Nolan coach of the year?

[coastal]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

lol

thats funny

[Guest]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

lol

thats funny

It is, but don't accuse the Sabres of intentionally tanking. They are just rebuilding.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

It is, but don't accuse the Sabres of intentionally tanking. They are just rebuilding.

Glad you finally get it!

[Mace]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

I feel real bad for Nolan, this is probably his last coaching shot and he deserved better. I picture him stamping on his skates in practices like a little kid, red in the face and screaming "SHOOT SHOOT SHOOT DAMN YOU.", in a spray of hair gel and frustrated tears, windmilling his arms and falling down, weeping in useless rage as everyone gets quiet. Irbe comes over and helps him up, hugging the silently crying Nolan and getting him to the bench, where Nolan recovers and just sits there, staring at his feet for a long time. Murray is up in the seats, takes another swig of Bourbon, adjusts his glasses, and tries not to watch.

[gebobs]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

My mind was made up about Nolan in November. He didn't have the team ready for the season.

Coach of the year though! That's hilarious. Almost as funny as Vote For Rory in '07.

[Guest]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

....Just remember that he refused to sign a confidentiality agreement when Murray handed him a three-year deal. Nolan knows what has happened behind the scenes. He knows where the bones are located, the whys and why nots that have gone unanswered since he arrived. This is likely his last job.

You want to fire him? Fire him.

I’d love to hear what he had to say......

http://buckyandsully.buffalonews.com/2015/02/13/nolan-will-pay-price-organizational-failure/

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

Nolans gone the the day after the season ends....

I saw an article about Luke Richardson being a guy they are looking at.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

just read that as well. i wouldnt mind jeff blashill from grand rapids if babcock stays in detroit.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

just read that as well. i wouldnt mind jeff blashill from grand rapids if babcock stays in detroit.

You think he would leave Detroit to go to a full blown rebuilding team???

Only teams that would be in the running for him would be someone ready to make a cup run..

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

You think he would leave Detroit to go to a full blown rebuilding team???

Only teams that would be in the running for him would be someone ready to make a cup run..

No, I said blashill coming to buffalo.

I mean yeah I would love Babcock in buffalo, but no it's not happening. I was talking about blashill, the grand rapids head coach.

[snow1989]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

Nolan was pretty much dead in the water when Murray was hired. Nolan wasn't his pick, but what difference does it make as a team goes into full rebuilding mode? Until as GM you get the rough first year of rebuilding behind you, do the trades you want and get a draft behind you....does it really matter whose coaching your team? You get your assessment done, your deals done and then bring in your guy. ( Does Nolan deserve better than this? Probably, but he will most likely be a casualty of the whole management transition that took place. )

Babcock would not commit to the wings and there's been toronto coaching rumors. Basically, only Babcock knows what he is looking for....more money, more 'say'. or a rebuilding challenge ?? At worst Sabres should ask to talk to Babcock and find out.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

I guess Babcock is a very tough guy to please. He loves a challenge, and Toronto is a challenge

[coastal]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

Babcock isn't going to work for Murray

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

Babcock isn't going to work for Murray

get this...Murray knows Babcock when Tim Murray was with the Ducks, guess who the coach of the then Mighty Ducks was? Yep Mike Babcock

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Nolan coach of the year?

Andrew Peters on Hockey Hotline also said that Randy Cunneyworth could be a good fit as head coach, he was drafted by the Sabres and Cunneyworth is already here, he was the head coach of the Americans In 2000-01 Also has coached Kane and Bogosian when he was an assistant coach with the Thrashers.