Archives for January 14, 2009

'“We’ve been a pretty good team on the road and we want to keep it that way,” Sabres winger Jason Pominville said. “We’re taking it as a challenge. We’re playing good teams out west (and) we don’t have a chance to see that often.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres get a lenghty road test

'“It’s a lot like Buffalo was right out of the lockout,” Campbell said Tuesday. “The only difference is this started right at the start of the year, while Buffalo took about 10 games before it just was blowing up. There’s so many similarities that I see in my head about these guys that it’s unbelievable. It’s nice to relive it again … [Read more...] about Campbell warming Chicago hearts

'Roy has four years and $17.5 million remaining on his contract after this season, a bargain in a league facing a decrease in the salary cap and trickle-down effects of economic instability. Henrik Zetterberg is the only player in the league currently giving his team more bang for its buck, and that comes with an asterisk.' … [Read more...] about Roy giving the Sabres full value

'“I looked at the schedule and Chicago is added incentive for him. He used to play there so it’s a good place to drop him in,” coach Lindy Ruff said after practice Tuesday in HSBC Arena. “If you look at the schedule we’ve got some tough travel, with a tough turnover coming back from Dallas [late Thursday night]. We’re going into part of the … [Read more...] about Lalime gets the start in Hawks&#8217 loud house

'''It's going to be weird,'' he said after practice Tuesday. ''I spent a lot of time growing up with their guys. I have a lot of respect for them, but you want to show them you're fitting in nicely with another team. It's going to be fun.''' … [Read more...] about Sabre day no holiday for Campbell, Kane

Matchup: Buffalo Sabres at Chicago Blackhawks (Chicago Tribune) Sabre day no holiday for Campbell, Kane (Chicago Sun Times) Kane ready to dazzle (Arlington Heights Daily Herald) Buffalo (21-16-5) at Chicago (23-10-7) (AP) Blackhawks seek more success at home vs. Sabres (Sportsticker) Buffalo Sabres (21-16-5) at Chicago Blackhawks (23-10-7) (The Sports Network) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Chicago Coverage

Pirates Announce Forecaster Poster Series (PortlandPirates.com) Gritty's Introduces Salty Pete Porter (PortlandPirates.com) Meet Gerbe, Kennedy at Shaw's Wednesday (PortlandPirates.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'The Sabres' 2-1 shoot-out victory over the New York Rangers marked the half way point of the season. Following the contest the Sabres sat 7th in the East Conference with a 21-15-5 record and are fighting for one of the last playoff spots as predicted. While the current placement is probably not a surprise, the journey to this point has been a rollercoaster.' … [Read more...] about The Good – What Went Right

'On defense the most disappointing player this season has been Hank Tallinder. A few years ago, Hank was arguably the Sabres best defender. However, a series of leg injuries over the last few seasons seems to have robbed Tallinder of some of his quickness. Although he has played inspired hockey at some points to this year, he was recently benched in favor of rookie Chris … [Read more...] about The Bad and The Ugly – What Went Wrong

'With 40 games remaining in the season, the Sabres must do more then play Ruff's style. For the team to truly succeed the roster needs some significant adjustment. A lack of playmakers in the middle and a physical presence on D has plagued the Sabres the entire season. Long-term injuries to Timmy Connolly and Craig Rivet are only partially responsible for the problem in … [Read more...] about Bolstering the Lineup

'Ruff and Regier should know what a couple of key additions can do to a team on the playoff bubble. In 1998-99, Regier acquired Stu Barnes, Joe Juneau and Rhett Warrener at the deadline to bolster a marginal playoff team. Warrener and Juneau's inspired play helped Dominic Hasek and Miroslav Satan lead the 7th seeded Sabres to the Stanley Cup finals against Dallas. What more … [Read more...] about Will the Sabres be players at the trade deadline?