BUFFALO, N.Y. – Ralph Krueger is normally unflappable. But as sports leagues, the stock market and entire countries stop moving, these are not normal times.



“I’m not an anxiety person at all,” Krueger said. “This gives me stress.”



As the Sabres prepared for their morning skate Monday, the opening bell sounded on the New York Stock Exchange. Minutes later, trading was temporarily halted as the market crashed.



Krueger, as is famously known, is part of the World Economic Forum. His eyes widened and his jaw dropped as The Athletic updated him on the financial chaos.



“Wow,” the Sabres coach said. “Wow. Wow.”



Krueger quickly thought of the recent conversations he’s had with family, friends and business associates.



“The markets, that’s not surprising me because I have people on the ground in Europe,” he said. “My best friend in Switzerland owns five...