Why Krueger Went Bar Hopping in Buffalo
Coffee and beer. In the simplest form, it’s what separates Dan Bylsma from Ralph Krueger. Two years ago, after another disappointing season, then-Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray suggested that…
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Coaching Colleagues Expect Krueger to Thrive & Adjust With Sabres
Mike Babcock and Ralph Krueger’s relationship goes back to 2004 and countless conversations since about coaching in the NHL.
The Toronto Maple Leafs coach just wishes Krueger hadn’t join ed the rival Buffalo Sabres to make his job more difficult.
“It d…
Krueger Steps Into Sabres Hot Seat
Make no bones about it, the Buffalo Sabres are at a seminal moment in their history. The franchise is turning to their sixth head coach since Terry and Kim Pegula…
Phil Housley’s Seat Is Red Hot
The Buffalo Sabres’ post-game answers have become as cliché as they get. The excuses flow faster than outlet passes from their zone. The blank stares match their scoreboard total. There’s…
The Sabres Seismic Culture Shift
His words cut to the chase. “Right now we have a losing culture here,” said Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill at his season-ending news conference. “It stinks that we…
Sabres’ Botterill Wants Sweeping Changes
Change. It’s something with which fans of the Buffalo Sabres have become all too familiar over the past few seasons. Year in and year out, new faces have come and…
The Sabres Have No Quick Fixes
Buffalo Sabres fans need to face the truth. On one hand, they complain about how bad the team is – which they are – with a 19-33-11 record. On the…
Jason Botterill and the Sabres Have a Big Decision to Make
One of the most discussed topics leading into the 2017-18 season for the Buffalo Sabres was the future of Sam Reinhart. He was coming off a disappointing sophomore season after a…
Sabres Still Recovering from Failed Rebuild
Take a moment and imagine a world where none of the Sabres’ past misfortunes ever occurred. Perhaps elsewhere in the multiverse (if there is such a thing) lies a version…
Restlessness in Buffalo
The sky isn’t falling in Buffalo. It’s not time to panic. Then again, that all depends on your expectations. If you thought players brought together who were jettisoned by other…
Sabres Still Succeeding, Despite Latest Snub
Another day, another snub of the Buffalo Sabres by a college free agent. This time around it was reigning Hobey Baker Award winner and University of Denver captain Will Butcher…
Sabres’ New Dynamic Duo: Botterill & Housley
It took six years, but Sabres owner Terry Pegula appears to have made some smart, calculated hires for his hockey toy called the Buffalo Sabres. With rising stars Jason Botterill…