Speculation: 2015 Coaching Search: Who's the next head coach? Not Babcock - Pt. 2 - MOD post #917

[Royisgone]

Lets not be like Sammy Watkins. Not a done deal yet.

Ah yes. The day Sammy learned he isn't playing in the ACC anymore and that talent and speed is all over the field in the NFL, no matter who you are playing.

Good point.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I think if I had to pick between:
A.) winning the lottery and getting McDavid

Or

B.) Losing the lottery, but getting Eichel AND Babcock,

I'd take option B.

Only thing is Option A would also come with Babcock.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

If you don't want to listen to WGR updates on Babswatch, Graham's on TSN 1050:

http://www2.tsn.ca/toronto/listen/

 

[Myllz]

I think the implication is that they are discussing final terms and/or negotiating. Yes the Sabres already made an offer. Now they are discussing final $$$ and term and maybe some of the other parts of a contract framework.

I assume the family relocation package is going to take the longest time to hammer out.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Sabre Dance]

 

[vcv]

I assume the family relocation package is going to take the longest time to hammer out.

or what Paul Hamilton just reported on.

Seems like at this point that could be the biggest sticking point.

But maybe Murray respects Babcock enough to give him that which he wouldn't give Nolan.

 

[Zman5778]

or what Paul Hamilton just reported on.

Seems like at this point that could be the biggest sticking point.

But maybe Murray respects Babcock enough to give him that which he wouldn't give Nolan.

Was just going to say that I don't think it'll be a major issue. Murray has worked with Babcock before and respects him. Gotta think he'll give Babcock MUCH more of a say than Teddy got.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

I assume the family relocation package is going to take the longest time to hammer out.

Terry: So, what number do I write down?

 

[Sabre Dance]

Local guys all over this, well not BN hockey guys.

 

[Duddy]

The U haul Pegula plane is already waiting at the Detroit Airport, just in case.

 

[Zman5778]

Local guys all over this, well not BN hockey guys.

I think it's absolutely clear right now that Wawrow and Graham are certainly in with Pegula and his cohorts. Begnini might be too, and possibly Hamilton.

The other BN guys are getting completely shut out, it appears.

 

[Myllz]

or what Paul Hamilton just reported on.

Seems like at this point that could be the biggest sticking point.

But maybe Murray respects Babcock enough to give him that which he wouldn't give Nolan.

That's been my guess from the start, and probably why Murray isn't concerned about having Babcock as coach.

 

[Paxon]

Really? Do you perceive McDavid to be that much better than Eichel long term?

Just curious.

I think he's a better prospect, which is enough for me. Babcock is a very good coach but I'm not particularly worried about our ability to land a good coach. So yeah, I'd definitely rather have the guy who projects to be the better foundational piece for the next 20 years, not that I'm not extremely high on Eichel.

 

[Sabre Dance]

 

[haseoke39]

Hope the details on this are disclosed at some point. I could see them being mum on these terms at the hypothetical presser.

 

[Myllz]

Shot at Holland?

 

[aaronr28]

I think it's absolutely clear right now that Wawrow and Graham are certainly in with Pegula and his cohorts. Begnini might be too, and possibly Hamilton.

The other BN guys are getting completely shut out, it appears.

Vogl is all over it too.

 

[Sabre Dance]

It has to be close. Just waiting this out.

 

[haseoke39]

I think it's absolutely clear right now that Wawrow and Graham are certainly in with Pegula and his cohorts. Begnini might be too, and possibly Hamilton.

The other BN guys are getting completely shut out, it appears.

Tim graham would appear to be quoting the same guy Vogl is. A coach for another team is obviously not inside the sabres.

 

[vcv]

Vogl is all over it too.

Yeah, it's not a Buffalo News thing. It just so happens that the *******s being shut out all work at the Buffalo News.

 

[stokes84]

I really hate the idea of giving Babcock too much power with player selection.

 

[sjci]

I think Babcock might want a little control in call ups and such. I don't think he's looking to be too active in the trade market/pro scouting area.

 

[Moskau]

Murray did say recently he expects to be with the team much more next season. Which is kind of a hilarious way to say we're done tanking.

 

[sabres4ever]

Babs current contract is til 30 June. I'm guessing if this goes through they'll do a presser announcing him as the next Sabres coach.

Being that he's still under contract to Detroit, will that limit what he can or can't do with us? Seems kind of awkward, but maybe it's just how business is done?