Archives for June 3, 2006

'"I don't want to walk away from this at all," McKee said Saturday as the players conducted exit interviews with head coach Lindy Ruff and general manager Darcy Regier. "There's nowhere else I want to be."' … [Read more...] about Future uncertain for some on Sabres

'McKee still doesn't know what caused a cut on his shin to become so infected, but he said if the Sabres had advanced to the Stanley Cup finals, he likely would have been ready for Game 2. "It's still swollen, but I think I turned the corner," he said.' … [Read more...] about McKee expects full recovery from leg infection

'The Buffalo Sabres were just 20 minutes away from defeating the huge odds stacked up against them. With just 3.3 seconds left in the second period, they had somehow forged ahead on a goal by Jochen Hecht and all they had to do now was to play their best defensive period of the season. Alas, it was not to be.' … [Read more...] about Sabres gallant effort comes up one period short

'If only they had one more healthy regular defenseman. If only so many key forwards hadn't slumped. If only the power play didn't evaporate. If only the penalty killers had managed one more critical stop.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take no regrets into offseason

'Let's be honest. It's been pretty dismal around here for the past few years. The Sabres gave this town a reason to get excited for the better part of six months, and nothing produces energy quite like an exhilarating playoff run. The only thing people have ever asked for is an honest effort. The Sabres provided that and plenty more.' … [Read more...] about Sabres made roller coaster worth riding

'Throughout the conference finals, the Buffalo rating on OLN was three or four times higher than the Carolina rating on OLN even though Buffalo viewers had the alternative of watching three games on CBC. The disparity was even higher for the one game carried by NBC. Buffalo had a 31 rating, Raleigh a 4.4.' … [Read more...] about Networks needed Sabres to raise ratings

'With all due respect to the still-standing 'Canes and Edmonton Oilers, no team in this postseason played with more heart than the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo proud of gutsy Sabres

'"The AHL, they threw it out after a year because the fans hated it. I don't know how that makes its way to be a deciding factor in an NHL hockey game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres see season go over the glass

'A disappointing loss by the Sabres on Thursday night may have caused a few people to act out after leaving the Historic Palace Theatre.' … [Read more...] about Two arrests made outside Palace Theatre after Sabres loss

'Among Mayor Charles Meeker's solemn duties Friday was to keep from gloating when he called Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to offer condol -- er, congratulations -- on a well-fought, spirited hockey series. Now it's time to collect on the bet. Meeker bet 3 pounds of Carolina 'cue on Raleigh's Canes against 3 pound of Buffalo wings.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo wings just appetizer

'I’m already looking forward to next season, even though I’ll be the first to admit I wasn’t quite ready for this one to end.' … [Read more...] about A Sabres Season Unlike Any Other

'"A lot of times we got those penalties and big power play goals scored for us," says Sabres co-captain Daniel Briere. "It went against us tonight. We're not going to use an excuse. We lost. We lost. That's the end of it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Talk About Season-Ending Loss

'The Sabres made for a nice story, but they lost; and frankly, the better, more experienced team won. I don't really care how hard the Sabres tried because I know the 'Canes tried equally hard and I might add that Carolina added some of that much needed depth and it certainly helped in securing the win.' … [Read more...] about Tried and tested

'And, as for Sabres fans still bitter about their ultimate fate in these playoffs, why not get over it and stop complaining about injuries. There’s no doubt that your team was ravaged along the blue line, but it’s not like Denis Potvin, Paul Coffey and Bobby Orr were out of the line up. Kalinin, Numminen, Tallinder, and McKee were all good players, but they … [Read more...] about A Few Final Words and a look forward…

'Miller should wonder out loud why he wasn’t pulled for the extra attacker following the Williams penalty and less than 2 minutes on the clock. There is no Game 8.' … [Read more...] about Wrapping Up Game 7