Archives for February 5, 2014

'“I still don’t know what to say. There’s been a change here even since there was a change here before,” Miller noted after practice Tuesday, referring to the hiring of new general manager Tim Murray in the wake of the November firing of GM Darcy Regier. “So it’s like I’m waiting to see what the plan is and waiting to see what they have to offer."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s Ryan Miller sidesteps talk of future with Sabres

'“It’s a lot better than we thought,” Nolan said after Tuesday’s practice. “It’s more of a day-to-day situation so he was moving around pretty good today and hopefully he moves around real good tomorrow and gets to play. He could play tomorrow. You never know in situations like this. You never know how serious they are until you look at them. Right now it’s kind of a day-to-day … [Read more...] about Myers’ injury not as severe as first thought

'“Still don’t know what to say,” the franchise netminder said Tuesday. “There’s been a change here. There was a change here before. So it’s like waiting to see what the plan is and waiting to see what they have to offer. We haven’t talked about anything with regards to contracts, talked about anything in regards to trades. They’re doing their business."' … [Read more...] about Goalie Ryan Miller knows his days with Sabres could be numbered

'“Some guys get banged up,” he said. “But he looked like he was hurt (Monday) night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ted Nolan relieved Tyler Myers won’t be sidelined long

Penguins-Sabres Preview (AP) Pittsburgh Penguins (39-15-2) at Buffalo Sabres (15-32-8) (The Sports Network) Sabres host Penguins in Wednesday Night Rivalry (NHL.com) Penguins Report: Game Day at Buffalo (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'“Indeed, the people talk about it like I’m an inanimate object,” Corsi said in an interview in Buffalo this week. “Like I’m the box score, the Corsi score."' … [Read more...] about Count this NHL guru as more than just a number

'It’s well known the Sabres would like Miller to sign a new contract and stay. Miller said, “We haven’t talked anything in regards to contracts and we haven’t talked anything in regards to trades.” Miller added, “They’re doing their business and I have a limited trade agreement and that’s something I put out there in the summer, it’s not something they’ve approached me about … [Read more...] about Miller has not moved forward with the Sabres yet

'Nolan was pretty firm about a month ago that Zemgus Girgensons future in the NHL would be on the wing as a power forward. He is now a centerman again with Phil Varone going to the wing. Tim Murray thinks Girgensons should be a center and not a wing. It’s not clear if he told Nolan he had to do it or Nolan just changed his mind after listening to Murray, “Tim and I, we talked … [Read more...] about Sabres Myers isn’t hurt badly; Girgensons changes positions

Defense coming up big for Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Luke Adam added to AHL All-Star team (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage