'"We're trying to get our guys used to some sort of lines, but I'm sure there's going to be changes," Housley said in HarborCenter. "Hopefully, we can find a combination or two that works and give them the best opportunity to succeed."' … [Read more...] about Reading between the Sabres’ lines as forwards start quickly at camp
Archives for September 17, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Pouliot sees potential for growth; Antipin a quick study
'"Things can turn around quickly, especially when you get new management, new coaches and everything," he said in HarborCenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Pouliot sees potential for growth; Antipin a quick study
Sabres’ Zach Bogosian believes he can thrive under Phil Housley
'“I was frustrated,” Bogosian said of a campaign in which he scored a career-low 11 points in 56 games. “That’s in the rear view now.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian believes he can thrive under Phil Housley
Benoit Pouliot sees Sabres on similar path as Oilers
'“It was the worst year I’ve ever had playing in the NHL,” Pouliot said this morning inside HarborCenter. “We were so down that the coach (Dallas Eakins) got fired during the year. Things weren’t going well, but we had so many draft picks, we had so many young guys coming up and learning.”' … [Read more...] about Benoit Pouliot sees Sabres on similar path as Oilers
Sabres' O'Reilly ready to step up as a leader
'“I need to speak up when things don’t work. As a group, we have to have more dialog between each other and also the coaching staff. As a group, we have to be able to go to them and say, ‘OK, we’re struggling with this, we need to change, we need to alter something’ and we have to be confident doing it. I think me and a couple of other guys really need to take control.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly ready to step up as a leader
Sabres' Bogosian buying what Housley is selling
'"He gets the game, he's played for a while and coached for a while and he's been around forever so I think he gets the new style of the game," Bogosian said on Saturday. "Sometimes when you've been around hockey that long I think sometimes some people forget that the game has changed so much be he seems to be part of that new group. With the skating, getting up in the play and … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian buying what Housley is selling
Eichel headlines charity event
'The autograph signing event helped raised about 75-hundred dollars the Red Cross hurricane relief effort.' … [Read more...] about Eichel headlines charity event
O’Reilly: “I like our look right now”
'“It’s always tough to see players go, but getting news guys from a different organization that gives us a fresh look,” O’Reilly added. “For myself, for other guys there’s a lot we have to change ourselves. We can’t expect someone to come in and make all the difference. For myself I have to be better at this year and I think I will.' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly: “I like our look right now”
Pouliot sees comparisons between Sabres, Oilers
'"I think the situation here is the same," he said. "You've got a great player in [Jack] Eichel who's going to come up just like Connor did in Edmonton. Things can turn around quickly, especially when you get new management, new coaches and everything. It's a fresh, new start for everyone and I think it's good."' … [Read more...] about Pouliot sees comparisons between Sabres, Oilers