Archives for March 5, 2009

'“I thought once we got our legs and heads going, we put together the type of effort that gives you a chance to win every night,” Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win with no new help

'“I think you’re balancing two things,” Sabres general manager Darcy Regier said. “You’re balancing the short-term and the long-term, and your goal is to make the playoffs. And the long-term is to keep your sight on building each year. To that extent, time will tell, but I think we did it,” he said. “The expectations are to make the … [Read more...] about Busy trade day for Sabres

'“It’s exciting for me, obviously coming here to get a chance to play, and for a really good team too that’s making a push to be in the playoffs,” Tellqvist said. … [Read more...] about Tellqvist eager to make debut

'“It’s paperwork to be filed... the usual,” Moore said. “It just takes time to get that stuff done.”' … [Read more...] about Moore joins team, misses practice

'“It is more of a positional change,” Regier explained in comparing Moore to the departing Kotalik. “We had an opportunity to get a centerman we felt could play in different roles. It's a little bit of a different flavor. He's good on faceoffs and can play in all situations. Right now, yeah, I guess he qualifies as a rental player and we'll see where it … [Read more...] about Trade me: Sabres Edition

For article, click here: [Rough English translation from French language source] '“The last days were enough stressing, it acknowledged. There were all these rumours...Me, I wanted to remain in Buffalo. It is an excellent city to play hockey.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres trust Tim Connolly

'"I was very impressed," Ruff said. "It was a little bit of a slow start but once we got our legs and our heads going, we put together the type of effort that gives you a chance to win every night."' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Lalime scorch Canadiens

'Regier was clear about his message Wednesday. The organization needs to make the postseason this year. He knows how ugly it can get around here when they fail. Fair or not, you couldn’t help but wonder if he really meant the Sabres need to win before people start raising questions about his future. Don’t forget, owner Tom Golisano said before the season he would … [Read more...] about Changes don&#8217t always mean improvement

'The Connolly price tag raised eyebrows, the trades failed to create an audible gasp. There's only one way to find out if it all was worth it. Five weeks from now, the Sabres will be in the playoffs, or they won't.' … [Read more...] about Connolly’s in; Kotalik out on deadline day

'Lalime has gone weeks without seeing ice time. Typically, he only gets the nod when neither his teammates nor Miller are performing up to par. How well can you expect anyone who mainly rides the bench, never getting a shot, to play? Not well, at least not at first.' … [Read more...] about Miller injury has fans concerned

'"Give credit to everybody in this room," said goaltender Patrick Lalime who played another strong game to earn his first home-ice victory of the year. "Everybody came ready to play and we put all the distractions aside. Those were big points for us and we responded well."' … [Read more...] about Busy Sabres cruise past Canadiens

For article, click here: [Rough English translation from French language source] 'It was asked to him whether it were going to feel more pressure on its return to the play, considering the attack is broken down and that one miss on him to start again it. “Not, it quickly sliced. The pressure to count goals, I always felt it. That belonged to my play.”' … [Read more...] about Ruff: ”It is a true circus…”

Sabres lower boom on Habs (Montreal Gazette) Gainey shifts club's focus to opposition (Montreal Gazette) GM Gainey sticks to his Habs guns (Montreal Gazette) The Numbers Game: March 4, 2009 (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) The following are rough English translations from French language … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage

Leafs build by subtracting (Toronto Sun) Toronto twosome shipped out for picks, Toskala shut down for season (Toronto Globe and Mail) Leafs settle for minor moves (National Post) Leafs Make Deadline Deals (MapleLeafs.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Toronto Coverage

Oilers pick up scorers (Edmonton Journal) Hello Kotalik, O'Sullivan (Edmonton Journal) Oilers get emerging talent (Edmonton Sun) Another Ales on team (Edmonton Sun) Edmonton turns Cole into O'Sullivan, Kotalik (Toronto Globe and Mail) Oilers wheel and deal for O'Sullivan, Kotalik (EdmontonOilers.com) Oilers acquire Ales Kotalik from Buffalo (EdmontonOilers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Edmonton Coverage