Archives for April 9, 2012

'In 2007 and 2008, General Manager Darcy Regier gave six players long-term contracts totaling $155 million. Goaltender Ryan Miller and forwards Thomas Vanek, Pominville, Derek Roy, Jochen Hecht and Paul Gaustad were supposed to lead the Sabres in the post-Drury/Briere era. Their five seasons in charge have netted zero playoff series wins. They've missed the playoffs in three of … [Read more...] about Sabres’ campaign a vaste wasteland

'Regier has done a good job drafting players and perhaps that's where he belongs, but it's the only reason he should stick around. Forget his pre-Pegula failures. He did little this season to convince anyone that he's the right man moving forward. Or that he's capable of building a winner, of making the right move at the right time to make a difference. I say that without … [Read more...] about Same cast produces same failure

'The hit exposed the Sabres as weak mentally and physically – a team that couldn’t handle adversity well.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hit wrong checkpoints in disappointing season

'As far as Kassian was concerned, the "inside" story I've gotten about him from a veteran NHL scout is that the Sabres and virtually everybody else thought he was a big, physical player with a "mean streak" that could give the Sabres some physical toughness they'd been lacking. As it turns out, that player in juniors was not the real Kassian. He was bigger and stronger at that … [Read more...] about Change? Yes. Blowup? No for Sabres

Biega's goal lifts Rochester Amerks over Adirondack (Rochester D&C) Knapp could make first pro start Tuesday for Amerks (Livingston County News) Phantoms miss chance to move into final playoff spot (Glen Falls Post Star) Amerks double up Phantoms for second straight win (Amerks.com) Easter Weekend Finale (PhantomsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage