Archives for December 9, 2015

'“I think we’re learning about everything,” O’Reilly said. “The team last year had a losing mentality and we’re still trying to find that constant thing, having no casual moments. Teams that consistently make playoffs, there’s never casual moments. They’re on every night. We have to find that. These last two games weren’t consistent enough. It’s a big lesson that if we want to … [Read more...] about O’Reilly takes charge as team slips

'“It really started becoming part of my game when I played with Hal Gill who is maybe the best I’ve ever seen at it, I learned a lot.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Gorges knows blocked shots

'Rasmus Ristolainen has emerged (from the previous emergings) into a top flight defenseman. Can he become the dominant #1 that the Sabres will need him to be? It certainly looks like he’s on the track.' … [Read more...] about State of the Sabres

'Where Buffalo really seems to be missing Ennis is when it comes to entries into the offensive zone, particularly on the power play. The Edmonton native’s willingness and ability to use his speed and tenacity in playing the puck in behind the oppositions' defense is something this team is missing. That point was reaffirmed to me in a conversation I had with assistant coach Dave … [Read more...] about Sabres missing skills sets of Ennis, Pysyk on road trip

Amerks' Dupuy painting a pretty on-ice picture (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage