European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 23, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                May 2007 stars and stripes Mideast edition Page 25 Sharks pm wont guarantee coach return by Greg Beacham the associated press san general manager Doug Wilson needed two weeks to Calm Down after the san Jose Sharks Sec Ond round exit from the and Hes still not ready to make any Quick decisions on the futures of his players and saying Hes frustrated and disappointed with the end of an otherwise successful Doug Wilson plans to decide by next week whether coach Ron Wilson will return to san Jose next the general manager was at times both Blunt and evasive monday in a wide rang ing his first since san Jose was eliminated by the Detroit red wings in six games two weeks i have not had a feeling like this since Ive been said Doug the former Chicago defens Eman who has Mold de san Joses remarkable Talent Pool into a perennial Winner Over the past three sea were not going to sit idly that not what Good teams have historically there will be in not going to everybody will take this experience were not going to sit idly that not what Good teams have historically were trying to win Stanley and were trying to build a great Doug Wilson san Jose Sharks pm and be better by we will not do were trying to win Stanley and were trying to build a great though the Sharks earned 51 victories and 107 Points during the Best regular sea son in franchise they left the play offs with a precipitous slide after a promis ing first round win Over san Jose lost its final three games against de and Doug Wilson still Hast decided How to Deal with the exposed problems in the Sharks leadership and firing the coach is an unlikely but apparently still on the table Doug Wilson pointedly refused to guarantee Ron Wilson will return to the club he has led to 138 regular season victories and four play off series wins but no Stanley cup finals appearances Over the past three the who Arent went through a 12hour meeting last week evaluating every problem with the Ron Wilson asked for a few More Days to find answers to Doug Wilsons and the two will meet again later in the with a decision expected to be announced next Well Deal with the end of the process this and Well go from there Mon said Doug who extended Ron Wilsons contract last season during a 10game wingless though he has built a Young team with no obvious Doug Wilson said he is determined to reexamine the Sharks any player seems available in a Trade discussion except Joe last seasons who already had informal discussions about a Lon term you cant just go get better youve got to make your own players bet said Doug who has made Brilliant deals for Thornton and defens Eman Craig rivet along with Les successful swaps for Bill Guerin and Mark Bell in re cent the Sharks postseason collapse included Ron Wilsons thinly veiled scolding for Captain Patrick who struggled throughout the Detroit series despite a reputation for Strong postseason mar leads leadership skills Are questioned repeatedly by fans who dont see How the Taci turn son of a Saskatchewan Farmer can be an effective i Trust that dressing Doug Wil son i dont there will be conversations that will take Well handle he also said its highly unlikely that goalies Evgeni Nabokov and Vesa Moskala both will return for next both Are proven nil net minders who shared an in easy platoon until Moskala got Hurt this and Wilson fully intends to Trade one of the goalies before training Camp though he failed to find a similar Trade last i dont think theres Many goalies that would have done what they did for but that will not Wilson sabres coca Tain Briere Hopes to stay in Buffalo by John Wawrow the associated press Daniel Bri Ere has heard the rumours that Hes heading to Philadel phia or ready to Cash in once free Agency opens in not so the Buffalo sabres coca Tain said after he and his teammates cleaned out their my my probably biggest wish right now would be to be a part of this Briere the if there there going to have the first there going to have the Best and if that Doest work then Well Start looking at different coming off a career sea said hed be willing to sign for less than what he might be Worth on the open Market to stay in i like it we like the com weve made it our even in the he that Worth some Money to stay but in just looking for it to be whats fair is the be cause Briere is projected to at tract offers Well above the Tea High million oneyear Deal he received in arbitration last Hes coming off a regular season in which he led the sabres with 95 Points 32 63 he added a Tea leading 15 Points three 12 assists in the which ended Satur Day with a 32 overtime loss to Ottawa in game 5 of the Eastern conference another question is whether the sabres can keep both Briere and coca Tain Chris who is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent on july 1 and is expected to command a hefty raise after making million last the sabres Haven commented about their of season except to say they have time to determine their the team is some what handcuffed after its payroll this season nudged against the Nils million salary Buffalo has a few other Deci Sions to make with forwards Dain ius Zubrus and Adam defend Seman Teppo Numminen and backup goalie to Conklin also Eli Gible for free the sabres must also make room to resign Forward Thomas who scored a Tea Lead ing 43 Buffalo can retain vanes rights by offering him a tendered although the Forward is eligible for the biggest concerns Are Bri Ere and who have been the teams leaders for the past three seasons and Are credited for help ing the sabres reach the Confer ence finals for the past two Drury said he wants to be but said its too Early to discuss his Drury is also coming off a Strong season in which he registered career highs in goals including nine and Points of his eight play off three were game win giving him 15 for his both Drury and Briere have expressed disappointment regard ing the sabres policy of not negotiating contracts during the Briere said there is a misconception that he and Drury dont get along or Are competing to see who gets the better people were trying to picture it As me against and that the part that was a Little Digap because it never Felt like that for Briere id like to play with Chris i have the utmost respect for were really Good nil scoreboard playoffs conference finals bestof7 Eastern conference Buffalo Ottawa Ottawa Buffalo 2 Ottawa Buffalo Ottawa Buffalo 0 Buffalo Ottawa 2 Ottawa Buffalo Ottawa wins series 41 Western conference Detroit Anaheim Detroit Anaheim 1 Anaheim Detroit of Detroit Anaheim 0 Anaheim Detroit 3 sunday Anaheim Detroit Ana Heim leads series 32 tuesday Detroit at Anaheim thursday Anaheim at if Neces sary playoff scoring leaders through May Saab Price Sale Saab is celebrating the 60th anniversary 60 production slots available up to 50 discount on certain options and packages save thousands on your loaded Saab for a limited period 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