Archives for March 6, 2014

'“It’s a good day,” Murray said before flying to Tampa, Fla., where the Sabres play tonight. “The combination of the picks that we’ve added and the young players we’ve added, I think it gives us a ton of ammunition now going to the draft, where there will be players available that aren’t available on trade-deadline day."' … [Read more...] about Sabres continue extreme makeover

'“It’s definitely a relief after sitting around for a week seeing other guys get traded and wondering if you were going to be here,” Moulson said. “It’s good to finally have a place to go."' … [Read more...] about Three ex-Sabres parachute into playoff races

'“He cares,” Murray said. “He’s a good person. He’s a competitive guy. He can skate. There’s lots of things I like about him on the ice. He’s what I like to call a good complementary player and if we had better players here around him he’d be a better complementary player, as most complementary players are."' … [Read more...] about Conacher heads ‘home’ to Buffalo after pick from waiver wire

'“Cory knows how many people have written him off,” Canisius coach Dave Smith said. “He’s willing to create an opportunity to succeed and it’s so much fun to watch because he’s just like one of those little trains that’s ‘I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. Oh, I did.’ It’s a great inspiration but it’s fun. Cory loves hockey and Cory believes in Cory Conacher and for … [Read more...] about Friends and family excited by Conacher signing with Sabres

'No matter what Murray accomplished in the annual swap meet, it was exactly what people needed to hear. He was a refreshing change from Darcy Regier, who numerous times over the years looked like he was near tears after trading his players. His lips would quiver as he braced for questions about why he didn’t accomplish enough.' … [Read more...] about Murray’s trade day intensity is refreshing

'“It was pretty hard to concentrate on defensive zone coverage and neutral zone coverage and some of the aspects we have to work on on a daily basis,” Nolan said. “It’s hard to get the guys to focus. I told them if there’s ever a day to practice your concentration level, this is the day to concentrate on it.”' … [Read more...] about Game prep takes a back seat to roster moves

'"We need young players at every position but the two players were got are heavy, skilled forwards that we hope going forward are a big part of what we are," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said.' … [Read more...] about Amerks lose McNabb, gain two others

'“This may be the roster we have for five years depending on who’s a coming free agent or whatever,” Murray said inside the First Niagara Center. “But we have to add players. We have to create inner-competition, and this is the start of it."' … [Read more...] about Rebuilding Sabres busy at trade deadline, not done overhauling roster

'“Buffalo’s my second home,” he said. “It’s going to be a fun opportunity to play with them, hopefully be part of their process that they’re going through right now as far as rebuilding. I know they’re going to have a good team in the near future with (general manager) Tim Murray.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres want Canisius product Cory Conacher to help establish new culture

'But the Sabres deserve to be at the forefont with their moves. If Murray handles this rebuilding job well moving forward, the Sabres eventually will steal the spotlight on the ice.' … [Read more...] about GM Murray, Sabres earn high marks with deals

Sabres-Lightning Preview (AP) Buffalo Sabres (18-35-8) at Tampa Bay Lightning (34-23-5) (The Sports Network) New-look Lightning get Stamkos back to face Sabres (NHL.com) New-look Lightning get Stamkos back to face Sabres (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Tampa Bay Coverage

Wild adds goals and grit in trade for Moulson (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild GM sends his team a message: 'We want to win right now' (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild acquire Moulson in trade with Sabres (AP) Wild land Moulson (The Sports Network) Wild pick up Moulson, McCormick in trade (The Sports Xchange) Wild make deadline deal for Sabres forwards Moulson, McCormick … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Minnesota Coverage

Capitals’ deal for Jaroslav Halak doesn’t address glaring need for defenseman (Washington Post) Caps acquire goalie Jaroslav Halak from Buffalo (Washington Times) Now a Capital, Jaroslav Halak will try to make new memories for D.C. fans (Washington Times) Capitals get G Halak from Sabres for G Neuvirth (AP) Halak on the move again, this time to Washington (The Sports … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Washington Coverage

Kings add a potentially big piece in Marian Gaborik (Los Angeles Times) LA Kings get D McNabb from Sabres, shuffle roster (AP) Jackets ship Gaborik to LA (The Sports Network) Kings add Gaborik, McNabb is separate deals (The Sports Xchange) Surging Kings busy at trade deadline (Fox Sports West) Kings Acquire Brayden McNabb From Buffalo (LAKings.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Los Angeles Coverage

'"The start of the building for me was on Friday," Murray said, referring to a stunning trade in which he sent goalie Ryan Miller and captain Steve Ott to St. Louis. "And today was a continuation of it. But there's still a lot of building to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres start rebuilding after busy day of trades