'In just 39 games this season, Kulikov has one goal, two points, is a minus-17 player and averages 21:31 of ice time. But it hasn't really been a season to blame on decline, because the 26-year-old has been battling a back injury since being checked into an open bench door in the pre-season. Kulikov has missed significant time and had his play negatively affected by the nagging … [Read more...] about Sabres GM says Dmitry Kulikov acquisition ‘didn’t work out’
Archives for March 2017
Sabres fall to Penguins 3-1
'The Sabres are a defenseman down, and it is their best one as Rasmus Ristloainen is ejected from the game. He lined up Jake Guentzel for a hit and the forward was laid out by Ristolainen. The referees seem to overreact to the injury that Guentzel siffered and issue a five minute major penalty and a game misconduct to the Buffalo defenseman. I can see a minor for interference … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Penguins 3-1
Murray: "We recognize where we have to get better"
'Murray still has a job to do with the season nearing its end. "Well, I think we all get judged every game through the season," Murray said. "I'll be evaluated by ownership at the end of the year and the players and coaches will be evaluated by me at the end of the year. I think the season has to run its course, at the end of your season you have a sit down with your players. … [Read more...] about Murray: “We recognize where we have to get better”
Bylsma: Eichel's two-way development has been a process
'"Jack's been an 18 and 19 year old in the league. He's in development and [is working] on his game, and that's been a process," said Bylsma with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Tuesday morning on WGR. "His defensive play, his responsibilities on both sides of the puck and his responsibilities on faceoffs is significantly [better] than he was a year and a half ago. That's been … [Read more...] about Bylsma: Eichel’s two-way development has been a process
5 Observations: Penguins knock off Sabres 3-1
'Yes, I think it was a penalty and Guentzel clearly didn't have the puck, but I don't know if it deserved a misconduct. That being said, I can see the argument for the ejection -- While it looked like Ristolainen backed into the Penguins forward with his rear-end it also looked like he may have caught Guentzel with an elbow.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Penguins knock off Sabres 3-1
Penguins defeat Sabres, clinch playoff berth
'"The beginning of the first, the beginning of the second we let them get some breaks. Their speed out to the neutral zone got some breakaways. … Other than that, I thought our group battled hard and didn't give up a ton." -- Sabres coach Dan Bylsma' … [Read more...] about Penguins defeat Sabres, clinch playoff berth
Late goals sink Sabres in loss to Penguins
'"I don't like the fact that he got ejected," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "I think it's an unfortunate play. He's stepping up on Jake Guentzel I believe and the puck that is coming to Guentzel is stopped by Zemgus and Guentzel's unsuspecting at that point in time. Rasmus is committed to the hit and it's an unfortunate hit … I didn't like to see him leave the game."' … [Read more...] about Late goals sink Sabres in loss to Penguins
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks losing skid hits five after loss to Toronto (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Kaskisuo earns shutout as Marlies blank Americans (CP) Amerks drop fifth straight in Toronto (Amerks.com) Marlies Shutout Amerks (Marlies.ca) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Tuesday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Brian Metzer's Penguins Pregame: Pens need to slow Sabres' top-ranked power play (Beaver County Times) Sabres face quick turnaround against visiting Pens (AP) Preview: Penguins at Sabres (NHL.com) Game Preview: Pens-Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com) Quote Roundup: Pens-Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
Special teams give Sabres fond farewell at The Joe
'"The penalty kill was great today," said goalie Robin Lehner, who made 34 saves. "I had two or three good shots on four penalties. Ryan O'Reilly won good faceoffs, everybody had good clears and got it down the ice."' … [Read more...] about Special teams give Sabres fond farewell at The Joe
Memories abound at The Joe in Sabres' final visit
'The arena opened as the replacement to Olympia Stadium on Dec. 27, 1979, completed at a cost of $57 million and named after the iconic heavyweight boxer and Detroit native. It will be replaced this fall by the $733 million Little Caesars Arena, about a mile uptown. It is technically the second-oldest rink in the NHL although New York's Madison Square Garden (1968) was … [Read more...] about Memories abound at The Joe in Sabres’ final visit
Quick Hits: Sabres 2, Red Wings 1
'The Sabres are 3-0-1 against Detroit this season and won three straight over the Wings for the first time since the 1988-89 season. They finished 14-23-6 all-time at the Joe, winning their final two appearances in the building that will close for hockey April 9 after 38 years.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 2, Red Wings 1
Sabres recall Brady Austin, Casey Nelson from Amerks
'Austin would be the Sabres’ first seventh-rounder to play for them since winger Mark Mancari, a 2004 pick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Brady Austin, Casey Nelson from Amerks
Tuesday's Detroit Coverage
Power play fails Red Wings in loss to Sabres (Detroit News) Wings’ Nosek ‘ready to go’ after whirlwind weekend (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Power play hurts Red Wings this time in 2-1 loss to Sabres (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings' Tomas Nosek's debut includes crunch time minutes (Detroit Free Press) Red Wings slip further into division basement with … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Detroit Coverage
Just like that Sabres' Jack Eichel is NHL's most productive player
'With 28 points in 23 games since then, he has been the league’s most productive player. He ranks 61st in the NHL scoring race, but his .96 points per game rank 11th among players with 50 or more games played.' … [Read more...] about Just like that Sabres’ Jack Eichel is NHL’s most productive player