The Sabres' first priority into the offseason is hiring a head coach. Don Granato is the interim head coach.

Granato, named interim head coach after the Sabres fired Ralph Krueger, turned the team around from the 18-game winless streak to playing better hockey and winning games. He is a candidate under consideration.

Other candidates the Sabres could consider are Bruce Boudreau, Gerard Gallant, and Claude Julien.