Pat Lafontaine resigns position with team

[Beerz]

Also, someone should tell Patty that his loyalty is to the organization, not Ted Nolan

exactly

 

[Insomniac99]

Per Bobby Mac.

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


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

I hope not. I really like Ted Black.

 

[vcv]

Tread carefully on reposting twitter or other sources that are not vetted or reliable.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

So Pegula probably shared a donut with peca this morning and offered him the Sabres head coaching job.

Hahahaha! This!


I heard Pegula has hired the valet who parked his car to run team transportation as well.

 

[Zip15]

You guys should know that rabi just posted a thread guessing Nolan out and Peca in. Don't know if he's got inside info on this one.

Wow, he posted a thread based on Barnaby's allusion to the Jr. Sabres (Peca) and all this talk about Nolan. Such inside information.

Rabi has a track record of obtaining accurate info before anybody else has it. Most notably, he broke McKee being out of Game 7 with the Hurricanes before anyone else IIRC.

And completely whiffed on that pre-Olympic trade guarantee. "It's done, but they're waiting until tomorrow to announce it."

 

[NuxFan09]

Looks like the rumor is Murray wants Nolan gone, but LaFontaine ain't having it.

Thank you very much. Good to have a bit of clarity of what this is all about, even if it's just a rumour.

 

[EichHart]

Can someone give me a rundown on what has happened so far, just walked through the door.

 

[HiddenInLight]

exactly.

Unless Nolan demanded the extension and was told no by Murray.

Hell, at least wait until after the deadline...

Didn't Murray hint they were in contract discussions with Nolan a few days back? Maybe negotiations hit a snag, or just havn't gone well and Murray wants to cut off negotiations/fire him over it?

 

[Zip15]

And this is why Doug Allen and Sabretooth should have been fired!

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Can someone give me a rundown on what has happened so far, just walked through the door.

apparently there were donuts, the shifting whims of a billionaire and Pat LaFontaine, National outlets are suggesting someones getting fired/resigning/dieting

 

[Beerz]

John Wawrow ‏@john_wawrow 1m

For what it's worth, was informed by #Sabres yesterday LaFontaine has been down with the flu since Tuesday, and reason he not at PPlay lunch

 

[dotcommunism]

And this is why Doug Allen and Sabretooth should have been fired!

Honestly disappointed that Sabretooth wasn't included in the trade with the Blues for the rights to Cool Cat

 

[Jacob582]

Rabi has a track record of obtaining accurate info before anybody else has it. Most notably, he broke McKee being out of Game 7 with the Hurricanes before anyone else IIRC.

The last two I remember from him THIS season were:

-Miller to be traded a couple months ago
-Front office shakeup has to do with Devine

We already know that the Miller rumor was wrong.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

John Wawrow ‏@john_wawrow 1m

For what it's worth, was informed by #Sabres yesterday LaFontaine has been down with the flu since Tuesday, and reason he not at PPlay lunch

a well thought out cover story

 

[Jacob582]

Pegula is running a circus

 

[Sabre Dance]

Murray must want to move on a coach now.

 

[DixonWard15]

didn't LaFontaine last only a few months with the Islanders?


what the hell, man?

 

[Karate Johnson*]

Whatever this is, I really hope Murry isn't involved with the decision making going on in regards to it. I hope Murray is doing GM stuff.

 

[Jacob582]

Did you guys see Nolan's very sad-faced post-game the other night, first game back from the olympics? People guessed that he was sad Miller was leaving but I have a feeling it was over news about his own position. Just a guess, but perhaps Murray told him he was likely on his way out earlier that day? And maybe Patty was upset over it, so now they're both on the way out?

Good point. The media thought it was weird that he was so sad after a WIN. Nolan has been so even keeled (especially compared to Rolston).

 

[KeepCalmandCorsiOn]

Most dramatic, dysfunctional organization in the league. Give these guys a reality show.

 

[Bosswally]

my god Pegula is George Steinbrenner and we are the Yankees

 

[boots electric]

Didn't Murray hint they were in contract discussions with Nolan a few days back? Maybe negotiations hit a snag, or just havn't gone well and Murray wants to cut off negotiations/fire him over it?

It's also possible a name that wasn't in the mix at the time of those negotiations suddenly became available and Murray likes him more.

Maybe Dineen got back from Sochi reinvigorated and floated his name?

 

[Karate Johnson*]

Murray must want to move on a coach now.

It would be a weird time, since he's got a lot on his plate now




I wonder if this has to do with trading a guy like Myers or Ehrhoff.

 

[Zip15]

my god Pegula is George Steinbrenner and we are the Yankees

I'd say closer to Daniel Snyder and the Redskins.

 

[Seedling]

Most dramatic, dysfunctional organization in the league. Give these guys a reality show.

Oilers say hello.

Lots of drama here. We feel your pain.