‘”We know we’ve got to be better,” said O’Reilly, who saw potential in the coaches’ changes. “It’s something we’re frustrated with and something they’re frustrated with. Hopefully, give it another look and let’s get going.”‘
Archives for November 28, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Moulson could play; Bogosian close
‘”It’s tough,” Housley said in KeyBank Center. “It’s difficult when you lose a guy like that. He sort of put everybody in the right seat. We’ll have to deal with it and move forward.”‘
Sabres Prospects: Evan Rodrigues ready to make another good impression
‘”I missed a few weeks in college, but nothing this long,” Rodrigues said. “It’s part of the game. Obviously it’s frustrating. I thought I had a really good camp. All my work in the offseason was transferring to the ice. I had confidence with the puck. My speed increased. I was creating chances. And then the injury happened. I know how much work I put in during the summer and I was confident in my ability to make the team.”‘
Sabres’ Josh Gorges moving in and out of lineup
‘“He’s been great under the circumstances, (a) really good teammate, he approaches the game and practice the right way,” Housley said. “He’s a veteran.”’
Sabres Jacob Josefson out 4 to 6 weeks; Seth Griffith sent to Amerks
‘“It’s tough, the way he came and the way he was skating, and that line in particular, with Nolan and Okposo, was really showing some good signs of contributing offensively,” Housley said of Josefson’s play over two games.’
Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning look to bounce back against Sabres (The Sports Xchange)
Lightning at Sabres preview (NHL.com)
Lightning at Sabres: Projected lines, injuries and storylines (TampaBayLightning.com)
Housley makes changes to the power play
‘Last season, Matt Moulson had eleven goals and seven assists for 18 points on the power play. This season, he hasn’t even been on the power play and has sat out 12 of the 24 games.’
Scandella sees more offense coming from Sabres defensemen
‘”I’ve been thinking about it personally for myself, why I haven’t scored,” Ristolainen said. “I’ve had a lot of shots, some chances … I’ve got to keep working, keep shooting. Early in the year we maybe were struggling with our net-front presence, and I feel that now it’s been there. We’ve got to keep shooting, and one day it will go in, for sure.”‘
Sabres assign Griffith to Rochester
‘The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned forward Seth Griffith to the Rochester Americans (AHL).’