Archives for May 2006

'While many suggest the Senators have an advantage over the Sabres because they have a superior defence corps, Miller begs to differ. He says the players in front of him have been outstanding, and he can't say enough about the shot-blocking talents of teammate Jay McKee. "Jay is just a great defenceman. He's committed to blocking shots and that reflects his will to win. Some … [Read more...] about Sabres hope it’s Miller time

'The current edition of the Sabres carries the kind of mix that the 1974-75 squad had, perhaps with a little less offensive explosion. The present Sabres are about as close to the kind of mix that the 74-75 team had... a multitude of scorers, a sound defense and quality goaltending.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defining a new era

'"You definitely have an advantage when you're playing at home," Buffalo center Tim Connolly, the former Erie Otter, said following Sunday's Game 5 win. "The crowd is on your side, and they can give you a little bit of a boost. So it's always tough to go in someone else's building." But, Connolly said, "if we play the way we … [Read more...] about Sabres focus on wins, not rink

'Clearly the Senators are not the one-line Flyers, who had no chance to win if Peter Forsberg, Simon Gagne and Mike Knuble didn't outscore the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Senators spell speed

'The only player on the Sabres current roster drafted in the past three years is winger Thomas Vanek. The hot rookie goalie, Ryan Miller, was a draft pick seven years ago. Jay McKee and Martin Biron were first-round picks taken by John Muckler 11 years ago. "Like I said, you have to be patient sometimes and you have to have some good fortune," Regier said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM deserves credit

'Throw it all together and you have the Senators winning in six games.' … [Read more...] about Senators-Sabres series will be up to speed

'Buffalo topped the Philadelphia Flyers in six games. What was billed as the new NHL (Sabres) versus the old NHL (Flyers) played out that way. The Sabres killed the Flyers during first periods when their speed produced early leads while exposing the Flyers' slow defence for what it was. After losing Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia, the Sabres regrouped and outscored Philly 10-1 … [Read more...] about How they stack up

'"Look at our team," Briere said. "I don't think there was one MVP. This was something that we did together, and you could look around the dressing room and probably name seven or eight different MVP's from that Flyers series, and it just shows people how much of a team we are. We're not relying on one guy, or two guys, or a line."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo run parallels Montreal’s ’93 Cup win

'There have been rough times since the French Connection made the Sabres an elite team, but with the win over the Flyers, and the prospect of a brilliant skating duel with Ottawa, that's partly what the current club is saying to its long-suffering fans.' … [Read more...] about Sentimental favourite

'Take the Sabres to take down the Senators in six games.' … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference preview

'"Injuries happen to everybody," says Briere, "Yes. They're a better team with all their players. Every team it's same way, you still have to keep moving and keep winning. We did that when we had our injuries. We never used that as an excuse."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Focused on Ottawa

'Some guys have a harder time than others getting a beard to grow. Left Wing Thomas Vanek for example, "It's going to take a little while. It's fun," says Vanek. Defenseman Brian Campbell also admits to difficulty when it comes to sprouting facial hair, "I don't know what I'm working on here. My cat might lick it off me later," says Campbell referring to the red fuzz on his … [Read more...] about Sabres Grow Playoff Beards

'The awards will be presented in Vancouver on June 22.' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff: Coach Of The Year?

'"This is just (Ruff) trying to do what Tortorella tried to do. We're going to approach this series the same way as the last one," said Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson following a light workout yesterday. "They can talk about this team having pressure and that team having pressure all they want. The pressure is going to switch through the series. That's the way the playoffs … [Read more...] about Sens up for Ruff stuff

'"They have a pretty balanced attack and a lot of guys known for their creativity," said Miller. "You see a lot of different elements from their forwards and their 'D' tend to get open for some good shots and join the play. They have a lot of different ways to come at you, but I think we do, too."' … [Read more...] about Rookie netminders need an Ironhead