Archives for October 5, 2014

'“I like the team to come in and make the playoffs. The expectation is to do that. Whatever way I can help, wherever the coaching staff finds a need for me to fill, I’ll do that.”' … [Read more...] about Gionta offers shared playoff experience

'“As a coach and as a player, the one thing I already know is to compete and to work and to win. I’m not looking at the draft, and I’m quite sure the players on the team ain’t looking at the draft.”' … [Read more...] about To win or not to win is the question for Sabres

'The Sabres were on the defensive from the moment the puck dropped last year. They allowed the first goal in 51 of their 82 games. Their goal differential of minus-91 was the worst in the NHL since 2006. The Sabres allowed 34.4 shots per game, third worst in the league, and they took the fewest at 26.3.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should be better but there’s a long way to go

'The Sabres own the first-round picks of the New York Islanders and St. Louis Blues. If the Isles miss the playoffs, a legitimate possibility, the Sabres could end up with the first and second overall picks via the draft lottery. That’s a winning combination if there ever was one.' … [Read more...] about High NHL draft pick would create delicious scenarios

'Losing is not acceptable. Trying to lose is worse. And that’s even with the likelihood that McDavid is the next Sidney Crosby or Eichel is the next Jonathan Toews.' … [Read more...] about Tank? Come on. Have a little dignity

'The general manager is no longer Darcy Regier, and the coach isn’t Ron Rolston. See, don’t you feel better already?' … [Read more...] about Four reasons for optimism and pessimism

'Brian Gionta has a knack for the delivering in the clutch. Almost 20 percent of his 249 career goals have been game-winners.' … [Read more...] about Gionta’s Production Line

'He said appreciated the cards and emails he received after the July announcement. “I was overwhelmed by it,” Jeanneret said. “It was absolutely incredible.”' … [Read more...] about ‘I feel like an American,’ Jeanneret says, as he gets cancer treatment here

'“I think throughout my career I’ve been very consistent how I go about things,” Gionta said recently. “It kind of equates onto the ice. I still feel good. I don’t by any stretch feel I’m at the end here. I still feel good. I still feel fresh."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brian Gionta still feeling strong entering 13th season

'But if Grigorenko does head to the American Hockey League and Sam Reinhart is sent back to Kootenay of the Western Hockey League (more on Reinhart in a minute) how would the forward lines look?' … [Read more...] about Making the team

Amerks promoting a winning culture (Buffalo News) Akim Aliu shines for Rochester Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks end preseason with 1-0 win over Marlies (Amerks.com) Marlies Fall to Amerks in Final Preseason Game (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage