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Sabres’ Smith gets assist in NHL debut; Nylander up next

‘“He’s got a high skill level,” said Sabres center and former Rochester teammate Evan Rodrigues. “He got drafted high for that reason, and that’s what he’s going to bring to the table. He’s going to bring a skill set. He’s going to bring an offensive game.’

Mike Harrington: Visit by Leafs, Nylander callup should make for a manic Monday

‘Every Matthews visit means Jack Eichel has to step up his game. The loss to the Isles was not one of Eichel’s better days as he was pointless with a minus-2 rating, including the turnover that led to Ho-Sang’s goal. It’s the first time he’s gone two straight games without a point since Jan. 31 and Feb. 2, and he seemed sluggish and not nearly as explosive as he has been of late.’

Sabres Notebook: Moulson impressed with Weight; Tavares done

‘“As a player and as a coach, he demands that respect right away,” the Sabres winger said Sunday. “You respected him as a player and a person, so it’s easy to respect him as a coach and listen to what he has to say. You know what he’s saying to you is thought out and coming from a place of great intelligence.”’

Rookie C.J. Smith contributes in Sabres’ loss to Islanders

‘“The second period’s kind of indicative of how the game went,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “We had 15 shots and they had one (halfway through), but their one was the breakaway Ho-Sang scored on. The third period was very similar.”’