‘”It’s something that’s not necessarily a distraction,” McCabe said. “It’s something that takes getting used to, I guess you’d say. For the most part it’s a cool look for the fans.”‘
Archives for November 2017
Sabres’ Housley trying to dial up hot line, changes forward units
‘”I expect a lot from everybody in that locker room, not only Sam Reinhart,” Housley said. “He’s bouncing around a little bit until he finds a niche in the lineup and on a line. We’re going to continue to make changes as we move forward here until we start winning.”‘
Sam Reinhart all over Sabres lineup
‘“It’s tough to get in a rhythm, for sure,” Reinhart said of changing positions. “It doesn’t help in that sense. I mean, I got to be prepared if I play multiple positions, right? I got to try to take advantage of that, but it’s been tough, for sure. Hopefully I can stick with it and … I can get familiar with (my linemates) again as quick as possible.”’
Sabres promote Jordan Nolan to scoring line
‘“The way he’s been playing in the last three or four games here, he scored a couple goals recently,” Housley said. “I like the way he attacks the game. He’s using his speed, he’s getting the opportunity, he’s controlling the puck down low in the offensive zone, he’s willing to go to the net. He brings a physical element to the game as well.”’
Sabres need to play dirtier to generate better scoring chances
‘”We’re going to have to try to create more [scoring opportunities]. Just when we think we’re getting pointed in the wrong direction after the win against Edmonton; I believe we threw everything at Carey Price. Could we have made it ore difficult in front of him? Yes. Last night, we have chances and we’re having shots, but an area we need to address is trying to get to the net better. Because it’s a traffic area, it requires a little bit of courage, and we’re going to have to battle in practice to try and get these guys moving in that direction.”‘
Nolan’s play earns promotion to line with O’Reilly, Okposo
‘”I like the way he attacks the game,” Housley said. “He’s using his speed, he’s getting the opportunity, he’s controlling the puck down low in the offensive zone, he’s willing to go to the net. He brings a physical element to the game as well.”‘
Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Amerks go overtime with Utica again and lose (Buffalo News)
Comets prevail in OT for third consecutive win (Utica Observer Dispatch)
Amerks fall in overtime to Comets (Amerks.com)
Griffith excited for fresh start with Amerks (Amerks.com)
Comets top Americans in overtime (UticaComets.com)
Goal is a dirty word as Sabres’ scoring slump worsens
‘Buffalo has scored one goal or none in nine of its last 16 games. The Sabres rank last in the NHL at 2.20 goals per game. Montreal is 30th at 2.36 and Vegas is first at 3.68.’
Mike Harrington: Lightning have plenty of power
‘It was as if the Bolts felt they could throw in an extra surge of energy if they really needed to. The Sabres didn’t have many good scoring chances until the last four minutes with Robin Lehner on the bench. You never felt they were a threat and with the standings the way the were, that’s probably what we should have expected.’
Sabres Notebook: Too little desperation too late in games
‘”We shouldn’t have to create the emotion but some nights you have to create it,” Kane said. “Some nights you don’t got it and you’ve got to find a way to create it inside yourself and play with that urgency and battle. … I can’t create emotion inside of you. I could be rah-rah but you have to prepare individually and be ready to play. I think you have to accept your role, you have to play your role to the best of your ability.”‘