Ruff to Minnesota?

With the playoffs about to begin in mere hours for the Sabres speculation has began about where Lindy Ruff will be next year. The St. Paul Pioneer Press has gone as far as stating that Ruff's destination is: Minnesota.

For a moment I get the writer is trying to say. Not to many people think the Minnesota job is all that attractive and Minnesota does not have wads of cash so getting a "big name" coach might be out of the question. However, his logical next step (Lindy Ruff) is where he losses me. Look at Lindy, he cannot believe either.

I feel you could use his logic to make any coach seem like a viable option for the Wild. In any sport the coaching fraternity is close knit group where it does not take six degree to connect coaches to other coaches and players. Just because Ruff worked with someone on the Wild does mean he is going there anytime soon. With a bit of digging I am sure you could find someone Ruff worked closely with on most NHL teams.

I do not think anyone else outside of Buffalo think Ruff declined a contract extension because he does not want to be in Buffalo. The team is going through an ownership change and is overhauling everything from the concession stands to how the team evaluates talent. If you were the coach would you not take a moment to check out everything before you signed on the dotted line?

Long story short I, and I think many other, highly doubt that Ruff is going anywhere anytime soon. Hopefully, Ruff continues his run in Buffalo next year after a deep run in the playoffs.