Lindy Ruff has been fired

[Daz28]

I doubt Vanek has the hostility you think he does. He just doesn't strike me as a guy to hold silly grudges.

Ain't no Thomas got time for dat.

 

[Beerz]

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl

"I feel like it’s a situation we put the coach in. ..Lindy’s a good guy, loyal guy, good coach. I just feel bad."Ryan Miller to Buffalo News


Jay McKee ‏@JayMcKee74

If what I read is true. I applaud Lindy Ruff for one hell of a coaching tenure. Thank you for being a big part of my career for 9 years.


Fluto Shinzawa ‏@GlobeFluto

Ex-Sabre Paille on Ruff: "Changed my perspective as a person and what I need to achieve in my life."

 

[zts1986]

I would say that approximately 90% of this board and Buffalo Sabres fans know that this needed to be done and even wanted it to be done, but also recognize the "bad" aspect of it.

To you, a Stanley Cup is a Stanley Cup and who cares how you get it. To me, I want a Cup for this team/city more than anything and I don't really care how we get it, but I can acknowledge the fact that it would have meant more with Lindy Ruff. The man was a part of this franchise for 54% of it's existence.

Think about that. The Buffalo Sabres have existed since 1970. That's 43 years ago. Lindy Ruff has been part of this organization for 54% of that period of time. It's f-ing sad to see the guy go, and even more depressing to see him go without a Cup.

Don't confuse acknowledging that today sucks with accepting and supporting mediocrity, because it simply isn't the same. I stand by my earlier comment. Either you are an imbecile or have been a fan of the team for 2-3 seasons. Any rational fan who has followed the team with passion since 1997 or earlier probably feels the same.

 

[Beerz]

****** day....but I suppose it was time.... Depends who they bring in on a perm basis before i decide if I like the move.


I can't wait to see how long it takes before Rolston is hung out to dry in GDT's ...

Won't be long Im sure.

 

[Myllz]

****** day....but I suppose it was time.... Depends who they bring in on a perm basis before i decide if I like the move.


I can't wait to see how long it takes before Rolston is hung out to dry in GDT's ...

Won't be long Im sure.

I really don't think most people will care about Rolston since he's temporary.

 

[Beerz]

I would say that approximately 90% of this board and Buffalo Sabres fans know that this needed to be done and even wanted it to be done, but also recognize the "bad" aspect of it.

To you, a Stanley Cup is a Stanley Cup and who cares how you get it. To me, I want a Cup for this team/city more than anything and I don't really care how we get it, but I can acknowledge the fact that it would have meant more with Lindy Ruff. The man was a part of this franchise for 54% of it's existence.

Think about that. The Buffalo Sabres have existed since 1970. That's 43 years ago. Lindy Ruff has been part of this organization for 54% of that period of time. It's f-ing sad to see the guy go, and even more depressing to see him go without a Cup.

Don't confuse acknowledging that today sucks with accepting and supporting mediocrity, because it simply isn't the same. I stand by my earlier comment. Either you are an imbecile or have been a fan of the team for 2-3 seasons. Any rational fan who has followed the team with passion since 1997 or earlier probably feels the same.

Well said.

 

[Beerz]

I really don't think most people will care about Rolston since he's temporary.

Most won't...but there is a certain amount who seem to think they know more than an NHL Coach and or GM ....

It's fine to have a different opinion and voice it...but the way some go about in doing it with their arrogance is annoying to no end.

I don't expect that to change with a new coach.

 

[ZZamboni]

I really don't think most people will care about Rolston since he's temporary.

No no no he's "permanent interim"

 

[Cirris]

I read somewhere that the Sabres missed the playoffs as many times under Lindy Ruff as the rest of franchise history combined.

He got handed a couple of ****** situations, but I don't truly believe he ever was a positive difference maker. And I believe he was a negative in several seasons.

That stat is disingenuous. Back before rapid expansion in the 1990's unless your team was a cellar dweller they made the playoffs.

From 1980 to 1990 there was 21 teams, and 16 of them made the playoffs. Now it's 30 teams and 16.

i agree that Ruff needed to go. But there's no reason to skew stats to make him look more horrible than he is.

 

[kcoxsabresfan]

I would say that approximately 90% of this board and Buffalo Sabres fans know that this needed to be done and even wanted it to be done, but also recognize the "bad" aspect of it.

To you, a Stanley Cup is a Stanley Cup and who cares how you get it. To me, I want a Cup for this team/city more than anything and I don't really care how we get it, but I can acknowledge the fact that it would have meant more with Lindy Ruff. The man was a part of this franchise for 54% of it's existence.

Think about that. The Buffalo Sabres have existed since 1970. That's 43 years ago. Lindy Ruff has been part of this organization for 54% of that period of time. It's f-ing sad to see the guy go, and even more depressing to see him go without a Cup.

Don't confuse acknowledging that today sucks with accepting and supporting mediocrity, because it simply isn't the same. I stand by my earlier comment. Either you are an imbecile or have been a fan of the team for 2-3 seasons. Any rational fan who has followed the team with passion since 1997 or earlier probably feels the same.

