Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Versus during the second intermission said this,

that the Sabres could be playing musical chairs in the front office,

Regier would be still be with the team as V.P. but would not be GM. Instead Lindy Ruff would be bumped upstairs and become the new GM and Kevin Dineen Portland Pirates (Sabres farm team) head coach would be hired as the new head coach of the Sabres.

The Sabres like Dineen and don't want to lose him to another NHL team that has an open coaching position. Plus he's coached Gerbe, Kennedy, Ennis in Portland.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

I flipped off Versus to watch CNBC, but if this is true, I'd be ok with it. I like Kevin Dineen - I remember reading a very good story about him in the WSJ (or maybe it was the USA Today). I remember reading and it made Dineen out to be a very high character guy.

Meanwhile, what the Versus guy has some very good credibility, since the Columbus Blue Jackets (who fired Ken Hitch**** and need a coach), as well as other clubs, are apparently targeting him. Jacque Lamaire just retired in New Jersey, too, so they will be needing a coach, also. Atlanta and Tampa are also looking at coaches.

http://www.bluejacketsxtra.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/04/18/dineens-approach-draws-high-marks.html?sid=101

^^ that article also gives some insight into what kindof guy Dineen is. He definitely values toughness and physical play from his team.. something the Sabres could use

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

I wonder why Cunneyworth never got a shot at coach?

[SabreEleven]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

I flipped off Versus to watch CNBC, but if this is true, I'd be ok with it. I like Kevin Dineen - I remember reading a very good story about him in the WSJ (or maybe it was the USA Today). I remember reading and it made Dineen out to be a very high character guy.

Meanwhile, what the Versus guy has some very good credibility, since the Columbus Blue Jackets (who fired Ken Hitch**** and need a coach), as well as other clubs, are apparently targeting him. Jacque Lamaire just retired in New Jersey, too, so they will be needing a coach, also.

http://www.bluejacketsxtra.com/live/content/sports/stories/2010/04/18/dineens-approach-draws-high-marks.html?sid=101

^^ that article also gives some insight into what kindof guy Dineen is. He definitely values toughness and physical play from his team.. something the Sabres could use

Except we don't have the guys to carry this out.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

Except we don't have the guys to carry this out.

At the moment, no, but the Sabres have been drafting bigger guys the past 2 drafts.

Ruff and Dineen could certainly get their heads together and tweak the roster this offseason, and then again the following offseason, to give Dineen what he needs.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3RvbBRKZQ8

[The Spaz]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

I too would be ok with this. Dineen as a former player could gauge the team and it would work the same with Ruff as GM as well. As DM said I think they have realized they need more size and the last 2 drafts it has been an emphasis.

[SabreEleven]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

At the moment, no, but the Sabres have been drafting bigger guys the past 2 drafts.

Ruff and Dineen could certainly their heads together and tweak the roster this offseason, and then again the following offseason, to give Dineen what he needs.

But it is going to be hard because they are locked into contracts with the "Core" of this team.

[tampabay25690]

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I will try to find out some info

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3RvbBRKZQ8

Never liked Dineen as a player. Always thought he was a bit dirty, but he used to kill us too, so maybe that had something to do with it as well. If Ruff and Dineen could get players to play the way they used to play (hard, not dirty), then I would be all for it.

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

But it is going to be hard because they are locked into contracts with the "Core" of this team.

Well, Roy might not be difficult to move given that he gets points. Not every team will look at a player the way the fans do and the money Roy makes for the points he gets isn't bad. It's the other stuff as a player that he does that infuriates the fans. Pomminville would be a little tougher but not impossible, but do we get draft picks or players. Personally, I would love a guy like Shane Doan, who makes even more money than both of those guys, but brings a lot more to the table albeit less scoring.

Funny thing is, I wouldn't be shocked if Briere, Drury, and Campbell are all bought out this year. At half their salaries or less, they might be good additions, though not the huge players that many want, they at least play hard in the playoffs.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

At the moment, no, but the Sabres have been drafting bigger guys the past 2 drafts.

Ruff and Dineen could certainly get their heads together and tweak the roster this offseason, and then again the following offseason, to give Dineen what he needs.

What makes you think that this organization will get Dineen what he needs if they wouldn't get Ruff what he needed?

[hydro]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

I would actually be ok with this. A little shake-up but not too much.

[DMBcrew36]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

What makes you think that this organization will get Dineen what he needs if they wouldn't get Ruff what he needed?

Because Ruff would hypothetically become GM, where as Regier was GM when Ruff was coach. Ruff could lobby and get the guys he could've used when he was coach.

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Re: Rumor: Regier named V.P. Lindy to GM, Dineen new head coach?

Because Ruff would hypothetically become GM, where as Regier was GM when Ruff was coach.

So Ruff had no factor in the players they picked up or didn't? Will Ruff not be put under the same financial constraints? This move looks like the same old, same old from this organization.