'"It's weird. I think early in the year, you get some bounces and you're getting a couple points and then you go through a stretch where you think you're playing pretty good," Eichel said, naming games against San Jose, Arizona, Dallas and Washington as instances where he played well, but didn't score.' … [Read more...] about When hard effort goes unrewarded, it can be frustrating for the Sabres and Jack Eichel
Archives for November 14, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Crosby also enduring a prolonged goal scoring drought
'While it's reached eight games for Eichel, in his third season with the Sabres, it has stretched to 11 games for Crosby, the veteran of the Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Crosby also enduring a prolonged goal scoring drought
Thanking family and Buffalo roots, Dave Andreychuk enters Hockey Hall of Fame
'"Great players in Buffalo. The 12 years that I spent there were exciting times for me," Andreychuk said. "I grew up in Buffalo. Lots of Buffalo friends are in the house. My girls were all born in Buffalo. I married a Buffalo girl. Good times in Buffalo. Really, really good times. Great players. Hall of Fame players. Gilbert Perreault, Phil Housley ... I grew up there."' … [Read more...] about Thanking family and Buffalo roots, Dave Andreychuk enters Hockey Hall of Fame
Sabres’ Jack Eichel struggling to meet high expectations
'“I feel like people are judged based off statistics so frequently, and so is the case with our league for a reason,” Eichel said Monday following practice inside KeyBank Center. “That’s my job, my job is to produce."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel struggling to meet high expectations
Sabres’ Marco Scandella sick; Alexander Nylander practicing with Amerks again
'Scandella, 27, missed today’s practice. With top defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen injured, Scandella has become the Sabres’ top minute-muncher, skating 25 minutes some nights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Marco Scandella sick; Alexander Nylander practicing with Amerks again
Tuesday's Pittsburgh Coverage
Crosby, Eichel aim to end droughts as Pens host Sabres (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Penguins preview (NHL.com) Game Preview: Pens-Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com) Fan Guide: 11.14.17 vs. Sabres (PittsburghPenguins.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Pittsburgh Coverage
The Sabres are struggling on offense
'Sam Reinhart hasn’t produced all season long, but I thought in Montreal, he produced more offense than he had all season. Reinhart was put back on the wing with Jack Eichel and Evander Kane. He said, “I really liked our possession through the neutral zone and the opportunities were there, so to get a practice under our belt so we can build with each other, I know I’m excited … [Read more...] about The Sabres are struggling on offense
Sabres send Bailey to Rochester
'Bailey played seven games and had two goals and one assist for three points. His games were much better than Nick Baptiste’s three games have been, but they probably want him to work back with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Bailey to Rochester
Sabres' Antipin went to his first Bills game
'As Buffalo fans know, the crowds at Bills games are totally different than the crowd that goes to a Sabres game. Antipin noticed the difference, “The atmosphere was interesting and I liked the passes. The fans were a little bit different, fans of the Bills are more noisy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Antipin went to his first Bills game
Sabres seek to improve line changes at Monday's practice
'"I think our line changes have got to be a little bit sharper," Housley said. "Not just the change part - our lengths of shift can come down - but also when we dump it in, having a plan and a balance coming into that forecheck so teams aren't able to quick it up against us or get through the neutral zone quickly. That was the mindset behind that drill."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seek to improve line changes at Monday’s practice
Sabres assign Bailey to Rochester
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Justin Bailey to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Bailey to Rochester
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks recall pair of defensemen from Cyclones (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage