‘”I really liked his game,” coach Phil Housley said of Montour. “He attacked the game and tried to make a difference out there. I loved the speed he brought, his tenacity. It’s just a work in progress. He’s getting accustomed to his teammates, but I really liked his game.”‘
Archives for February 2019
Sabres still paying for the sins of Tim Murray
‘It’s cruel sometimes to play the what if game and you’ll often hear coaches/executives say that you can’t do it. Actually you can, and it’s one of the only ways to judge how a general manager is doing in his job. What if Tim Murray didn’t try to rush his team to contention? Where did those waves of prospects go? The Sabres are still searching to replace the roster depth that Murray sent away.’
Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Jack Dougherty ‘keeps it simple’ for Amerks (Buffalo News)
Amerks back in first after 3-1 win in Utica (Amerks.com)
Comets can’t catch Rochester in home loss (Utica Observer Dispatch)
Photo gallery (Utica Observer Dispatch)
Two 3rd period goals sink Comets (UticaComets.com)
Sabres fall further down the standings with sluggish showing in Philadelphia
‘”I just thought they came out with more intensity than us, more desperation,” Jack Eichel said. “From the first shift, I didn’t think we were ready to play.”‘
Sabres make Danny O’Regan, Tage Thompson eligible for AHL playoffs
‘Players had to be placed on an AHL roster Monday in order to be eligible for the playoffs. O’Regan, who was acquired from San Jose in the Evander Kane trade last February, had 18 goals among 34 points in 53 games with the Amerks and has played only one game with the Sabres since being promoted Friday.’
The Wraparound: Flyers 5, Sabres 2
‘Buffalo, which received 40 saves from Hutton, twice cut the deficit to one with goals from Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt. However, the Sabres made too many mistakes defensively, despite Montour making his debut following the pre-deadline trade from Anaheim.’
Three Pegula Sports and Entertainment executives out after latest shakeup
‘”Obviously, it feels like there’s a bit of instability there,” said Tim Maynes, an assistant professor of organization and human resources at the University at Buffalo.’
Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Without Wayne Simmonds, Flyers keep rolling as Brian Elliott keys 5-2 victory over Buffalo (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Ryan Hartman a big hit with Flyers in debut win (Burlington County Times)
Claude Giroux: Ryan Hartman has high hockey IQ with gritty side (Burlington County Times)
Flyers 5 takeaways: Avoiding the letdown with a win over Buffalo (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Photo gallery (Cherry Hill Courier Post)
Parent: New Flyer Hartman’s physical energy is no act (Delaware County Daily Times)
Flyers Notebook: Elliott still playing like a starting goalie (Delaware County Daily Times)
Flyers 5, Sabres 2: Life without Wayne Simmonds starts with big win in wild-card push (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Ryan Hartman introduces himself to Flyers fans with big hit on Rasmus Dahlin (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
Flyers-Sabres: Postgame review (WENJ-FM)
Photo gallery (NHL.com)
Postgame 5: Leapfrog (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com)
Flyers beat Sabres 5-2, keep slim playoff hopes alive
‘“We weren’t ready to go at the start of the game, for sure,” Eichel said. “You go down 2-0 that quick, we weren’t ready to go.”’
Parent company of Bills, Sabres shakes up executive staff
‘CEO and President Kim Pegula says the changes come after she had been “continuously evaluating our organizations” since assuming her current title in May. Pegula says the positions will be filled as deemed necessary.’