Don Granato to be An Assistant Coach with Team USA for the World Championships

[Brawndo]

Per Reports 

[PromoTheRobot]

 

[Norcal]

Congrats Coach Meatballs!!

[French Collection]

It’s nice for him to get some recognition.

Just like players, this can be a great experience, learning new methods, intricacies etc… Networking with other good hockey people.

Maybe he will spot a Euro goalie that is a free agent.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, French Collection said:

It’s nice for him to get some recognition.

Just like players, this can be a great experience, learning new methods, intricacies etc… Networking with other good hockey people.

Maybe he will spot a Euro goalie that is a free agent.

The Sabres have scouts in Europe. 

[French Collection]

31 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

The Sabres have scouts in Europe. 

True, but he might provide an opinion on someone they are watching.

[PromoTheRobot]

37 minutes ago, French Collection said:

True, but he might provide an opinion on someone they are watching.

Not to mention develop a relationship with any free agents.

[Buffalonill]

Have fun facing power!

Go Canada!!

[bob_sauve28]

Good that he gets to meet the young players. This is like an extra scouting assignment 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Potential Sabres on team USA?

Mittelstadt

Thompson

Tuch

Samuelsson

 

[Curt]

31 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Good that he gets to meet the young players. This is like an extra scouting assignment 

It’s the world championships, not the world junior championships.

[K-9]

2 hours ago, Norcal said:

Congrats Coach Meatballs!!

 

[inkman]

50 minutes ago, K-9 said:

 

OMG!  This is amazing!

[Believer]

8 minutes ago, inkman said:

9 minutes ago, inkman said:

OMG!  This is amazing!

Post a copy in the Locker Room, Boys… It’s all about love and respect…

[thewookie1]

2 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Potential Sabres on team USA?

Mittelstadt

Thompson

Tuch

Samuelsson

 

Do we want all our guys to go or are there some exceptions?

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, thewookie1 said:

Do we want all our guys to go or are there some exceptions?

I’d love to see all those guys go.  All four would be really good additions to the club and I love to see Tuch, Thomspon and Mitts play together.

[Taro T]

On the radio pregame yesterday they had an interesting interview w/ Granato.  (Are there any other kinds with him?)

He talked several subjects, but on the WCs he was asked if he'd be recruiting Sabres to play in it.  His response was no, that's what the GM of the team is for.  But he also pointed out how important the off-season is for young guys to do their healing/ weight training/ preparation for the next season, so pretty sure he's OK either way on guys like Mittelstadt or Samuelsson playing.  If they go, they get extra experience in high level settings, and if they stay, they start recovering & building 2 weeks earlier.  Very interesting answer.

Also, personally am hoping Johnson gets invited & makes the team so he can have some quality discussion time w/ Don.

And, who knows, maybe some of the others on that team might find Buffalo higher on their FA destination lists after getting to know him.  Can't hurt, his being there.