Confirmed with Link: Don Granato Thread -- Signed to Contract Extension

[CrazyPsycho]

I'll never understand why they go so many years, but Don earned a chance.

 

[enthusiast]

Fine

 

[TehDoak]

Press Conference drinking game: Take a shot every time Adams says "conversation" or "conversations"

 

[5 Minute Major]

Don't know if he will work out but I back this hiring.

 

[The Blunder Years]

I think he’s the right answer short-term. I think he can develop our u25 talent better than the other options. Then in a few years bring in a coach with playoff success if Don can’t get the team to be a threat in the post season

 

[Deleted member 331730]

Idiots!! The same mistakes coach after coach.. unbelievable

 

[jc17]

I'll never understand why they go so many years, but Don earned a chance.

Coaches rarely get 1 year prove it deals. 3 years is standard.

I don't really care at this point. The roster moves will make or break this team unless granato is literally Ralph 2.0

 

[Sabre Dance]

I'll give him less than 100 games.

 

[jc17]

Krueger and phil sucked because they were stubborn, not because they were first timers (which Ralph wasn't even)

Any team hiring those guys as head coaches because they've got experience now? No

 

[Der Jaeger]

Here's to hoping Donny Meatballs repairs the damage with Eichel and Reinhart.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

SABRES NAME DON GRANATO HEAD COACH

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Fine

Somethin about “enthusiast” responding “fine” made me lol. Sounds like the Sabres, when even good decisions just feel.. eh.

At least I like the decision- dude got a long stretch of good hockey outta a bad team, hopefully Eichs on board and everything’s good to go?

 

[EichHart]

Meh another new coach. We've done that a few times already. Wanted to try a proven coach. Dan Byslma almost got this team to the playoffs with a pathetic roster. He's likely fired before this contract expires. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Gabrielor]

Right choice, given the field, and what happened to end the year.

I also liked the Housley hire though.

 

[Beerz]

I'm good with it.

 

[HaNotsri]

Three years?!? I'd be ok with giving him another tank year...

Why do we put a ring on the finger on every single coach? And not a stanley cup ring mind you.

edit: This also explains the long time it took, they wanted to give the appearance of a real search.

 

[BananaSquad]

Thank f***

 

[Flash20]

Oh well

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

He got a mediocre stretch of hockey that only looked good juxtaposed next to a long stretch of all time awful hockey.

Given the quality, established coaches that were available, it’s a dumb hire. Dumb hire by a dumb organization.

The only saving grace is his willingness to play youth and sit vets, but I’d be willing to bet that goes out the window once he’s coaching outside of a lame duck window.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Granato is a solid, no flair hockey coach. It won't be the "name" that fans want. But I bet NHL insiders are cheering for him, because they know he's a good coach.

He won a Kelly Cup in the ECHL as a head coach, Pieri Award as the most outstanding coach in the AHL, won in the USHL, coached for Team USA in big international tournaments, and has been an assistant for multiple clubs. What he got out of the Sabres roster at the end of the year was impressive. He's paid his dues.

 

[flashsabre]

“Permenant Head Coach” Must be a never be fired clause in his contract.

If we are going to call a spade a spade: the team and organization was a dumpster fire. He stepped into a horrible position and got the young players to believe and play much better with a bare bones lineup. If he can help the Mitts and Cozens and Dahlins to progress and develop then it was a good hire. He wants to be here and the players play for him. I’ll take it.

 

[Flash20]

So tank in 2022 and 2023 and Stanley cup in 2024

 

[flashsabre]

He got a mediocre stretch of hockey that only looked good juxtaposed next to a long stretch of all time awful hockey.

Given the quality, established coaches that were available, it’s a dumb hire. Dumb hire by a dumb organization.

The only saving grace is his willingness to play youth and sit vets, but I’d be willing to bet that goes out the window once he’s coaching outside of a lame duck window.

A mediocre stretch out of an AHL lineup.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[TehDoak]

This really is a "punt it" coaching hire. Cap floor team with no expectations