Archives for April 2011

'"He has good offensive instincts, and he should be a premier defenseman for a long time," said Keith Jones, game analyst for Flyers telecasts and a studio analyst for Versus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Myers a big concern for Flyers

'"He's the leader of this team," Sabres forward Jason Pominville said last Thursday in Buffalo. "He's the guy we look up to. He makes the statements here. And when things aren't going well, he corrects them."' … [Read more...] about You can count on Ruff having Sabres ready to play

'"I'm not a person that looks back and wonders what would have happened if I stayed there," said Briere, now 33 and halfway through his contract. "They decided not to sign me, and I was fine with that. I got a chance to move on. I'm sure if I would have stayed there things would have been great, but I got to move on to a great organization. I've had four great years here."' … [Read more...] about Flyers’ Danny Briere ready for playoff shot at Sabres

Sabres defenseman Myers a big concern for Flyers (Philadelphia Inquirer) Don't count out Pronger (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers' Chris Pronger says he'll play in Buffalo series (Philadelphia Inquirer) Play it again, Leino: Finland native loves postseason pressure (Philadelphia Daily News) You can count on Ruff having Sabres ready to play (Philadelphia Daily News) Today's … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'"He's going to be the key for our team in any situation we're in," Sabres defenceman Tyler Myers said. "That's how good of a goalie he is. He's the backbone of the Sabres. It doesn't matter what playoff series, what game we're in, he's always the key."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Miller always the key

'“Guys are going to have to play out of character,” Pominville said. “If you’re a goal scorer, you’re going to have to do different things than what you normally do... be good in every area because every shift is important. It’s not good to get overhyped, either. You don’t want to get too excited or get nervous and not be able to do … [Read more...] about Playoff experience

Iron man of mind and body (Portland Press Herald) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Portland Coverage

'Ruff, 51, whose team is in the playoffs, could become a free agent at season's end. Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher is a friend of Mike Ramsey, the former Wild assistant who played with Ruff for years with the Sabres. Ramsey would seem certain to endorse Ruff for the Wild if asked. Ruff, though, could cost $1.5 million a year.' … [Read more...] about Finding Minnesota Wild coach could be rough … or Ruff

'Last year’s Northeast Division winners, the Sabres, seemed on the verge of cruising past the sixth-seeded Bruins after winning the first game. But when sniper Thomas Vanek went down in Game 2 with an injury, Boston began pushing Buffalo around.' … [Read more...] about Sabres learned from Round 1 loss last year

'There is an odd passion about the Sabres that is different from anything else here, even the Bills. Maybe it’s because we can still share a Sabres game in person with our children and not worry about how many drunken brawls they will witness. Maybe it’s because, by comparison, the Sabres have been so close so recently, making the playoffs nine out of the last 14 … [Read more...] about Sabres mania is embrace of endless hope

'"I think if they had been real fans, they would have been here overnight," he said. "These are the real fans [in front], not these people coming in here bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning."' … [Read more...] about Lining up early pays off

'"I got a taste of it, got hit into the bench last year in playoffs, so I think I'm ready for some hits," Ennis said Monday. "We're not intimidated. We're excited. It's going to be hard-hitting and fast-paced, everything you want in a playoff series."' … [Read more...] about Ennis, Sabres ready to visit home of the hits

'"Oh, sure," Vanek said Monday. "At the same time, I've always been the same player. I think everyone would agree with that. I'm not your rah-rah guy. But when things need to be said, if you're going well you should be able to say something. The past three months, I've played good hockey. So if something needed to be said, I said it."' … [Read more...] about Vanek grabs hold of leadership role

'"I love the game and I love the guys, but for me at this point of my career, this is what it's all about, getting a chance to win the Stanley Cup," Grier said. "I've played long enough and done enough things in the game where this is by far the most important thing to me. It's another opportunity that I feel fortunate to have, and I'll give everything I have to … [Read more...] about Grier is Masterton nominee

'"It'll be a nice experience going to Berlin. It's a hockey-crazy town," Hecht said. "It's going to be a great experience for everybody on this team to see how enthusiastic other countries are about hockey. The travel's going to be tough, but you get so much from it, so much of an experience."' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play in Finland, Germany