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Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

May 15 @ 10:18 AM ET
Michael Pachla: Piecing together the curiosity that is Sabres new head coach, Ralph Krueger
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 15 @ 10:19 AM ET
Michael Pachla: Piecing together the curiosity that is Sabres new head coach, Ralph Krueger
- Michael Pachla

does he check the boxes?


TBD
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

May 15 @ 10:21 AM ET
does he check the boxes?


TBD

- homiedclown

Ralph Krueger has been named head coach of the Buffalo Sabres.
"Throughout his career, Ralph has shown the ability to adapt to a variety of high-pressure environments while leading some of the world's elite players," Sabres GM Jason Botterill said. "His strong communication skills, leadership and diverse background make him a uniquely qualified candidate to lead our team going forward." Krueger is the 19th head coach in franchise history after Buffalo fired Phil Housley following the 2018-19 season.
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

May 15 @ 10:22 AM ET
"Krueger, my son tells me your team stinks!"

--Frank Costanza
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

May 15 @ 10:24 AM ET
does he check the boxes?


TBD

- homiedclown

*shrugs*

don't know...but I like a lot of what I've been reeding, most notably how he delegated x's and o's to paul Maurice with team Europe, among other things
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

May 15 @ 10:24 AM ET
Won't matter unless he has a fully competent roster.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

May 15 @ 10:27 AM ET
Won't matter unless he has a fully competent roster.
- Feds91Stammer

well, he did surprise the world cup of hockey with a helluva a run to the finals with a less than competent (relatively speaking) roster in 2016...
he seems to know how to coach and use what's at his disposal
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

May 15 @ 10:28 AM ET
"classlessness was exacerbated by a "blindsided" firing over Skype."


That's rough as hell
sabreadvocate1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ON
Joined: 12.12.2006

May 15 @ 10:30 AM ET
well, he did surprise the world cup of hockey with a helluva a run to the finals with a less than competent (relatively speaking) roster in 2016...
he seems to know how to coach and use what's at his disposal

- Michael Pachla


Ok Michael....let's see the results in Buffalo. Yes, we are pessimistic after years of poor hockey from this once proud franchise. Again, it is the results that matter.
mattmoulson
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.14.2015

May 15 @ 10:30 AM ET
Found this one on twitter but one of team Europe's biggest contributors was Zuccarello
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 15 @ 10:32 AM ET
*shrugs*

don't know...but I like a lot of what I've been reeding, most notably how he delegated x's and o's to paul Maurice with team Europe, among other things

- Michael Pachla

he was done coaching hockey, sabres convinced him to come back


this is the tricky part, once you checked out and decided to pursue life w/o coaching hockey, do you have it mentally to come back years later, short term let alone long term
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

May 15 @ 10:32 AM ET
So skinner is the new GM 🤔


Paul Hamilton
@pham1717
Jason Botterill just said on the Instigators that Skinner wanted to know who the coach would be.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

May 15 @ 10:33 AM ET
well, he did surprise the world cup of hockey with a helluva a run to the finals with a less than competent (relatively speaking) roster in 2016...
he seems to know how to coach and use what's at his disposal

- Michael Pachla

Small sample size and the power of Tatar.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

May 15 @ 10:34 AM ET
So skinner is the new GM 🤔


Paul Hamilton
@pham1717
Jason Botterill just said on the Instigators that Skinner wanted to know who the coach would be.

- gerbe75pts


Wouldn't you?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

May 15 @ 10:35 AM ET
Michael Pachla: Piecing together the curiosity that is Sabres new head coach, Ralph Krueger
- Michael Pachla

Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

May 15 @ 10:35 AM ET
Found this one on twitter but one of team Europe's biggest contributors was Zuccarello
- mattmoulson

Would be a nice add on say a 2 year deal.
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

May 15 @ 10:35 AM ET
Wouldn't you?
- jcragcrumple

No. Your boss is never important.
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

May 15 @ 10:36 AM ET
So skinner is the new GM 🤔


Paul Hamilton
@pham1717
Jason Botterill just said on the Instigators that Skinner wanted to know who the coach would be.

- gerbe75pts



Which is what we all assumed. I would want to know who I am going to play under if I was debating signing a 5-8 year contract of the prime of your professional career.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

May 15 @ 10:37 AM ET
Which is what we all assumed. I would want to know who I am going to play under if I was debating signing a 5-8 year contract of the prime of your professional career.
- JVince11


Season ticket renewal is soon So they probably want to get this done as soon as possible
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

May 15 @ 10:38 AM ET
Ok Michael....let's see the results in Buffalo. Yes, we are pessimistic after years of poor hockey from this once proud franchise. Again, it is the results that matter.
- sabreadvocate1

Agreed. We really don't know how this pan out.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

May 15 @ 10:38 AM ET
Found this one on twitter but one of team Europe's biggest contributors was Zuccarello
- mattmoulson

I wanted him before this hire
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

May 15 @ 10:39 AM ET
Agreed. We really don't know how this pan out.
- Michael Pachla


If it doesn't work out, he can be the president of this team:



BRING THEM BACK
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

May 15 @ 10:41 AM ET
Small sample size and the power of Tatar.
- Feds91Stammer

Point taken. But he also got the most out of the Swiss teams he coached
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

May 15 @ 10:44 AM ET
"classlessness was exacerbated by a "blindsided" firing over Skype."


That's rough as hell

- jcragcrumple

oh my, might be second worse hockey firing

behind the panthers leaving their coach in carolina to get a cab
Feds91Stammer
Detroit Red Wings
Location: "China was as proactive as possible" - Rinosaur, SC
Joined: 02.01.2012

May 15 @ 10:47 AM ET
Point taken. But he also got the most out of the Swiss teams he coached
- Michael Pachla

I like him. My point was more so it doesn't matter who the coach is if they don't have an NHL competent roster.
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