'"That's the style they like to play," defenseman Zach Bogosian said. "I don't think we checked well enough tonight to get the win, but it's a big point for us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres earn road point against Chicago
Archives for March 2019
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 … [Read more...] about Burden of captaincy, Sabres’ struggles not slowing Jack Eichel’s play
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. … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Phil Housley seeks ‘simple’ game to end road woes
Players say Phil Housley has changed Sabres for better
'“It’s not anyone else,” Pominville said. “We’re the ones that go out there and play. We can’t search for excuses. We just got to be better.”' … [Read more...] about Players say Phil Housley has changed Sabres for better
Sabres have been awful on road for three months
'In their last 20 road outings, the Sabres have scored only 45 goals and allowed a whopping 70.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have been awful on road for three months
Thursday's Chicago Coverage
Eichel near milestone as Sabres visit Blackhawks (The Sports Xchange) Sabres at Blackhawks preview (NHL.com) Preview: Blackhawks vs Sabres 3/7 (Blackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Chicago Coverage
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 … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ problems start at the bottom
With the college season winding down, teams will be looking at college free agents
'It also helps that many of these players are signing pro contracts after three or four years of college hockey. Housley said, “Yes, you get a lot of quality practice time and you’re mainly playing on the weekends.”' … [Read more...] about With the college season winding down, teams will be looking at college free agents
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, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Montour talks lacrosse background, early impressions of Buffalo
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
10 reasons why the Rochester Amerks are good again (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks remain in first heading into home stretch (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' slide, defensive struggles 'weighing' on Rasmus Ristolainen
'Ristolainen has lapses with decision-making and awareness. He has lost too many one-on-one puck battles along the boards, continues to turn the puck over in his own zone and commits the same mistakes in defensive-zone coverage, despite having played 412 NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ slide, defensive struggles ‘weighing’ on Rasmus Ristolainen
Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen frustrated by struggles
'Plus-minus has lost relevance in recent years as advance stats and other metrics have emerged. Still, when it gets as high as Ristolainen’s, something is probably wrong.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen frustrated by struggles
Sabres' Skinner understands that slumps are going to happen
'As for why his slump has lasted so long, Skinner said, “I don’t think there’s a concrete answer or we’d go out and fix it. You just have to keep going out and trying to focus to create those chances and then you have to finish and bear down.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Skinner understands that slumps are going to happen
Housley: We're making 'different mistakes and things happen fast'
'“We continue to show them and continue to work on it in practice. We haven’t had a lot of quality practice time to work on it, but, it’s just mainly in our structure. It’s just layers that, when there’s a break down, we’re going to make mistakes. We have the layers in place to help a guy out if he’s fallen or lost a battle. And then, from that point, it’s just sorting out … [Read more...] about Housley: We’re making ‘different mistakes and things happen fast’
With the Sabres season in free fall, what's next?
'"The goalies have just been abysmal for the last two and a half months. Hutton and Ullmark have given up 18 goals more than expected at even strength alone, when adjusting for shot quality and shot volume against. That is three wins right there in the standings that you can just put on the goaltenders."' … [Read more...] about With the Sabres season in free fall, what’s next?