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'"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

'I really believe Sabres fans are going to love this guy. I covered him at many world championships when he was Swiss coach. Modern thinker. Inspires his players. His unique career gives him a different skill set.' … [Read more...] about National (and international) media react to Krueger becoming Sabres coach

'He also finished second and third among all OHL netminders with a .920 save percentage and a 2.50 goals-against average, respectively, while his 38 wins set a franchise record for the Wolves, who advanced to the postseason for the second time in three years following a second-place finish in the OHL's Central Division.' … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named OHL’s Most Outstanding Player of the Year

'In his second full Liiga season in 2018-19, Ruotsalainen (5'8", 179 lbs., 10/29/1997) led Ilves and ranked ninth in the league with 21 goals and added 21 assists to total a team-high 42 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to entry-level deal with Ruotsalainen

'"He was almost one of the best centers in the whole league," Kivi said. "We didn't know in August how he was going to play. We put him on the first line and he was excellent there. He played a lot. He was first power play, first penalty kill, first line, everything."' … [Read more...] about Get to know Arttu Ruotsalainen

'Brandon Montour and Sam Reinhart will join Sabres general manager Jason Botterill in representing Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia next month.' … [Read more...] about Montour, Reinhart to represent Canada at Worlds