Archives for April 3, 2013

'“I’m not going to worry about it,” goaltender Ryan Miller said Tuesday after an impressive 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh, “because you really don’t know. You really don’t have a say in anything. … It’s one of those things where the players are definitely just chess pieces, and the general manager is shuffling and moving them around."' … [Read more...] about Sabres win but face trade decisions

'Barring a miracle, the Sabres will miss the playoffs for the second time in two full seasons under Pegula and the fourth time in six years overall. They had the eighth-highest payroll in the NHL but were 26th overall before playing the Penguins. It’s not working. Forget contending for a title. The Sabres making the playoffs is laughable.' … [Read more...] about Trust in Regier all but gone

'“I don’t know if I would have thought it would have took this long, but I guess patience paid off,” Adam said. “I’m happy to be back and excited.”' … [Read more...] about Adam glad to be back

'“Obviously, expectations are high and we haven’t lived up to them,” Sabres goalie Ryan Miller said. “But … there’s still time in the season. We can write our own story.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres stun Penguins, end 15-game winning streak

'“I think I’m a much better player now, even the last little while in the American League,” said Adam, who had 14 goals, 32 points and minus-12 rating in 64 AHL games. “The points really haven’t been there, as high as I’d like or as high as they used to be."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Adam thrilled to be back in NHL after long wait

Penguins' winning streak gets no fond farewell (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Usual trade deadline day tension missing (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Penguins’ win streak ends at 15 (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Vokoun’s message will outlive streak (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins’ GM Shero thinks he’s done dealing (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Crosby returns home after jaw surgery … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'Kevin Porter scored his first two goals of the season for the Sabres, who won for the first time in five games. Steve Ott and Cody Hodgson also scored as Buffalo sent Pittsburgh to its first loss in more than a month. Ryan Miller made 19 saves on the night he surpassed Dominik Hasek for the most games played by a Sabres goaltender.' … [Read more...] about Penguins’ 15-game winning streak snapped by Sabres

'Kevin Porter notched his first two goals of the season to help back a 19-save effort from Ryan Miller that helped deal Pittsburgh its first setback since a 4-1 ousting by Carolina on Feb. 28.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo 4, Pittsburgh 1

'"I'm really not going to worry about it," Miller said of a potential trade. "It's part of the business and, as a player, you really have no say in it. It's funny, but every year at this time, everyone will come up to me and ask me what I'm hearing. Believe me, the players are the last to know. We're just the chess pieces and it's the general managers moving us around the … [Read more...] about Porter, Miller help Sabres end Penguins’ 15-game winning streak

'"We've been talking about it a lot, playing 45 minutes or 50 minutes, and we don't get the W, but this was a full 60 minutes and we got the two points."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fight the streak

'I think one of Darcy’s weaknesses is taking too long to realize there’s a problem. This group of players has been blowing leads and giving away points they shouldn’t for three or four years. Regier is not aggressive and took too long to realize what we’ve all seen for years. He has a collection of panicky players that have talent, but wilt when times get tough. He had a soft … [Read more...] about This trade deadline day will be interesting

'"In order to break the streak against a team like this, you have to play really well," Buffalo interim coach Ron Rolston said. "And we hadn't done that to date in terms of a 60-minute game. I think I'll enjoy that the most."' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap Penguins’ 15-game winning streak

'"I understand Darcy has a job to do, and he's trying to do his best to do what's best for the team and the franchise," Pominville said. "By no means does it mean I'm gone or stuff like that. It's just part of the process, a step that he has to do and he has to deal with."' … [Read more...] about Sabres know more trades could be on the way

'Ryan Miller had to make just 19 saves in the win, upping his season record to 12-15-5. Tonight’s game was also Miller’s 492nd career NHL appearance, breaking the Sabres’ franchise record for most games played by a goaltender, originally set by Dominik Hasek.' … [Read more...] about Party crashers

'Pardy (3/29/84, 6'4", 226 lbs.) joins the Sabres for the third time this season and has recorded one point (0+1) and 10 penalty minutes through five games played for the club. He was last called up to play for the Sabres on Feb. 25. Pardy has nine points (2+7), 22 penalty minutes and a plus-1 rating in 21 AHL games with the Americans in 2012-13.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Pardy from Rochester