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The Buffalo Sabres came in a close second in the competition for one big-name coach in Mike Babcock. They’re about to enter another contest for a former Stanley Cup winner.
The Sabres received permission Thursday to interview former Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma and will hold that session this week, Sportsnet reported Sunday. But they won’t be alone in interviewing the 2009 Cup champion who led Team USA at the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Bylsma is also expected to meet with the San Jose Sharks and perhaps the New Jersey Devils.
Bylsma was fired by the Penguins after last season but still has term on his contract so any teams interested must get permission to speak to him and may have to provide draft-pick compensation.