'They're not remotely tanking but doing almost as good a job. The Arizona Coyotes' surprising win Monday in Toronto gave them three straight victories in Canada and got them within a point of the Sabres, who have no business being in those regions of the NHL standings anymore.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: No matter what you call it, deck shuffling is all Sabres have at this point
Archives for November 2017
Sabres Notebook: Kane expects more from himself
'"It's tough. You want both," Kane said. "I think hopefully it turns around here and it starts to come. We've got to find ways to generate more. Am I happy with the start personally? Yes, but do I want more? Absolutely. I think I can be producing more. I think I could be producing more offense. I think the team could be producing more and I think we have the guys in this room … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Kane expects more from himself
The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 3, Sabres 2
'After pulling within a goal with 3:32 remaining, the Sabres buzzed the Blue Jackets' zone. They had a power play for the final 1:55, but they couldn't net the tying goal. It was pulse-quickening action, especially considering the sleepers lately.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 3, Sabres 2
Sabres’ late rally falls short against Blue Jackets
'“Just our nothing-to-lose attitude, go after it, and that’s the way we have to play to be successful,” winger Jason Pominville said following the Sabres’ 3-2 loss, their sixth straight setback (0-4-2). “But we have to play that way for 60 (minutes), we’re doing it in spurts sometimes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ late rally falls short against Blue Jackets
Sabres’ Jack Eichel shuffled around lineup against Blue Jackets
'Eichel has struggled recently, mustering only one goal and six points in the last 12 games. Overall, he has five goals and 17 points in 21 contests, not exactly the production anyone expected after he signed an $80 million extension last month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel shuffled around lineup against Blue Jackets
Sabres’ Jordan Nolan must finish scoring chances
'“You don’t get too many opportunities in games these days, so when you get one, you got to bear down on it, you got to hit the net,” said Nolan, who has a 24-game goal drought dating back to Jan. 31.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jordan Nolan must finish scoring chances
Tuesday's Columbus Coverage
Jackets fade late but hang on for win (Columbus Dispatch) Tyler Motte, Jordan Schroeder make most of chances (Columbus Dispatch) Labatt Blue What We Learned: CBJ 3, BUF 2 (BlueJackets.com) Latest line shuffling sprouts interesting combo for Panarin (BlueJackets.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Columbus Coverage
Blue Jackets top Sabres 3-2 for 4th straight win.
'Bobrovsky made his biggest save when he slid across the crease to kick away a Ryan O’Reilly one-timer with 1:49 remaining. Bobrovsky got a piece of Kyle Okposo’s shot off the rebound and the puck trickled across the goal line while Okposo fell into the net.' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets top Sabres 3-2 for 4th straight win.
Blue Jackets hold off Sabres for fourth straight win
'"It's frustrating knowing how we can play, how we can be against really the best teams in the league," Reinhart said. "We've got to find a way to mentally demand more and expect more."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets hold off Sabres for fourth straight win
Sabres comeback falls short, lose 3-2 to Columbus
'The Sabres are staring at another game under 30 shots on goal. At this point I would like to see them shoot the puck from anywhere and everywhere in the offensive zone. Quantity over quality has to be the strategy.' … [Read more...] about Sabres comeback falls short, lose 3-2 to Columbus
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
'"I know we're capable of playing like that. Not just tonight, in the third period, but over the course of the year. We haven't been able to put it together consistently through the course of a game. It's a mindset; it's an attitude. We scored two goals tonight, but we didn't get our first one until the 10-minute mark of the third period."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Blue Jackets
Sabres drop sixth straight, fall to Blue Jackets 3-2
'Jack Eichel, who finished with five shots on goal, also sent one off the post and through the crease in final minutes. He now has one goal in the last 12 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop sixth straight, fall to Blue Jackets 3-2
Eichel bumped from Sabres top lines, “Not a demotion” says Housley
'“I don’t see it as a demotion,” Housley added. “(Jack) is a terrific player, I think you can put anybody on his wings.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel bumped from Sabres top lines, “Not a demotion” says Housley
Blue Jackets top Sabres for fourth straight win
'"We're waiting too much for one break in a game," Reinhart said. "Unfortunately, as of late there hasn't been many goals for us early in games that have led to us playing the way we're capable of."' … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets top Sabres for fourth straight win
Furious comeback comes up short in loss to Blue Jackets
'"I really think that we need to bear down a little bit more on pucks, bouncing pucks, win our 1-on-1 battles at the net and get pucks to the net," Kane said. "Hockey's not that hard of a game, only if you make it."' … [Read more...] about Furious comeback comes up short in loss to Blue Jackets