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

[toddkaz]

Whats Teppo Numminen up to?

 

[TehDoak]

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.

Press: When did you first talk to Lindy
Adams: This was my decision.....MY DECISION YOU HEAR ME?
Ruff: Terry has been texting me "Baby come back" and sending me flowers for 6 weeks now

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

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.

Not to mention the guy still lives in Buffalo. Played for the org and already coached for the team...

I also like what Fairburn said last week that Ruff could be that bridge to help bring back fellow alumni to the organization.

People may not like it, but he makes the most sense

 

[CowbellConray]

Early predictions:

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

Id go

Favorite: Cozens
Doghouse: Peterka
4th Line: Krebs

Greenway can play a top 9 role just fine. Skinner tends to have good years with new coaches. It's the second and third season I'm worried about with him

 

[joshjull]

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.

right?

What are they talking about?

 

[CrazyWayne]

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.

Peca is almost everything the sabres/pegulas appear to be trying to do with hockey development in buffalo with the jr sabres and the harbor center

The guy was coaching for the development programs for years. They should be developing kids/players but also coaches

 

[Paxon]

This might be just what they need. And I love Lindy. But man... it sure doesn't seem like they did a very exhaustive search.

 

[Jim Bob]

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

Anyone know Lindys assistants were in Jersey and Dallas?

That was 2022-23 in NJ.

 

[CrazyWayne]

Zemgus play for Lindy already? What a career arc if so

 

[Chainshot]

Whats Teppo Numminen up to?

Hasn't worked behind a bench in almost a decade and they already sacked his brother as part of the 2020 purge (and he's now one of the Bruins' European scouts).

 

[Reddawg]

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

Anyone know Lindys assistants were in Jersey and Dallas?

James Patrick and Curt Fraser all four seasons in Dallas.

Chris Taylor all four seasons in Jersey. Two seasons of Mark Recchi and two seasons of Ryan McGill. Two seasons of Sergei Brylin. One season each for Rick Kowalsky and Alain Nasreddine.

 

[Jim Bob]

Press: When did you first talk to Lindy
Adams: This was my decision.....MY DECISION YOU HEAR ME?
Ruff: Terry has been texting me "Baby come back" and sending me flowers for 6 weeks now

Terry has been too busy scouting college WRs to be texting Lindy.

 

[CrazyWayne]

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That was 2022-23 in NJ.

Appert up and Taylor back in Rochester?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

James Patrick and Chris Taylor would both make sense given prior history with the organization. I could see a scenario where Appert is moved to Sabres assistant and Taylor takes back over in Roch.

 

[WeDislikeEich]

As I posted in the coaching search thread, Lindy made sense for so many reasons.

I’m good with this hire.

If he can get the Sabres playing like the 2022-23 Devils, everyone here will be thrilled.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Peterka is definitely about to get the Afinogenov treatment

 

[Ace]

Zemgus play for Lindy already? What a career arc if so

No. I looked it up last week. I thought there was a chance but he wasn’t up in Buffalo until the next year.

 

[Chainshot]

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

Anyone know Lindys assistants were in Jersey and Dallas?

Nasreddine, Taylor and Dr. Recchi the year prior to Brunette. Nasreddine is on DeBoer's staff in Dallas now.

Patrick and Curt Fraser were his assistants the last year in Dallas.

 

[joshjull]

This might be just what they need. And I love Lindy. But man... it sure doesn't seem like they did a very exhaustive search.

Adams literally said he knows exactly what he wants and wants it done quickly. There was never going to be an exhaustive search.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Thats a stat...

 

[CrazyWayne]

Peterka is definitely about to get the Afinogenov treatment

Could be the best hire for peterkas development

Hopefully ruff sees the potential there

 

[joshjull]

Peterka is definitely about to get the Afinogenov treatment

I figured that would be Skinner if he’s still here.

 

[EichHart]

I agree with this guy on the main threads.

"As I went through the hiring process, it quickly became clear Lindy was the person for the job.

"But you didn't go through the process. You barely waited for the season to end before running back to warm and comfortable.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

I figured that would be Skinner if he’s still here.

Skinner will get the Vanek treatment instead since he makes a lot of money..

 

[MOGlLNY]

I figured that would be Skinner if he’s still here.

Absolutely. I imagine we won't be seeing Skinner very much this year.