Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff said he's witnessed vastly improved on-ice communication between his players during the early stages of training camp and preseason.
"You watch a game now, you're seeing guys' hands are moving," Ruff told reporters Tuesday. "It's like having a bunch of Italian players. The hands are going all the time and so... We speak Italian."
The coach's remarks come on the heels of an impressive 4-0 road win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in the team's preseason opener Monday night. The Sabres have a rematch with the Jackets scheduled for Tuesday night at the KeyBank Center.