'The team isn’t scoring. With under 100 goals at the mid point, that ranks them 27th in the league, and they are on pace to match those horrible seasons when the team was (allegedly) deliberately looking to finish dead last in order to land those coveted top draft picks.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres at Mid Season
Archives for January 2017
Friday's Detroit Coverage
How to watch tonight's Detroit Red Wings-Buffalo Sabres game (Detroit Free Press) Red Wings vs. Sabres: Detroit is NHL's best shootout team after being one of the worst (Ann Arbor News) Red Wings ride high into road date with Sabres (AP) Preview: Red Wings at Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Detroit Coverage
Sabres promote G Ullmark from AHL Rochester
'The recall is the fourth of the season for Ullmark, who has yet to play in a game with the Sabres in 2016-17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres promote G Ullmark from AHL Rochester
Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O'Reilly on the boost he -- and his beard -- got from the World Cup
'We're having trouble reinventing ourselves every day. It's a tough thing to do in this league and it's obviously not going to happen every time, but we've had too many ups and downs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O’Reilly on the boost he — and his beard — got from the World Cup
National media believes Sabres are on the right path
'"I don't think that Sabres fans should be angry about where they are this year," Smith said. "Maybe disappointed, yes, because you always want to think you're on the cusp of making the playoffs or right there fighting until the end. As far as the organizational development goes, as far as where they have come from, where they are now and where they are heading, I think they're … [Read more...] about National media believes Sabres are on the right path
Sabres' Lehner reflects on his difficult night in Toronto
'I think everybody who has seen this knows it was blown up because it happened in Toronto. Lehner said, “We all know that and it’s fine and I take responsibility. I don’t want to do the whole sequence of things that they built up, the little half Hollywood movie that they clipped together. I understand where it’s coming from, it’s all entertainment to them, but its real life … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lehner reflects on his difficult night in Toronto
Sabres' Ennis appears ready for Detroit
'“I’ve got to make sure I’m able to do what I can out there and I’m able to play how I can, so I’ve got to stay active, stay on it with getting treatment.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ennis appears ready for Detroit
Sabres continuing to search for consistency
'Time to start walking the walk. The Sabres have admitted that need to be more consistent but now they have to prove that they can be. At times, like against Dallas earlier in the week, the Sabres look like a very competitive hockey team. Then, they collapse during a ten-minute span it costs them an important game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres continuing to search for consistency
Lehner knows that he can have a short-fuse, but don't expect him to change anytime soon
'"I get mad," Lehner said Thursday. "I have a history of maybe being short-fused but you know what, I can't change it."' … [Read more...] about Lehner knows that he can have a short-fuse, but don’t expect him to change anytime soon
Notes from Thursday's practice
'"You know what, I have this thing around me, and I accept that fact. I accept that fact that it looks bad. But it doesn't affect my game. People that know me know I'm a calm, relaxed goalie. That's why I can have a bad goal and bounce back. That's why I can play through these things. I'm better mentally than that."' … [Read more...] about Notes from Thursday’s practice
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks' sniper Justin Bailey just living the dream (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks make goalie moves (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres scoring first, but struggling to hold on to leads
'In eight of their last 10 games, the Sabres have scored the first goal. They’ve won just three of those games. Of their five losses this season when scoring first, four have come in the last 10 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres scoring first, but struggling to hold on to leads
Lehner fails to build on run, gets pulled in Sabres' loss
'As the Sabres’ No. 1 goaltender, Lehner will soon get another chance to finish a game. It wasn’t going to happen against the Maple Leafs, who scored three times in the opening 9:45 of the second period to ruin the night of Lehner and the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lehner fails to build on run, gets pulled in Sabres’ loss
Mike Harrington: Sabres getting left in dust by Leafs' rebuild
'The Leafs have a coach who's going to the Hall of Fame, and a general manager and president who are already there. The Sabres have a coach with a Stanley Cup on his resume who's clearly causing fans and his own players to gnash their teeth far too much, a first-time GM and a club president who's about the most reviled figure in town these days.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres getting left in dust by Leafs’ rebuild
Sabres Notebook: Okposo gets back on the scoreboard
'“We’re skating, we’re working,” said Okposo, who was selected for the NHL All-Star Game and leads the Sabres with 13 goals. “We’ve just got to find a way to string a few together. It’s just up and down. Win one, lose one. Win two, lose two. And we’ve just got to find a way to use that speed and play full 60s.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Okposo gets back on the scoreboard