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Buffalo Sabres: Top 5 Head Coaches of all Time

By Paul Taylor

Jan 8, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA; Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan looks on during the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2015; Raleigh, NC, USA; Buffalo Sabres coach Ted Nolan looks on during the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Buffalo Sabres 5-2. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2015; Buffalo, NY, USA; A general view during the National Anthem before the game between the Buffalo Sabres and the Tampa Bay Lightning at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports /

3) Scotty Bowman

Regular season: 210-134-60

Playoffs: 18-18

Bowman is quite rightly acknowledged as the best head coach in NHL history. Certainly, it’s tough to argue with a resume that includes the most regular season wins, playoff victories and Stanley Cups.

In that respect, if this were any of the other four teams the Verdun, Quebec native coached in the NHL, he would more than likely rank higher than third. Unfortunately for the Sabres, the success he accomplished with other teams didn’t happen Western New York.

Of course, this is not to imply Bowman didn’t enjoy some success in Buffalo. For a start, he made the playoffs in each of his first five seasons in charge, which included one division title and one appearance in the semi-finals.

When it’s all said and done, the 82-year old ranks second in Sabres history for most wins as a head coach. However, it’s his inability to at least take the team to the Stanley Cup, which stops him from ranking higher on our list.

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