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Behind The Bench: Sabres hire Don Granato as full-time head coach, Eichel trade seems inevitable

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The Buffalo Sabres officially made last year’s interim coach Don Granato their permanent head coach this past week. The hire comes as the Sabres begin their offseason with much uncertainty.

What's next for Buffalo? Hoppe breaks down why Granato was the right hire and why the Sabres roster could look drastically different by the beginning of next week.

You can read Bill Hoppe's articles at his Buffalo Hockey Beat website and at BuffaloNews.com. Follow him on Twitter at @BillHoppeNHL.

Nick Lippa leads our Arts & Culture Coverage, and is also the lead reporter for the station's Mental Health Initiative, profiling the struggles and triumphs of those who battle mental health issues and the related stigma that can come from it.
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