Archives for October 2009

'"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