Sabres to the final 4 twice after 2003.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:15 PM, WildCard said:

Is that really what happened? I remember it differently

 

Yes.

 

That is exactly what happened.

[WildCard]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:32 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

Yes.

 

That is exactly what happened.

IIRC, Lindy knew he had lost the team, and approached DR, saying it was time he moved on. 

[Derrico]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:28 PM, nfreeman said:

Welcome to the board.

 

I disagree with pretty much everything in this post.

 

First, Darcy was terrible at drafting forwards, and average at drafting other positions.

 

Second, Lindy got the Sabres to the final 4 twice after 2003.

This.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:33 PM, WildCard said:

IIRC, Lindy knew he had lost the team, and approached DR, saying it was time he moved on. 

 

No dispute there.

 

When DR said ... no, I'm not firing you and then TP made him, DR should have told TP ... no, you fire us both.

[WildCard]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:28 PM, nfreeman said:

Welcome to the board.

 

I disagree with pretty much everything in this post.

 

First, Darcy was terrible at drafting forwards, and average at drafting other positions.

 

Second, Lindy got the Sabres to the final 4 twice after 2003.

I mean, it was a 10 year period. Is that really that impressive? Especially when 1/2 the league makes the playoffs?

 

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:35 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

No dispute there.

 

When DR said ... no, I'm not firing you and then TP made him, DR should have told TP ... no, you fire us both.

I have to disagree. Coaches are fired all the time, he had to have known he would have to fire Lindy someday. Would you have the same view if the firing took place under Golisano? (i.e. if Lindy's tenure wasn't so long here)

[That Aud Smell]

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:24 PM, Bruce Smith said:

Murray's drafting looks about as impressive as Lowe / Sherro so far.

 

What does this mean? 

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:24 PM, Bruce Smith said:

Ruff should have been fired by 2003 at the latest. 

  On 2/3/2016 at 4:28 PM, nfreeman said:

Second, Lindy got the Sabres to the final 4 twice after 2003.

 

The 2005-2006 Sabres may have been my favourite incarnation of the team ever. Recency bias, yes. But what a ride that was. Bad (*awful*) luck with injuries is really all that prevented that team from hoisting the Cup.

Edited February 3, 2016 by That Aud Smell