'"I can't believe how strong he is on his stick and on his feet," added coach Phil Housley. "He doesn't get bounced off pucks. The one thing that's intriguing is the way he's stripping pucks from behind. He never dies on a play and is always trying to find a way to get that puck back, whether it's on the forecheck or reloading back into our own zone."' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner is smashing expectations and raising his price in fast start with Sabres
Archives for November 8, 2018
Sabres’ Jack Eichel scoring points, not worried about goals
'Through the first 15 contests, Eichel has scored a team-leading 17 points. At his current pace, he would have 93 points over a full season, the most since Daniel Briere had 95 in 2006-07.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel scoring points, not worried about goals
Sabres pumping loads of shots on net
'So in Thursday’s road tilt against the Montreal Canadiens, the Sabres can make a little history. If they hit the 40-shot mark, it will be only the second time they’ve ever done it in four consecutive games, according to researcher Mike Haim.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pumping loads of shots on net
Nathan Beaulieu will face the Canadian
'"He worked very hard in training, showing an excellent attitude over the last week," said Sabers Head Coach Phil Housley on the team's Twitter account. We give him the opportunity to come with us to Montreal. Obviously, he played there, but his return is mostly due to his attitude and way of working."' … [Read more...] about Nathan Beaulieu will face the Canadian
The paying experience of Jason Pominville
'The veteran is also very satisfied with his trio, he plays with Jeff Skinner, one of the newcomers, and with the new captain of the Sabers, Jack Eichel. As a former captain of this formation, Pominville acts as a mentor for his young teammate.' … [Read more...] about The paying experience of Jason Pominville
Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Buffalo Sabres at Canadiens: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Nathan Beaulieu will face the Canadian (Journal de Montreal) Skinner leads Sabres into matchup vs. Domi, Canadiens (The Sports Xchange) The paying experience of Jason Pominville (RDS) Sabres at Canadiens preview (NHL.com) BUF@MTL: Five things you need to know (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Mittelstadt, Okposo have bonded over common background
'"He's just a fun-loving guy," Okposo said. "He's got a good head on his shoulders. He's confident in his abilities, which makes him really good. He's really slippery as a player. Just as a person, he's young, he's a young guy. He's got a lot of growing up to do."' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt, Okposo have bonded over common background
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Bailey scores two, Redmond stays hot as Amerks win at KeyBank Center (Buffalo News) Bailey, Simpson each score twice in 5-2 win over Monsters (Amerks.com) Monsters Come up Short in 5-2 loss to Americans in Buffalo (ClevelandMonsters.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage