Archives for April 2012

'"I think this year it was hard for me because of the success I had last year and coming in this year there are a lot of expectations and things weren’t going well right off the bat and it definitely made it challenging, but I know what to expect from Lindy, he has high expectations for myself so when there’s frustration, when there’s the arguments, the yelling it’s all because … [Read more...] about Is Sabres Ruff too harsh on players

'"I know I consider the season a failure. Especially knowing the kind of potential we had in the season and the way we played the last 30-games of the year knowing we could play that well."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Locker Cleanout

'Doctors told Roy the quad ligament/knee injury he suffered last season will not be completely healed until next year. He admitted that a pulled hamstring during offseason workouts slowed him down, as did a preseason shoulder injury.' … [Read more...] about Derek Roy criticizes Lindy Ruff

'"It’s very disappointing. All the hype at the start of the season; everybody was excited. Everybody was putting us as contenders. And obviously from that stretch that we put on at the end of the season, we were contenders. We waited too long to get going. We basically waited until our backs were against the wall to get started. I think even during games we did that as well. We … [Read more...] about Monday reactions

Rochester Amerks keep focus on themselves in stretch run (Rochester D&C) Amerks probably have their strongest roster now (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'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

'Only in Buffalo could a team go five years without winning a single playoff series and pass it off as progress.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need sweep — with a big broom

'Milan Lucic's bulldozing of Miller and the Sabres' lack of response to their franchise goalie getting run started a tailspin that lasted more than two months. They entered the Boston beatdown with a 10-5 record, but they won just nine of the next 33 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin their time of reflection

'The season started heading south Jan. 7. In the final 38 games of the season, Vanek scored just seven times and recorded 21 points, including two assists in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss in Boston. He had skids of seven, four and three games without a point.' … [Read more...] about Second half a mystery to Vanek

'"I thought during this season that perhaps I should have done a few more games than I did," said Jeanneret, who worked 39 home games and 18 road games this season. "When you pick the games at the start of the season it all looks great. Then in January I had 17 days off. I spent some of them in Florida, I spent some of them with my wife yelling at me around the house, saying … [Read more...] about Jeanneret finds he’s not really the retiring type

Bergeron gives his all in Game 82 (Boston Globe) Figuring playoffs adds degree of difficulty (Boston Globe) Bonus baby: Top scorer Seguin hits jackpot (Boston Globe) B’s wrap up regular (Boston Herald) Pouliot develops in end (Boston Herald) Photo gallery (Boston Herald) Bergeron leads Bruins to 4-3 win over Buffalo (Quincy Patriot Ledger) Bruins ice Sabres; Capitals … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Boston Coverage