It felt like just yesterday that there were questions about Phil Housley being the coach of the Buffalo Sabres for the foreseeable future. We all know how poorly last season went and the doubts on the second-year coach continued with some struggles early this season.
Fast forward a few weeks and a nine-game winning streak later; Housley is an early season favorite for the Jack Adams Award.
The criticism and doubts about the Sabres head coach were obviously a little early. However, the fan base entered this season running very thin on patience after a long run of bad hockey.