Michael Pachla: HOF'er Brian Trottier could be joining the Sabres as an assistant coach

Michael Pachla: HOF'er Brian Trottier could be joining the Sabres as an assistant coach
- Michael Pachla

I'm ok with it .

Interesting, not sure how I feel about this really.

Michael Pachla: HOF'er Brian Trottier could be joining the Sabres as an assistant coach
- Michael Pachla

It's fine with me at least a staff is finally being put into place.....I still hope the hire Cunneyworth

I'm ok with it .
- cabin

I keep flip flopping. Yesterday I was okay with it. Today, not so much.

I wish he didn't have such a large gap between coaching jobs. I would think coaching in today's NHL is slightly different then 10 years ago.

Still, it doesn't hurt to add someone with so many rings into the fold. He certainly has to be able to teach the kids something.

Interesting, not sure how I feel about this really.
- Tsyolin

same reaction here...trottier was a helluva player, not sure if he can coach...but he's a hof'er...the youngins should respond well

I keep flip flopping. Yesterday I was okay with it. Today, not so much.

I wish he didn't have such a large gap between coaching jobs. I would think coaching in today's NHL is slightly different then 10 years ago.

Still, it doesn't hurt to add someone with so many rings into the fold. He certainly has to be able to teach the kids something.
- The Don

^this^

maybe the sabres are the island of misfit toys for coaches?

^this^

maybe the sabres are the island of misfit toys for coaches?
- Michael Pachla

Or the Islanders organization, which is scary.

It's fine with me at least a staff is finally being put into place.....I still hope the hire Cunneyworth
- aschwach

I think he's on board as a "player development" guy...although nothing's official, he was at the development camp hanging with Pegula, murray, devine and the others so one would assume he's on board

Or the Islanders organization, which is scary.
- buffalofan19

or the correct part of the islanders organization--the antithesis of Regier and snow?

or the correct part of the islanders organization--the antithesis of Regier and snow?
- Michael Pachla

There are better, more bonafide winners they could be learning from, even if these guys are being handcuffed by Snow. This organization, among other things, needs to learn how to win, badly.

That's not to say that Trottier is necessarily a bad hire in of itself. I just hope Nolan is able to hire someone without "direct ties" to him as well.

I keep flip flopping. Yesterday I was okay with it. Today, not so much.

I wish he didn't have such a large gap between coaching jobs. I would think coaching in today's NHL is slightly different then 10 years ago.

Still, it doesn't hurt to add someone with so many rings into the fold. He certainly has to be able to teach the kids something.
- The Don

Pretty much doesn't matter who they bring in. All depends on how the players respond to him. We won't know till we see how it plays out.

Interesting, not sure how I feel about this really.
- Tsyolin

it's ONE assistant coach spot, let the staff fill out before hating TOO much.

I keep flip flopping. Yesterday I was okay with it. Today, not so much.

I wish he didn't have such a large gap between coaching jobs. I would think coaching in today's NHL is slightly different then 10 years ago.

Still, it doesn't hurt to add someone with so many rings into the fold. He certainly has to be able to teach the kids something.
- The Don

He was still in the player development business until now, so it's not like he's been sitting in his rocking chair.

There's no denying that he hasn't been a coach for a while, but he's still been in the business at a hands on level.

There are better, more bonafide winners they could be learning from, even if these guys are being handcuffed by Snow. This organization, among other things, needs to learn how to win, badly.

That's not to say that Trottier is necessarily a bad hire in of itself. I just hope Nolan is able to hire someone without "direct ties" to him as well.
- buffalofan19

can't ask for more of a winner than trottier...four cups with the isles, goes to the pens, they win two cups...hooks on with the avs, they win the cup...*shrugs*

He was still in the player development business until now, so it's not like he's been sitting in his rocking chair.

There's no denying that he hasn't been a coach for a while, but he's still been in the business at a hands on level.
- stashu

agreed, stash

can't ask for more of a winner than trottier...four cups with the isles, goes to the pens, they win two cups...hooks on with the avs, they win the cup...*shrugs*
- Michael Pachla

...Comes to the Sabres ..wins cups .

I see a pattern here.

can't ask for more of a winner than trottier...four cups with the isles, goes to the pens, they win two cups...hooks on with the avs, they win the cup...*shrugs*
- Michael Pachla

Hopefully, you're right.

it's ONE assistant coach spot, let the staff fill out before hating TOO much.
- stashu

No , Sorry . The Buffalo way is to think every move made is a bad one . There will be no hope here ! Get with the program . If it is a bad hire ? Isn't the goal to stink this year ?

I think he's on board as a "player development" guy...although nothing's official, he was at the development camp hanging with Pegula, murray, devine and the others so one would assume he's on board
- Michael Pachla

I have herd that as we'll....in sort of a liaison between Roch and Buf.....but he was an excellent couch of younger players...and guys really wanted to play hard for him... But as long as he's around it will have to due.

Pretty much doesn't matter who they bring in. All depends on how the players respond to him. We won't know till we see how it plays out.
- cabin

Bingo.

Pretty much doesn't matter who they bring in. All depends on how the players respond to him. We won't know till we see how it plays out.
- cabin

That's exactly why part of me is okay with it.

Obviously we don't know for sure how the players will respond, but I would think many of them would look forward to the opportunity to learn from him.

Or at least get his autograph.

That's exactly why part of me is okay with it.

Obviously we don't know for sure how the players will respond, but I would think many of them would look forward to the opportunity to learn from him.

Or at least get his autograph.
- The Don

That's exactly why part of me is okay with it.

Obviously we don't know for sure how the players will respond, but I would think many of them would look forward to the opportunity to learn from him.

Or at least get his autograph.
- The Don

There are better, more bonafide winners they could be learning from, even if these guys are being handcuffed by Snow. This organization, among other things, needs to learn how to win, badly.

That's not to say that Trottier is necessarily a bad hire in of itself. I just hope Nolan is able to hire someone without "direct ties" to him as well.
- buffalofan19

So apparently 6 cups as a player and 1 as an assistant isn't 'more bonafide'? Come on man.