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buffalonews.com - 15 days ago

Gleason: Ruff goes soft to keep team playing hard

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Just before the season, Lindy Ruff pulled his leaders aside and told them they needed to take over the Buffalo Sabres' dressing room. He made it clear that he was finished barking after every poor performance. This was their team, he told them, and taking ownership was their responsibility.

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thegoosesroost.com - 18 days ago

Physical Challenge

— thegoosesroost.com — by Ryan I wish I wanted to talk more about the Islanders, I really do. I wish I... had something insightful to say about the last 120 minutes of hockey the Sabres have played, but they played the Islanders, and so I do not. The 2009-10 ... (more) Physical Challenge

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boston.sportsthenandnow.com - 16 days ago

Through Sabres Eyes: Boston Beats Buffalo 4-2

— boston.sportsthenandnow.com — Tuukka Rask and Patrice Bergeron celebrate after defeating Buffalo on Saturday night. After a somewhat easy schedule... in October, Buffalo had a chance this past weekend to prove how good they really are. Buffalo was off to a nice start, but ran into trouble when they faced Philadelphia ... (more) Through Sabres Eyes: Boston Beats Buffalo 4-2

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doubleedgedsabres.com - 18 days ago

Sabres Scoring: When?

— doubleedgedsabres.com — Not to say the Sabres have been lighting the lamp like we’ve seen in years past, but... hey, they are scoring more than they’re letting in, and in my book, that’s a win. It just so happens, in the NHL’s book, that’s a win too. So I thought I’d do a little ... (more) Sabres Scoring: When?

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A Gentler Lindy Ruff
Kuklas Korner — ... core is no longer a bunch of kids. They’re pros who know what’s needed to win and should be treated accordingly. Ruff hasn’t undergone a total makeover, but the shift in his approach has been obvious all year. The little things don’t seem to bother him as much as they did in past seasons. He’s been quick to compliment his players in practice. He’s giving them more leeway rather than stand over them with a firm hand. continued

Monday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Panthers netminder puts blames team’s defense, Twitter-gate and Lightning/Oilers talking trade?
IllegalCurve.com — ... net presence. The Penguins know they haven’t been playing well lately, but the team is not going to start using injuries as an excuse.  Sure injuries are no excuse, but losing Kris Letang to a suspected upper-body injury won’t help. Northeast Division One of the reasons for the Bruins’ successful power play on Saturday was a strong practice the day before. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has changed his approach this season, writes Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo ...

Morning Papers Take: No longer Ruff around the edges
IllegalCurve.com — In this morning’s Eastern Conference Morning Papers, Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News had an interesting article on the changing coaching style of Lindy Ruff: Ruff hasn’t undergone a total makeover, but the shift in his approach has been obvious all year. The little things don’t seem to bother him as much as they did in past seasons. He’s been quick to compliment his players in practice. He’s giving them more leeway rather than stand over them with a firm ...

November 11 News and Notes
Matchsticks and Gasoline — ... . Makes Joker's 2 for 36 pace look good by comparison. Or less bad, to be more precise. Buffalo has a pretty good goalie that we might see in the Olympics for the U.S., and Lindy Ruff has decided to take a step back in terms of his style, with good effect, although the ...