Archives for November 7, 2013

'We’re told that there are members of the team’s upper management who consider the Teflon GM a “genius.” Unfortunately, new owner Terry Pegula — full disclosure, a friend of mine since the early 1980s when his business had offices in Allegany — has relied on those voices for guidance.' … [Read more...] about Just How Does Regier Survive With Sabres?

'“The type of role I’ve been playing, I’m just trying to make sure my penalty killing is good and making sure I’m getting pucks in, playing a good defensive role the best I can,” Stafford said. “But to get on the offensive side of things – because I feel like that’s the kind of player I am – to produce and get on the score sheet that way is definitely huge."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Stafford wants to reverse slow start

'“The optics would have been better if we got him to put on the headset and asked what he was seeing.”' … [Read more...] about NHL confirms no-goal call was correct

Sabres-Kings Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (3-13-1) at Los Angeles Kings (9-6-0) (The Sports Network) Kings try to deny Sabres second straight road win (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'"I'm a lot more upset with the way we played than the way that was handled," the coach said.' … [Read more...] about San Jose Sharks move on from goal that wasn’t

'According to Colin Campbell, the NHL’s senior executive vice-president of hockey operations, “we have to prove without a doubt this a good goal, that this went in.” And this is where the series of circumstances started, although Campbell said, “At end of day right call was made,” even if, he admitted, “it probably didn’t look right.”' … [Read more...] about Circumstances conspire against Sharks in overtime call

'The league views this under the prism of Rule 78.5 -- the world-famous "Intent to Blow." If the referee intends to blow his whistle to stop the play, that supersedes everything.' … [Read more...] about NHL’s Mike Murphy explains Sabres-Sharks phantom goal

'“That’s a hard thing to argue. It’s a judgment call,” Todd McLellan said. “I think that - at least the video that I watched - the pause is remarkably long between the time it goes in and the actual whistle coming to the mouth. But, I guess you can make your mind up earlier than that.”' … [Read more...] about Sharks react to blown goal call against Sabres

'The NHL would’ve also hid behind that rule and can every time since it then becomes a judgment. That’s where I have the problem. Either the referee had blown the whistle or he hasn’t. It should be as simple as that!' … [Read more...] about Sharks O/T goal that didn’t count against the Sabres

Rochester Amerks hold off Hamilton (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Forgetting about Sabres has helped Amerks star Luke Adam find AHL game again (Olean Times Herald) AHL: Bulldogs fall short in Rochester, lose 5-3 (Hamilton Spectator) Ruhwedel scores 2, Amerks beat Bulldogs (WGR-AM) Americans’ defensive tandem of McNabb, Ruhwedel looking to grow into NHL defensemen … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage