Jerry Sullivan's Hot Read: Pegulas send Whaley out to tell whoppers

haven't read it yet, but what a headline
- Michael Pachla

I read it. Sizzling.

Thanks

Maybe Patty seen what his job wouldn't entail.
- cabin

My thoughts as well

Buss Randon
- sbroads24

(frank) it ill do it get t-pegs on the phone

Thanks

Maybe Patty seen what his job wouldn't entail.
- cabin

That's a whole another topic on it's own.

I'm hoping it changes. I have no doubt he has good intentions, but it's been a rough start for both teams.
- sbroads24

Yes it has been.

If anything he is a smart business owner, he should learn from this and put people in charge who know what they are doing, not some HOF former player (Lafontaine)

If they dont want to fire murray because they just extended him, they should at least look to find someone to fill that role, tell brandon to just sell the tickets
- Sabresfan-365

i'm torn on murray...love his scouting eye, don't like everything he did his first couple of years with personnel and contracts

i'm torn on murray...love his scouting eye, don't like everything he did his first couple of years with personnel and contracts
- Michael Pachla

i really liked this last draft. I think hes in over his head. head of scouting/assistant gm might have been a better role for him.

I read it. Sizzling.
- mhp

"I've sat through a lot of amazing Bills and Sabres press conferences in my time, but Monday's season-ending presser with Doug Whaley topped them all."

opening line

That's a whole another topic on it's own.
- mhp

Yep. Seems us on here see what it looks like . We are a small percentage .. .1% ?

I imagine lots didn't know about the Presser. They will find out later curing the news and from other outlets . We haven't heard the end of this yet. Pegs might be MIA for awhile .

i really liked this last draft. I think hes in over his head. head of scouting/assistant gm might have been a better role for him.
- Sabresfan-365

that's a good thought...

bring me a guy like tallon to place on top of the hockey ops...let him guide murray through the gm thought processes

"I've sat through a lot of amazing Bills and Sabres press conferences in my time, but Monday's season-ending presser with Doug Whaley topped them all."

opening line
- Michael Pachla

It gets better.

Nylander with the assist

that's a good thought...

bring me a guy like tallon to place on top of the hockey ops...let him guide murray through the gm thought processes
- Michael Pachla

agreed

i'm torn on murray...love his scouting eye, don't like everything he did his first couple of years with personnel and contracts
- Michael Pachla

As a scout yes. But his get them at all costs needs to be curbed by a second opinion of that player. Seems he doesn't have someone to answer to on his swing and a miss.

It gets better.
- mhp

just finished it...

that was just a preliminary story...can't wait to see the final piece...

that said, I can't believe I actually said that about a Sullivan piece...not that i'm at odds with all of them, but some of them rub me the wrong way

As a scout yes. But his get them at all costs needs to be curbed by a second opinion of that player. Seems he doesn't have someone to answer to on his swing and a miss.
- cabin

murray was a kid in a candy store...he did some good things, however, he really didn't need the extra jolly ranchers and skittles

murray was a kid in a candy store...but...he did some good things...however, he really didn't need the extra jolly ranchers and skittles
- Michael Pachla

Agreed.

murray was a kid in a candy store...he did some good things, however, he really didn't need the extra jolly ranchers and skittles and overpaid for them
- Michael Pachla

We will see how good he did in 2 years with his first two drafts.

Guhle looks promising as does Nylander and Asplund and a handful of a few others.

If he can hit on a few 2nd and 3rd rounders then all should be good (assuming he makes a few good trades, more of the ROR less of the Bogo)

For the record I have liked a lot of Evander's game lately

I have no idea how canada is going to keep up with sweden in the semis


And with Myers out the blunder of leaving Guhle off the team looks even worse.

We will see how good he did in 2 years with his first two drafts.

Guhle looks promising as does Nylander and Asplund and a handful of a few others.

If he can hit on a few 2nd and 3rd rounders then all should be good (assuming he makes a few good trades, more of the ROR less of the Bogo)

For the record I have liked a lot of Evander's game lately
- Stripes77

Agreed on Kane . His game would be expensive to replace . Need to keep him with Sam and Jack on the 2nd line . OK RoR not Foligno on the top line

The Pegula Sports and Entertainment Group's marketing department could save a pile of marketing dollars by utilizing the same motto for the Sabres and Bills:

"Wait until next year!"

Unfortunately they probably could have started using this motto a number of years ago.....

Whaley "We believe we are close"
Murray "It doesn't take 5 years to be competitive"

Only one of them is a "liar" other is just a straight shooter.
- sbroads24

The Bills are close in the sense that they're close to a playoff spot. But they're really far away in the sense that you need a QB to win in the NFL.

And if Murray came in and said "it'll take 7 years before we're contenders" A) he wouldn't have gotten the job, and B) he'd be run out of town by the fans. What's he supposed to say?

Need Broads there and ask the same question over and over .



- cabin

The Pegula Sports and Entertainment Group's marketing department could save a pile of marketing dollars by utilizing the same motto for the Sabres and Bills:

"Wait until next year!"

Unfortunately they probably could have started using this motto a number of years ago.....


- SabreWest

Think the Leafs have that trademarked. Or are the rights to it running out real soon

Agreed on Kane . His game would be expensive to replace . Need to keep him with Sam and Jack on the 2nd line . OK RoR not Foligno on the top line
- cabin

Do you slot Nylander onto the 1st/2nd line next year?

I agree, I think Kane and Eichel should play together. Both have great speed. Rhino can be the set up man.