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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sabres Seeked Support System Prior To Important Summer
The Buffalo Sabres hiring of former Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen as a senior advisor was an essential move to add an experienced hockey executive to their management staff, something that has been lacking for the balance of the time that owner Terry Pegula bought the club in 2011. With the club missing the playoffs for the 14th straight season, it is expected that Sabres GM Kevyn Adams is going to make a series of moves involving some of the club's young core pieces and the addition of Kekalainen represents some insurance that Adams goes in the right direction. Advertisement Other Sabres Stories Is Peterka In Prime Position For Big Payday? Sabres Summer Dilemmas - Bowen Byram Sabres Facing An Off-Season Of Change The club faces decisions in every sphere of their roster. In goal, the club has to sign youngster Devon Levi to a new contract coming off his entry-level deal, but after a strong second-half in 2023-24 that earned him a five-year extension, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen struggled as the full time starter last season. Do the Sabres choose to deal Luukkonen with a lack of starters in free agency or the trade market? Do they trust Levi to take the reins after playing well in the AHL but struggling at the NHL level the last two years? Advertisement On defense, the future of Bowen Byram seems to be leaving Buffalo in favor of a destination where he can be a top pairing blueliner, but Adams must bring back NHL-ready talent in a deal for the 23-year-old, preferably a defenseman of comparable age that can partner with Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power. There are also questions of the future of Mattias Samuelsson, who continues to struggle with injury and inconsistency. Up front, Adams must deal with the restricted free agency of winger JJ Peterka and the persistent rumors that he would prefer to play elsewhere. The offer sheet option may not be as big a threat to the Sabres as some might think, since Buffalo has ample cap space to match one and that would lock Peterka in a place that he reportedly does not want to play. If Buffalo cannot get the 23-year-old signed, a deal involving Peterka as with Byram, has to bring back NHL talent that can play with the Sabres this season. All these dilemmas are critical to the immediate future of the club and their success or failure will determine whether they will have a chance of making the postseason or extending their playoff drought to 15 years. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo
Boston Globe
6 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse as head coach
The 42-year-old Muse was hired after a monthlong search by Penguins general manager and director of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. Muse's hiring leaves the Bruins as the last of eight teams with offseason head coaching vacancies. Dubas said the team met with 'many candidates' before deciding on Muse, who has spent the last half-decade as an assistant at the NHL level. Muse also has a track record as a cultivator of talent and served as the head coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program from 2020-23. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'What separated Dan was his ability to develop players, win at all levels where he has been a head coach and his consistent success coaching special teams in the NHL,' Dubas said. 'From his success in developing college and junior players, to his impactful work with veteran players during his time in the NHL, Dan has shown a proven ability to connect with players at all stages of their careers and help them to reach their potential.' Advertisement Muse takes over a team in transition. The era defined by franchise icons Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang is closing. One of the league's marquee teams has missed the playoffs each of the last three seasons following a 16-year run as a fixture in the chase for the Stanley Cup. Advertisement Dubas, hired in the summer of 2023 to oversee this transition, has spent most of the last two years stockpiling draft picks. The Penguins have 30 selections over the next three drafts, including 18 over the first three rounds. While Dubas is likely to use some of the picks to trade for NHL-ready players, he has stressed the club's need to get younger and that the club's next core will need to continue to develop once they reach hockey's highest level, as Crosby, Malkin and Letang did when they reached the league in the mid-to-late 2000s. Enter Muse, who has been part of coaching staffs that have won titles in the NCAA and United States Hockey League, as well as at the U18 and U20 world championships. When he reached the NHL in 2017 with Nashville, he oversaw a penalty-kill unit that was among the league's best. He produced similar results when he took over a similar role with the Rangers in 2023. 'His overall body of work, attention to detail and vision for our group showed us that he is the best coach to take our team forward,' Dubas said.
