Archives for June 28, 2012

'"The other thing that impacts it is I think we're going to be pretty darn good this year. I really do. I thought there was some promise last year, and with the maturation of the team alone it should be better. I know they're going to do something else before the free agency period has totally passed by. I'm looking forward to that as well. That of course, as you well know, … [Read more...] about Jeanneret back to full slate

'“I got an opinion about my game,” Vanek said in April. “I thought the first half was good, the second half I couldn’t find my game anymore. That’s my fault.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Vanek still struggling to reach expectations

'The local legend, who signed a new multi-year contract earlier this month, had been working a reduced number of games for several years. He called 57 last year.' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret to call every Sabres game next season

'“I spent a lot of time sitting at home (last season),” Jeanneret said in a phone interview. “The time I spent in Florida, twice for a couple of weeks, was fine. That wasn’t an issue. There were a couple of games I sat and watched that I should have been at. It stuck in my mind I should take another run at it. If I’m going to make a run at it, I might as well try it on for … [Read more...] about Jeanneret not going quietly

'“People have said I could play next year in the NHL and people have said it’ll take me five years so if a guy says I can make it and a guy says I can’t, probably both are right so I’ve got to see what happens next year and go from there.” Now what is his opinion, “I feel like I can play next year if I’m physically ready and I think I will so it’s something I have to see.”' … [Read more...] about Will the Sabres Girgensons be the imact player?

'After initially announcing his intention to once again miss a handful of games during the season, the NHL’s longest-tenured broadcaster has decided to call all 82 games of the Sabres’ 2012-13 schedule.' … [Read more...] about RJ will go the distance