Archives for September 19, 2014

'“I don’t hate the Sabres, I just like the Bruins better,” he said with a laugh when asked about replacing black and gold in his hockey wardrobe with blue and gold.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo players hand deliver tickets to Port Colborne season ticket holder

'“You’re almost to the point where you couldn’t sleep very well with the anticipation of getting things going here,” coach Ted Nolan said, “especially with all the work we did in the offseason, new acquisitions, new coaching staff. Everybody in the league looks forward to the new beginnings, and we’re no different.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres aim to bottle early enthusiasm

'“We don’t want to take away what he does best, and that’s be aggressive and first on the forecheck and being an antagonizer, but there’s that line you don’t want to cross,” Nolan said. “We talked about that line for quite some time, and he had a long time to think about it, too.”' … [Read more...] about Kaleta finds himself playing for roster spot

'Having Kim Pegula – or Tyler Ennis or Ted Nolan – deliver your season tickets in person doesn’t happen every day.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tickets delivered with a personal touch

'Kaleta’s ready for a dogged fight to earn back his roster spot. Doctors cleared him Thursday morning. He said the right knee he injured Nov. 29 isn’t quite 100 percent. “But it’s strong,” he said. “Nothing’s going to happen to it. They say it can be up to a year where you start feeling like nothing happened. I’m still going to get sore.”' … [Read more...] about A new focus for Sabres’ Kaleta

'“I think our goal is to make the playoffs,” said Gionta, who won the 2003 Stanley Cup with New Jersey. “If you’re not looking at doing that coming into camp, you don’t have the right mindset.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres optimistic, believe new group of talent will create success

'Buffalo finished last in the standings (21-51-10) and set a franchise record for losses. The Sabres also established a post-NHL-expansion-era low of just 150 goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rebuild after franchise record for losses

'If there was a Hockey Mensa Society, Sam Reinhart would be a member. The ability to think at a high level is required to play successfully in the NHL. Sam has a 'next generation' processor when it comes to playing. His ability to think ahead, anticipate what is unfolding and then act is a skill that sets him apart. Like a chess grandmaster, he manipulates the ice to the … [Read more...] about TSN.ca’s 2014-15 NHL Season Preview: Buffalo Sabres

'Gorges has been in town skating with his new teammates and he’s been pleasantly surprised with Western New York, “It’s been great, I’m very shocked at how nice and genuine people are, not just in the organization, but the city of Buffalo. It’s been a good couple of weeks. For myself it’s a fresh start, coming to a new team. I got in here a couple of weeks before camp to … [Read more...] about Sabres Gorges already likes Buffalo

'Some of those players were either not re-signed or bought out and the head coach is really excited that this year it will be his team and he gets to pick the players, “That to me is the most exciting part. Last year it was what it was and you deal with what you have. This time, we’re going to evaluate all that stuff like what they did in the summertime. You don’t come to camp … [Read more...] about Sabres Nolan is excited that this is his team

'“I believe in doing things early. If you’re going to do it, do it quick,” he said. “If you know basically know who the decision is then you try to do it as quick as you can, let it settle in and let the leaders lead.”' … [Read more...] about New captain could be named soon