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'"You look at the playoffs, there's certainly some strong and physical players, but it's about getting to the front of the net and about winning the battles in front of the net in your own [defensive] zone. We have players that have enough size, but now it's just understanding how to go into the corners and win battles. I go back to my own experiences being a part of teams in … [Read more...] about Botterill has a lot on his plate for the offseason

'For example, if you’re in a section where the Sabres shoot twice, your ticket will go up more than people in sections at the other end. Once the team comes up with what sections are more prime than others, they then set the increases. Nobody’s ticket will go up more than five-percent. The average price will go up 2.45-percent.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres use an analytic approach to season ticket pricing

'Montour suffered a MCL sprain while playing for Team Canada against Slovakia at the IIHF World Championship. The Sabres have announced that his recovery time is about six weeks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Montour has a sprained knee

'That doesn’t mean you have to love this choice. It’s just important to point out that if you’re going to denigrate soccer as some way to be down on this hire, I believe you’re badly missing the mark. There are many reasons why any coach might not succeed. In the case of Krueger being hired by the Buffalo Sabres, his having been in charge of Southampton Football Club the past … [Read more...] about Bravo, Botterill

'Probably, Krueger learned what he would have already thought to be true: Sabres fans are plentiful, passionate and always ready to embrace a team that earns their respect. It isn't only what he would have heard, it's what he would have seen. Walking into Buffalo bars like that, Krueger would have seen the Sabres' logo all around him.' … [Read more...] about Is Happy Hour finally here for the Sabres?

'"One of the things we tend to label people with is they make a mistake, and that's just who they are and they're never going to be able to change, who they will always be. Ralph Krueger is one of the most cerebral individuals that I've ever dealt with in hockey. He is smart. He's not arrogant smart, not cocky smart, he's just really smart. I can guarantee you that [his … [Read more...] about Rishaug: Krueger is ‘such a good hire’ for the Sabres

'Krueger gets his second coaching job in the National Hockey League after spending the last five years in the English Premier League as the chairman of the Southampton Football Club. The 59-year-old last coached with the Edmonton Oilers in the 2012-13 lockout-shortened season, leading the team to a 19-22-7 record and 45 points in 48 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Ralph Krueger as head coach

'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

'"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”

'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

'Steve Smith is the only Sabres assistant coach that hasn’t been told he can look for work. Smith coached in Edmonton with Krueger.' … [Read more...] about McKenzie: Ralph Krueger will be named the next head coach of the Sabres

'The former head coach of the Edmonton Oilers has been away from the National Hockey League for a while as he has served as chairman of the Southampton Football Club in the English Premier League from 2014 to February of 2019. It has been long rumored that Krueger has had interest in returning to the NHL to serve in some sort of executive role, however it seems like he is … [Read more...] about Friedman: There’s a ‘decent chance’ that the Sabres hire Krueger

'Swedish sports journalist Daniel Sandström has spoken with Brynäs general manager Michael Sundlov, and he said negotiations have not even started with Larsson. Sundlov added, "It remains to be seen. Unfortunately, it feels far-fetched. But no one would be happier than we. If he is going home to Sweden, we hope that he will come to us. But there are many teams in KHL and Europe … [Read more...] about There are conflicting reports that Johan Larsson has signed with a team in Sweden

'Zach Bogosian already had hip surgery, and it’s not looking good for either defenseman to be ready for opening night.' … [Read more...] about Pilut undergoes shoulder surgery

'Former Columbus Blue Jackets head coach, and current assistant coach Todd Richards was another potential person of interest for the Sabres, however Shannon reported on Friday that the Sabres will not interview Richards for the job.' … [Read more...] about Report: Tippett and Martin are front runners for Sabres’ coaching vacancy