‘“There might be a couple guys ahead of me in management’s eyes,” Bailey said, “so that’s a little added incentive when it comes to getting in the weight room and getting some skates done the rest of the season.”’
Archives for July 12, 2015
Fasching wants to take leadership role
‘“It was about being an experienced player,” the right winger said in First Niagara Center. “I’ve never really been a more experienced player on any team I’ve ever been on. Growing up, I was always the youngest kid on the team. I kind of fit into that role. I never really grew to understand leadership and how to really fulfill that.”‘
Sabres’ Dan Bylsma impressed by goalie coach Andrew Allen
‘“Really word of mouth and had some great recommendations from people in Chicago,” Bylsma said Friday inside the First Niagara Center. “So I got to know him in the last week or 10 days and got him in here a little bit earlier this week.”’
Sabres’ Reinhart boosted by extra year, Eichel arrival
‘”That was probably the hardest part about going back [to juniors],” Reinhart said. “When I got sent down after my nine games, [Sabres general manager Tim Murray] was aware that if I want to be in this position this year that I am in now, I would have to take some of my game away off the ice. When I went back to junior, it’s challenging. I want to be 100 percent every day when I went on the ice. But to be able to get in the gym and to be where I was at the end of the year, both on and off the ice, I think was essential for me.”‘