Archives for January 29, 2013

'“From the start of the year to where he is now, he’s a much better hockey player,” Regier said by phone Monday. “If we were making this decision back in September, I’d argue it would have been a lot easier than it is now.”' … [Read more...] about Grigorneko awaits decision on his fate

'“There’s lots of issues, and part of it is we’ve got issues at center with winning draws and the youth at center ice and whether Ville (Leino) can come back in and play,” Ruff said. “That’s all part of the discussions there with center ice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres waiting to make decision on Grigorenko’s future

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres: Tuesday NHL game preview (Toronto Sun) Maple Leafs-Sabres Preview (AP) Toronto Maple Leafs (2-3-0) at Buffalo Sabres (2-3-0) (The Sports Network) Leafs, Sabres set to meet for second time (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Toronto Coverage

'positive sign on Monday, Vanek took part in the team's optional practice. "I felt a lot better today than I did yesterday, so we'll see how it reacts and how it feels tomorrow," Vanek said afterwards. Does he think he can play? "I hope so."' … [Read more...] about Sabres optimistic Vanek will play Tuesday

'"No. No, and we don't have to right now," the head coach said after Monday's optional skate. "We'll have friendly discussions today."' … [Read more...] about Sabres haven’t made Grigorenko decision yet

'But as much as I loved it there, I was looking for that new adventure. You always wonder, and you hear the rumblings, but when it finally happens, it hits you. I was really excited once I found out it was Buffalo. Obviously my great friend Mike Weber has been talking about Buffalo and how awesome it is here for a long time. I felt like I already knew what I was getting into … [Read more...] about Ott’s thoughts