Archives for November 2013

'“Those type of guys, they’re big and they can us their big stick and they can use their big body, protect the puck and move it out of our zone,” Nolan said. “He’s such a fluid skater, with that reach he can do a lot of things for us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Myers confident he’s finally regaining old form

'“We got a lot of young talent,” Nolan said inside the Riverside Ice Rink. “We got to make sure they mature at the right pace. He’s a veteran guy that has been around for a while. He can add some stability back there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres want Alexander Sulzer to provide veteran stability; Cody McCormick placed on IR

Red Wings-Sabres Preview (AP) Detroit Red Wings (10-7-7) at Buffalo Sabres (5-18-1) (The Sports Network) Red Wings aim to continue domination of Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Detroit Coverage

'“I’ve been feeling good and feeling better each game,” Leino said. “I have missed a lot of games but these last two games I have felt the best I have in two years.”' … [Read more...] about Ex-Flyer Ville Leino on the mend with Sabres

'The veteran was with a familiar face on the blue line as he and Christian Ehrhoff worked together during paired drills.' … [Read more...] about Sulzer back with Sabres

'Sulzer re-joins the Sabres for his second call-up of the season.' … [Read more...] about Sulzer recalled from Amerks

Amerks fall to Utica for fourth straight loss (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Comets blank Amerks 2-0, win first home game at Aud (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks fall to Comets 2-0 in Utica (Amerks.com) Final: Comets 2 vs. Rochester 0 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'“We’re looking at is this kid going to be a center iceman for us or is he going to be a winger?” Nolan said on Wednesday when he announced the move after practice. “The consensus right now seems to be leaning toward the wing position. So if we’re going to ask him to be a winger, we better play him in that position."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Girgensons learns to wing it at new positions

'"They're our bloodline, our lifeline," LaFontaine, the Sabres president of hockey operations, said during the first intermission of Friday's Amerks game vs. the Utica Comets.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres brass scouts Amerks

'“Everybody is telling me the young guys are the problem,” Nolan said. “The young guys ain’t here anymore, so we don’t have that excuse anymore. We have to look ourselves in the mirror and we have to bring what each and everybody has on this team to bring.”' … [Read more...] about Things aren’t getting better in Buffalo

Amerks let lead slip away in 3-2 loss to Utica (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Buffalo Sabres brass scouts Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Utica Comets get first win over Amerks (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks Lose to Comets; Sulzer to Buffalo? (WGR-AM) Amerks drop 3-2 decision to Comets (Amerks.com) Final: Comets 3 @ Rochester 2 (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'“By doing stupid things like we have been, it’s not going to work,” a steamed Nolan said after a 4-1 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday in Wells Fargo Center. “It’s going to be ugly games like this all night. So the gloves are officially off. You’ve got to do certain things to play. If you don’t, you’re not.”' … [Read more...] about Nolan sounds off after Sabres’ latest loss

'“That team has changed quite a bit and so have we,” Leino said. “We had a pretty good team when I first got to Buffalo and now we’re pretty young and rebuilding. The Flyers had a big slump at the start this year but they’re getting better and we’re gettng a few more veteran guys and you can see we’re improving too. It’s interesting. It’s really a similar state with both … [Read more...] about Leino sees Buffalo-Philly parallels

'“The gloves are officially off,” the interim coach told reporters Thursday in Philadelphia following the Sabres’ weak 4-1 loss, their third straight setback. “Now we got to do certain things in order to play. If you don’t, you’re not.”' … [Read more...] about Ted Nolan’s strong words mean Sabres will start making more moves

'“It’s tough halfway through,” Nolan said of his dropping in on the Sabres several weeks into the regular season. “Guys are already set in their ways and doing certain things. We’re patient with them, we’re doing (drills) day by day and hopefully within a short period of time we’ll see a change.”' … [Read more...] about Nolan notes importance of meeting with Berube