Lindy Ruff officially hired as Sabres HC

[Demoted]

[dudacek]

4 minutes ago, Weave said:

Welp, now we know why Matt Ellis was retained.  Lindy loved him some Matt Ellis.

It may have been the part that confirmed it for me.

[SDS]

Nope. 

[Flashsabre]

This is all worth it if he tells Mike Harrington off in the first presser😁

[Night Train]

Are some here going to quit with the Lindy hire,  as previously posted ? 

LOL

 

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[In The Buff]

I understand everyone who thinks rehiring Ruff is a cop-out or in my words: the lowest hanging fruit to bringing back the glory days.

But it very well could be worse. It couldve been a Ralph Krueger. It couldve been Matt Ellis or Seth Appert. Whenever you think something is bad, just think of how it couldve been worse. And be thankful we didn't go with the worse option. Ruff at least brings some respectability to the role. Players will take him seriously & Ruff will hold them accountable.

I would at least, not expect us to take a step back next year. We should at least be even or better than this year. Im really trying to find the positive in this lol.

[Pimlach]

24 minutes ago, ... said:

I'm sorry, where is the contract info? Is he behind the bench? My questions were specific.

His contract is not available.  Yes, he stands behind the bench during games.   He works directly for Laviolette, the HC.  He coaches forwards. He wears nice suits too. 

[Flashsabre]

9 minutes ago, ... said:

 

I think Adams first job should be finding a way to move Skinner along to another organization some way somehow.

[stinky finger]

In other news, the Bills are rumored to be rehiring Marv Levy. 

[LGR4GM]

17 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

Maybe. But Kulich is close. I do share your ciew though. We need vets, not more youth. Correct me if I'm incorrect in assessing your view LG, and my apologies if I am incorrect.

Close to what? He can't Crack the top 6. He's wildly unfit for the 4th line. That leaves the 3rd line, you want 19yr old Kulich or 29yr old veteran?

[shrader]

With what we’ve run out there in the last decade, pretty much every game next year, the coach with more wins will be behind our bench. Sadly, the rare game where that isn’t the case is the in-division matchup with Florida. 

[Indabuff]

Granato's available 

[Doohicksie]

47 minutes ago, Second Line Center said:

 

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

[dudacek]

To be clear fans judge coaches by two things: wins versus expectations; and demeanour.

We know ***** about how they game plan or lead people because we rarely get to see them do either.

At least this time we know we got someone who cares.

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, SDS said:

Nope. 

 

On 7/16/2022 at 5:28 PM, SDS said:

FWIW, after an unprecedented stretch of stability with Regier/Ruff and then many years of turmoil, I think you’re looking at a 10 minimum, if not more, of these two. I would say 20, but I get the feeling that Granato might retire by then.

Even though they just kinda started, I have a sense these two will be in their jobs for as long as they want them.

[stinky finger]

1 hour ago, darksabre said:

Loving and Hating this on such severe and equivalent levels that I collapse in on myself like a dying star, destroying all life in the universe in the flap of a butterfly's wings. 

Poetry 

[ska-T Chitown]

48 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Bring back Mike Weber!

can we get t-shirts??

[Carmel Corn]

Maybe this means Darcy Regier will be coming back as GM too <grin>.

I wouldn't mind seeing Lindy lure Scotty Arniel to join him behind the bench.

[HOUSE]

1 hour ago, BreakOutSquad said:

I’m pumped. I love Ruff!

[stinky finger]

1 hour ago, SDS said:

F me. 

Buy me drink first, sailor.

[LGR4GM]

Bring back J P Dumont! 

 

 

[PromoTheRobot]

14 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

...too soon?

Not at all.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Some did, most don't. And even if they did, who cares? Isn't the point to hire the best person?

Some did? Those with an opinion code Lindy most. 

 

[Stoner]

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

I want to be at the opener now.