‘The numbers get worse for Colorado. The Avs are 2-8 in their last 10 games. They are 8-18-1 on the road. They have a minus-75 goal differential. They’ve won just 15 of their 54 games this season and are in last place in the NHL – by 13 points.’
Archives for February 16, 2017
Sully’s Mailbag: Why don’t the Sabres show up on Thursdays?
‘What’s even worse is that eight of the losses came at the KeyBank Center, where the Sabres have a schedule loaded with Thursday dates. They’re better at home this season, but imagine if you could throw out Thursdays (sounds like a promotion). They’re 1-7-1 at home on Thursdays, 12-3-3 on all other days.’
Sully’s Power Take: Bylsma must feel ominous winds over the Atlantic
‘The Pegulas aren’t likely to can Bylsma this soon after failing with Rex Ryan. But if the Sabres struggle, and if the players (especially Jack Eichel) keep muttering about the system, Bylsma won’t be long for Buffalo. If first place can get you fired, maybe the Sabres should raise the standard, too. Let’s hope he makes it past Tuesday.’
‘Soul On Ice’ explores journey of black hockey players
‘“In my journey I was very lucky to go to Buffalo. If I went to some other place, like Atlanta, my experience would have been very different,” said McKegney, who was drafted by the Sabres in 1978 and played his first four NHL seasons in Buffalo. “I was very well accepted in Buffalo by comparison. I thought the people of Buffalo had the experience of having black football players coming from other areas to play in Buffalo and the same with basketball players. I just felt like I was very fortunate to go to a place like Buffalo. It was really welcoming to me.”’
Zach Bogosian to appear at Tops
‘Bogosian will be at the Tops store at 3980 Maple Road in Amherst from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Friday.’
Sabres heavyweight Nick Deslauriers wants to fight
‘“I know my role,” he said. “It doesn’t happen a lot. I think I still have a little bit of (the) ‘back in the days hockey’ (attitude) that I love getting in fights. It’s not an easy job. It’s a thing for me, I’m not a goal scorer. I know how to bring energy. That’s one part that I can bring.”’
Thursday’s Colorado Coverage
Sabres aim for elusive consecutive wins vs. Avs (AP)
Preview: Avalanche at Sabres (NHL.com)
Avalanche Opens Back-to-Back Set At Sabres (ColoradoAvalanche.com)
Five potential assets for the Sabres as they approach trade deadline — #5 Cody Franson
‘What makes Franson so polarizing is his impressive numbers. In 51 games Franson has 16 points, the second most from a defender on the Sabres. What’s even crazier is his -1 plus/minus rating. By no means is this a perfect stat, but Franson actually has a better plus/minus than Ristolainen (-3), Kulikov (-9) and Zach Bogosian (-13).’