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DetDannyWilliams
05-09-2013, 03:02 PM
The Buffalo Sabres have reportedly dismissed assistant coaches James Patrick and Kevyn Adams Patrick, 49, had been with the Sabres organization since 2005, first as a skill development coach, then promoted to assistant in 2006. Adams, 38, was promoted from his player development role to assistant coach in 2011, after Ruff interviewed more than 30 candidates (http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=585706) for the gig http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/05/09/report-sabres-fire-assistant-coaches-patrick-adams/
DetDannyWilliams
05-09-2013, 03:09 PM
look for Rolston to bring in Chadd Cassidy who was sssistant coach to Rolston in Rochester the When Rolston was named interim coach with the Sabres Cassidy was then tapped to be interim head coach for the Amerks. http://www.amerks.com/fbio.asp?staffID=ChaddCassidy
Dude
05-09-2013, 03:34 PM
Yep, let's bring in all the inexperienced coaches to develop players. Just what this team needs.

I thought the Amerks were the farm team, not the Sabres.
OpIv37
05-09-2013, 03:39 PM
Seems like scapegoating to me. Blame the Ruff holdovers for the way the season ended even after Rolston took over.

It's probably a change that needs to be made, but nothing will truly be different until Darcy goes.
rbochan
05-09-2013, 04:21 PM
Good. Maybe they can start scoring on the power play now.
SabreEleven
05-09-2013, 04:43 PM
Good. Maybe they can start scoring on the power play now.

I'll settle for not giving up so many SH first.
coastal
05-09-2013, 05:05 PM
Why not let the new guy build the staff he wants... and let them have a chance?
Skooby
05-09-2013, 07:56 PM
We had more SHG against then PPG during one week, what a joke.
jamze132
05-10-2013, 06:10 AM
Yep, let's bring in all the inexperienced coaches to develop players. Just what this team needs.

I thought the Amerks were the farm team, not the Sabres.

Kind of like in the NFL, we now have the Buffalo Orange.
rbochan
05-10-2013, 07:22 AM
"No former Sabres need apply."
trapezeus
05-10-2013, 02:15 PM
better than keeping those fools who loved pominville on the point.

the more the change occurs, the less likely the new guys see status quo. So with patrick and adams out, maybe they get to see a new method that works for them.

i would like ot see the sabres be able to give and receive a pass properly. they have sucked at it for the last 3 years. during the 06-07 runs, they were money on passing.
coastal
05-10-2013, 04:13 PM
better than keeping those fools who loved pominville on the point.

the more the change occurs, the less likely the new guys see status quo. So with patrick and adams out, maybe they get to see a new method that works for them.

i would like ot see the sabres be able to give and receive a pass properly. they have sucked at it for the last 3 years. during the 06-07 runs, they were money on passing.
Passing is breakouts and control of the neutral zone.

Watch Boston.

they excel at this.
swiper
05-10-2013, 07:56 PM
i would like to see the sabres be able to give and receive a pass properly. they have sucked at it for the last 3 years. during the 06-07 runs, they were money on passing.

Why could a Ruff coached team of 06-07 do this and the recent years couldn't. Hmmm. All that money for Briere and Drury may have been worth it after all.
SkateZilla
05-11-2013, 03:57 PM
My source said Rolston made the decision to cut both,

ironic, they both were promoted and the PP / PK Turned to Crap.
OpIv37
05-16-2013, 10:47 AM
My source said Rolston made the decision to cut both,

ironic, they both were promoted and the PP / PK Turned to Crap.

well the PP has been crap for years. Even when the team was winning after the last lockout, the PP was never better than average.

The PK, however, has been on a downward spiral for about 3 seasons now.
Captain Obvious
05-16-2013, 12:46 PM
Even when the team was winning after the last lockout, the PP was never better than average.



The Sabres PP during the 2005-2006 season was outstanding. The Sabres PP was ranked 3rd out of 30 teams during that season

http://www.nhl.com/ice/teamstats.htm?season=20052006&gameType=2&viewName=summary
OpIv37
05-16-2013, 12:53 PM
The Sabres PP during the 2005-2006 season was outstanding. The Sabres PP was ranked 3rd out of 30 teams during that season

http://www.nhl.com/ice/teamstats.htm?season=20052006&gameType=2&viewName=summary

Well they were 17th in 2006-2007, so I was off by a year.