Yesterday afternoon, fans of the Buffalo Sabres got their collective wish as the team announced that they had parted ways with head coach, Phil Housley. As one of, if not the most intriguing coaching candidates in 2017, the former Nashville Predators assistant carried heavy expectations with him to Western New York.
What’s interesting about this situation is the disappointment of it all. There was very little protest among blue-and-gold supporters when the hire was announced. Most felt that the Sabres had landed the ideal candidate to provide a change of pace from the notoriously milquetoast, Dan Bylsma.