Sabres should hire Jon Cooper the second his season ends in Syracuse.

Ok, put down what you are smoking right now!
Everyone blames Ruff for our demise, and I understand that!
Why don't we realize that we don't have much talent here( Thanks to Darcy, whom should have been fired a long time ago!).
If you are trying to tell us that we are going to make a run like Pitt did in 2009, you are completely out of your mind!
- Sabresfan88

I never said they'd pull it off. I just said this is what they're trying to do. I never said they should, and I stated as much.

here we go...

Tell me about it!
These people are out of their mind!
I actually feel bad for Lindy!
Darcy never gave him the talent he needed here to win.
And then Lindy had to take the damn bullet for Darcy.
It is a shame!
- Sabresfan88

We are definitely not the 2009 pens.

I 1/2 feel bad for Lindy. But he's a big boy, knows the score, and is still getting paid.

Tell me about it!
These people are out of their mind!
I actually feel bad for Lindy!
Darcy never gave him the talent he needed here to win.
And then Lindy had to take the damn bullet for Darcy.
It is a shame!
- Sabresfan88

I think lindys time was 10 years to much but,did you hear what transpired.

REGIER. If lindy goes,I go
PEGULA. lindys gone
REGIER. Nice working with you lindy

I think lindys time was 10 years to much but,did you hear what transpired.

REGIER. If lindy goes,I go
PEGULA. lindys gone
REGIER. Nice working with you lindy
- Buffalo1000

We are definitely not the 2009 pens.

I 1/2 feel bad for Lindy. But he's a big boy, knows the score, and is still getting paid.
- nfph

Right!
However, Darcy is the pathetic GM that got his team into this mess, and as the result, to save his own bacon, had to dismiss Lindy!

I think the same fans who compare us to 2009 pens are the same idiots who make decisions insabreland. Ron ruff rolston is playing porter,Hecht,Scott,gerbe and stafford
- Buffalo1000

So many idiots everywhere.

I think lindys time was 10 years to much but,did you hear what transpired.

REGIER. If lindy goes,I go
PEGULA. lindys gone
REGIER. Nice working with you lindy
- Buffalo1000

I'm not expecting mega sucess from this coach firing or any 'miracle' run to the playoffs. I just think this represents letting go of the dream of '99 and 2007. This will start a true evaluation period.

Right!
However, Darcy is the pathetic GM that got his team into this mess, and as the result, to save his own bacon, had to dismiss Lindy!
- Sabresfan88

Yep, that's how it works though. It's like the military. Each officer rank has it's job, and every one of those jobs involves taking a bullet for the next rank up.

Right!
However, Darcy is the pathetic GM that got his team into this mess, and as the result, to save his own bacon, had to dismiss Lindy!
- Sabresfan88

did you hear darcy on the radio when they called him out on saying lindy is his coach going forward, what a peice of garbo. Does he think we beleive him it was his decision.

So many idiots everywhere.
- mes418

well if that ain't the pot calling the kitchen hot...

Tell me about it!
These people are out of their mind!
I actually feel bad for Lindy!
Darcy never gave him the talent he needed here to win.
And then Lindy had to take the damn bullet for Darcy.
It is a shame!
- Sabresfan88

He had the best team in 2006-2007 and failed to turn the best regular season in franchise history into a cup. He didnt even reach the cup.

That was his best chance, and he couldnt do it. So if he couldnt do it then, he wasnt going to do it now.

Yep, that's how it works though. It's like the military. Each officer rank has it's job, and every one of those jobs involves taking a bullet for the next rank up.
- nfph

Well put

Just seems it's like this:

1) Fire Lindy.

2) Bring in a "new" coach and give the guys a chance to turn it around (if not make a playoff spot, just play better and win more than lose).

3a) If this happens, Darcy stays and Rolston gets a chance to coach next year.

3b) If they keep poopting the bed, then it's the team and Darcy is gone as well.

I also have the feeling Darcy has been told this in no uncertain terms.
- nfph

yeah that sounds about right. you could feel darcy realizing he was a dead man walking when bucky asked him about if he felt safe and he said "todays not my day"

Yep, that's how it works though. It's like the military. Each officer rank has it's job, and every one of those jobs involves taking a bullet for the next rank up.
- nfph

thats one of the best analogies ive seen. Its how coaches and execs always have a job if you want one. Take a bullet and someone will bring you in.

Rolston has been running Lindy Ruffs system in Rochester. Once he gets settled in you will see the real Ron Rolston. A couple things you can be sure of. The team will be well disciplined .

Rolston is a thinking mans coach. He approaches hockey with an analytical statistical knowledge that will surpass that of the majority of coaches.

Lindy made decisions based on his gut most of the time. Rolston will base his decisions on numbers. I would expect the Advanced charts to look more appropriate in the near future. You will be seeing more O-zone time for are skilled guys. I don't think you will see Hecht taking as many offensive zone faceoffs.

I don't know if we will get better results, but I do think we will see a vastly different approach.

The next 20 games will answer the questions-Can this roster make a serious run or do major changes need to take place? Is Reiger doing a good job as GM? Do we need to rebuild from the ground up?

I think lindys time was 10 years to much but,did you hear what transpired.

REGIER. If lindy goes,I go
PEGULA. lindys gone
REGIER. Nice working with you lindy
- Buffalo1000

i believe you mean tenure?

He had the best team in 2006-2007 and failed to turn the best regular season in franchise history into a cup. He didnt even reach the cup.

That was his best chance, and he couldnt do it. So if he couldnt do it then, he wasnt going to do it now.
- theblueandgold

05/06 was a better team they just broke. Everyone agreed that the 06/07 was flawed but had regular season success. They got ousted by a hot team. Sabres were flat/cold going into the playoffs and had a really hard time.

well if that ain't the pot calling the kitchen hot...
- keptupl8

Oh yeah, that's why I sit here, high upon my hill on my rock, alone, so I can look down and spot the idiots below me. So many...

He had the best team in 2006-2007 and failed to turn the best regular season in franchise history into a cup. He didnt even reach the cup.

That was his best chance, and he couldnt do it. So if he couldnt do it then, he wasnt going to do it now.
- theblueandgold

He had the best team in 2006-2007 and failed to turn the best regular season in franchise history into a cup. He didnt even reach the cup.

That was his best chance, and he couldnt do it. So if he couldnt do it then, he wasnt going to do it now.
- theblueandgold

Agreed

did you hear darcy on the radio when they called him out on saying lindy is his coach going forward, what a peice of garbo. Does he think we beleive him it was his decision.
- hubie

yes because hes going to go on the radio and say YEAH IM NOT REALLY SOLD ON MY COACH ANYMORE I THINK HIS TIME MIGHT BE UP

remember all the pitchforks yesterday about mccormick? now you're upset that the same organization stood up for lindy on the radio?

spare me.

Rolston has been running Lindy Ruffs system in Rochester. Once he gets settled in you will see the real Ron Rolston. A couple things you can be sure of. The team will be well disciplined .

Rolston is a thinking mans coach. He approaches hockey with an analytical statistical knowledge that will surpass that of the majority of coaches.

Lindy made decisions based on his gut most of the time. Rolston will base his decisions on numbers. I would expect the Advanced charts to look more appropriate in the near future. You will be seeing more O-zone time for are skilled guys. I don't think you will see Hecht taking as many offensive zone faceoffs.

I don't know if we will get better results, but I do think we will see a vastly different approach.

The next 20 games will answer the questions-Can this roster make a serious run or do major changes need to take place? Is Reiger doing a good job as GM? Do we need to rebuild from the ground up?
- Pillar

Slowly removing excuses. its a good direction