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'"I think big picture, he came in and he scored goals," he said. "It's pretty much what the game's about, is scoring goals, and it's something that we struggled with. We understand that Jeff's goal total will probably fluctuate over his time in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Botterill discusses Skinner contract, offseason goals

'I've said it before, but as a visiting player, I never truly understood what the Sabres meant to the community of Buffalo. It's something I had to learn as last season went on.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner’s open letter to Sabres fans

'A native of Toronto, Ontario, Skinner has appeared in 661 games since entering the NHL in the 2010-11 season as a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, totaling 442 points (244+198). Since joining the league, he is tied for 13th among all NHL skaters with 244 goals and ranks fifth with 191 even-strength markers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Skinner to 8-year contract

'"I'd rather start with a quality staff and possibly add later on as I see [fit]," he said. "As a head coach, I think, at the very beginning you need to be the primary voice and make sure that the culture is set in the first few months and then use your assistants all the time in special situations: [power play], [penalty kill] and so forth."' … [Read more...] about Krueger talks D-zone philosophy, Ristolainen and more on The Instigators

'"Many good things have been done here over the last few years. I really respect how hard everybody's been working at getting the players to where they are now. I'm happy to be stepping into a team that has a foundation, has a basis that I can build on. I could feel that in the conversations with both. I really look forward to going to work with both. I think all of us came out … [Read more...] about Krueger talks conversations with players, coaching staff and more

'"I'd say discussions continue to go very well, but as I've said before, you never have a deal completely done until there's a signature on there," Botterill said. "But I think, as I've said before, through the whole process both sides want to get a deal."' … [Read more...] about Botterill, Krueger discuss ‘positive’ discussions with Skinner

'"We can't let that other stuff override the hockey player, so we just have to be careful how we use it and how we adapt it, but it is good information to have. So, I think there's an equal weight between the personality side and the physical side and kind of blending it together."' … [Read more...] about All on the table: What’s next in the Sabres’ pre-draft process

'"Besides knowing hockey, he knows how players' minds works and how people in general work and how to unite them and make them play for the same cause. That's a big plus, I think, for Ralph. Hopefully he can show that and be the leader in Buffalo for quite some time."' … [Read more...] about Satan talks Krueger, Team Europe on The Instigators

'"We did a lot of research," Cravotta said. "Simplicity for Kim and Terry is key. You see some of these [logos other teams have created] that have very complex designs. They wanted it kind of stripped down, clean, and simple."' … [Read more...] about Sabres unveil logos for 50th anniversary season

'"It was the first time Brandon had the opportunity to wear the maple leaf and represent his country," Sabres general manager Jason Botterill, who is part of Team Canada's management team for the tournament, said Wednesday. "I know he had a lot of excitement being over there and a lot of pride."' … [Read more...] about Montour diagnosed with MCL sprain

'"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

'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

'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

'As multi-faceted as his background is, hockey remains at the heart of his resume. He cut his teeth coaching in Austria, leading VEU Feldkirch to five straight championships from 1994 to 1998. His success earned him the job as head coach for Switzerland's national team, a title he held for over a decade.' … [Read more...] about Get to know Ralph Krueger

'Botterill first reached out to Krueger on the advice of his former general manager, Jim Rutherford, during the coaching search that eventually led to Phil Housley's hiring in 2017. Krueger had left a strong impression while working with Rutherford as an advisor with the Carolina Hurricanes for five seasons.' … [Read more...] about Shared vision, belief in core brought Krueger to Buffalo