Archives for October 1, 2009

'“The hard work’s not over,” Kennedy, 23, said after the Sabres practiced Wednesday at HSBC Arena. “I don’t want to make the roster now and have to be sent down in two or three weeks because I played bad. I’ll keep working hard, and hopefully I can stay here the whole year.”' … [Read more...] about Kennedy, Myers stick with Sabres

'"It feels really good," Myers said. "They still have that window to decide but I'm excited to be here. I didn't get the call into [coach Lindy Ruff's] office so I guess that was a good thing. We got dressed for practice and went out there."' … [Read more...] about Giant step

'"Timmy and 'Van' are two great players, fun to play with and smart on the ice," Roy said. "We think alike, all three guys. It really doesn't matter who's at center. At some point, it's whoever gets down low first when you get in the zone and the others then fill their spots."' … [Read more...] about New top line is loaded with skill

'"You either have the job or you don't have the job," Regier said. "That's the only perspective I take on it."' … [Read more...] about Despite heat from fans, management plays it cool

'The Sabres were 17-9-2 last season when Ryan Miller, Thomas Vanek and Tim Connolly were all on the roster. When one of the three was out, the record was 24-23-7. But Connolly played the final 42 games of the season, his longest run since prior to his concussion in the 2006 playoffs, and figures to be a huge factor this year if he stays healthy.' … [Read more...] about In quest for post-season, Sabres need to find a point

'Patrick Lalime is a great teammate. But he has yet to prove he can win. A condensed schedule will mean more nights off for Ryan Miller, and Lalime went just 5-13-3 as his replacement last year. He's also 35 years old and coming off two surgeries. Not a good combination.' … [Read more...] about Five reasons to be optimistic or pessimistic

'"We have to really walk the walk this year," center Paul Gaustad said. "I think there's a little less talk, and a lot of guys are proving themselves with their actions. I think that's a good thing."' … [Read more...] about Counting on home improvement

'"You always want to get better as a player, but to take a step back was not the right direction," he said. "This year, I'm going to work that much harder."' … [Read more...] about Taking a message

'"When you get in that situation and you can't buy a break and you've missed a lot of great opportunities, it weighs on you," Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said. "It almost looked to me like it really bogged him down. He wasn't skating well. He seemed tight. He has really skated well in camp. I think he's been our best forward up front. He looks fresh and he looks … [Read more...] about Pominville out to raise population density

'Quinn has said MSG's contract requires it to carry 66 percent of all Sabres games in HD by 2012-13, a figure that would make it just as easy to carry all the road games in HD. This season, TWC subscribers have the potential to see the most games in HD - 53 - from MSG HD, Versus and NBC.' … [Read more...] about Deal allows Sabres to take HD road tests

'Look for the Sabres to finally figure out the Ottawa Senators and ride rough over the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens, en route to a second place finish in the division and a return to the Stanley Cup playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Why is Everyone Piling on the Sabres?

V-Reds give Pirates solid test (Fredericton Daily Gleaner) Pirates Double UNB Reds in Pre-Season Finale (PortlandPirates.com) Pirates finish preseason strong; receive Gerbe and Weber from Buffalo (Maine Hockey Journal) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Portland Coverage