Good read dude....... Gotta agree... Give Nolan another shot next season...
- rapperray

Morning Ray

Good read dude....... Gotta agree... Give Nolan another shot next season...
- rapperray

That knock at the door last night was me..........

yeah...and that would be a pretty good reward for going through all of the crap the past year or so...luke Richardson may be the name to watch...wonder if murray would bring him to Rochester on a lateral move if Nolan's behind the sabres bench next season?
- Michael Pachla

I think you are on to something here and Rochester may hold the key to Nolan's future with the organization.

If Murray can bring his guy to Rochester to be the heir apparent to Nolan, then I think Nolan may stay.

If Murray's choice for the future isn't willing to wait it out in Rochester, then I think the move may be made in the off season.

The problem with waiting until sometime during next season is Murray's guy may not be available. Then you have to have an interim in place. Finally making a move after the season is finished.

How many coaches do you want shaping your new young core? At what point are you hurting their growth rather than nurturing it?

My gut says that Murrary will upgrade coach if the opportunity presents itself (Babcock). I agree that Nolan can't be judged based on this year but I still have signifcant doubts that this guy is even an average coach in this league.

I think you are on to something here and Rochester may hold the key to Nolan's future with the organization.

If Murray can bring his guy to Rochester to be the heir apparent to Nolan, then I think Nolan may stay.

If Murray's choice for the future isn't willing to wait it out in Rochester, then I think the move may be made in the off season.

The problem with waiting until sometime during next season is Murray's guy may not be available. Then you have to have an interim in place. Finally making a move after the season is finished.

How many coaches do you want shaping your new young core? At what point are you hurting their growth rather than nurturing it?
- The Don

i'm with you, don...methinks that murray, Nolan and Richardson are cut from the same cloth...

should be noted that Cassidy is not murray's guy in Rochester...he's a good coach that's struggling this year, but murray doesn't need to keep him either

thx...nice to have you back, ray...


oh...and....




get off my lawn!!!


- Michael Pachla

I have never really been away. I have been reading posts but to be honest I just have not watched any hockey. The Sabres just make me ill when I watch..... Hard to believe that I never missed a game until last year when I just got sick of their listless, don't care attitude on the ice....... It is one thing to stink but to not give 100% every game is unacceptable to me.....

Morning Ray
- cabin

Afternoon Cab.... By the way... 9 months to probable retirement...

That knock at the door last night was me..........



- dadeadhead

I could tell by the knock that it was you....

I have never really been away. I have been reading posts but to be honest I just have not watched any hockey. The Sabres just make me ill when I watch..... Hard to believe that I never missed a game until last year when I just got sick of their listless, don't care attitude on the ice....... It is one thing to stink but to not give 100% every game is unacceptable to me.....
- rapperray

can't blame ya, bud

Afternoon Cab.... By the way... 9 months to probable retirement...
- rapperray

Good . Then ya can come back to WNY or you going to old folks florida?

Good . Then ya can come back to WNY or you going to old folks florida?
- cabin

Absolutely no Florida Cab.... Hard to say where we will wind up. Florida is out though... Way too hot there..... Three choices are Tennessee, Buffalo area or stay where we are....The state of New York may chase us out with the taxes though...

I could tell by the knock that it was you....
- rapperray

Oh so you were up?


That 3 am run to take a piss will get you every time.

i'm with you, don...methinks that murray, Nolan and Richardson are cut from the same cloth...

should be noted that Cassidy is not murray's guy in Rochester...he's a good coach that's struggling this year, but murray doesn't need to keep him either
- Michael Pachla

If the information I just looked up is true, Richardson's contract is up after this season.

The plot thickens.

Michael Pachla: The great Ted Nolan debate
Keep him or fire him?
- Michael Pachla

When you can't get one or two players to preform to their potential, that is a player problem.
When you can't get any player to play to their potential or nearly at a level of what they did before, that is on the coach.
Nolan should be out before he does more damage.

When you can't get one or two players to preform to their potential, that is a player problem.
When you can't get any player to play to their potential or nearly at a level of what they did before, that is on the coach.
Nolan should be out before he does more damage.
- strongsupporter

Very well said

If the information I just looked up is true, Richardson's contract is up after this season.

The plot thickens.
- The Don

Cassidy's in the last year of his contract as well

When you can't get one or two players to preform to their potential, that is a player problem.
When you can't get any player to play to their potential or nearly at a level of what they did before, that is on the coach.
Nolan should be out before he does more damage.
- strongsupporter

thx...

needed a differing opinion

Cassidy's in the last year of his contract as well


- Michael Pachla

Good. Amerks need a better coach.

Awesome article, as usual Michael.

I don't think Nolan's in any kind of danger at all. We all knew what this season was going to look like going into October. This is still a team in flux, with a couple big money guys from the Regier era still hanging around. This still isn't "Nolan's team."

Football note: Completely disgusted that both Brady and Belichick will be first ballot HOF guys. They've never won a championship without cheating, and Brady gets all the credit in the world for throwing 5 yard passes to wide open receivers. It's a damn shame.

Cabins Misfits

200.50



Bergerons team

142.00

QUote the great Dennis Green, "They are what we thought they were..."

Good read, MP!
- Watchtower62

Exactly. There should be NO DEBATE that Nolan gets the 15-16 season. To me it's a non topic.

I don't really have a say. I was never a fan of the Nolan hire. Thought it was more nostalgic than anything.

This team was set up to fail, everyone and their mother knows this. Is Nolan part of that set up? I have no idea.

Or Is he a victim of the circumstances?

Cassidy's in the last year of his contract as well


- Michael Pachla

Seeing as we have solved what is going to happen with the coaches by page 2, what are we suppose to talk about for the rest of the day?

Hookers and Blow?

Glue?

Angry rodents?

Nelson Mandela?

Trading Myers (please no)?

Awesome article, as usual Michael.

I don't think Nolan's in any kind of danger at all. We all knew what this season was going to look like going into October. This is still a team in flux, with a couple big money guys from the Regier era still hanging around. This still isn't "Nolan's team."

- Poopspawn

Sure, but *in theory* couldn't that be all the more reason to hire a placeholder instead of the guy you really want?

Afternoon Cab.... By the way... 9 months to probable retirement...
- rapperray

You have 9 months Ray.

I have 9 years yet.