Posts About "Ralph Krueger"
For Sabres, Playoff Hockey Must Start Now
January 28th, 2020 If the Buffalo Sabres are going to make the 2020 NHL Playoffs, they'd better start playing playoff hockey right now. Every point matters. Despite an MVP-like season and career-best numbers, Jack Eichel can't do it alone for the Sabres. (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) The Sabres have 51 points and are tied with the Montreal...
Bogosian, Botterill and Buffalo’s Bloated Blue Line
January 21st, 2020 A lack of a bonafide No. 2 center. A glaring lack of secondary scoring. Woeful special teams. There are plenty of reasons why the Buffalo Sabres sit outside of the playoff picture. These days, Zach Bogosian is bearing the brunt of fan frustration. (Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) With all the frustration, there’s a nagging...
Sabres Are Unacceptable yet Again
January 12th, 2020 “We turned it into a very painful, unacceptable finish," said Buffalo Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger after the game. While the statement referred to the Sabres third period collapse, allowing three unanswered goals in a 6-3 matinee loss at home to the Vancouver Canucks, it also applies to last season as well as this...
Sabres' Krueger Pushing All the Right Buttons
December 5th, 2019 He came to Buffalo a relative unknown. When Ralph Krueger was hired as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, he was not considered a slam-dunk candidate. Not having coached in the National Hockey League since 2013, the former chairman of the Southampton Football Club entered Buffalo incognito to learn and explore. The anonymity did...
Sabres Should Focus on Process, Not Results
November 23rd, 2019 "Trust the process." This is the new, hot saying in the sports world today. When teams decide to rebuild, it's described as a process in order to make the situation more palatable to the paying public. In reality, it quite often results in much suffering. Now there's a word Buffalo Sabres fans can relate to. Ever since former...
Sabres Weekly: 3 Positives, Sweden Trip, Lightning and More
November 6th, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Sabres, Red Wings, Jets, Oilers, More
October 24th, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, Elliotte Friedman took an in-depth look at whether or not Mike Babcock is on the hot seat in Toronto, there is a ton of positive praise coming from the Buffalo Sabres organization thanks to Ralph Kreuger’s unique approach and the Detroit Red Wings tried to move a player before they waived him. Plus, are...
NHL Notebook: Krueger's Sabres Taking Hot Start in Stride, to Troubles
October 23rd, 2019 Joe Thornton's eyes lit up when the conversation pivoted to Ralph Krueger. "Just a fantastic guy," said the veteran centre. "Just a phenomenal guy to be around." The two go back 15 years to when Thornton was riding out the first NHL lockout playing in Davos, Switzerland, and Krueger was head coach of...
Will Sabres’ Scorching Start to 2019-20 Last?
October 23rd, 2019 Being atop the NHL shouldn’t be a surprise for the 7-1-1 Buffalo Sabres or their fans. Unfortunately, based on recent history, what would be truly shocking is if they managed to stay there. After all, the Sabres were in a similar position last season, when they enjoyed a franchise-record-tying 10-game winning streak up until late...
Surging Sabres Not Fearing Repeat of Last Year's Collapse
October 22nd, 2019 BUFFALO, N.Y. — With a new coach, an influx of talent and this being a new season, Jack Eichel doesn't buy into fears the hot-starting Buffalo Sabres are due for a familiar collapse. Nine games in, the Sabres are leading the Eastern Conference with a 7-1-1 record to match their best start since 2009-10. And yet, it's difficult to...
Sabres Weekly: Krueger, Sobotka, Dahlin & More
October 8th, 2019 Welcome to Buffalo Sabres Weekly, where you can catch up on the last week of the Sabres throughout the 2019-20 season. From trending topics to news and notes, this is your weekly update on your favourite team. This space is specifically designed to resonate with Sabres fans in Western New York and abroad. Consider this your go-to...
Sabres Primed for Deep Playoff Run
October 5th, 2019 There are countless question marks around the 2019-20 edition of the Buffalo Sabres. In the second of this two-part series, we see the glass as half full... very optimistic about the season. In the first installment, we took a look at what could happen if the glass was seen as half empty. Finally. After eight straight seasons filled...
Sabres Ready for Return to League Basement
October 3rd, 2019 There are countless question marks around the 2019-20 edition of the Buffalo Sabres. In the first of this two-part series, we see the glass as half empty. In the next installment, we'll look at what could happen if the glass is half full. As much as the passionate fanbase in Western New York deserves to finally cheer a winner, the...
