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Butler, Myers get plugged in

‘“It’s a lot faster,” Myers said before flying to Tennessee. “I think that’s obvious. You just notice that the players pursue you a lot harder if you make a move on them. They’ll stick with you, and they’re right on your back. You’ve got to really try and move the puck quick.”’

Preds, Sabres coaches enjoy long tenures

‘”They’re both players’ coaches,” said Predators associate coach Brent Peterson, a former NHL teammate of Ruff. “They solve problems by working with people and dealing with people instead of chastising people. They treat people right. And when you treat people right, those people usually play for you.”’

Worst game ever according to Ruff

‘Last February Nashville came into Buffalo and skated out with a 2-0 victory. Lindy Ruff thought the game had no flow and just hated coaching it, “I’ve already gone back to the game we played them last year and the notes on the paper was it was the most boring game I’ve ever been involved with. It was a game that was 0-0 until the end, there was no chances, they tight gapped us, we tight gapped them, their defense are mobile, they’re a good defense and we have to get away from that mold where we put the puck in the place where we can go get it.”‘

Top line shuffles

‘Drew Stafford was bumped up to the first line for his effort in the last two games alongside Ellis and Kaleta. The move puts a familiar trio back together. “It’s something we’d like to use,” Head Coach Lindy Ruff said. “The Nashville game, I’ve already gone back to the game we played them last year, the notes on that was ‘the most boring game I’ve ever been involved with.’”’