Lindy Ruff named Head Coach, Press Conference at 1:00 PM EDT

[Ace]

Think we can weasel peca back as an assistant? Does appert get a job on staff?

The latter I think yes. The former…there are some circles who believe Peca has no interest in the organization anymore. According to some reporters on their various podcasts He had to beg them for the Amerks job in the first place and then Don didn’t want him on the bench or he’d have been on the bench. But then other reporters brought it up as something they’d try to do…so who knows.

 

[sabremike]

*reads thread*

Am I the optimistic poster now? Well…all those years I was deemed “too negative” they were dog poop so I guess things are finally turning around

It's the board's version of the Stone Cold Steve Austin face turn from Wrestlemania 13!

 

[Faceboner]

*reads thread*

Am I the optimistic poster now? Well…all those years I was deemed “too negative” they were dog poop so I guess things are finally turning around

Now everyone will hate your optimistic takes

 

[DuncanMacpherson]

I dunno, I think they should have brought back Ted Nolan again

 

[thekenneth]

Jochet Hecht named assistant coach.

 

[joshjull]

Lindy checks all the boxes. Now lets see who his assistants will be.


Wonder if McKee will be in the mix? He’s been pretty successful in juniors.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Cautiously optimistic. Shocked it happened so quickly, but it's a good thing. No time to waste.

I keep seeing this comment and I don't understand why this is a shock...

Adams said in his presser last week he wanted to get this done quick.

 

[PatLaFontaineASMR]

I'm really loving the reactions from other fanbases. Got a ton of praise for hiring Krueger/Housely. The opposite must mean it was a great hire.

 

[old kummelweck]

Larry Quinn is on WGR now

Called in as 'Larry' and they didn't know he was calling. LOL.

 

[sabresfan129103]

I actually have no problem with this. I love Lindy and he knows how to mold a young team into a winning one. The country club days for these players are over. Hope they enjoyed it.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Lindy checks all the boxes. Now lets see who his assistants will be.


Wonder if McKee will be in the mix? He’s been pretty successful in juniors.

If he would be anyones assistant in the NHL, I'd imagine it would be Lindy's. Would love for Cheese to be behind the bench!

 

[NotABadPeriod]

This team needs this behind the bench

"Hey Lindyyyyy, look, I'm brawling!"

 

[EichHart]

Not a fan of this hire, but he can't be worse then Granato. I want a proven coach, just not Lindy.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Mattilaus]

I like it. Yes some of it is nostalgia, but he checks the boxes for me outside of nostalgia.

 

[joshjull]

 

[TehDoak]

Early predictions:

Lindy's favorite: Dylan Cozens
Lindy's doghouse: Jeff Skinner
4th line player stapled in the top 6 forwards for reasons: Greenway

 

[Beerz]

I'd bet James Patrick is back. Makes too much sense.

Anyone know Lindys assistants were in Jersey and Dallas?

 

[Jim Bob]

I keep seeing this comment and I don't understand why this is a shock...

Adams said in his presser last week he wanted to get this done quick.

That's why I am not shocked at all that Lindy was the guy Adams was talking about.

Veteran coach. Available. And Adams has a track record with him.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Not sure I'm too excited here. I heard a couple other candidates told Adams they weren't interested - don't know that he interviewed them or just spoke to them...

So there is a sense of desperation here I think, or I feel.

That being said, I hope he's successful.

And please bring in some competent assistants....

 

[CowbellConray]

Not shocked that Adams - a former Ruff assistant - was clear with wanting him back as the HC.

I like this hire. When Ruff has decent goaltending, his teams do well. If UPL and Levi can be average next year, this team is in the playoffs.

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

I personally hate how clear it is that a true search wasn't done to find the best candidate. Not saying Lindy isn't that, but they clearly just called him, asked him to come back and wiped their hands. This feels like a PR choice and not the best choice. Hopefully I'm dead f***ing wrong.

 

[Chainshot]

Matt Ellis was kept because he was a great skills development coach who doesn’t belong on an NHL bench. And now he won’t be on one.

Wait, you feeling okay? Matt Ellis was great at something?

Seriously, need to check on Ace folks.

 

[Ace]

 

[BuffaloGooner]

We are so f***ing back