Lindy Ruff fired

[shafnutz05]

Josh Rimer ‏@JoshRimerHockey
Lindy Ruff has been fired as Head Coach of the Buffalo Sabres

[pittsoccer33]

[npv708]

Wow.

[PghSkins]

Barry Trotz now longest tenured NHL head coach.

[Letang Is The Truth]

Woah

[npv708]

Bylsma now 7th in longest tenured list in the NHL.

[meecrofilm]

Ruff eh? Just the way your... ah, I'll let you finish the rest.

[llipgh2]

Too bad.

I was wondering last night who would be fired first, Ruff or Torts. Shame it had to be Ruff.

[Godric]

Too bad.

I was wondering last night who would be fired first, Ruff or Torts. Shame it had to be Ruff.

I really hope torts isn't fired. The Rangers deserve him.

[abwvu1]

15 1/2 years as an NHL head coach is like a 100 years in other professions. Such a shame up in Buffalo.

[Idoit40fans]

Stunned.

My girlfriend who is just getting into hockey said his job was in danger a couple weeks ago. I basically said he was safe.

[Rylan]

[Kovy27]

Too bad.

I was wondering last night who would be fired first, Ruff or Torts. Shame it had to be Ruff.

I really hope torts isn't fired. The Rangers deserve him.

Ruff to NYR
Torts to BUF

[MRandall25]

Inb4 "fire DB and hire LR"

[tfrizz]

I can't imagine Ruff will be out of work for line. The guy is a very good coach who has had some mediocre teams to work with in Buffalo.

[shmenguin]

if the disco dan experience comes to its end with another playoff flame out, what say you about ruff, lgp?

[Digitalgypsy66]

Evidently, people have been harassing Ruff's son on Twitter today. What jackholes.

[Godric]

if the disco dan experience comes to its end with another playoff flame out, what say you about ruff, lgp?

absolutely not.

[Pitts]

The "When Lindy Ruff was Hired" tweets are getting awesome!

[Shakes]

I thought his best chance was '05-06. This was a fun series to watch: http://espn.go.com/nhl/team/stats/_/nam ... alo-sabres vs. http://espn.go.com/nhl/team/stats/_/nam ... hurricanes

[SolidSnake]

Regier should of been fired too according to some on the Buffalo boards

[Matthew Monstar]

Unfortunate, but I think necessary. In the end, it's about results and after so long, can't fire all the players.

Perhaps a shake up is necessary. He's one of my favorite coaches in the league. Straight up guy and has never talked much ****.

I'm certain he'll find another gig.

[pcm]

Regier needs to get Vanek and Miller some help. I mean, the Sabres are playing Leopold and Ehrhoff as their top 2 defensemen. No knock on those guys, but they're playing above their heads. And Mike Weber is playing 18 minutes a night...

[Mr. Colby]

Someone will hire Ruff very soon

[pcm]

Yeah, he makes the prospect of firing your coach a lot more attractive....