'One thing that has always stuck with me is when Phil Housley said he wasn’t going to be in the room or consulted on trade deadline day. With the experience Krueger got in the front office of Southampton, I wondered if that will change with him. “I think the general manager and the coach need to talk about everything that goes on in the organization. There needs to be that … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill said communication with Krueger made it feel like a match to him
Archives for May 2019
Krueger: "I enjoy being spontaneous and adaptable"
'"I enjoy being spontaneous & adaptable. Love to use my staff. I've learned a lot more doing sport science in the Premier League. I want to bring that here."' … [Read more...] about Krueger: “I enjoy being spontaneous and adaptable”
Botterill has his man
'I’m not here to tell you that Ralph Krueger was an inspired hire who should excite you but I’m not going to say he’s destined to fail and the Sabres are so bad they could only get a guy who had been out of the league for six years. I do like a number of things I have read and heard about Krueger over the last couple of days but his success or failure as coach of the Sabres … [Read more...] about Botterill has his man
Buffalo Sabres hire Ralph Krueger as next head coach
'Krueger, 59, has NHL head coaching experience, spending half a season with the Edmonton Oilers in 2012-2013. In 48 games as the Oilers head coach, Krueger finished with a 19-22-7 record. Krueger also served as the head coach for Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres hire Ralph Krueger as next head coach
From bar hopping to bench boss of the Buffalo Sabres
'“I watched two NHL playoff games and I changed bars every period so I didn’t stay too long,” Krueger said with a laugh. “It was quite interesting. I’d sit beside Sabres fans and had conversations I won’t be able to have now. But it was very enlightening. I could certainly feel the spirit of the city.”' … [Read more...] about From bar hopping to bench boss of the Buffalo Sabres
Sabres hire Ralph Krueger as head coach
'It was reported in 2016 that after the firing of Bylsma, Botterill had discussed the opening in Buffalo with Krueger, before ultmately tabbing the Hall of Fame Defenseman as head coach.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Ralph Krueger as head coach
Ralph Krueger: " I could feel the coaching magnet pulling me back"
'"I have to tell you first and foremost when it was clear I was stepping away from Southampton, I opened up my viewfinder and a lot of opportunities started coming. There was nothing that lit that fire as much as my conversations with Jason and I could feel the coaching magnet pulling me back."' … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger: ” I could feel the coaching magnet pulling me back”
Krueger: "This is a group that is ready to become a contender and compete with anybody"
'"This is a really good mix. If you look at the young core with some experience now," Krueger said. "Above all, this is a group that is ready to become a contender and compete with anybody on any given night. And, I'm confident that we can become that type of team quite quickly."' … [Read more...] about Krueger: “This is a group that is ready to become a contender and compete with anybody”
Krueger hired as Sabres coach
'"First and foremost, we want to earn respect and be difficult to play against every night," he said. "I think that Buffalo is a market -- first of all, its passion and the history are clear to me -- but it's a market that respects hard work and the unity that I will be working on putting together, not only off but on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Krueger hired as Sabres coach
Sabres' new coach tapped into spirit of fans in Buffalo bars
'"I was able to tap in," Krueger said on a conference call Wednesday. "I watched two NHL playoff games a few weeks ago and I changed bars every period, so I didn't stay too long. But it was quite interesting. I'd sit beside Sabre fans and have conversations that I won't be able to have with them now, but it was very enlightening."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ new coach tapped into spirit of fans in Buffalo bars
Sabres moving in right direction with Krueger hire, Eichel says
'"I'm really excited. From guys who have played for him and from people around hockey, it seems like he's a really good guy. He gets the most out of his players. I'm just looking forward to getting to know him, meeting him and get things going."' … [Read more...] about Sabres moving in right direction with Krueger hire, Eichel says
Sabres look to sign Skinner to long-term contract
'"If you're going to sign a long-term contract with an organization, you kind of want to know who the head coach is," Botterill said. "We've kept in dialogue with Jeff and certainly made him aware of who we were going to name here as head coach today, just as we did with a lot of our leadership group."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look to sign Skinner to long-term contract
Sabres name Ralph Krueger head coach
'"Throughout his career, Ralph has shown the ability to adapt to a variety of high-pressure environments while leading some of the world's elite players," Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill said. "His strong communication skills, leadership and diverse background make him a uniquely qualified candidate to lead our team going forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Ralph Krueger head coach
Duffer: Krueger may offer unique perspective behind Sabres bench
'What kind of coach do they need? That was seemingly the most-pressing question, and a fair one at that based on recent results. What do the Sabres have now in Krueger? Someone, who at the very least, has been lauded for his preparation and relationship-building skills to maximize individual talents within a team concept.' … [Read more...] about Duffer: Krueger may offer unique perspective behind Sabres bench
Duffer: Listening will be key for Krueger in early going
'What has happened before that didn't work? What do you need to be a better player? What can I do to help? How can we put you in a better position to succeed?' … [Read more...] about Duffer: Listening will be key for Krueger in early going