Former Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma is meeting with the Buffalo Sabres for a second straight day regarding their coaching vacancy, sources told ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun.
The Sabres are searching to replace Ted Nolan, who was fired last month.
Thursday's meeting took place a day after Bylsma met with Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula and general manager Tim Murray, sources told ESPN and The Associated Press.
A source told the AP on Wednesday that while talks "were heating up," there was no "definitive" agreement.
Buffalo's WKBW-TV posted a picture on its Twitter account of Bylsma, Murray and Sabres president Ted Black walking together in downtown Buffalo late Wednesday night.
Sabres spokesman Michael Gilbert said the team had nothing to report.
Bylsma spent five-plus seasons in Pittsburgh, where he won the 2009 Stanley Cup championship and was the NHL's 2011 Coach of the Year. He was fired a year ago as the coach with the most wins in franchise history (252).
Though his contract doesn't expire until June 2016, he has the Penguins' permission to seek other jobs.
The Sabres and New Jersey Devils are the two remaining NHL teams with openings since a source has said the San Jose Sharks are prepared to hire Peter DeBoer.
Buffalo was forced to restart its search last week after losing out on hiring Mike Babcock. The former Red Wings coach turned down the Sabres' offer and instead signed with Toronto.
Bylsma and the Sabres have several mutual connections.
The Pegulas were previously based in Pittsburgh before purchasing the Sabres in February 2011.
Both have ties to USA Hockey. The Sabres have hosted numerous international tournaments and national events. Bylsma coached the U.S. national team to a fourth-place finish at the 2014 Sochi Games and was an assistant on the U.S. team that won the bronze medal at the World Championships two weeks ago.
Though the Sidney Crosby-led Penguins enjoyed plenty of regular-season success under Bylsma, they faltered in the playoffs since winning the Cup in 2009. They were twice knocked out in the first round and reached the Eastern Conference finals just once, in 2013, when they were swept in four games by Boston.
The Sabres are seeking their third coach since Lindy Ruff was fired in February 2013.
Buffalo is coming off consecutive last-place finishes and is in the midst of a top-to-bottom overhaul, with the emphasis on building through youth. One key piece is expected to arrive in the NHL draft next month, when the Sabres are anticipated to use the No. 2 pick to select Boston University center Jack Eichel.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.