'"Whenever you miss a game, hurt, suspended, whatever it is, it's tough to sit in the press box, for sure," Eichel said. "I want to be out there competing as much as you can. It stinks not playing, but it's good that it's over and you must move past it."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel returns, hoping to prevent Sabres from making dubious offensive history
Archives for March 16, 2019
Heading into Buffalo return, life of O'Reilly has gotten much better in St. Louis
'"I've been able to create a lot more at 5-on-5," he said. "The last few years, especially in Buffalo, I started relying too much on the power play to contribute offensively. Now I'm finding more ways to be a little bit more offensive-minded, read the plays better and create more. That's really where the plus-minus is coming from."' … [Read more...] about Heading into Buffalo return, life of O’Reilly has gotten much better in St. Louis
Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres
'If the Sabres don’t score Saturday, they’ll make some dubious history, becoming the first club since the 1967-68 Oakland Seals – an expansion team three months into its existence – to be shut out in four straight games.' … [Read more...] about Ending goal drought would be moral victory for reeling Sabres
Saturday's Carolina Coverage
Sabres look to do more than score at Carolina (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Hurricanes preview (NHL.com) Preview: Sabres vs. Hurricanes (CarolinaHurricanes.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Carolina Coverage
O'Reilly to make emotional return to Buffalo
'Buffalo traded O’Reilly to the Blues on July 1 in a trade that has come to look exceptionally lopsided in the Blues’ favor. The Blues sent Patrik Berglund, Vladimir Sobotka, Tage Thompson and two draft picks to the Sabres for O’Reilly. Berglund was so unhappy in Buffalo that he walked away from his contract and returned to Sweden. Sobotka and Thompson have combined for 12 … [Read more...] about O’Reilly to make emotional return to Buffalo
Unbelievable scoring drought highlights Sabres’ shortcomings in yet another lost season
'But the reality is that Housley, for whatever faults he may have, has done some good this season. The Sabres are a middle of the road team when it comes to most possession metrics. Buffalo has shown continued improvement in those areas under Housley, and that’s one of the few positives the Sabres have seen this season. So, while he may not be the answer, it would seem he’s not … [Read more...] about Unbelievable scoring drought highlights Sabres’ shortcomings in yet another lost season
Sabres' Eichel is done with his two-game suspension
'The Sabres are not mathematically eliminated from the playoffs, but the players are realistic to know where they stand. Eichel said they still need to go out and play the best they can until the season is over, “We just compete every game because we’re competitors. I think everyone has something to play for here and the season’s not over and this is about pride, this is about … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is done with his two-game suspension
With suspension behind him, Eichel set to return in Carolina
'"I think whenever you miss a game - hurt, suspended, whatever it is - I think it's tough to sit in the press box, for sure," he said. "You want to be out there competing as much as you can so, yeah, it stinks not playing. It's good that it's over and you just move past it."' … [Read more...] about With suspension behind him, Eichel set to return in Carolina
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Big game from Nedeljkovic sinks Amerks, Rochester falls to second in North Division (Buffalo News) Amerks fall in first of two with Checkers (Amerks.com) Asplund finding his game, success in second-half (Amerks.com) Checkers top Rochester in meeting of the AHL's top two teams (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage