Michael Pachla: Some tidbits from Sabres head coach Ralph Krueger's introductory presser

Was refreshing to hear someone not give standard answers.

Was refreshing to hear someone not give standard answers.
- SyrSabreFan

Suffering is not a standard answer ? we heard it for years now.

Was refreshing to hear someone not give standard answers.
- SyrSabreFan

It was impressive.

I get the sense that Botterill and Krueger both think this is already a pretty good roster, which is worrisome to me

Finally a Coach who never stopped learning. Most adults I know stopped after College.

Ignorance is a choice with all the info available today.

JB hit a home run with RK.

easy now.... Let's see what Jbotts does to improve the roster. You can have Scotty Bowman behind that bench and if they don't have players we will have similar results.

I get the sense that Botterill and Krueger both think this is already a pretty good roster, which is worrisome to me
- jcragcrumple

What?

They talked about needing to add grit, elements were missing last year are needed, and about being aggressive this summer.

Nothing says complacency in that to me.

I love him. It doesn't mean anything on June 5 but just the fact that he doesn't seem the type to yammer on about "pucks to the net" and "keeping it simple" will be a small win.

easy now.... Let's see what Jbotts does to improve the roster. You can have Scotty Bowman behind that bench and if they don't have players we will have similar results.
- hehateme

Would be an interesting case study if they changed coaches but had minimal roster turnover.

Would be an interesting case study if they changed coaches but had minimal roster turnover.
- Michael Pachla

Counter point: don't do that

Counter point: don't do that
- jcragcrumple

lol.
was thinking the same

Would be an interesting case study if they changed coaches but had minimal roster turnover.
- Michael Pachla

Oh please no god..... We need a roster makeover...

Oh please no god..... We need a roster makeover...
- hehateme

I think as long as sobotka is back next year the current roster will be a contender with a new coach.

Finally a Coach who never stopped learning. Most adults I know stopped after College.

Ignorance is a choice with all the info available today.

JB hit a home run with RK.
- Jack Straw

I stopped before college.

- BeadyEyedDouche

Truly tough decisions. But we can always pivot to talking about SSTT...

I like what I heard watching Kruger's presser, he will be a good leader for this team moving forward.

- BeadyEyedDouche

I stopped before college.
- jochfr

College ? nope Carnival.

Jason Pominville was 25 years old in his second NHL season. Sam Reinhart was 21.
- TheSabresTaco

The Sabres were also, you know, good, during Pominville's 2nd season. They scored over 300 goals and won the President's trophy.

Not sure if I should post this or not but here goes.

This is not a rumor or anything (we'll leave that to others) but I saw my Chiropractor today. He lives in one of the lofts downtown and told me that Jhonas Enroth moved in recently a few doors down from him. Yes, the Ewok!! He spent last season in the KHL. I don't know if he bought one or is renting but I found it very interesting.

I've been thinking why would Enroth come back to Buffalo. He hasn't played in Buffalo since the 14/15 season. Could he be on Botts radar for a job either here or in Rochester? Just spit balling a bit.

FWIW

Not sure if I should post this or not but here goes.

This is not a rumor or anything (we'll leave that to others) but I saw my Chiropractor today. He lives in one of the lofts downtown and told me that Jhonas Enroth moved in recently a few doors down from him. Yes, the Ewok!! He spent last season in the KHL. I don't know if he bought one or is renting but I found it very interesting.

I've been thinking why would Enroth come back to Buffalo. He hasn't played in Buffalo since the 14/15 season. Could he be on Botts radar for a job either here or in Rochester? Just spit balling a bit.

FWIW
- mhp

Goalie coach? Why not.

https://www.facebook.com/...6?s=573450037&v=e&sfns=mo

Link to Bryan Oreilly’s off season training regimen. Interesting... with all of this extreme training, why can’t he score 5 on 5?

Goalie coach? Why not.
- TheHank

Ah didn't think of that. Although he did play last year so maybe he wants to keep playing, don't know. I just find it kinda strange that he moved back here, would think he would spend the summer in Sweden.