Archives for March 14, 2008

'The players are well aware of what the stakes are, but you wouldn't know that by watching them on the ice. They seem to lack the desperation that has defined the extremely tight race in the Eastern Conference. The players make constant statements about needing a better effort, and then not providing one on the ice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Opponent: Confidence

'“We’ve been playing a lot of games down in Rochester and I just want to fill in,” Funk said. “If I’m playing good and I get extra ice time it’s a bonus. I just want to help out the team as much as I can and we will see where it takes us from there.”' … [Read more...] about Reinforcements are in

'“I think the players in the room have had a good experience at winning,” eighth-year forward Adam Mair said. “I don’t know how many of them really have had the experience of trying to battle through and losing. Learning how to turn that ship around is what you have to do. Learning how to put that effort in, that consistency, that day-in, day-out grind … [Read more...] about Sabres&#8217 youth facing hurdle

'Where Pominville plays will depend on whether Tim Connolly plays. The center skipped Thursday’s practice and Wednesday’s game with a sore hip. “If he plays, that gives us another forward kind of in the role we need,” Ruff said. “If he doesn’t play, you almost feel like you need Jason up front.”' … [Read more...] about Laraque hit with three-game suspension

Eye on the Hurricanes (Raleigh News and Observer) Carolina (38-29-5) at Buffalo (32-28-11) (AP) Sliding Sabres seek to start turnaround against Hurricanes (Sportsticker) Carolina Hurricanes (38-29-5) at Buffalo Sabres (32-28-11) (The Sports Network) The Pregame Skate (CarolinaHurricanes.com) No room for error (LetsGoSabres.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Carolina Coverage

'Management has proven to be completely and utterly naive, the coaching staff has lost their sense of direction, the forwards don't know what consistency means, the defense is laughable and Ryan Miller can't get a night off to recharge because the guy behind him can't be trusted to stop a beach ball. Yes, the Sabres have made even Eliot Spitzer's fall from grace look meek.' … [Read more...] about From top to bottom, Sabres have become embarrassing to watch