LTS Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 I don't see this as a bad move by any means. Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 Smith spent the last 4 seasons coaching Carolina's defense. He's a 3 time Stanley Cup winner 1 Quote
dudacek Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 Can we get the relevant stuff in the Assistant coach thread moved here, please? Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 Carolina had really good shot suppression the last few years if I'm reading Twitter right. Quote
Stoner Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, SDS said: Any Sabres' move like this deserves its own thread. Yes. I'm sure a lot of people are like me and peruse the thread subject lines almost like scanning a newspaper for headlines. I hate when big news is buried in some generic thread. On the surface I like this move. Experienced NHL assistant with a winning background. He's been around. What does this mean for Chris Hajt? 1 Quote
inkman Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 1 minute ago, LGR4GM said: Carolina had really good shot suppression the last few years if I'm reading Twitter right. Is that coaching or players? Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 4 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: What does this mean for Chris Hajt? "...and other duties as assigned." Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 3 minutes ago, inkman said: Is that coaching or players? Well according to the Sabres Twitter they averaged the 2nd fewest shots per game over his 4 years there. Quote
Brawndo Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 As Karin Housley was Chris Hajt’s Baby Sitter back in the day, I doubt he is fired, but for all intents and purposes Steve Smith now runs the defense. Quote
dudacek Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 News report on his Cane departure https://www.newsobserver.com/latest-news/article214574495.html Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 Rasmus Dahlin is many things, a prima dona is not one Quote
Randall Flagg Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, inkman said: Is that coaching or players? They have really good players back there, though none of them were highly regarded prospects necessarily, so maybe there's some coaching-up aspect to it? Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Rasmus Dahlin is many things, a prima dona is not one Refer to Point 1. I thought it would be pretty obvious. 2 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: They have really good players back there, though none of them were highly regarded prospects necessarily, so maybe there's some coaching-up aspect to it? Hannefin not highly regarded? ? Quote
Randall Flagg Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Refer to Point 1. I thought it would be pretty obvious. Hannefin not highly regarded? ? Hanifin is a Calgary Flame, and also not "really good" yet ? Quote
shrader Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 Is this the same Steve Smith, defenseman from the Gretzky era Oilers? 1 Quote
North Buffalo Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 5 minutes ago, shrader said: Is this the same Steve Smith, defenseman from the Gretzky era Oilers? Yes Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 9 minutes ago, Doohickie said: Refer to Point 1. I thought it would be pretty obvious. Hannefin not highly regarded? ? Was it a joke then? 1 Quote
North Buffalo Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 7 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Hanifin is a Calgary Flame, and also not "really good" yet ? Hmmm but he was under Smith’s tutelage at Carolina. Quote
LGR4GM Posted July 11, 2018 Author Report Posted July 11, 2018 Bill Hoppe story on it http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-hire-former-nhl-defenseman-steve-smith-assistant-coach/ Quote
Doohicksie Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 6 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Hanifin is a Calgary Flame, and also not "really good" yet ? Hanifin played in Carolina last year. 20 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Was it a joke then? I thought so. Apparently not a very good one. And now the original post seems to have gotten lost in the other thread or something? Quote
That Aud Smell Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: Carolina had really good shot suppression the last few years if I'm reading Twitter right. Colour me encouraged. Quote
pi2000 Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 50 minutes ago, Brawndo said: As Karin Housley was Chris Hajt’s Baby Sitter back in the day, I doubt he is fired, but for all intents and purposes Steve Smith now runs the defense. Karin Housley is the Yoko Ono of the Sabres. I swear to God, she's going to be the downfall of this team... if she hasn't been already. 2 Quote
LTS Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Karin Housley is the Yoko Ono of the Sabres. I swear to God, she's going to be the downfall of this team... if she hasn't been already. Easy there PA. oops, my bad. I meant pi. Damn vowels. Edited July 11, 2018 by LTS 1 Quote
That Aud Smell Posted July 11, 2018 Report Posted July 11, 2018 8 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Karin Housley is the Yoko Ono of the Sabres. I swear to God, she's going to be the downfall of this team... if she hasn't been already. I can't think about that. I first need to digest that her name is pronounced CAR-inn. As in, park the car in the garage. 2 Quote
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