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Jason Botterill tells @duffersabres that his father was Ralph Krueger’s fifth grade teacher in Winnipeg #Sabres
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
“He’s a Manitoba kid who loves hockey”
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Botterill said his former boss, Pens GM Jim Rutherford strongly recommended Krueger, who was a European scout for Carolina Hurricanes when Rutherford was their GM
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Botterill says Krueger was a consideration last time #Sabres needed to hire a head coach. However, Krueger was involved with Southampton.
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Krueger was Canes’ European Consultant 2005-10. He was with a Canes when they won Stanley Cup in 2006. Krueger is very aware of the type of person, player Jeff Skinner is. A bonus for #Sabres in re-signing the pending UFAto a long term contract extension
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Botterill: Skinner has asked who the #Sabres head coach will be. Close him Botterill
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Krueger will join Botterill in Bratislava next week at which time he will meet Jack Eichel and Samson Reinhart. Botterill says he will be sitting down with Jeff Skinner’s agent’s in near future
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Botterill: Krueger met with the Pegulas as well as Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley. There was instant chemistry and great communication
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
Botterill says the first impression #Sabres players will have is Krueger’s passion for the game of hockey.
— SabresBuzz (@SabresBuzz) May 15, 2019
We found our guy.
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) May 15, 2019
Welcome to Buffalo, Coach Krueger! pic.twitter.com/uJEnxca8XV
OFFICIAL: Ralph Krueger is the new Head Coach for the @BuffaloSabres. Welcome back to the #NHL, Coach! pic.twitter.com/UU2ENbRq9a
— NHLCoaches (@NHLCoachesAssoc) May 15, 2019
From Ralph Krueger via email regarding his appointment as Sabres coach and why the change of direction from what he said in his interview with me April 1:
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) May 15, 2019
``My heart has made this `back to coaching' decision. All the pieces fit together on this opportunity.'' _ Krueger