Archives for 2013

Rochester Amerks goalie David Leggio's future murky (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Future uncertain for several Rochester Americans (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

Sabres prospect Girgensons dynamic during Amerks’ short playoff run (Olean Times Herald) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

'But they shouldn't waste time on some meaningless search for a head coach. The team played well under Rolston's leadership. Until that changes, Rolston should be the head coach.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres should keep Rolston as coach

'“You have to look at every option for them to remain as Sabres” Button said. “I think they’re too good a players. You can let them go but who’s going to replace them? You go back and look at how the team looked different after Chris Drury and Danny Briere left and I think Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller are a significant cut above those two players.”' … [Read more...] about Former NHL GM says don’t trade Vanek and Miller

Girgensons impressive, but Amerks get swept from playoffs (Buffalo News) Toronto ends Rochester Amerks' season (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Sabres prospect Grigorenko ‘tired mentally’ after marathon season ends with Amerks (Olean Times Herald) Acton scores in OT to help Marlies advance past Americans in AHL playoffs … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'The guy who promised immediate improvement when Pegula bought the team, faced with a second straight post-season miss, suddenly decided the Sabres were rebuilding.' … [Read more...] about Welcome to the sideshow that is the Sabres

'Rookie left winger Zemgus Girgensons has perhaps been the Amerks’ best forward in the series. He has scored two goals, has been effective on special teams and continues to assert himself by playing the body.' … [Read more...] about Several future Buffalo Sabres make mark with Rochester Amerks

'“(I have) that expectation from myself to carry over from the previous two years and continue to have a production goal-scoring wise,” Stafford said last week inside the First Niagara Center. “It just wasn’t there this year. That’s something obviously I’m going to focus on during the summer.”' … [Read more...] about Stafford wants to remain with Sabres despite struggles

'He’s now been the face of failure through three different owners and three different coaches.' … [Read more...] about Darcy Regier has worn out his welcome

'“I think we’ve made progress,” Rolston said. “I’m not happy that we’re not in the playoffs. We needed to do a better job there, but we made some progress I think as a team. We played better down the stretch in terms of the success that we’ve had… I think a longer season gives you the opportunity for more development and more of the hands-on stuff that we need to be doing in … [Read more...] about Fenton native Ron Rolston left waiting to hear his fate as Buffalo Sabres head coach

Hackett, Larsson fitting in for Amerks (Buffalo News) Rochester Amerks look to fight off Toronto sweep (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Several future Buffalo Sabres make mark with Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

'There are also questions surrounding the status of Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek, arguably the team's top two players. Both are set to become unrestricted free agents in the summer of 2014, and both have made comments that suggest they may not be keen on sticking around through a rebuild. Regier said no decisions have been made on the pair's futures.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Black, Regier turn the page past forgetful season

'“We have tried some things,” Regier said Monday. “Some things have worked better than others. Some things have not worked very well.”' … [Read more...] about Regier ready to run Sabres rebuild

'“The fact of the matter is as soon as we made the decision we sent it out. It could have arrived on somebody’s birthday and they could have said how callous it was. It would be disingenuous to wait to Memorial Day weekend to send it or any time else. As soon as we made the decision, we sent it out.”' … [Read more...] about Black defends hike in Sabres ticket prices

'How reassuring it must be for fans to know that Regier is ready to suffer for the cause. Come on, people. Do your part. You can start by reviewing game films of the home losses to the Canadiens and Rangers earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about More suffering, Darcy? Are you kidding?