'I’ve heard people who know nothing about hockey or player development say the Sabres should just have all their prospects up here and see what happens which is the road to disaster. Sexson agrees, “We can put anybody in a jersey and put him on the bench, so what! We want guys who can contribute consistently and in order to do that, it takes time. Development is a process.”' … [Read more...] about Assistant GM Randy Sexton explains why players aren’t rushed to the Sabres
Archives for April 2019
Housley: 'Our culture is in a good place'
'“I look back and there’s been some very difficult times in my life where there’s been adverse situations, and that’s where I draw my experience from,” said Housley. “I do feel confident I can get the job done here. We haven’t gotten the results. We’re in a development stage, and sometimes that takes time. I know that’s not what people want to hear because of the situation that … [Read more...] about Housley: ‘Our culture is in a good place’
5 Observations: Sabres drop eighth straight, fall to Predators 3-2
'At the end of the day, Dahlin has had an exceptional start to his career. In a gloomy season full of disappointment Dahlin might be the lone bright spot. Let us use his turnover on Tuesday as a reminder that every once in a while he'll make a mistake and that's okay.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres drop eighth straight, fall to Predators 3-2
Improved Effort, Same Result
'The Sabres seemed more engaged and the effort was improved during Tuesday's game against Nashville but in the end it wasn't enough to avoid an 8th straight loss.' … [Read more...] about Improved Effort, Same Result
Predators tie for first in Central, defeat Sabres
'"I thought we played better than we have in a little while," Sabres forward Kyle Okposo said. "I liked our game, for the most part. They're a good hockey team over there. I thought that we did a lot of good things tonight."' … [Read more...] about Predators tie for first in Central, defeat Sabres
Housley disapproves of officiating following loss to Predators
'"… I'm not really looking for moral victories right now, we got to win hockey games. It's frustrating at this time of the year, you know what I mean? We just got to find ways to win."' … [Read more...] about Housley disapproves of officiating following loss to Predators
Lottery odds about all Sabres have left to play for
'They entered Monday with 72 points, four ahead of New Jersey prior to the Devils' game against the New York Rangers. Los Angeles (67 points) also could pass the Sabres while only last-place Ottawa (62) can't catch Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Lottery odds about all Sabres have left to play for
Return to ice special for former Sabres goalie Daren Puppa, family
'In 2000, a bad back that still wreaks havoc forced a battered Puppa to retire from the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has experienced pain from his injuries – he also feels numbness in the arm he broke in 1989 – his entire post-hockey life.' … [Read more...] about Return to ice special for former Sabres goalie Daren Puppa, family
Tuesday's Nashville Coverage
Predators aim to continue Sabres' troubles (The Sports Xchange) Predators at Sabres preview (NHL.com) How to Watch, Live Stream Preds at Sabres (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Nashville Coverage
Rock Bottom-er
'The 2018-19 edition of the Sabres will end up with more points than last season's team and yet this club's performance was even worse.' … [Read more...] about Rock Bottom-er
No April fooling: Sabres tickets selling for less than a beer
'Today may be April Fool's Day but this is no joke - tickets for the Sabres game Tuesday against the Nashville Predators can be purchased on secondary markets starting at $6.' … [Read more...] about No April fooling: Sabres tickets selling for less than a beer
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks prepare for three games in four night span (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres booed off home ice after being shut out for fifth time in 12 games
'“They have a right to be mad," Sabres winger Kyle Okposo said. "They have a right to be (upset). The second half of the year hasn’t gone as planned. It’s just, last night we were lifeless, today it was a little bit better but it was 4-0. It’s not good enough. We’ve got to give them something to cheer about, and we didn’t tonight. They’ve got a right to be upset. They’ve been … [Read more...] about Sabres booed off home ice after being shut out for fifth time in 12 games
Mike Harrington: It's hard to figure how the Sabres are handling their prospects
'Most of the crowd left for their second intermission break and stunning numbers of fans didn't return for the third period. Were there even 5,000 left in the building as the stragglers booed the final 30 seconds off the clock?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s hard to figure how the Sabres are handling their prospects
The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 0
'The book is out on Linus Ullmark. The 25-year-old goalie has proven capable of making difficult saves for the mistake-prone Buffalo Sabres, yet opponents have noticed that Ullmark struggles when tracking the puck on wraparound shots to the opposite post.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 0