-Vintage Canuck- Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I think that’s s really good hire by the Sabres. Krueger is a really good hockey mind. Sabres will be next seasons Islanders/Canes/Avs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Good for the sabres. I really started to appreciate Krueger during that last world cup and the work he did with team Europe. He coached a frustrating game and got the most out of a pretty lackluster roster. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Wowee! First thought is great move by the Sabres! @SabreFan1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 19 minutes ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Friedman is a brilliant hockey mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hopefully he will improve on his record with the Oilers in 2012-13. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Jason Botterill's job depends on how well Krueger does in the next 2 seasons. If the team still sucks in 2021, they'll be looking for both a new HC and GM. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 54 minutes ago, luckylager said: Good for the sabres. I really started to appreciate Krueger during that last world cup and the work he did with team Europe. He coached a frustrating game and got the most out of a pretty lackluster roster. Then he's tailor-made for the Sabres next season! After the Sabres lose Skinner to the FA market this off-season, they'll have 2.5 lackluster lines that will need to be whipped into shape. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 53 minutes ago, Dazzle said: Friedman is a brilliant hockey mind. Being tipped off is a brilliant hockey mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zhukini Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Really like this move, wish we could have had him in some capacity here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Alflives said: I think that’s s really good hire by the Sabres. Krueger is a really good hockey mind. Sabres will be next seasons Islanders/Canes/Avs What I recall from his Oiler days was the powerplay was amongst the best in the league and tough five on five to play. The move to hire Eakins out of the blue was a major setback for the organization. Edited May 15, 2019 by 6string 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Just now, 6string said: Being tipped off is a brilliant hockey mind? You don't get tipped off unless you are someone trustworthy and/or competent. Do YOU hear insider sources? Didn't think so. Furthermore, even though I didn't hear/see Friedman report this move at the time, I think it's very bad business to take credit for something that wasn't yours (i.e. "I believe Buffalo would be very interested in someone like Ralph Krueger") Much better than Eklund, who was for the longest time, considered a "valid source". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pluralsight Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 33 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: Jason Botterill's job depends on how well Krueger does in the next 2 seasons. If the team still sucks in 2021, they'll be looking for both a new HC and GM. It's like a search for a new HC/GM runs on an Olympics schedule for the Sabres. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Good move, was hoping he'd be the next president here. But it will be fun to watch him take Toronto out in the 1st round next season 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 39 minutes ago, Jimmy McGill said: Good move, was hoping he'd be the next president here. But it will be fun to watch him take Toronto out in the 1st round next season I think he's a good coach, but Jimmy, I'm a little surprised you're on board with him as President Canucks. If we hire a Pres, he better be a legit, front office experienced veteran exec. Krueger isn't even a bona fide NHL coach yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toni Zamboni Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 5 hours ago, 6string said: What I recall from his Oiler days was the powerplay was amongst the best in the league and tough five on five to play. The move to hire Eakins out of the blue was a major setback for the organization. I remember the same about their PP. It was lethal and I was thinking to myself, $hit, these guys are going to pass us in a couple of years as the Sedins age. That move to hire Eakins was probably the dumbest thing they did. TSN should do top 10 Oilers blunders since 2006 cup appearance. They can probably stretch it out to top 100 and run it over and over again during Christmas and new year. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-P Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Good move by the Sabres, but I remember reading that Krueger didn't want to coach but have a front-office postiion going forward so I'm a little surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 6 hours ago, luckylager said: If we hire a Pres, he better be a legit, front office experienced veteran exec. I think hes proven he has that skill set with his Southampton experience. Transferrable skill set imo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 3 hours ago, J-P said: Good move by the Sabres, but I remember reading that Krueger didn't want to coach but have a front-office postiion going forward so I'm a little surprised. No NHL FO experience so his prospects there were likely bleak. At 59 his earning years are becoming fewer. Take the coaching job and bank millions then retire to wherever you want in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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