It’s not a big surprise, but Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill announced today that he’s relieved head coach Phil Housley of his duties. After two disappointing seasons as the Sabres head coach, this move was almost necessary. The club really struggled down the stretch and the coaching questions became too much to overlook.
We don’t need to re-live those moments here but instead focus on the future.
Botterill has a variety of directions he can go in finding the 19th head coach of the Sabres. There are candidates with experience and some that are rising up the ranks without a lot of NHL experience
Chris Taylor
As of now, Chris Taylor may carry the best odds to step in as the next coach.