Archives for November 6, 2010

'Now Darcy Regier looks like a genius and 2008 may go down as the best draft in recent memory for Buffalo. With Tyler Ennis poised to make a run at the Calder this year and Luke Adam exploding out of the gate in Portland, trying to become the third Portland player in as many years to win rookie of the year honors in the AHL. It is because of the 2008 draft and emergence of Zack … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres depth analysis, Fall 2010

'“You constantly go through this (in an 82-game NHL season). There are ups and downs and you just have to maintain a long-term picture. Lindy’s a great coach. To suddenly go ‘dumb’ in the course of the month is ridiculous. He’s one of the best coaches in the league.”' … [Read more...] about It’s Ruff being Lindy

' Leafs don’t mind hitting Sabres while they’re down (Toronto Star) Toronto avoids Leafs-killer Ryan Miller (Toronto Sun) It's Ruff being Lindy (Toronto Sun) Ron Wilson has no sympathy for Sabres (Toronto Globe and Mail) Leafs Game Day (National Post) Buffalo (3-9-2) at Toronto (5-5-2) (AP) Buffalo Sabres (3-9-2) at Toronto Maple Leafs (5-5-2) (The Sports … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Toronto Coverage

'At least one fan entered the arena not expecting much from the home team. A banner reading "Fans show up ... why don't you?" was taped to the top of Section 304, yet another sign of growing discontent with the club.' … [Read more...] about Home woes reach historic lows for Sabres

'It was the longest drought from the start of the season in Grier's 14-year NHL career. Patrick Kaleta (14 games), Jochen Hecht (14) and Rob Niedermayer (13) remain scoreless.' … [Read more...] about Grier provides a new scoring source

'“We’ve kind of been watching Price, he’s a pretty aggressive goalie,” Grier said. “I thought maybe I could wait him out, and it turned out OK. It’s good to get on the board, but a loss is a loss.”' … [Read more...] about Grier gets two points in loss

'Rivet's view isn't shared by many Buffalo fans and media. The team's dismal play this season -3-8-2 with an 0-5-1 mark at home -was the topic du jour in the Buffalo News and WGR, the city's all-sports radio station. The city has been divided into two camps -those who believe Ruff should be fired and those who believe the answer is to shake up the roster with a blockbuster … [Read more...] about Coach Ruff on hotseat in Buffalo

'Most veteran players, particularly those wearing the 'C', as Rivet does, recoil at the idea of being a healthy scratch. Not Rivet. Not a player whose first thought always has been about the team. "I'm here to be a professional," Rivet told Vogl. "I need to work harder and work on some things to make myself better. Hopefully, I can be a part that helps this team win some more … [Read more...] about Captain Rivet takes refreshing look in mirror

CH plumbers unclog shooting lanes (Montreal Gazette) Price, Halpern share the credit (Montreal Gazette) Coach Ruff on hotseat in Buffalo (Montreal Gazette) Captain Rivet takes refreshing look in mirror (Montreal Gazette) Numbers Game - Nov. 5, 2010 (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Canadiens.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (AP) The following are rough … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage

'“If we’re going to get out of this, we need that one,” Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff said about Lalime’s whiff on Pouliot’s tally. “We need that one.”' … [Read more...] about Pouliot scores twice, Canadiens beat Sabres

'With the game tied late, 2-2, Halpern took an outlet pass on the Canadiens side of center ice and tipped a pass ahead to Pouliot, who carried into the attack zone. He ripped a slapshot from the top of the left circle past Lalime on the short side with 2:48 to go in the middle session to give the visitors a 3-2 lead.' … [Read more...] about Montreal 3, Buffalo 2

'Coulda, woulda, shoulda. If the Sabres coulda scored once or twice before Grier's tally, then we would be talking about a different result. Price stole the show in the first, and it was the difference.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Drop Another Home Game; 3-2 To Montreal

'“Shifts after goals, for or against, are important...after we took the lead there in the second (period) we had a couple shifts after that where they got momentum.” - Mike Grier on Montreal’s second goal, which came 46 seconds after Buffalo had taken a 2-1 lead.' … [Read more...] about Aftermath: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2

Concentration pays off (Portland Press Herald) Pirates give a gritty effort against the Phantoms (Maine Hockey Journal) Latest Phantoms' loss is franchise record (Glen Falls Post Star) Pirates Up Home Winning Streak to Seven Games (PortlandPirates.com) Hamel Scores in Phantoms Debut (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Portland Coverage