Lou Lamoriello in Buffalo?

[thebeernerd]

GM's and coaches are all the same. No matter how good they are/were, if they are in the league long enough they will all be considered bad universally by the end.

If not for Lou, New Jersey wouldn't have an NHL team anymore, so we'll always be grateful that he was here. But cap era Lou is a shadow of his former great self. He made awful draft selections, signed questionable contracts, and traded away picks for win-now players.

I'm an Islanders fan, and I absolutely thought his time here was done, but I'm a little surprised by the reaction. If there's any organization that could used a little bit of buttoned staid professionalism, it's the Sabres.

Still, that LL interviewed there is pretty good evidence of slipping judgment.

It depends on what his role there is. If it's a gig like he had in Toronto, then that minimizes the damage he does (although the damage will never be zero). But if it's the kind of position he had in New Jersey and Long Island, he'll make them even worse off. Adams is a pushover (that's why he's here) so I assume the latter.

 

[TageGod]

If not for Lou, New Jersey wouldn't have an NHL team anymore, so we'll always be grateful that he was here. But cap era Lou is a shadow of his former great self. He made awful draft selections, signed questionable contracts, and traded away picks for win-now players.

It depends on what his role there is. If it's a gig like he had in Toronto, then that minimizes the damage he does (although the damage will never be zero). But if it's the kind of position he had in New Jersey and Long Island, he'll make them even worse off. Adams is a pushover (that's why he's here) so I assume the latter.

Were they successful trades? Because I will take some downside if he gets us some win now players and we make the playoffs.

 

[thebeernerd]

Were they successful trades? Because I will take some downside if he gets us some win now players and we make the playoffs.

lolno

 

[IsThatSemin]

First order of business will be to give Beck Malenstyn an 8 year deal

 

[Voight]

I'm not convinced Lou would want to work for someone like Pegula who just wants yes men working for him. Then again, if it's a POHO or GM job then I can see why he'd take it.

 

[red devil]

 

[Mogo]

When you think buffalo couldn't do something dumber they pull this out. Buffalo undesirable? Let's add a guy who tries to control way people look that'll garner interest from future ufas

Just need to hire Mike Milbury now

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

I thought Lou would've moved on to his 2nd favorite pastime

 

[ExtraLoveSauce]

I honestly welcome the move

 

[miscs75]

Found out why he’s there:

Ceremonies & Celebrations

Each school or college holds their own degree conferral ceremony. Various university-wide celebrations are also held to honor the achievements of students who have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate/professional degree from the University at Buffalo. All degree conferral...

www.buffalo.edu

Oh and to hear Chuck Schumer talk about his basketball team growing up plus his father the bug man.

 

[Jerzey Devil]

When you think buffalo couldn't do something dumber they pull this out. Buffalo undesirable? Let's add a guy who tries to control way people look that'll garner interest from future ufas

He might actually be able to change the losing culture they have in Buffalo with some of his rules. His main rule is the logo on the jersey is more important than anything else. Maybe that’s what they need up there.

 

[Satanphonehome]

JR hasn't been passed by like Lou.

Canucks under Jimmy: 4 years, 1 playoff appearance, 1 playoff series win
Islanders under Lou: 7 years, 5 playoff appearances, 5 playoff series wins

 

[JohanFranzenstein]

 

[Jeremy2020]

It was a connecting flight to Toronto

 

[Chainshot]

Feels like an opportunity to have a Nexus renewal office somewhere downstate.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

 

[qcal1427]

This would be a legitimately great move for Buffalo. What they need is someone who has the respect and aura to tell ownership no and that can turn a below average team into an above average one. Lou is that guy.

 

[ExtraLoveSauce]

This would be a legitimately great move for Buffalo. What they need is someone who has the respect and aura to tell ownership no and that can turn a below average team into an above average one. Lou is that guy.

If we're sticking with kevyn as the gm someone with substantial experience would greatly impact our front office overall and know how to plug most of our holes our mid six core was incomplete and to young and our bottom 3 d have to be improved I like Clifton and jbd as bottom pair guys but with power we need something more stable and I don't think either of these guys are the right mesh for power so one of them plus Byram and Quinn along with Johnson should be available pieces in a trade for either a 2c or a top 4rhd to go with power as dahlin could anchor his own pair and play with Sammy or another option is get brodin and pair power with dahlin and have guy like brodin to anchor a 2nd pair with a guy like JBD or clifton

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

*Insert Stop Stop He's Already Dead meme*

 

[miscs75]

This would be a legitimately great move for Buffalo. What they need is someone who has the respect and aura to tell ownership no and that can turn a below average team into an above average one. Lou is that guy.

Buffalo will last until January instead of mid November before imploding next season if Lou is around. The one other plus is that Tage Thompson will be forced to wear a proper number instead of a football one going forward.

 

[NYRfan85]

Can't we just relegate Buffalo to the AHL for a few years until they get their sh*t together? Bring up this year's AHL champion to replace them.

 

[VaporTrail]

Probably flying to Toronto and just went through Buffalo to save some air fare...Fly into Buffalo and Uber up to Toronto

 

[Section 104]

Found out why he’s there:

Ceremonies & Celebrations

Each school or college holds their own degree conferral ceremony. Various university-wide celebrations are also held to honor the achievements of students who have successfully completed an undergraduate or graduate/professional degree from the University at Buffalo. All degree conferral...

www.buffalo.edu

Oh and to hear Chuck Schumer talk about his basketball team growing up plus his father the bug man.

Really? Then again as a U/B graduate (back when they honored Millard Fillmore) I didn’t go to my graduation which was held in the Aud. I wanted to get back home and party with my friends

 

[thebeernerd]

Really? Then again as a U/B graduate (back when they honored Millard Fillmore) I didn’t go to my graduation which was held in the Aud. I wanted to get back home and party with my friends

I went to my graduation. It's an overrated experience. My dad never went to his undergrad ceremony- only years later did he find out he was in the same class as Kevin Kline.

 

[stl76]

Honestly Lou would probably be good to have around as an advisor.