Sabres’ Kevyn Adams, Ralph Krueger know season will present challenges
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Buffalo Hockey Beat
Believe it or not, this is maybe how the odd team meeting will be happening this season,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Tuesday to discuss training camp, which opens Thursday when players report for testing and physicals. In normal times, the affable Krueger, who’s beginning his second season as Sabres coach, said he tries to have direct contact with each of his players every day. But the numerous challenges the COVID-19 pandemic presents will severely impact how every NHL team operates this season. Krueger can’t even be around his players until Thursday.
So it’s gonna be complicated but we will deal with it to the best of our ability.” Krueger said he expects he and his staff will need “to be really creative to get the messages across, to motivate the players” and teach them.
And the players will also have to go beyond the norm to get information into their minds.
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So it’s gonna be complicated but we will deal with it to the best of our ability.” Krueger said he expects he and his staff will need “to be really creative to get the messages across, to motivate the players” and teach them.
And the players will also have to go beyond the norm to get information into their minds.
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