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Muse is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins hired the former New York Rangers assistant on Wednesday, tasking him with helping the franchise navigate a rebuild during the twilight of longtime captain Sidney Crosby's career. Muse replaces Mike Sullivan. Sullivan and the Penguins split in April after a nearly decade-long tenure that included a pair of Stanley Cup titles. The Rangers quickly scooped up Sullivan , naming him their coach in early May. The 42-year-old Muse was hired after a monthlong search by Penguins general manager and director of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. Muse's hiring leaves the Boston Bruins as the last of eight teams with offseason head coaching vacancies. Dubas said the team met with 'many candidates' before deciding on Muse, who has spent the last half-decade as an assistant at the NHL level. Muse also has a track record as a cultivator of talent and served as the head coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program from 2020-23. 'What separated Dan was his ability to develop players, win at all levels where he has been a head coach and his consistent success coaching special teams in the NHL,' Dubas said. 'From his success in developing college and junior players, to his impactful work with veteran players during his time in the NHL, Dan has shown a proven ability to connect with players at all stages of their careers and help them to reach their potential.' Muse takes over a team in transition. The era defined by franchise icons Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang is closing. One of the league's marquee teams has missed the playoffs each of the last three seasons following a 16-year run as a fixture in the chase for the Stanley Cup. Dubas, hired in the summer of 2023 to oversee this transition, has spent most of the last two years stockpiling draft picks. The Penguins have 30 selections over the next three drafts, including 18 over the first three rounds. While Dubas is likely to use some of the picks to trade for NHL-ready players, he has stressed the club's need to get younger and that the club's next core will need to continue to develop once they reach hockey's highest level, as Crosby, Malkin and Letang did when they reached the league in the mid-to-late 2000s. Enter Muse, who has been part of coaching staffs that have won titles in the NCAA and United States Hockey League, as well as at the U18 and U20 world championships. When he reached the NHL in 2017 with Nashville, he oversaw a penalty-kill unit that was among the league's best. He produced similar results when he took over a similar role with the Rangers in 2023. 'His overall body of work, attention to detail and vision for our group showed us that he is the best coach to take our team forward,' Dubas said. ___ AP NHL:
Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Business
- Fox Sports
Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach
Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Muse is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins hired the former New York Rangers assistant on Wednesday, tasking him with helping the franchise navigate a rebuild during the twilight of longtime captain Sidney Crosby's career. Muse replaces Mike Sullivan. Sullivan and the Penguins split in April after a nearly decade-long tenure that included a pair of Stanley Cup titles. The Rangers quickly scooped up Sullivan, naming him their coach in early May. The 42-year-old Muse was hired after a monthlong search by Penguins general manager and director of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. Muse's hiring leaves the Boston Bruins as the last of eight teams with offseason head coaching vacancies. Dubas said the team met with 'many candidates' before deciding on Muse, who has spent the last half-decade as an assistant at the NHL level. Muse also has a track record as a cultivator of talent and served as the head coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program from 2020-23. 'What separated Dan was his ability to develop players, win at all levels where he has been a head coach and his consistent success coaching special teams in the NHL,' Dubas said. 'From his success in developing college and junior players, to his impactful work with veteran players during his time in the NHL, Dan has shown a proven ability to connect with players at all stages of their careers and help them to reach their potential.' Muse takes over a team in transition. The era defined by franchise icons Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang is closing. One of the league's marquee teams has missed the playoffs each of the last three seasons following a 16-year run as a fixture in the chase for the Stanley Cup. Dubas, hired in the summer of 2023 to oversee this transition, has spent most of the last two years stockpiling draft picks. The Penguins have 30 selections over the next three drafts, including 18 over the first three rounds. While Dubas is likely to use some of the picks to trade for NHL-ready players, he has stressed the club's need to get younger and that the club's next core will need to continue to develop once they reach hockey's highest level, as Crosby, Malkin and Letang did when they reached the league in the mid-to-late 2000s. Enter Muse, who has been part of coaching staffs that have won titles in the NCAA and United States Hockey League, as well as at the U18 and U20 world championships. When he reached the NHL in 2017 with Nashville, he oversaw a penalty-kill unit that was among the league's best. He produced similar results when he took over a similar role with the Rangers in 2023. 'His overall body of work, attention to detail and vision for our group showed us that he is the best coach to take our team forward,' Dubas said. ___ AP NHL: recommended
San Francisco Chronicle
6 days ago
- Business
- San Francisco Chronicle
Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dan Muse is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins hired the former New York Rangers assistant on Wednesday, tasking him with helping the franchise navigate a rebuild during the twilight of longtime captain Sidney Crosby's career. Muse replaces Mike Sullivan. Sullivan and the Penguins split in April after a nearly decade-long tenure that included a pair of Stanley Cup titles. The Rangers quickly scooped up Sullivan, naming him their coach in early May. The 42-year-old Muse was hired after a monthlong search by Penguins general manager and director of hockey operations Kyle Dubas. Muse's hiring leaves the Boston Bruins as the last of eight teams with offseason head coaching vacancies. Dubas said the team met with 'many candidates' before deciding on Muse, who has spent the last half-decade as an assistant at the NHL level. Muse also has a track record as a cultivator of talent and served as the head coach of USA Hockey's National Team Development Program from 2020-23. 'What separated Dan was his ability to develop players, win at all levels where he has been a head coach and his consistent success coaching special teams in the NHL,' Dubas said. 'From his success in developing college and junior players, to his impactful work with veteran players during his time in the NHL, Dan has shown a proven ability to connect with players at all stages of their careers and help them to reach their potential.' Muse takes over a team in transition. The era defined by franchise icons Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang is closing. One of the league's marquee teams has missed the playoffs each of the last three seasons following a 16-year run as a fixture in the chase for the Stanley Cup. Dubas, hired in the summer of 2023 to oversee this transition, has spent most of the last two years stockpiling draft picks. The Penguins have 30 selections over the next three drafts, including 18 over the first three rounds. While Dubas is likely to use some of the picks to trade for NHL-ready players, he has stressed the club's need to get younger and that the club's next core will need to continue to develop once they reach hockey's highest level, as Crosby, Malkin and Letang did when they reached the league in the mid-to-late 2000s. Enter Muse, who has been part of coaching staffs that have won titles in the NCAA and United States Hockey League, as well as at the U18 and U20 world championships. When he reached the NHL in 2017 with Nashville, he oversaw a penalty-kill unit that was among the league's best. He produced similar results when he took over a similar role with the Rangers in 2023. 'His overall body of work, attention to detail and vision for our group showed us that he is the best coach to take our team forward,' Dubas said.
