Archives for December 2, 2018

'"He's a special player. He keeps getting better and better. He's at a whole different level than he was even a year ago," San Jose Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said when he was in Buffalo last week. "Young players have a tendency to do that, to jump leaps and bounds kind of year to year at least early in their career. I think he's taken a couple big steps from when he first came … [Read more...] about Even without goals, Eichel’s game keeps evolving to new levels

'Dahlin had 10 points in 15 November games, with a goal and nine assists to help the Sabres to an 11-3-1 record and the 10-game winning streak that tied the franchise record. He's the Sabres' first NHL rookie of the month since Marcus Foligno earned the honor in March, 2012.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin named NHL Rookie of the Month

'"I just think it’s another thing to worry about," Hutton said. "Truthfully, I don’t even stress over it. It is what it is. They’re doing it whether you like it or not, so you just have to buy into it. I don’t mind the way the game is going. It promotes better athletes. You eliminate guys that are just big and block. I’m OK with it as long as we’re protected."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Hutton, Ullmark adjusting to another NHL goalie equipment change

'Sabres fans, however, should feel good about their team's playoff chances. The only team in history to run off 10 in a row and not make the postseason was the 2016-17 Philadelphia Flyers, who only finished the season with 88 points in a year where three Metropolitan Division teams were at 108 or more.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A long winning streak doesn’t guarantee a big finish to a season