Archives for February 3, 2016

'"I think Marcus is playing his best hockey right now," Bylsma said. "He's playing big and strong, he skates well and is a physical presence for us all year. I'm pretty eager to see him on that wing, to see if he can be a guy that can not only provide speed and physicality but can be the benefactor of being a guy at the net and finish plays from Jack and Zemgus."' … [Read more...] about Foligno advances to line with Eichel

'Mike Weber and Carlo Colaiacovo will sit out Wednesday’s game in Montreal but Bylsma said he expects to see seven of the eight play over the next four days, when the team has the matchup with the Habs and a home-and-home series against Boston.' … [Read more...] about What to do with eight healthy defensemen?

'That speed, especially Eichel’s, can be lethal. Combine that with Girgensons’ physicality and ability to create space, and Bylsma might have finally found a regular sidekick for Eichel after months of searching. Bylsma plans to have winger Marcus Foligno join them tonight in the Sabres’ first game following the NHL All-Star break.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zemgus Girgensons finding offensive game beside Jack Eichel

'“I expect to see seven guys get in the lineup the next three games, for sure,” Bylsma said this afternoon inside the First Niagara Center. “Yes, we’re also (close) to the trade deadline. I think that will be a factor in play as well.”' … [Read more...] about Healthy Sabres defense corps presents problem

Canadiens-Sabres as scheduled in Buffalo (La Presse) Sabres-Canadiens Preview (AP) Sabres return from break, visit struggling Canadiens (NHL.com) Game Preview: Canadiens vs. Sabres (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage

'O’Reilly is extremely disappointed with where the team sits and he says the time is now, “We have to get going right away and if we want to have success it has to be one game at a time. It’s going to be tough, all you have to do is look at the standings and you can see where we are, so we just treat every game like it’s our last one because it’s not going to be easy to climb … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly returns from the All Star Game

'"Zemgus carries the puck, we've seen Jack carry the puck and he can clearly carry the puck and lug the mail. If you focus on Zemgus carrying the puck up the ice and Jack starts from 50-60 feet away in full speed, he's not your focus as a defenceman and all of a sudden he's upon you and by you and Zemgus carries the puck and gets it to the net" Bylsma said. "So to have a guy … [Read more...] about Bylsma likes Girgensons-Eichel as a pair

'“Coming back from the break, guys are kind of refreshed," Sam Reinhart, who has missed the last three games, told reporters on Tuesday. "Ready to go in now and make a push."' … [Read more...] about Sabres prep for final 32 games of the season

'"I think that's good for us and then you look at our locker room, we've been pretty prone to injuries this year," Jack Eichel said after practice on Tuesday. "You see [Deslauriers] on the ice, he brings a lot of energy to our team, he's a key component. You see Sam's getting healthy, obviously we all know how good he can be … We're starting to come around."' … [Read more...] about Sabres maintaining simple approach for post All-Star push