Report: Sabres expected to decide on head coach before Monday

The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly on the verge of naming their next head coach.

A decision on Dan Bylsma's successor is expected before Monday, according to TSN's Darren Dreger.

That slightly advances the timeline established by Sabres general manager Jason Botterill two days ago, when he told The Associated Press he hoped to decide by early next week.

The Sabres were reportedly waiting until the end of the Stanley Cup Final to interview Nashville Predators assistant coach Phil Housley for the head coaching position.

Buffalo has already interviewed several other candidates, including Craig Berube and Bob Boughner, before the latter was named head coach of the Florida Panthers.