If you spent time watching the NHL playoffs at pubs near Elmwood or Allentown in late April, there's a chance you unknowingly spoke with the future head coach of the Sabres.
Krueger went incognito to check the pulse of Sabres fans during his visit to Buffalo last month, living up to his reputation as hockey's "most interesting man." He watched two games, switching bars each period and discussing the state of the team with fans along the way.
Here's what he had to say about that visit:
"We matter in Buffalo, and that matters to me as a head coach. I want that pressure; I want that responsibility if I'm going to work in an environment. We're an important part of what Buffalo is all about. When I went for my walk, I was able to tap in.
"… It was quite interesting. I'd sit beside Sabres fans and have conversations and have conversations that I won't be able to have with them now. It was very enlightening. I felt the spirit of the city."
Krueger referenced that visit as a reason he felt strongly about taking the Sabres job, along with a belief in Botterill's organizational philosophy. Read more about the conversations that brought him to Buffalo here.
If you missed it, here's Botterill's press conference with the media:
