04-12-2015, 05:03 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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Sabres fire Ted Nolan and all assistant coaches
Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres
NEWS: #Sabres GM Tim Murray today announced Coach Ted Nolan has been relieved of his duties as head coach.
Buffalo Sabres @BuffaloSabres
#Sabres Assistant Coach Danny Flynn has been relieved of his duties. The contracts of Bryan Trottier & Tom Coolen will not be renewed.
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04-12-2015, 05:04 PM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Chilliwack, B.C
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I expected that, thats a no brainer
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04-12-2015, 05:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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I like Nolan. Was a lame duck coach anyways. Best of luck to him.
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04-12-2015, 05:06 PM
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#4
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Franchise Player
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Not unexpected, they were the fall group. He has never Murray's man. Interested to see who comes in over the summer.
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04-12-2015, 05:08 PM
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
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Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
I can't say Mike Babcock will end up as coach in BUF but I will be shocked if Sabres don't take a hard run at wooing Babcock away from DET.
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04-12-2015, 05:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Yeah, I know this season went as expected for the Sabres, but its hard to have a coach come back after such an abysmal failure and try and turn things around.
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04-12-2015, 05:10 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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I worked with Tom Coolen when i was working the minor leagues in NC...not a finer guy in the game IMO. hope he lands on his feet again soon as he is terrific hockey mind.
Too bad for Nolan though....what he has had to deal with there since returning was completely unfair and had no chance of any semblance of success.
I do wonder if Murray just wants a young coach to grow with the group of kids he will have going forward and then once they start to turn the corner, have a veteran guy to take them the distance.....seems to be a common "plan" in these rebuilds.
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04-12-2015, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah
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What? Fire Nolan for trying to instill a winning attitude while being sabotaged by the GM?
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04-12-2015, 05:35 PM
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Franchise Player
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He did exactly what management wanted the team to do. He had them play hard, and still finish last. I don't know why you wouldn't keep him around for one more year unless Murray is planning a 180 (i.e. goal next season is playoffs). Seems unlikely; I'd say give it one more and by then your younger D have a bit more seasoning and Reinhart's ready.
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04-12-2015, 05:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Tough job for Nolan when you know the team is tanking and all you get to do is try and develop some good habits for the young players. As far as I can see he did a good job but you have to wonder about his future as he leaves this job as a loser. Maybe the Leafs will want him as they should be in the same position next season.
As for Babcock, if he moves he'll want to be more than just a coach. He reminds me of the Scotty Bowman situation when he coached Montreal and didn't get the chance to move up to GM so he moved on to Buffalo as their GM with mixed results.
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04-12-2015, 05:52 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Not Nolan's fault. Not even Scotty Bowman himself can save that team
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04-12-2015, 05:54 PM
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#12
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Sucks to be Ted Nolan getting fired twice by Buffalo already because of the GM incompetency. GM didn't give him the players needed and those players showing competitiveness got traded. So the guy followed what the management wants him to do, like tanked all the way and once the plan was fulfilled, they dumped the loyal employee. Not saying Ted Nolan didn't suck as a coach but he can't be blamed 100% on Sabres' suckiness. Maybe Buffalo should hire Brent Sutter as a head coach.
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04-12-2015, 06:14 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA/Scottsdale, AZ
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I hope Nolan ends up somewhere with some talent. He deserves a legit shot to prove he can coach.
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04-12-2015, 06:34 PM
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#14
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Franchise Player
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Too bad Nolan was brought in to be the tank commander, because he's better than that. Hope he gets a good gig
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04-12-2015, 06:42 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Ugh oh!
According to Don Cherry last night, may the Hokey Gods strike down on Buffalo now that they've fired Nolan... he said it will be bringing them years of bad luck.
We'll see he is getting old as you know, hah!
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04-12-2015, 06:44 PM
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Franchise Player
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tough situation for Nolan...
not sure if a cadre of HOF coaches could have done anything in Buffalo... Trading their #1 goalie...twice in the same year?
Buffalo was hell bent on tanking in order to get McDavid...
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04-12-2015, 07:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Given Nolan's notorious past (including the rumors of his abysmal Flames interview back when), I am sure he didn't do himself any favours. He probably did or said something out of line at some point which sealed his fate, as it would have happened no matter how well the team played.
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04-12-2015, 09:16 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
He did exactly what management wanted the team to do. He had them play hard, and still finish last. I don't know why you wouldn't keep him around for one more year unless Murray is planning a 180 (i.e. goal next season is playoffs).
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I think this might be part of it. I think they're hoping for a fast rebuild. To me, that's what motivated the Kane trade. Buffalo got a good player, with the potential to be great, and did it without messing up their dive to the bottom. Sets up a quick turnaround.
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04-12-2015, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Cleveland, OH (Grew up in Calgary)
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Sabres and Leafs cleaning house and the Oilers stay the same...
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04-12-2015, 09:40 PM
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Scoring Winger
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If the Oilers were serious about winning they would start with Lowe and all the old boys club and start fresh. It isn't the 1980's anymore. Lol
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