Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

No confirmations yet but hearing Ron Rolston (coaching Rochester in AHL) as possible and perhaps likely replacement in BUF
- gibby111

I wish Lindy had just stepped down on his own.

Roy isn't coming here; Sabres mgmt wants nothing to do with him or his antics.

Sign O'Reilly-

I'm actually extremely sad that Ruff got fired. He's the only coach I've ever known, I mean I think he was hired when I was 10 months old...I really miss the great times this team and city had with those teams right after the lockout...those were the good old days...honestly, those days were awesome...those are the only teams I know and I'm gonna miss seeing Lindy behind the bench...when you say Buffalo you think Lindy Ruff...that said, I hope he catches somewhere and is succesfull...I just really wish he could've won the cup here...that's how it was supposed to happen and he was supposed to go out on his own terms...but it was time...
- Sabres2012CUP

It's like a 16 year old dog dying who couldn't really get around anymore. It's sad but it's time.

Or Pierre McGuire.
- l.stanley

Bob McKenzie‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

No confirmations yet but hearing Ron Rolston (coaching Rochester in AHL) as possible and perhaps likely replacement in BUF
- gibby111

He would make sense as an interim coach. They probably do serious interviews after the season.

fixed, you're welcome
- Rayven

It was right the way it was.


Stay classy.

Typical Darcy will just hire Rolston and little will change.
- Losman

Rolston doesn't make sense because then you have both teams making changes. My guess is Patrick for the rest of this year and new search after the season is over. To bring in an outsider at this point in a shorten season simply does not make sense. No time to put in a new system. i also would not expect much from this group this year... get a high draft choice and bring in someone for next year.

It's like a 16 year old dog dying who couldn't really get around anymore. It's sad but it's time.
- Buffalo--Sabres

somehow this makes a lot of sense and does capture it all.

It's about time. He stayed way too long as coach. They need a new start.

End of an impressive era? Yeah right. The only thing impressive about Ruff's reign as coach is how much frustration, disappointment, and humiliation the Buffalo Sabres' fan base was able to endure while this inept man was held absolutely unaccountable by the front office year after year.

Burke and Wilson reunited in Buffalo ? Just heard it on a Buffalo radio station.

He would make sense as an interim coach. They probably do serious interviews after the season.
- Rally_Shots

agree

It was right the way it was.


Stay classy.
- dadeadhead

so I'm guessing you are one of the ppl who don't think he was part of the problem ?

End of an impressive era? Yeah right. The only thing impressive about Ruff's reign as coach is how much frustration, disappointment, and humiliation the Buffalo Sabres' fan base was able to endure while this inept man was held absolutely unaccountable by the front office year after year.
- danimal6777

I think its Wilson has BUffalo Ties isnt a former player

so I'm guessing you are one of the ppl who don't think he was part of the problem ?
- Rayven

he won with some real crap teams

Burke and Wilson reunited in Buffalo ? Just heard it on a Buffalo radio station.
- MountAlbert

No you didn't

Rolston doesn't make sense because then you have both teams making changes. My guess is Patrick for the rest of this year and new search after the season is over. To bring in an outsider at this point in a shorten season simply does not make sense. No time to put in a new system. i also would not expect much from this group this year... get a high draft choice and bring in someone for next year.
- JoeSabre

Coaching change in Philly got the Flyers into the playoffs and then into the Cup Final.

Coaching change in LA got the Kings into the playoffs and then won the Cup.

Are there any coaches that could do that with Buffalo?

End of an impressive era? Yeah right. The only thing impressive about Ruff's reign as coach is how much frustration, disappointment, and humiliation the Buffalo Sabres' fan base was able to endure while this inept man was held absolutely unaccountable by the front office year after year.
- danimal6777

And you would know how?

Cunneyworth could be an interesting candidate.

Burke and Wilson reunited in Buffalo ? Just heard it on a Buffalo radio station.
- MountAlbert

Better pieces for them to start anew with.

How butthurt would Toronto be if this happened and we won a cup?

Better pieces for them to start anew with.

How butthurt would Toronto be if this happened and we won a cup?
- theblueandgold

and got Bobby Luo

Garth the fact Ralston knows the system is why he should not be hired. The system doesn't work. And quit crying about "Ruff ain't going anywhere"

I liked ruff and sad he couldn't win here. The time is right for a new coach from the outside.

Pigs do fly.. holy crap

Coaching change in Philly got the Flyers into the playoffs and then into the Cup Final.

Coaching change in LA got the Kings into the playoffs and then won the Cup.

Are there any coaches that could do that with Buffalo?
- theblueandgold

Not in shorten season where you are playing every other day

Now they just need to hire someone without the word "Buffalo" anywhere on his resume.

Now they just need to hire someone without the word "Buffalo" anywhere on his resume.
- buffalofan19

I agree