I don't think there is a better fit in the NHL for a coach like Darryl Sutter at the moment than Buffalo. I think Sutter is retired, and probably wouldn't want that job anyway, but that's what I think Buffalo needs. They need a coach that can come in and dramatically change the culture, and get everyone working together on the ice.
I like Ruff, but i think he just hasn't got it any longer. I would kick him upstairs into either an assistant GM or even as President, but I don't think I would promote him as the GM. That's asking too much from him right away, and also just doing 'more of the same', which hasn't resulted in any improvement.
I have Buffalo as a team that should have been a successful rebuild, but their ineptitude at hiring decent GMs and decent coaches (not even good ones - just average or even sllightly before average even!) has really cost them. They need a coach really badly I think that can just change the culture on that team. With that being said, watch them promote Ruff and then go and hire Torts (who I think would be awful).
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