Odds say former NHLer Luke Richardson will be newest Buffalo head coach

By foxsports
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The odds are in for Buffalo's betting fans on who will be the next head coach of the Sabres. Oddsmaker Bovada released a list of the most probable candidates, and Ottawa AHL coach Luke Richardson is the current favorite. 

Richardson is the current head coach of the Binghamton Senators. The Ottawa native was a first-round draft pick (seventh overall) in the 1987 NHL Draft. Richardson, a defenseman, played in the NHL for 21 seasons and enjoyed stints with the Maple Leafs, Oilers, Flyers, Blue Jackets, Lightning and Senators. 

The entire list of potential Buffalo coaches per Bovada is:

Luke Richardson 3/2 

Dan Bylsma 11/4 

Mike Babcock 11/4 

Todd McLellan 3/1 

John Tortorella 15/2 

Peter Horachek 17/2

(h/t Pro Hockey Talk)

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