Archives for March 26, 2010

'“I had come to a point where I think I was letting some things bother me in my game,” Montador said Thursday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s contest against the Ottawa Senators. “When you show that energy to your teammates, to your coaches, they’re not going to rely on you, and they shouldn’t if you’re not in the zone.”' … [Read more...] about Game-tying goal indicates Montador has the message

'"It aggravates me," Kaleta said Thursday. "I'm obviously not a fan of Ottawa."' … [Read more...] about Sabres tired of talking about Senators

'"Big-time [frustration]," Torres said Thursday. "I still haven't had a chance to prove myself here, so I've still got a lot of work to do. Hopefully, it'll just keep getting better on a daily basis."' … [Read more...] about Injury prolongs rough stretch for Torres

Senators Game Day (Ottawa Citizen) Ottawa (39-30-5) at Buffalo (40-22-10) (AP) Ottawa Senators (39-30-5) at Buffalo Sabres (40-22-10) (The Sports Network) Northeast-leading Sabres hope to finally solve Sens (NHL.com) Buffalo hunting in Senators' sights (OttawaSenators.com) Game notes (Sabres.com) The following are rough English translations from French language … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage

He's reaching new heights (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Portland Coverage

'In order to beat a team that has won seven of the last nine meetings at HSBC Arena, the Sabres ultimately have to conquer themselves. “It’s just a mental block,” Steve Montador said. “We know we’re a good team. We know they’re a good team. But if we play the way we know we can play, starting from our D zone out to the neutral zone through … [Read more...] about Sabres focus on challenges ahead

'“I knew what it was right off the bat,” Kaleta said. “They recognized it early and obviously they took a little precautionary action, which probably is the smartest thing to do. I would rather play no matter what, but they want me to be ready for tomorrow and the next game.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta, Tallinder practice

'The fact is Lindy Ruff's system is not ideal for creative offensive-minded players. It is a very defensive-minded "structured" system that requires everybody on the ice to think stopping goals, not scoring goals. The coach actually let the team go away from this for the first couple of years out of the lockout because other teams were not ready for it. Now that other teams … [Read more...] about It’s Spring o Playoffs Are In The Air