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Having met informally with GM Tim Murray on Wednesday is actually Buffalo Sabres owners Stefon Diggs Jersey Terry and Kim Pegula and upper management on Thursday, Dan Bylsma appears to have a on hand to be the team's coach.Bylsma, who took the Pittsburgh Penguins into the 2009 Stanley Cup championship, was regarded as probably the most qualified candidate for the task.Official announcement of the agreement weren't immediately available. The A sociated Pre s and also other media sources reported an offer were definitely struck.MORE: Red Wings also near decision | Blues retain Hitchcock | Sharks land DeBoerSTANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS: Game 7s in East, West for first time since 2000An opportunity coach likely No. 2 overall draft pick Jack Eichel is often a major selling feature. That's very true given Bylsma'slong history withUSA Hockey, whichEichel is a huge area of for a long time. Bylsma was Team USA's Laquon Treadwell Jersey coach around the 2014 Sochi Olympics, ending in fourth place.Buffalo had not scheduled a meeting with just about every other candidate sincemi sing on Mike Babcock, based on the Buffalo News. AHL Binghamton coach Luke Richardson, long mentioned inside the Sabres' search caused by his ties to Murray, reportedly hadnot received a request to beinterviewed by teamas of Monday. Binghamton is considered the top affiliate belonging to the Ottawa Senators.Because Bylsma is under hire the Penguins, interested teams was required to receive permi sion from Pittsburgh GM Jim Rutherford before scheduling a job interview. The Sabres were the first one to be granted po sibility to discu s with Bylsma. The San Jose Sharks also requested permi sion but reportedly hired former On the internet services Devils coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday before the interview withBylsma happened.Despite being fired last season Bylsma remains under contract in to the Pens through June 2016. Under NHL rules, a group that hires an instructor under contract must Blair Walsh Jersey compensate the coach's team. The applicable rule, in place since 2014, sets the compensation being third-round pick if your hiring is produced inside offseason or just a second-round pick in the event the hiring comes in the season. Thus, the Sabres owe the Pens a third-round pick unle s the Penguins waive compensation.It is considered the teams were discu sing by which draft the pick would fall. More than likely it may be 2016.The NHL has a rule available for several years that mandated compensation for coaches and executives. Pat Elflein Jersey It had become dropped in 2006 and reinstated recently.MORE: The Hockey News on why compensation makes senseThe Devils were mentioned being a potential landing place for Bylsma, Their new GM, Ray Shero, brought on Bylsma in Pittsburgh.According with the AP, the Byslma agreement awaited clarification in the Sabres' compensation within the Penguins.Murray fired coach Ted Nolan in April after his team completed its mi sion of finishing in the NHL's worst record for any second consecutive season. Given the dearth of talent handy, Nolan was handed an occasion full bomb as he took the project. He finished 40-87-17.The Sabres coveted expected No. 1 overall pick Connor McDavid, as well as their miserable record gave them the ideal odds of winning the NHL Draft lotter along with thrill to opt for a player observers considered the very best prospect since Linval Joseph Jersey Sidney Crosby. Instead, the Edmonton Oilers won the lottery.Fallout? Bylsma brings credibilityto the franchise, WBKW-TV's Shawn Stepner wrote. Sports Illustrated designed explanation why the Sabres should hire Bylsma. A news conference to introduce Bylsma was expected Thursday afternoon. Pittsburgh's KDKA-TV noted the hiring and reminded that Bylsma's downfall while using Penguins was five consecutive disappointing playoff exits.