Sabres coach Don Granato will lean on Jason Christie's history in 'crisis management' By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Sep 28, 2021 Sep 28, 2021 Updated Feb 17, 2026 0 Sabres coach Don Granato speaks to reporters at the opening of training camp at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. Mark Mulville/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Don Granato will have a familiar person to lean on for advice in difficult times this season.kAmvC2?2E@ 6IA=2:?65 E@ C6A@CE6CD 7@==@H:?8 E96 >@C?:?8 D<2E6 %F6D52J E92E 2DD:DE2?E 4@249 y2D@? r9C:DE:6 H2D 25565 E@ E96 qF772=@ $23C6D’ DE277 3642FD6 @7 9:D 6IE6?D:G6 6IA6C:6?46 :? E96 trw{] r9C:DE:6[ da[ 92D 366? 2 9625 4@249 :? 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