Pat Lafontaine resigns position with team

[Afino]

Hijacked with announcement of Pat Lafontaine resignation.

@SabresPR
The #Sabres have announced that Pat LaFontaine has resigned his position with the team to resume his previous role with the NHL.
Terry Pegula: “I would like to thank Pat for all he has done for the organization. Pat joined us at a very difficult time and helped transition the organization down a new path. Tim Murray will continue as GM & Craig Patrick will continue as Senior Hockey Advisor.“As has been the case since I bought the team, we’ll continue to do whatever is needed to rebuild the organization & keep it on path towards our ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup.”

LaFontaine: “Terry Pegula hired me in Nov. and my primary objective was to lead the Sabres organization through a time of transition. I'm proud of what we've been able to accomplish in a short period of time and want to thank Terry and Kim Pegula for the opportunity and their support during my time with the Sabres. I also want to convey my best wishes to all of the players in the Sabres organization and to wish them the best of success in the future. Most importantly, I want to convey my heartfelt appreciation to the great fans of the Sabres for the way I have been treated here as a player and as an executive."

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Per Bobby Mac.

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/439851186632417280


What the hell is going on NOW? Ted Black quitting?

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[silverfish]

Executive Shakeup?

Rumors abound of a potential shakeup in the executive suite of Buffalo Sabres. I've asked the principals for comment. No response thus far.

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/439851186632417280

Already?

EDIT - Beaten to it. Sorry, Sabres mods! Feel free to merge or delete

 

[sba]

So long Ted Black would be my guess.

 

[Afino]

yep, mine too

 

[krt88]

Now what, one one pissed they don't get enough credit?

 

[rabi]

Devine gone, new assistant GM

 

[Jacob582]

Devine gone, new assistant GM

Okay. Somewhat expected. We even speculated this for a while in another thread.

 

[boots electric]

Devine gone, new assistant GM

This seems to be the most likely possibility, yeah

 

[Zip15]

Kevin should have known when his ticket to Sweden was only one-way.

 

[ZeroPT*]

Devine gone, new assistant GM

I'm guessing this is speculation?

 

[Paxon]

Devine gone before the draft? That'd be bold and worrisome, but I suppose Murray's background up until a month or two ago of being in Devine's position for the Sens makes it a bit more possible to pull off.

 

[JTyler48]

If Devine is gone it really wouldn't be a surprise. Murray is going to want his own uy in there and I'm sure after looking through our roster part of the blame for lack of development goes on his shoulders.

 

[jfb392]

ChrisBottaNHL Sounds like some more front office dysfunction with the Sabres. Word should get out soon.

http://twitter.com/ChrisBottaNHL/status/439855389497360384

 

[Sabre Dance]

My guess is Sawyer.

 

[Sean McG]

Devine gone, new assistant GM

Something like this is my guess too. I have no idea why anyone would think it's Ted Black when Pegula himself and said Black would be there long after him.

 

[Myllz]

Devine gone, new assistant GM

That would be my assumption.

 

[JTyler48]

Devine gone before the draft? That'd be bold and worrisome, but I suppose Murray's background up until a month or two ago of being in Devine's position for the Sens makes it a bit more possible to pull off.

Yea but maybe they don't trust him in evaluations anymore. If that's the case, look for them to package picks and move up, or sell off picks for next year.

 

[vcv]

Devine being sent packing doesn't sound like an executive shake up to me but I hope that's all it is

 

[sabregoat]

Someone must of been opposed to the trade and very vocal about it.

 

[B U F F A L O]

Joe Battista gave notice to Nolan that Miller and Ott should be kept out of warm ups for a potential deal?

He's a friend of Pegula's formerly from PSU, and he became VP of Hockey-Related Business at beginning of year. Does that encompass player transactions, or the business side of hockey -- ticket sales, merchandise sales, etc ?

 

[boots electric]

Someone must of been opposed to the trade and very vocal about it.

Sawyer wanted Buffalo to trade everyone to Pittsburgh for Colby Armstrong. When Murray reminded Sawyer that Armstrong hadn't played in Pittsburgh for five years, Sawyer became livid

 

[Rhett4]

I'd guess Devine. The timing seems odd, though. Did yesterday's trade cause a rift?

 

[Paxon]

Someone must of been opposed to the trade and very vocal about it.

Timing-wise that makes sense but I wouldn't just assume that to be the case. Could be, but I could see it having nothing to do with it.

 

[Beerz]

Wow...too much **** happening... I still haven't let the Miller-Ott deal sink in ..now this ...and the Trade Deadline still to happen with rumors on Myers..

hahaha...crazy ish.

 

[couture23]

I don't want Devine to leave