Archives for 2013

'“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

Read scores twice as Flyers down Sabres (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers should avoid major moves (Philadelphia Inquirer) Coaches Berube, Nolan make history (Philadelphia Inquirer) Matt Read's two goals lift Flyers past Sabres (Philadelphia Daily News) New-look Flyers (Philadelphia Daily News) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Daily News) Flyers take a season-high 46 shots in win … [Read more...] about Friday’s Philadelphia Coverage

'“I believe that I’m ready,” Fenton said. “I’m hoping somebody else does.”' … [Read more...] about Predators assistant GM Fenton hopes to fill Sabres vacancy

'Tyler Myers netted the lone goal for Buffalo, which is 1-3 under interim coach Ted Nolan and an NHL-worst 5-18-1 this season.' … [Read more...] about Read scores 2 goals, Flyers top Sabres 4-1

'Tyler Myers nothced the lone goal and Ryan Miller made 42 saves for the Sabres, losers of three in a row and eight of the last 11.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 1

'The Sabres scored first for only the fourth time this season. They've been outscored 31-4 in the opening period.' … [Read more...] about Flyers’ third line provide boost in 4-1 wn

'Ryan Miller made 42 saves in the loss, Buffalo's third straight defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall in Philly 4-1

'Honestly it’s tough to evaluate either Adam or McNabb in this game because of all the penalties. Nolan has changed many things with this team, but the constant run to the box has to change or the results never will.' … [Read more...] about Sabres give two more another chance