Agreed. There are plenty of people celebrating today because we're entering a new era in sabres hockey. But, that means we are leaving a different era behind, and the vast majority of people realize it wasn't all bad times. I've been a fan of this team for 10 years, and while I understand that is a short amount of time compared to many of you, it means that Lindy Ruff is the only coach of the Buffalo Sabres I have ever really known.

 

[zts1986]

Good:
-Future is bright
-End of an era

Bad:
-End of an era
-A good man lost his job and will likely have to move after being in one place (mostly) since 1979

Ugly:
-Giving up beer for lent

 

[KingKopitar11*]

What did Ryan Miller say before Ruff got fired? Thanks.

 

[Ace1963]

Ruff needed to be fired, everyone agrees. Maybe even he does.

But the real ugly are the players who have been laying down while the leader went up in flames (think tall and goony who couldn't check your grandmother).

We don't need losers like that here.

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

Hard to feel bad for a guy that literally had the best job security and tenure in his Profession making millions a year without succeeding in his objective; winning a cup.

I thank Lindy for his years here but he got extremely stale and eventually didnt have the record/playoff appearances to fall back to. I never thought he would get fired without Regier doing a major transaction to try and save Lindys job, the organization probably just knew no matter what that he wasnt the right Man for the job and it would have been futile to make a knee jerk reaction Type move .

 

[kcoxsabresfan]

Ugly:
-Giving up beer for lent

Can you at least drink fish-flavored beer on Fridays?

 

[ZZamboni]

G-
The Firing

B-
This thread

U-
The 4 different Lindy Ruff related threads



Obviously not enough

 

[Ace1963]

Good:
-Future is bright

There is absolutely no evidence of that.

 

[zts1986]

Can you at least drink fish-flavored beer on Fridays?

Interesting.

 

[joshjull]

Folks


Tone down the personal stuff

 

[Ralonzo]

Currently in a Twitter argument with him.. He's rebuttal was "he is inconsistent, check last few games."

I guess they'll just hire any former NHL player.

Some guys just ask for it.

That said, I've seen only one professional hockey squad this year with more defensive breakdowns than the Buffalo Sabres, and that was Ron Rolston's Rochester Americans. If the defense is the problem I can hardly think of a less fitting hire.

Unless, of course, the goal is to go in the tank.

 

[Der Jaeger]

- Regier mentioning that he knows jack squat about his new coach. Fireable if you ask me. Hopefully he just choked on a tear

Gotta love the HF Boards exaggeration bump.

… it will provide him and us an opportunity to get to know each other.

In context, that didn't mean he doesn't know Rolston. Might have meant that he and Rolston haven't spent a ton of time together. Also, the "us" probably also means Black and Pegula.

It doesn't mean Regier doesn't know Rolston.

.. without getting into specifics, because quite honestly, I don’t know them.

Think that the athletic director of a college knows the system that his college's football scout team is running? That's the equivalent of Regier knowing Rolston's system intimately.

 

[joshjull]

Some guys just ask for it.

That said, I've seen only one professional hockey squad this year with more defensive breakdowns than the Buffalo Sabres, and that was Ron Rolston's Rochester Americans. If the defense is the problem I can hardly think of a less fitting hire.

Unless, of course, the goal is to go in the tank.

It was mentioned on WGR today that during the lockout Rolston was asked/told to alter his system to be more in line with Lindy's. IIRC Lindy was involved with the Amerks to some extent during the lockout.

My question to you or anyone that can answer, were the Amerks better defensively last season? I know individual players like McNabb were.

If I recall what was said earlier on WGR is Rolston's system doesn't ask as much of his defense as Lindy's system does. A simplified approach with the defense may get some guys playing better.

 

[Shmuffalo]

I would say that approximately 90% of this board and Buffalo Sabres fans know that this needed to be done and even wanted it to be done, but also recognize the "bad" aspect of it.

To you, a Stanley Cup is a Stanley Cup and who cares how you get it. To me, I want a Cup for this team/city more than anything and I don't really care how we get it, but I can acknowledge the fact that it would have meant more with Lindy Ruff. The man was a part of this franchise for 54% of it's existence.

Think about that. The Buffalo Sabres have existed since 1970. That's 43 years ago. Lindy Ruff has been part of this organization for 54% of that period of time. It's f-ing sad to see the guy go, and even more depressing to see him go without a Cup.

Don't confuse acknowledging that today sucks with accepting and supporting mediocrity, because it simply isn't the same. I stand by my earlier comment. Either you are an imbecile or have been a fan of the team for 2-3 seasons. Any rational fan who has followed the team with passion since 1997 or earlier probably feels the same.

Absolutely great comment. But honestly, Lindy will be revered in this city, as he should.

 

[Jeremy2020]

I wonder what Head Coach gets fired now so they can pick up Lindy.

He'll be missed, but both sides need a change of scenery. If he goes somewhere with some talent, they'll have a cup.

 

[Beerz]

“Lindy ain’t going anywhere.”