Jesse Blake

And he doesn't know.

He doesn't.

That's not what the award's about.

The award isn't to award the best head coach, just like how the Hart Trophy isn't for the best player in the game who has the most skill.

That's not what the trophy is about.

It's about the guy who outcoached expectations.

And surprised us with his ability that he's able to get out of the players.

We were all convinced the Buffalo Sabres were bad.

Their general manager got fired because we thought they were so bad.

And Lindy Ruff turned this thing around.

Last year was a pretty similar collection of players.

And whatever he's doing now with the players, he's able to turn this team into one of the best teams.

Oh, true.

I don't think that's that's how it works at all.

But I don't know.

I don't know why you guys point out.

I don't know why you guys are so reluctant to not give Lindy Russell credit.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no.

uh since the olympic break the buffalo sabers are the best team in the national hockey league i think we kind of all assumed that since december 9th they're the best team in national hockey league but going back to the olympic break part of it they're 18 4 and 2 and the tampa bay lightning in that span are 11 or 13 11 and 2 only the 14th best record in the national hockey league 500

They've clearly taken a step back from where they were from October through the break and post break.