Archives for February 28, 2008

'“Last night we created a lot of confusion by having a lot of our defenseman involved in the cycles, going to the net,” Ruff continued. “There was probably 10 plays we snuck in [in front of the net] whether it was Toni [Lydman], Talli [Henrik Tallinder], Dmitri [Kalinin], all those guys got involved. You’re going to see some breakdowns, you … [Read more...] about Defense: So far, so good

'“It wasn’t a give-up trade,” Regier said in an interview Thursday. “And that was important when we looked at it. Because we could have had what amounted to two different first-round picks (from other teams). But those were futures. If we did that we weren’t going to bring a player back into our dressing room."' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Capitals make interesting moves this week heading into stretch drive

'How soon until No. 56 jerseys fill the seats of HSBC Arena?' … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 Bernier makes a big first impression

'Despite having only mid-round NCAA picks, the Buffalo Sabres have a couple of players who should make a future mark in the NHL and a couple more who will make a serious run at it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres NCAA prospects update

'Bernier’s first game as a Buffalo Sabre was spellbinding. The big right winger scored on his second shift. When he scored again on his fifth, the sellout crowd was ready to anoint him captain. When his on-the-tape pass to Derek Roy resulted in another goal, people were ready to clear space in the rafters next to the names of LaFontaine, Gare and Perreault.' … [Read more...] about A new era takes wing

'Not to worry. Since then Peters has been the epitome of consistency: one goal last year, one goal this year. He’s more than halfway to the coveted 10-point plateau -- for his career. You half expect him to request a meeting with coach Lindy Ruff and ask if he can play on the same line with Bernier. You know, so Bernier can buy him some room and allow him to cultivate his … [Read more...] about Bernier&#8217s OK, but how &#8217bout that Peters?

'“It’s not the same as the other guys,” said Dumont, referring to recent hostile appearances by Daniel Briere, Chris Drury and Jay McKee. “Sometimes teams make decisions. We don’t know why, but it happens.”' … [Read more...] about Dumont receives uncommon welcome back

'"He played a great game," said coach Lindy Ruff. "To have a player step in and have as good a first night as that, it's almost like a dream come true. He set up a couple great opportunities, he missed a chance when he walked in alone. There were lots of good things about his game."' … [Read more...] about Bernier's debut keys Sabres win

'“Awesome,” he said during the third round of questions from reporters on Wednesday. “I never saw it happening like this.”' … [Read more...] about Bern-yeah turns boos into cheers

'But Miller later left the game with a bloody nose after Marek Zidlicky’s big shot from the point. The puck caromed off Miller’s mask and as he fell to the ice, the rebound went directly to Jan Hlavac, who scored into the empty net.' … [Read more...] about Miller leaves with bloody nose, but returns

Defensive errors, goalie troubles hurt Preds (Nashville Tennessean) ype=2&gnum=958"target=_blank">Sabres 8, Predators 4 (NashvillePredators.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Nashville Coverage

'Bernier, who was given Campbell's stall in Buffalo's dressing room, had time for one pre-game skate with his new teammates before getting pressed into active duty. If Ruff had time to offer a few words, the conversation clearly would have involved a map with a bright red dot placed in front of the opposing net.' … [Read more...] about Bernier leads Sabres’ charge

'"The earliest you can do it is July, and I like to celebrate my birthday in July and just have fun, so I don't think it's going to happen then," Miller said before Wednesday's game against Nashville. "So there's no point in bringing it up now. It doesn't help anything this season, and it might not even be a factor for most of next season."' … [Read more...] about Is Miller’s time with Sabres limited?

'“When your confidence is not where you want it to be and the first shot you make you score, it helps,” said Bernier, labeled an underachiever during three seasons with the Sharks. “I’m glad everything went the way I wanted everything to go. ... Yeah, it’s a good start, but nothing is done yet.”' … [Read more...] about Bernier scores 2 in Sabres debut, sparking 8-4 win over Predators

'"I came here with no pressure," said Bernier. "They expect me to play a game. Its only one game. Its tough for me to say anything right now, the next game is against a great team (Montreal). Were going to have to play the same way. Im just happy right now. The past is done, now Im sticking with the future."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 8, Nashville 4