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Video: PHT Extra -- What’s next for Nolan, LaFontaine?

Nolan and LaFontaine

On Wednesday, the Buffalo Sabres breathed optimism into a sad-sack season by naming Ted Nolan their new head coach and franchise legend Pat LaFontaine as president of hockey operations.

So... now what?

On Thursday, Brough and I tried to answer that. In speaking with NBC’s Kay Adams, we discussed the challenges ahead for both Nolan and LaFontaine, which include:

-- Raising Buffalo’s competitiveness (or, for you sports jargon enthusiasts, compete level).

-- Finding a GM to replace Darcy Regier.

-- Figuring out what to do with pending UFAs Ryan Miller, Matt Moulson and Steve Ott.

-- Prepare for the ’14 Draft.

-- Figure out how to improve player development for prospects currently in the system.

All that and more, in the latest edition of PHT Extra...