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Sabres determined to have perfect trip to Canada

‘”To get a three-game streak here would be obviously big for confidence,” center Evan Rodrigues said Wednesday after a short, optional practice in Rogers Arena. “It shows we’re taking steps in the right direction at this point.”‘

Sabres Notebook: Power play dominating; goalies rebound; Housley says thanks

‘”Right now we’re all on the same page, and I think that was evident,” right wing Sam Reinhart said. “We all have fun with each other when we’re out there playing like that and reading and reacting off each other. We have a game plan and we know where each other is at, but a lot of it is reacting. That’s when we’re playing our best out there.”‘

Eichel shining with little help around him

‘Eichel had either a goal or assist in 42.7 percent of Buffalo’s goals entering Monday’s game at Calgary, meaning he’d had a direct hand in nearly half of the Sabres’ goals this season.’

Mittelstadt and Guhle lead the way as young Sabres

‘Let’s continue with the Rochester Americans. Their leading scorer signed last March as a free agent from UMass-Lowell. C.J. Smith has 14 goals and 23 assists for 37 points in 43 games. He played two games in Buffalo last season and had one assist. Smith just turned 23 and will play in the AHL All-Star Game.’

How Eichel stacks up against his draft class

‘Eichel is the best goal scorer of the 2015 draft class, but McDavid has clearly been better so far in his career. McDavid has a significantly higher total in points, and not to mention he led the Oilers to the 2nd round of the playoffs last year, losing to the Anaheim Ducks in 7 games. There is however a huge drop off after McEichel. Noah Hanifin has been a solid defenseman, but is not thought of as one of the leagues best. Brock Boeser has a higher points per game than Eichel, but has played 136 less games.’

Eichel emerges as first-time all-star with Sabres

‘”For me, it’s my first one and it’s a huge honor and I’m excited for it,” said Eichel, the No. 2 pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, after he had a goal and three assists against the Oilers. “I’ll have my family down there and it’ll be cool. It’s awesome to be playing well as a group right now, having confidence and enjoying ourselves.”‘

Following ’embarrasing’ loss, Sabres are learning what it takes to win

‘”I think it’s good that we got embarrassed like that against Dallas,” Nolan said following an optional practice on Wednesday. “It’s good to have those kind of games, have those kinds of losses to put things in perspective. It’s really just about hard work and competing and playing the right way. You don’t need the most skill. Some teams have all the skill in the world but if they don’t do that, they’re not going to win so it doesn’t really matter.”‘