‘"There’s so much I learned as far as footwork, defensive skills, positioning," he said. "I’ve got all the coaches numbers, the strength and conditioning people. I got so many tools now. I’ll be working out in Buffalo the rest of the summer. I feel so much more confident stepping into Barrie next year with the progress I made this year and this week."’
Archives for July 11, 2011
Sabres must put up or shut up
‘Pegula is a big fan of Ruff. He signed him to a contract extension. Now he has removed the excuses. Ruff has job security, but it’s time for him to justify the faith of his new boss. It’s great to be relevant in the NHL again, but when April rolls around it will be five full years since the Sabres’ last playoff series victory.’
Sabres prospect goes through field training
‘Brennan could certainly benefit from pushing the same sled a 300-pound defensive tackle would, or running cone drills to help boost his speed and agility. Initially, Brennan’s presence spurred questions of who the Eagles’ mystery man was. “I was telling (the media) the first couple days that I was the new quarterback, throwing the ball around, trying to fool them,” he said. “A bunch of people didn’t know who I was.”’
Tropp scores hat trick in Sabres’ camp-closing scrimmage
‘Fans saw a Tropp-led Grey squad pull off a 5-4 win after a six-round shootout decided things when the camp’s second scrimmage ended tied at four.’