It didn't work with Ted Nolan or Phil Housley. It didn't work with Pat LaFontaine as the GM and a few years later it didn't work for Jason Botterill. It's time for something new. BUFFALO, N.Y ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Early on in his tenure as the Buffalo Sabres’ coach, Ted Nolan wanted to make Rob Ray a healthy scratch. Typically, an assistant coach would share that news with a player. But ...