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Archives for December 2018

Dreger: There's 'mutual interest' between Skinner and the Sabres to get an extension done

'"The agreement prior to the start of the year was that they'd allow Jeff Skinner to get comfortable to the Buffalo Sabres, and the Sabres would get comfortable with Jeff Skinner. Well obviously, they're comfortable with each other," Dreger said. "This guy is scoring at a torrid pace with 25 goals right now. He's always been a high chance guy. We could see that when he was with … [Read more...] about Dreger: There’s ‘mutual interest’ between Skinner and the Sabres to get an extension done

WGR-AM |

Sabres waive Patrik Berglund with intent to terminate contract

'If the Sabres can in fact terminate Berglund's contract like they intend to, this is a huge win for GM Jason Botterill. Like many, I thought adding Berglund in the offseason would provide the Sabres with some desperately needed depth and secondary scoring. But it clearly never worked out and I'm sure both sides were frustrated.' … [Read more...] about Sabres waive Patrik Berglund with intent to terminate contract

WKBW-TV |

Sabres' third-period meltdown ends with another loss to last-place Panthers

'"Obviously, it’s not acceptable, but [we need] more desperation in our game," Skinner said afterward. "I think that’s what we want to get to. We have to stick with it and keep on it. It’s tough. You can talk about it, but you have to go out there to do it. You have to find a way late in games to get big plays."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ third-period meltdown ends with another loss to last-place Panthers

Buffalo News |

Mike Harrington: If Berglund doesn't want to be here, Sabres should accommodate

'Berglund has put nothing into this rebuild. Forget about the fact he was acquired for Ryan O'Reilly. He was largely a money balancer on the salary cap. That trade was all about getting Tage Thompson and a first-round draft pick, not a 30-year-old who proved inside of a month that he was no longer capable of being a reliable center in the speedier NHL.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: If Berglund doesn’t want to be here, Sabres should accommodate

Buffalo News |

Phil Housley: Jake McCabe, Lawrence Pilut, could return to Sabres' lineup this weekend

'McCabe, who has missed the past nine games with an upper-body injury, joined the Sabres for Tuesday's morning skate and has participated in on-ice workouts with Dennis Miller, the Sabres' rehab and development coach, for eight of the past nine days. Pilut, meanwhile, has missed the past three games with a lower-body injury but did not skate with the team Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley: Jake McCabe, Lawrence Pilut, could return to Sabres’ lineup this weekend

Buffalo News |

The Wraparound: Panthers 5, Sabres 2

'The Sabres, 20-10-5 with 45 points, led 2-1 after two periods with goals by Jeff Skinner and Ristolainen. However, Barkov scored a power-play goal, Dadonov capitalized on a penalty shot and Vatrano backhanded a shot past Carter Hutton after Marco Scandella lost contain in front of the net. Those three goals were scored 3:44 apart, and Dadonov added an empty netter to cap the … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Panthers 5, Sabres 2

Buffalo News |