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  • BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan
    All-Pro Zoner
    • Jan 2004
    • 4556
    #1

    Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

    NHL Network

    Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff has relieved Associate Coach Brian McCutcheon of his power play duties earlier this morning and says that Assistant Coach James Patrick will take over as coach of the power play. Ruff announced this after a meeting with Managing Partner/Minority Owner Larry Quinn and General Manager Darcy Regier this morning.

    The Sabres went 0-8 last night and fell to 28th in the rankings in the NHL in the Power Play rankings. Meanwhile the Sabres Penalty Kill jumped from 8th place to 4th overall.

    James Patrick should know something about Power Plays since he was a player with four different teams the NY Rangers, Hartford Whalers, Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres until his retirement with the Sabres back in 2005.
    Patrick ranks high among defenceman in both all times game played (1280) and total points (639).

    how much do you want to bet that this was Larry Quinn's decision.
    Last edited by BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan; 12-20-2009, 04:07 PM.
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  • Ebenezer
    Give me a minute...
    • Jul 2002
    • 73867
    #2
    Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

    What is telling me in the back of my mind that they need to find somebody who has experience with this? James Patrick was not exactly an offensive juggernaut out there. Also, they need some size and a new QB - Connolly is not exactly stellar out there.




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    • DrGraves
      Registered User
      • Mar 2008
      • 2693
      #3
      Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

      goood!

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      • clumping platelets
        #4
        Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

        We need a booming shot from the blueline!

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        • Dr. Pepper
          Registered User
          • Apr 2008
          • 931
          #5
          Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

          its about ****ing time, wow, the fans knew this clown had to go for years.
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          • SabreEleven
            Registered User
            • Aug 2002
            • 39563
            #6
            Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

            I think the Sabres have the talent to have a good PP. They need a somebody who can come up with a system to make it work.

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            • SabreEleven
              Registered User
              • Aug 2002
              • 39563
              #7
              Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

              Originally posted by BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan
              how much do you want to bet that this was Larry Quinn's decision.
              Nope, Larry doesn't know **** about hockey. This was a good hockey decision so no, Larry did not make this decision.
              Last edited by SabreEleven; 12-20-2009, 05:06 PM.
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              • Ebenezer
                Give me a minute...
                • Jul 2002
                • 73867
                #8
                Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                Originally posted by SabreEleven
                Nope, Larry doesn't know **** about hockey. This was a good hockey decision so no, Larry did not make this decision.
                I agree on this. Quinn is too busy (with whatever he does) to worry about the day to day of the on-ice team.




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                • SabreEleven
                  Registered User
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 39563
                  #9
                  Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                  Originally posted by Ebenezer
                  I agree on this. Quinn is too busy (with whatever he does) to worry about the day to day of the on-ice team.
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                  • rbochan
                    Zamboni Driver
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 5060
                    #10
                    Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                    Link please.
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                    • DMBcrew36
                      Registered User
                      • Feb 2005
                      • 5096
                      #11
                      Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                      Basically...

                      the Sabres miss Scott Arniel. Our powerplay was solid until he left.

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                      • BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan
                        All-Pro Zoner
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 4556
                        #12
                        Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                        Originally posted by rbochan
                        Link please.
                        it was on NHL Network this afternoon I was flipping back and fourth between the game and NHL Network and they had a scroll at the bottom of the screen. McCutcheon is still behind the bench he's just not coach of the power play anymore Patrick is.

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                        • Ebenezer
                          Give me a minute...
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 73867
                          #13
                          Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                          Originally posted by DMBcrew36
                          Basically...

                          the Sabres miss Scott Arniel. Our powerplay was solid until he left.
                          was Arniel in charge of the power play while an assistant coach here?




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                          • DMBcrew36
                            Registered User
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 5096
                            #14
                            Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                            Originally posted by Ebenezer
                            was Arniel in charge of the power play while an assistant coach here?
                            Yeah, he ran the powerplay for a couple seasons pre-lockout, and the season after lockout. He got in clicking in that '05-'06 season. That year we the only team to be top 5 in both powerplay and penalty kill - the Sabres had the 3rd ranked PP and the 2nd ranked PK. (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/statis...006&order=true)
                            Last edited by DMBcrew36; 12-20-2009, 08:03 PM.

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                            • Nighthawk
                              Getting old waiting for a championship in Buffalo!
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 15437
                              #15
                              Re: Sabres relieve McCutcheon of Power Play duties

                              Wow, I said to do this about 4 years ago...hey, so they're a little slow.

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