Triumph Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Absolutely ridiculous. As if there is a coach anywhere on the planet that could have done anything with that team. Reminds me of when the Royals were terrible for so many years, yet fired managers. The Sabres were a bad team, but I cannot imagine that Ted Nolan was helping them at all. They were historically awful and their roster isn't *that* bad - I mean, is it worse than an expansion team? I don't think so, and yet it performed worse. The myth of Ted Nolan as a good coach will continue to live on thanks to Dominik Hasek though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 this is pretty weak, sh*t happens get over it. Plenty of excuses and finger pointing up there already. Heads will roll I'm sure as a result. Joe Haggerty @HackswithHaggs 1h1 hour ago Milan Lucic: "I can say for sure the loss of Johnny Boychuk definitely affected me at start of the year. That was a tough one to get over" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 this is pretty weak, sh*t happens get over it. Plenty of excuses and finger pointing up there already. Heads will roll I'm sure as a result. Joe Haggerty @HackswithHaggs 1h1 hour ago Milan Lucic: "I can say for sure the loss of Johnny Boychuk definitely affected me at start of the year. That was a tough one to get over" Lmfao at Lucic. He didn't die a$$hole. You're a professional, suck it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) The Sabres were a bad team, but I cannot imagine that Ted Nolan was helping them at all. They were historically awful and their roster isn't *that* bad - I mean, is it worse than an expansion team? I don't think so, and yet it performed worse. The myth of Ted Nolan as a good coach will continue to live on thanks to Dominik Hasek though. I mean even when Buffalo's best players were performing well (near the end of the season Gionta was on fire and Lindback was playing .920 hockey) Buffalo was still pretty atrocious. When a team does as bad as Buffalo did, especially goal-wise from October to February, the coach you have simply cannot be that great, even if the team could perform somewhat better under him with a few more pieces. Buffalo knows they are getting a superstar next year. I don't see why they would want to have that player begin his development under a coach who is 100% not the long-term answer. Edited April 14, 2015 by Neb00rs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 15, 2015 Author Share Posted April 15, 2015 Boston fired Chiarelli. @NHLBruins: Boston Bruins relieve Peter Chiarelli of General Manager duties. Read full release: bbru.in/1HsJlLR ^BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Somehow just saw this now. Have a feeling that Tyler's Seguin's emergence as a superstar was just as much a reason for his firing as anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neb00rs Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Somehow just saw this now. Have a feeling that Tyler's Seguin's emergence as a superstar was just as much a reason for his firing as anything. Yeah, personality issues or not; it's hard to justify that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hextall just canned his old teammate Berube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Damn, was hoping Berube would get another year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Also, Dallas signed John Klingberg to a 7-year, $29 million extension: http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/source-stars-and-john-klingberg-have-agreed-to-terms-on-seven-year-extension.html/ I'd sign Larsson to that deal right now. Edited April 17, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derlique Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Also, Dallas signed John Klingberg to a 7-year, $29 million extension: http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/source-stars-and-john-klingberg-have-agreed-to-terms-on-seven-year-extension.html/ I'd sign Larsson to that deal right now. Yeah, I wouldn't hate it either. However, Klingberg has played at a level that Larsson hasnt reached yet. He's reallllllyyyyy good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Yeah, I wouldn't hate it either. However, Klingberg has played at a level that Larsson hasnt reached yet. He's reallllllyyyyy goodKlingberg is really good, but Larsson took huge steps forward this year. If I could get him on this type of team-friendly deal and buy a few years of UFA time, I do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zubie#8 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Imagine Philly hires Deboer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Imagine Philly hires Deboer.I think that's a very good possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Imagine Philly hires Deboer. I would if I was them. I still rate him as a coach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 I would if I was them. I still rate him as a coach.They have the personnel to play Pete's system, so it would make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Not exactly a lot of great coaching options floating around there. I wouldn't hire DeBoer, but he may get 1 more chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) How 'bout Bylsma for Philly? Be kind of ironic lol. Edited April 17, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BostonNala370 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Does anyone know how long Lou extended DeBoer's contract? What about DeBoer and Toronto? Edited April 17, 2015 by BostonNala370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Saw this morning that the Isles will be practicing at Annapolis this year, didn't see when. What I also was surprised to learn that the late Dr. McMullen was a huge donor to the Academy and their hockey arena was named after him. I found it interesting that they have one especially since when I took part in the Naval Academy Summer Seminar back in 2002, their hockey "rink" was one of their main halls that they flooded when the boards were in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Saw this morning that the Isles will be practicing at Annapolis this year, didn't see when. What I also was surprised to learn that the late Dr. McMullen was a huge donor to the Academy and their hockey arena was named after him. I found it interesting that they have one especially since when I took part in the Naval Academy Summer Seminar back in 2002, their hockey "rink" was one of their main halls that they flooded when the boards were in place. I played college hockey against Navy and that place was like someone decided to put a rink in the middle of a student center. We didn't even have a locker room to change in, just some curtains/partitions that they put up in a big square. The fans on the second level could look right down onto us getting changed. We used to beat them every season, but man were they physical. Always liked how they blasted "anchors away" when they came onto the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William D'Aquila Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Sabers are apparently going to interview DeBoer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 (edited) Elliotte Friedman said earlier on the pregame that was on before the lottery that if there's a coaching change in Boston, a name that's getting thrown around by Bruins management is... Mike Milbury. [emoji28][emoji28][emoji28][emoji28][emoji28] I mean, I had to rewind it because I thought I heard him wrong. Edited April 19, 2015 by MadDog2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 @DarrenDreger: Confirming Peter Chiarelli in Edmonton meeting with Oilers brass. Bob Nicholson reviewing all aspects of Hockey Ops. Not specific to gm job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matteau#32 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Damn, was hoping Berube would get another year I was hoping he would be their coach for the next 15 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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