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Archives for October 3, 2019

'Enough with the dress rehearsals': Sabres ready to start season under Ralph Krueger

'"Just an excitement that we’re finally launching games that really matter," Krueger said following practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. "I think the process has given us a lot of confidence for that. You would be nervous if you thought the team wasn’t prepared or uncertain of how they need to play. We feel like the process has gone as smoothly as possible. I have to tell you, … [Read more...] about ‘Enough with the dress rehearsals’: Sabres ready to start season under Ralph Krueger

Buffalo News |

Jimmy Vesey once spurned the Sabres. Now he hopes to produce for them

'"Obviously he's a smart guy and I don't think he let all that noise and a lot of that garbage that went on get the best of him," Eichel said Sunday in KeyBank Center. "He took some heat for going into free agency but at the end of the day it's his career and his life. Why would you limit yourself to one team when you can potentially be in different markets?"' … [Read more...] about Jimmy Vesey once spurned the Sabres. Now he hopes to produce for them

Buffalo News |

Ralph Krueger is a renaissance man who happens to be the Buffalo Sabres hockey coach

'Four months into a job he calls “Project Sabres,’’ Krueger isn’t such a stranger anymore, certainly not to his players who have embraced his open communication skills, his deep background in international hockey, and the fun, attacking style of play he prefers when a team is functioning on all cylinders.' … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger is a renaissance man who happens to be the Buffalo Sabres hockey coach

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle |

Sabres' Eichel wants to enjoy the season

'Eichel wants to be a good leader and wants to be known as one of the best players in the game. He said he can’t be hard on himself, “At times I put too much pressure on myself and I forget about enjoying it, I mean it’s hockey, This is the only thing I’ve ever done in my whole life so I’m prepared for the season, excited for it, but make sure I don’t get down, I mean there’s … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel wants to enjoy the season

WGR-AM |

Krueger: We're sure not going to lack in effort

'"From the outside, people will want to rank our players. But for me, everyone is important. The 13-minute guy that spends five of those minutes killing penalties is every bit as important as the 22-minute guy who plays eight of those minutes on the power play. It's just about getting everybody to buy into their roles, accept their roles, and execute them as best they can. … [Read more...] about Krueger: We’re sure not going to lack in effort

WGR-AM |

Sam Reinhart at center is a layup for Krueger

'Once upon a time, I was skeptical that Reinhart could ever be anything more than a winger that fed off a great centerman like Jack Eichel. Last season, Reinhart took a big step. He created plays himself more often, scored goals from outside the net-front more frequently, and had for the first time was as productive away from Eichel as he was with him. That's the step Reinhart … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart at center is a layup for Krueger

WGR-AM |