Confirmed with Link: Sabres Presser (Tim Murray announced as GM, Craig Patrick as Special Assistant to HD)

[26CornerBlitz]

@SabresPR

The Buffalo Sabres will hold a press conference today at 11:30 a.m. in the atrium at First Niagara Center.

Tim Murray Presser Live Stream

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WIVB (Channel 4): http://www.wivb.com/video/livestreaming-video

MURRAY HIRED AS SABRES GENERAL MANAGER

BUFFALO, N.Y. (January 9, 2014) — Buffalo Sabres president of hockey operations Pat LaFontaine today announced the team has hired Tim Murray, a 20-year veteran of NHL front offices, to serve as the club’s general manager. The team also announced that Craig Patrick, the longtime general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame, has been hired to serve as a special assistant and advisor to the hockey department.

Murray comes to the Sabres after serving as the assistant general manager for the Ottawa Senators, a post he held for seven years. Part of his duties as assistant general manager included serving as general manager of Ottawa’s American Hockey League affiliate, the 2011 Calder-Cup champion Binghamton Senators.

Patrick, whose career as a hockey executive spans more than three decades, comes to the Sabres after serving as a senior advisor in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ front office since December 2011. A 2001 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Patrick has earned a reputation as one of the most respected executives in hockey, having been named the Sporting News’ NHL Executive of the Year three times (1990-91, 1997-98 and 1998-99) and also the recipient of the 2000 Lester Patrick Trophy, named after his grandfather, for his many contributions to hockey in the United States.

Patrick, whose career as a hockey executive spans more than three decades, comes to the Sabres after serving as a senior advisor in the Columbus Blue Jackets’ front office since December 2011. A 2001 inductee into the Hockey Hall of Fame, Patrick has earned a reputation as one of the most respected executives in hockey, having been named the Sporting News’ NHL Executive of the Year three times (1990-91, 1997-98 and 1998-99) and also the recipient of the 2000 Lester Patrick Trophy, named after his grandfather, for his many contributions to hockey in the United States.

MURRAY BRINGS A NO-NONSENSE APPROACH TO SABRES GM POSITION

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[ZeroPT*]

I wonder why

 

[Deevo]

Happy the search is over!

 

[sabregoat]

I wonder why

To announce that Sahlens is the offical hot dog of the new Harbour Center.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Jump up! Let's do this! TIIIIIIIMMMMMMM MMMMUUUURRRRRRAAAAAYYYYYY!!!!

 

[KennyFnPowers*]

Welcome Back TimmaaaaAAYYyy!!!!

 

[Takeo]

God these people love their media conferences. I think a simple press release would suffice.

 

[vcv]

Bob McKenzie confirms it is to announce Tim Murray as GM.

"@BuffaloSabres: #Sabres will hold a press conference today at 11:30 a.m. in the atrium at @FirstNiagaraCtr."/ Tim Murray announced as GM.

 

[gallagt01]

Why don't the Sabres ever go OUTSIDE the organization for hires?

 

[jc17]

God these people love their media conferences. I think a simple press release would suffice.

A press conference would be nice if Murray is there. I agree, they get conference happy, but I do want to hear what the new GM has to say.

If its just Ted, Terry, and Pat, then yes, it will be a waste of time.

 

[gallagt01]

God these people love their media conferences. I think a simple press release would suffice.

Press conferences are pretty standard for hires of this magnitude (and even more so for a team that hasn't hired a general manager in over 15 years).

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

God these people love their media conferences. I think a simple press release would suffice.

a new GM is press conference worthy as long as Murray is there.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

God these people love their media conferences. I think a simple press release would suffice.

You'll watch. You know you will.

 

[LGBuffalo]

To announce that Sahlens is the offical hot dog of the new Harbour Center.

As much as I enjoy the announcement of Tim Murray as GM, I more so enjoy anything to do with Sahlen's hot dogs!

 

[SabresFan26]

Excited and happy with the selection. Here's to him doing something no other Buffalo GM has been able to do and help us finally win the Stanley Cup during his tenure.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Sabres.com will have the press conference stream.

If WGRZ does, I'll be watching that as the sabres.com stream is terribad.

 

[Ruckus007]

So... will Harrington be there?

 

[jBuds]

Cool. Crazy it's over.

 

[TehDoak]

God I hope Terry doesn't show up to the press conference just so we can see how butt hurt TBN's "journalists" get over Mr Pegula not being there.

 

[Ethan Edwards]

Trust the process. This is a solid choice IMO.

 

[THE GURU]

God I hope Terry doesn't show up to the press conference just so we can see how butt hurt TBN's "journalists" get over Mr Pegula not being there.

The BN reporters try to make these pressers about themselves its awful.

I am glad we went with a thorough search and landed on a well respected solid hockey guy. I like the fact he hasn't been a GM before, will be a true fresh set of eyes. Hopefully we won't be regretting this move a few years down the line.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Trust the process. This is a solid choice IMO.

@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Further to Tim Murray's hire as GM in Buffalo, told that Sabres interviewed 10 candidates in total for the job...

 

[vcv]

So... will Harrington be there?

God I hope Terry doesn't show up to the press conference just so we can see how butt hurt TBN's "journalists" get over Mr Pegula not being there.

Unless something actually happens in the press conference in regards to the media, let's keep those discussions out of this thread.

 

[Ethan Edwards]

@Real_ESPNLeBrun

Further to Tim Murray's hire as GM in Buffalo, told that Sabres interviewed 10 candidates in total for the job...

Interesting. I'd love to see that list (or hear it around 11:38 AM, but I doubt that'll happen). I'm most interested in how/why the early "bright stars" faded, but that'll probably come down the road.

 

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Tim Murray Presser Live Stream