Archives for May 2013

'Jacobs signed an amateur tryout with Rochester in mid-March and played 11 games with the Amerks. The 6-foot-2, 207-pounder recorded a goal and two assists before being scratched for Rochester’s three playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2011 fourth-round pick Jacobs

'Jacobs, 6-foot-1 and 202 pounds, was selected by Buffalo in the fourth round of the 2011 draft. From Coppell, Texas, he finished last season playing for Buffalo's American Hockey League affiliate in Rochester on a tryout basis, and had a goal and two assists in 11 games.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign rookie F Colin Jacobs

'Jacobs played last year in Prince George of the WHL scoring 25 goals and 28 assists in 66 games. He was a minus 27. He was a minus 98 in his four year junior career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink Jacobs

'New Stars general manager Jim Nill, who is in Toronto this week for the NHL draft combine, had a talk with Ruff in Ontario, according to the source.' … [Read more...] about Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill, former Sabres coach Lindy Ruff discussed vacant coaching position

'If the Sabres are forced to trade Ryan Miller this summer, Enroth may be very effective as part of a goalie tandem in 2013-14. It would be unwise to throw a goalie who's never played more than 58 games in a pro season into a 60-plus game NHL season. It would also be unwise to put huge statistical expectations on a netminder who will be backstopping a rebuilding club.' … [Read more...] about Can Jhonas Enroth be the Sabres’ No. 1 Goalie?

'The good news for the Sabres is that 2012 first round pick Zemgus Girgensons led the way with three goals, followed by three assists from Johan Larsson, picked up from Minnesota in the Pominville trade. It is encouraging, despite their limited experience, that Buffalo's young players are performing in pressure-packed situations. Mark Pysyk and Brian Flynn did not miss a beat … [Read more...] about Several Buffalo Sabres prospects experienced extended post-seasons in 2012-13

'This is where the Sabres are with Vanek and Miller. None of this would be happening if the team were better, and certainly these two players bear some responsibility for that. Some fans may even criticize them for wanting to leave.' … [Read more...] about Thanks and Goodbye

'“I’ve been growing a lot,” Enroth said. “I want to play more. My goal is to be a starter one year in the NHL, and right now Ryan is the starter here. It’s kind of hard to take the job from him here, but we’ll see what happens.”' … [Read more...] about Enroth is Sabres’ goalie-in-waiting

'Paille and Pyatt were not stars in Buffalo by any measure, but they do serve as reminders of just how many poor decisions were made over the past seven years. That’s the starting point for the Sabres going in a downward trend that Regier either caused or failed to stop amid a barrage of poor decisions that led them to, well, here.' … [Read more...] about Playoffs cast harsh light on Sabres

'It was just a matter of time before an NHL team hired Phil Housley as an assistant coach. Given his ties to the Sabres and Ron Rolston, it seemed Buffalo was a possibility. Not anymore.' … [Read more...] about Housley tabbed for Nashville job

'The signing leaves defensemen Adam Pardy and Alexander Sulzer as the Sabres’ remaining unrestricted free agents. They have four restricted free agents: forwards Cody Hodgson and Brian Flynn, defenseman Mike Weber and goaltender Jhonas Enroth.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign enforcer Scott

'A California actor has admitted taking part in a scheme to extort money from Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula.' … [Read more...] about Pegula among those targeted by threats in extortion scheme

'“I think I did well. I protected my team,” said Scott, who had zero points and 69 penalty minutes. “I think the stuff that happened last year, the year before I was there, didn’t happen this year. Hopefully, going forward none of that stuff happens again. Yeah, I think I did an all right job.”' … [Read more...] about Tough guy Scott hopeful he’s found home after re-signing for another season with Sabres

'The Sabres acquired Scott by signing him to a one-year contract in free agency last summer to add size and grit to their roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign John Scott to 1-year contract

'Scott joined the Sabres as a free agent last July and did not register a point in 34 games while accumulating 69 penalty minutes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend Scott