'"Eager, excited, good hockey IQ, and a very good attention to detail person. It was unfortunate with how things fell in Edmonton for his sake. Obviously it was the lockout year, but he did a good job with what he was given there. He's a great person, a great communicator, and he just loves the players."' … [Read more...] about Smyth: Krueger will do ‘an excellent job’ with the Sabres
Archives for 2019
For Sabres season ticket holders, where you sit might determine what you pay
'Following a league-wide trend, the Sabres set the price by determining which factors have the greatest impact on ticket renewals, including seniority, price level, seat location and team performance. … [Read more...] about For Sabres season ticket holders, where you sit might determine what you pay
Maurice: 'This is the right time' for Krueger to be in the NHL
'"When you think of where he's come from, he built the Swiss program, that's a complete underdog country at the time he took over [in 1998]. He's really technically sound, he's learned how to beat better teams with the teams that he's had. That's the hockey part of it. I thought he did a really good job in Edmonton. This is just kind of the coach's fraternity looking at a team … [Read more...] about Maurice: ‘This is the right time’ for Krueger to be in the NHL
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Borgen reflects on first season in Rochester (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Logos unveiled for Sabres' 50th anniversary
'"We looked to take the Sabres crest and use its main design feature in the 50th patch. While the scale of some of those elements have changed, we like that it feels like an extension of our identity."' … [Read more...] about Logos unveiled for Sabres’ 50th anniversary
Buffalo Sabres unveil '50th anniversary' logo
'"We looked to take the Sabres crest and use its main design feature in the 50th patch," said the executive vice president of creative services Frank Cravotta. "While the scale of some of those elements have changed, we like that it feels like an extension of our identity."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres unveil ’50th anniversary’ logo
Sabres unveil two logos for franchise's 50th anniversary
'The main 50th anniversary logo will be featured on a jersey patch, although exactly where it will be placed isn't yet determined. It may also appear on player helmets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unveil two logos for franchise’s 50th anniversary
Satan talks Krueger, Team Europe on The Instigators
'"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
Sabres unveil logos for 50th anniversary season
'"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
Sabres goalie Carter Hutton hopeful Ralph Krueger will bring defensive structure
'"I kind of looked him up, truthfully, to try to figure out more about him," Hutton told The Buffalo News in a phone interview Thursday night. "From talking to people, everything is coming back in high regard. He comes with a long resume and pretty detailed. He’s a gifted man in a lot of different areas, so I think it’s going to be exciting for sure. It’s going to be a good … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Carter Hutton hopeful Ralph Krueger will bring defensive structure
Final Four's numbers show how far Ralph Krueger has to go to fix Sabres'
'The Sabres simply didn't get enough saves from Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark. Some of that was subpar play in the net; some was the number of difficult scoring chances their easy-to-play-against defense gave up. Krueger needs to find an improvement at goalie coach and hope his defense can stop leaving the goaltenders out to dry. If the Sabres don't improve these two numbers, … [Read more...] about Final Four’s numbers show how far Ralph Krueger has to go to fix Sabres’
Ralph Krueger an unconventional choice as coach of Buffalo Sabres
'The North American game today — even more than the one Krueger exited in 2013 — isn’t necessarily one with both teams trading scoring chances over the full 60 minutes. But they are trading rushes, and those rushes eventually lead to goals, wins, and losses. It won’t be a surprise if Krueger needs time to adjust his coaching tactics and game strategy to the pace. It’s true of … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger an unconventional choice as coach of Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres inspired pilsner hoping to dominate beer sales for a good cause
'The Czech Pilsner will go on sale Thursday May 23rd and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Hasek's Heros. This non-profit organization was started in 2001 by Hasek with a mission to help Western New York children in need have the chance to play hockey.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres inspired pilsner hoping to dominate beer sales for a good cause
Botterill has a lot on his plate for the offseason
'"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
The Sabres use an analytic approach to season ticket pricing
'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