Archives for March 16, 2013

'“At some point in his NHL career, that’s what we’re going to expect here out of him, but it’s not fair to look for that out of an 18-year-old,” Regier said. “He surprised all of us by being here for the length of time he has been here. Depending on how far they go in the playoffs, he will return here at the end of the season.”' … [Read more...] about Regier takes long view on Grigorenko’s demotion

'“It’s not coming back to save the day. It’s just to come back and build, build confidence and just start playing the right way and helping our team be successful.”' … [Read more...] about Leino finally set to go this afternoon

'“There’s no straight line,” Regier said about Grigorenko’s development. “You don’t go through zero to 100 and not miss a beat. There’s adversity that he’s going to deal with, and he was great.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres believe sending Grigorenko back to junior will help prospect’s development

'“I’m not in a blowing-up mindset,” Regier said late Friday afternoon inside the First Niagara Center. “Blowing up to me means blowing up. I mean, nothing left.”' … [Read more...] about Regier on struggling Sabres: ‘I’m not in a blowing-up mindset’

'"He's a good guy and a good man. We're good friends from a long, long time ago," said Kassian, preparing to make his Ottawa debut. "That being said, there's never any friends when we're on the ice. He knows that and I know that."' … [Read more...] about Ottawa Senators tough guy Matt Kassian set to say hello to old pal John Scott

Ottawa Senators tough guy Matt Kassian set to say hello to old pal John Scott of the Buffalo Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Senators-Sabres Preview (AP) Ottawa Senators (13-8-6) at Buffalo Sabres (10-14-3) (The Sports Network) Sabres try to build off win, break through vs. Senators (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Ottawa Coverage

'When he played his sixth game in the NHL, Sabres exhausted one year of his contract while retaining the right to return or not Quebec.' … [Read more...] about Grigorenko back from the Ramparts

'The Sabres were forced to carry Brennan on their roster, because the team risked losing him for nothing by placing him on waivers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres deal D Brennan to Panthers for draft pick

'Grigorenko's demotion to the Quebec Remparts, announced Friday, is a significant setback for the team and player, who was selected 12th overall in the NHL draft last June. The Sabres elected to keep the 18-year-old on their roster after five games this season, a decision that meant Grigorenko could begin collecting the first year of his three-year contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return C Grigorenko to Quebec Junior team

'The 23-year-old Brennan has played in 21 NHL games, all with Buffalo (2011-2013) scoring two goals with 12 penalty minutes. He has played in 36 games with Rochester (AHL) this season, and ranks first on the team in goals.' … [Read more...] about Panthers get Brennan from Sabres

'Darcy Regier did not view this as a setback to Grigorenko, “No, I view this as an opportunity for him to keep growing, building on his experience here, building on the start in the Quebec League. He had a terrific World Junior Tournament and he surprised all of us by being here for the length of time he had been here and depending on how far they go in the playoffs, he will … [Read more...] about Sabres Assign Grigorenko to Quebec

'“We stuck with as many themes as we could at practice because you’re dealing with probably 45 minutes to an hour out there, so if you’re concentrating on something, it’s going to be one thing. We’ve really stayed close to the same theme and then we’ve built off of that and lately we’ve added the power play stuff as more of a focal point.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres finish their three day break from games

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced that the Sabres have acquired a fifth-round selection in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman TJ Brennan.' … [Read more...] about Brennan dealt to Panthers

Rochester Amerks squander chance to move into tie for first (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Albany gets road win (Albany Times Union) Amerks edged by Devils, 3-2 (Amerks.com) Devils defeat amerks, move into seventh (TheAlbanyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage