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Burden of captaincy, Sabres’ struggles not slowing Jack Eichel’s play

‘”He’s a special player, a special person,” Sabres defenseman Zach Bogosian, an alternate captain, said following practice Wednesday. “He’s done a lot of really good things for this city and this organization. People tend to forget he’s only 22. He’s got a lot on his plate, a lot on his shoulders for a young guy. He’s handled it well. I think at times it’s been tough, but he brings his play every night – his effort, his attitude. He really wants to win.”‘

Sabres Notebook: Phil Housley seeks ‘simple’ game to end road woes

‘”It goes back to simplifying our game and playing a simple road game,” Housley said following the Sabres’ practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “Sometimes that’s just relieving pressure out of our defensive zone and getting pucks out. Managing pucks through the neutral zone and getting pucks in, trying to establish our forecheck and I think the simplification of our game. Again, we talked when we don’t have the puck, just having our guard up.”‘

The Sabres’ problems start at the bottom

‘The time is now to see some roster tinkering. Some experimentation. Time to waive guys who are at best replacement level players. Specifically, a group of three bottom six forwards who have combined for 12 goals in 177 games. The trio of Johan Larsson, Zemgus Girgensons, and Vladamir Sobotka have done a great job as penalty killers this season, but have given the Sabres very little in five-on-five situations.’

Q&A: Montour talks lacrosse background, early impressions of Buffalo

‘I’m always going to be aggressive no matter what, but I think another thing is, being a smaller defenseman too, you’ve got a lot of big guys in this league. Being aggressive, being physical, whether it’s crushing somebody or laying a big hit, it’s not always about that. It’s stepping up on guys or laying a good, solid hit. Nobody likes to get hit or likes that physical game, so when you get someone like myself as a smaller guy to do that, it’s definitely huge.’