Archives for 2014

'“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

'Reinhart, the No. 2 pick in June, should get a long look during camp. Naturally, the Sabres haven’t said much about the 18-year-old’s future. But Nolan has spoken in the past about his belief very few youngsters can jump right from junior into the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Plenty of decisions ahead for Nolan, Sabres

'“It was an amazing feeling just to be there. It was awesome,” Angola native Patrick Kaleta said prior to the Sabres Foundation golf tournament Tuesday at Wanakah Country Club in Hamburg. “And then the performance they put on the field made the day even better. I went home a happy man.”' … [Read more...] about Bills-Pegula combination excites Sabres players

'“No disrespect to anybody that was here before, but I think that comfort zone and finding the right chemistry is really important,” Nolan said Tuesday. “Coming up with the group that we had here was taxing, but in the end it was well worth it.”' … [Read more...] about Nolan’s trust goes deep with assistants he hired

'It’s an eclectic group. Trottier’s a legend who also his paid dues as an assistant coach before briefly coaching the New York Rangers. Irbe, the goalie coach, is a former NHL All-Star and Nolan’s assistant with Latvia. Coolen and Flynn, Nolan’s assistant with the New York Islanders, are veteran coaches with junior, college and European experience.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nolan anxious to get season started

'“Getting traded and having my season cut short in March, it was a downer,” Stewart said. “It’s been a long summer, that’s for sure. Being hurt and watching hockey for two, three months, it’s definitely something else.”' … [Read more...] about Stewart ready to strut stuff for Sabres

'Buffalo was trailing the Stars 4-0 in the second period and Cassidy decided to end Nikita Zadorov’s afternoon. Cassidy said the benching was a message, “It was a coach’s decisions.” I asked what he didn’t like about his game and Cassidy said, “Effort level, not good enough. We got a lot of guys here trying to make a NHL team in the next week or so and I wouldn’t specifically … [Read more...] about Zadorov benched as Sabres lose again