Lindy Ruff officially hired as Sabres HC

[#freejame]

6 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Ol' Mattie got in too many fights. Can't think straight 😛

He came to give a clinic to my brothers travel team 8-9 years ago. He could barely tie his skates and moved like ***** but once he got on the ice his edge work was incredible. It was hard to believe at the time. 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Some did? Those with an opinion code Lindy most. 

 

Man, thinking 27.83% is "most" is just bad math. That means 72.17% thought someone else would be coach. 

[#freejame]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Some did? Those with an opinion code Lindy most. 

 

The question was who will be the next coach. I voted Ruff. I did not want Ruff. This was a predictable, PR move that may or may not work but either way staves off season ticket holder exodus another year. 

[Buffalonill]

Welp looks like Girgensons is definitely going to stay now

[thewookie1]

While it’s underwhelming because of the past connection as well as nostalgia factor; I also feel confident Lindy will find a way to grind this team to the playoffs or die trying. Next will be to see what assistants he brings in and roster moves.

[Thorner]

@LGR4GMjust tell me one thing: can you envision Lindy interviewing on the way to the locker room and filling the shoes of Gene Hackman while doing this?

Search your feelings.. 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, thewookie1 said:

While it’s underwhelming because of the past connection as well as nostalgia factor; I also feel confident Lindy will find a way to grind this team to the playoffs or die trying. Next will be to see what assistants he brings in and roster moves.

Gonna be hilarious when Adams runs back 12 of 14 forwards and 6 of 8 defenders while using rookies for the vacant spots.

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Good PR move. I'm excited. It could work.

I want to be at the opener now.

We might have triggered a continuum ripple by watching that hockey game 

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

@LGR4GMjust tell me one thing: can you envision Lindy interviewing on the way to the locker room and filling the shoes of Gene Hackman while doing this?

Search your feelings.. 

He needs the hat.  But yes. 

[thewookie1]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

Gonna be hilarious when Adams runs back 12 of 14 forwards and 6 of 8 defenders while using rookies for the vacant spots.

I doubt Ruff would accept that to be perfectly honest. 

[K-9]

We could have done far, far worse. Lindy’s middle name is accountability, the club med training camp and practices are over, and the boys better lace ‘em up tight.

Any truth to the rumor Ruff is insisting on making a strong push to get VO back in the fold?  

[Stoner]

4 minutes ago, Thorny said:

We might have triggered a continuum ripple by watching that hockey game 

Scotty for POHO?

[stinky finger]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

You know what, I didn’t realize how much I wanted Ruff until it happened. 

Hockey aside (yes), I just like him. I like Lindy Ruff and what he represents and always really liked him in Buffalo. Love how he stands up for the players.  I’ve struggled so much with a disconnect of late with this roster and this management, I don’t even care how superficial a factor it seems, it’s honestly really not: I WANT to root for Lindy.

He makes me like the team more. If it’s a gimmick hire - I’m sorry:

well done. 

While I'm underwhelmed, I agree with much of this and how you feel about Lindy. 

Just hope it works out. I'm skeptical.

 

[inkman]

2 hours ago, Cascade Youth said:

At least they did the exhaustive search the fanbase deserves...

The fanbase that didn’t bother to show up the last half of the season?  That deserving fanbase? 

[OverPowerYou]

Lindy won’t be fired. He will just retire when we get the coach we really wanted 

[Warriorspikes51]

1 hour ago, BullBuchanan said:

Lindy ruff peaked 20 years ago as a coach and has done nothing sense. This is the laziest retread of a retread hire they could have possibly made.

I would've rather they hire the skeleton of Scotty Bowman.

Is that how he got to be 5th all time in WINS in NHL history?  
 

But, don’t let that stand in the way of your misery

2 minutes ago, K-9 said:

We could have done far, far worse. Lindy’s middle name is accountability, the club med training camp and practices are over, and the boys better lace ‘em up tight.

Any truth to the rumor Ruff is insisting on making a strong push to get VO back in the fold?  

VO as in Victor O. ?   That would be interesting

[OverPowerYou]

YouTube video: Lindy Ruff yelling at his players in practice 

https://youtu.be/fjxL1Rn3cH0?si=Mfz9a7Obj666VmBu

 

Do this to Dylan Cozens and Jeff Skinner please 

Edited April 22 by OverPowerYou

[Sabre The Cup]

Having chewed on it a bit I think:

1. Lindy was the guy before the season ended. There was no coaching search. 
 

2. Lindy will get the players to work hard again and get us to the playoffs and break this ungodly drought. 
 

3. Once we become a playoff team again and hit the patented “Lindy Ceiling”, we look for the coach that puts us over the top, hopefully with the organization having a better reputation at that point. 

[LGR4GM]

4 minutes ago, inkman said:

The fanbase that didn’t bother to show up the last half of the season?  That deserving fanbase? 

Oh *****, I found Tuch's burner account. 

[RangerDave]

If Lindy can fire up this team like he did in this game, I am in.  Watching him go over (through?) the glass to get at the opposing coach is one of my favorite Sabres moments of all time.

 

 

[Warriorspikes51]

How about Peca for Associate HC and Jay McKee for Asst 

Edited April 22 by Warriorspikes51

[cgang]

28 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

safe maybe, desperation I don't think so. 

I disagree.  I hope I’m wrong. 

[RuffMuff]

He's back!

[LGR4GM]

Drink every time someone mentions Peca.

[PromoTheRobot]

16 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Man, thinking 27.83% is "most" is just bad math. That means 72.17% thought someone else would be coach. 

He got the most votes. Spin it at way you want. He was the most popular choice amongst the SabreSpace crowd.

One thing you can say about Lindy. He likes it here. His wife wasn't going to put the kibosh on the move because there's no Gucci stores in WNY.

Edited April 22 by PromoTheRobot