“This Season Is Not What We Wanted” | Lindy Ruff Following Win In Season Finale | Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff spoke to the media following a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on April 17, 2025. Ruff discussed what it means to him to win his 900th NHL game as a coach and what the team can use from this year to carry over to next season. Ruff talked about although having a strong finish to the season, still being disappointed in the outcome.

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  6. A second consecutive year of a declining win total. 42 in ‘22, 39 in ‘23 and 36 in ‘24. This team is going in the wrong direction. There is zero justification to bring Adams back.

  9. YOU are not what we wanted. Not what we NEEDED. You were a PR move to appease nostalgic sheep by the worst owner in NHL history. You have missed the playoffs half of your career as a coach. HALF!! I will never understand Buffalos love for this guy 😂😂 he has never been a good coach, and being fired from two other teams should tell you that

  10. Some stats that will be lost this season because they are overshadowed by missing the playoffs:
    -Tage is the first Sabres player ever to lead the NHL in even strength goals.
    -Alex Tuch led the league in shorthanded goals and points
    -Tuch now holds the franchise record for blocked shots in a season by a forward.

    What does this tell us?
    1) We actually have a core around which to build.
    2) We need to fix our power play. Seth Appert is not our guy for the power play.
    3) We need stronger and more consistent goaltending. James Reimer steadied the ship in the same way Craig Anderson did.
    4) We need a proven NHL GM who can piece together a real roster around these guys. Several players had career years and yet we were 12 points shy of a playoff spot.
    5) Let Lindy have his pick of assistant coaches. His vision took a long time to work, but it’s working now, and unloading Dylan Cozens was very good for this organization.
    6) To that end, strength and conditioning. These guys need to be tougher to play against, and Jacob Bernard-Docker is a great example of this kind of toughness.

  13. Ruff has seen what he needs to see to understand whats in that locker room. ITS go time this off season now! We need REAL PROFESSIONALS with grit, backbone, skill and courage now. No excuses .

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