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Archives for June 2020

Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin learning to manage the pressure of being a first overall pick

'“I had more pressure on myself and more pressure from the outside too so it was a lot different. I had to be more mature, I had to play better every day. I had to be a player the coaches could trust every game so it was a good challenge but it was a lot of fun,” Dahlin said when reflecting on year one to year two in the NHL."' … [Read more...] about Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin learning to manage the pressure of being a first overall pick

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Sabres' Jimmy Vesey: 'It's clear that this country has a significant problem'

'Vesey, 27, the first Sabres player to release an extensive statement on the issue, began by acknowledging his affluent background. He "grew up in a largely white community" near Boston, attended a "largely white prep school," and received his post-secondary education at Harvard University. Vesey added he was either naive or ignorant to the "prevalence of racial crimes."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jimmy Vesey: ‘It’s clear that this country has a significant problem’

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Sabres’ Jimmy Vesey vows to be ‘part of the solution’ on race, inequality

'“The videos I’ve seen online are gut-wrenching,” wrote Vesey, who made an undisclosed monetary donation to the NAACP Boston Branch. “Whether it’s seeing extreme injustices by law enforcement against people of color or seeing fellow Americans beat each other senseless in the street, it’s clear this country has a significant problem.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jimmy Vesey vows to be ‘part of the solution’ on race, inequality

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Sabres talk Krueger’s impact through first year

'“I feel like Ralph really helped me out a lot, and the whole coaching staff. I feel he’s probably one of the best coaches I’ve had, and I like the system he brought,” Rasmus Ristolainen said. “I feel like a big reason I took some steps forward, in our system we played more as a unit, forwards helped defensemen more, and the other way around too.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres talk Krueger’s impact through first year

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Evaluating the penalty-kill problem that derailed Sabres' season

'Special teams derailed the Sabres, particularly a penalty kill that plummeted from 12th in the league in 2018-19 to 30th this season. Krueger revealed during a Zoom conference call Friday that his entire coaching staff, including Steve Smith, who coached the penalty-killing unit the past two seasons, will return in 2020-21.' … [Read more...] about Evaluating the penalty-kill problem that derailed Sabres’ season

Buffalo News |

Sabres forward Jeff Skinner reflects on both personal and team struggles this year

'“I played with Jack a lot obviously the year prior and then it sort of became kind of a story and he’s obviously one of the best players in the league and he makes players around him better and that’s just what the best players do. I think if you get an opportunity to play with him he makes guys better and for me I think he’s an easy guy to read off and he controls a lot of … [Read more...] about Sabres forward Jeff Skinner reflects on both personal and team struggles this year

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