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'"We looked to take the Sabres crest and use its main design feature in the 50th patch. While the scale of some of those elements have changed, we like that it feels like an extension of our identity."' … [Read more...] about Logos unveiled for Sabres’ 50th anniversary

'"I kind of looked him up, truthfully, to try to figure out more about him," Hutton told The Buffalo News in a phone interview Thursday night. "From talking to people, everything is coming back in high regard. He comes with a long resume and pretty detailed. He’s a gifted man in a lot of different areas, so I think it’s going to be exciting for sure. It’s going to be a good … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton hopeful Ralph Krueger will bring defensive structure

'The Sabres simply didn't get enough saves from Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark. Some of that was subpar play in the net; some was the number of difficult scoring chances their easy-to-play-against defense gave up. Krueger needs to find an improvement at goalie coach and hope his defense can stop leaving the goaltenders out to dry. If the Sabres don't improve these two numbers, … [Read more...] about Final Four’s numbers show how far Ralph Krueger has to go to fix Sabres’

'"First of all, I believe Ralph will have a very good working relationship with Jason," Rutherford told The Buffalo News in a phone interview Thursday. "Based on my relationship with Ralph, he’s willing to work with people and that will be the start of it. He’s coming in with a lot of good players there. They’re looking to get more structure out of their team and to get more … [Read more...] about Why did Penguins’ GM recommend Ralph Krueger for Sabres job?

'Montour is under contract through the 2019-20 season and will be a restricted free agent next summer. That made him a valuable addition for General Manager Jason Botterill prior to what could be a roster overhaul. Though Jake McCabe is the team's only restricted free agent this offseason, Bogosian, Marco Scandella, Matt Hunwick and Casey Nelson are unrestricted next summer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour diagnosed with MCL sprain

'The sale to Peter J. Romano Jr., and his wife, Colleen, closed on Wednesday. Peter Romano served since 2012 as president and CEO of United Materials, the Depew-based supplier of ready-mix concrete and building materials, which was sold in March to Votorantim Cimentos North America.' … [Read more...] about Housleys’ waterfront condo sold to concrete industry exec for $710,000

'"I could just feel the coaching magnet calling me back," Krueger recalled during a conference call hours after he was announced as the Sabres' coach Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Allure of winning with Sabres lured Ralph Krueger back to coaching

'"I don’t think this is a huge gamble at all. The reward could be huge for Buffalo. He’ll get people to buy in and get excited," Jason Strudwick, who closed his long NHL career in Edmonton in 2011 when Krueger was associate coach, told the Edmonton Journal. "When I think of Ralph, I feel better. I don’t know what it is, but he gets you believing,”' … [Read more...] about In hiring Ralph Krueger, Sabres get something different but will it be better?

'While no team has hired a European coach since 2001, most have chosen to fill vacancies with head coaches from the American Hockey League or assistants around the NHL. No matter the candidate's background, general managers have not been as patient with coaches who no previous head coaching experience in the league.' … [Read more...] about Does NHL experience make Ralph Krueger more likely to succeed with Sabres?

'"A big part of our success is going to be the development of Rasmus Dahlin, the development of Jack Eichel, the development of Sam Reinhart, Casey Mittelstadt – players who are already at the National Hockey League level," Botterill said during a news conference Wednesday in KeyBank Center. "The fact that we’re going to expect Ralph to communicate well with them, expect Ralph … [Read more...] about Five challenges facing new Sabres coach Ralph Krueger

'"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. "So 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. But yeah, just as it’s important next week for Ralph to touch base with … [Read more...] about New Sabres coach Ralph Krueger aims to build relationship with Jeff Skinner

'An announcement is expected as soon as Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres to hire Ralph Krueger as 19th coach in franchise history

'Montour's injury continues a difficult offseason for Sabres defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Injury sidelines Sabres’ Brandon Montour for rest of World Championship

'Pilut, 23, appeared in 33 games during two stints with the Sabres this season, recording one goal with five assists and a minus-8 rating. It is unclear if surgery is the result of a chronic issue or if it is the fallout from the hit he took during the Rochester Americans' season-ending loss in Toronto last month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut undergoes shoulder surgery

'That group includes a possible franchise goalie, several talented defensemen and high-upside forwards. Here is a look at how each performed during the 2018-19 season...'. … [Read more...] about Look into the future: How Sabres prospects fared