'"There certainly has to be change and there will be change," Botterill said. "When you finish where we were, you have to look at everything. That means looking at even changing up some of our core players. From a free agent standpoint, we'll be involved in free agency. But I'm a believer that you just can't build a team just through free agency. It has to come from within our … [Read more...] about Sabres GM promises changes after finishing last in NHL
Archives for April 2018
Botterill promises change at end-of-season press conference
'"When I talked to the players over the last little bit here, I don't want to hear about how disappointed they are, I want to hear about what's going to change, what is the action plan moving forward here? So, from my standpoint, yeah, there's some things I'm excited about in this organization - the development of Casey Mittelstadt, what's going on in Rochester, some of our … [Read more...] about Botterill promises change at end-of-season press conference
Sabres sign forward Andrew Oglevie
'As a junior at the University of Notre Dame in 2017-18, Oglevie (5'10", 180 lbs., 2/16/1995) served as an alternate captain and ranked second among Fighting Irish skaters with 39 points (15+24), leading the team in goals for the second straight year. He finished his collegiate career by earning a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team after leading all skaters with seven points … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Andrew Oglevie
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Syracuse Crunch gets shutout effort by Connor Ingram to edge Rochester (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks shutout by Syracuse (Amerks.com) Crunch shutout Amerks, 1-0 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Bucky Gleason: Sabres feeling lingering effects of failed master plan
'The Sabres have become a reflection of their ownership, the one constant in this whole unsightly mess. They're a bewildered and largely irrelevant franchise that has wandered around during the Pegulas' stewardship with no real idea of what they're doing or where they're going while searching for a quick fix.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Sabres feeling lingering effects of failed master plan
Sabres TV ratings end season with 20 percent drop
'When you consider the Sabres finished in last place in the league this season, the 20 percent drop isn't that bad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres TV ratings end season with 20 percent drop
Goalie Chad Johnson’s second stint with Sabres went poorly
'“Two weeks in, it was a different feeling from the first time I was here to probably last year (with Calgary), too,” he said. “It just really wasn’t what I expected to be, it wasn’t what anybody expected it to be.”' … [Read more...] about Goalie Chad Johnson’s second stint with Sabres went poorly
The Sabres’ season meets another dreary end
'It doesn’t help that the team gives such a lousy product each night, giving fans little to cheer for, but watching the few games I have on MSG this season it sounds like a funeral.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ season meets another dreary end
NHL proffset Johan Larsson wants the World Cup
'Johan has a year left on the contract with Buffalo Sabres, but is unsure how it will be in the fall. "We will see now what they say after the season. In any case, I am very tired of the situation as it is now.' … [Read more...] about NHL proffset Johan Larsson wants the World Cup
Housley vows to get second season behind Sabres' bench off to better start
'"I never expected this," Housley said in KeyBank Center. "It was a difficult season in that respect. I'm not used to having the results that we had. That was an adjustment of keep trying to push our players, keep motivating our guys, keep them together because we could have easily broken apart.' … [Read more...] about Housley vows to get second season behind Sabres’ bench off to better start
Jack Eichel: 'We're going to change things around here'
'"There needs to be change," Eichel said. "Everybody obviously needs to look at themselves and figure out what they're doing and change it. Myself, whatever I've been doing hasn't been working. What we've been doing as a team hasn't been working. All you can really do is focus on yourself and changing yourself and I think that's what helps change the culture and change the … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel: ‘We’re going to change things around here’
Sabres' Ryan O'Reilly says he lost love of game, lacked mental toughness
'"Yeah, it's crazy," O'Reilly said as the Sabres cleaned out their lockers in KeyBank Center. "It's just at different times. Obviously, so privileged to be able to play this game professionally. It's the NHL. It's the best job in the world, but at times throughout the year I've felt I lost it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly says he lost love of game, lacked mental toughness
Sabres' Victor Antipin has no memory of Scott Hartnell hit
'Even before the injury, the Russian defenseman spent much of the season watching as a healthy scratch. He said he hasn't decided whether he'll be in the NHL or KHL next season but would be open to staying in North America.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Victor Antipin has no memory of Scott Hartnell hit
Mike Harrington: The time has come to stitch the 'C' on Eichel's sweater
'"His leadership has taken the next step," said Evan Rodrigues, Eichel's friend and former college linemate. "He wants to take that role, and he wants to be a leader. I think you can see it in the way he acts and the way he talks in the room. You can sense that he wants it."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The time has come to stitch the ‘C’ on Eichel’s sweater
Sabres Notebook: Johnson needs to see change, Josefson denies reports of Sweden return
'"For a lot of games, for like 20 out of 29, it just seemed like a mess," Johnson said. "Things need to obviously change for a goalie to have success. You look at any team, if they play the way that we play ... I think any goalie, whether you're Pekka Rinne or (Andrei) Vasilevskiy, if a team doesn't play a certain basic standard, it's going to be a mess."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Johnson needs to see change, Josefson denies reports of Sweden return