'The Sabres ended October No. 1 in the NHL's overall standing. Doesn't seem possible now that they're just six points from the basement. … [Read more...] about The Sabres insist otherwise, but this sure feels like last year all over again
Archives for November 20, 2019
John Gilmour gets his chance back in the lineup – at forward
'Gilmour, easily one of the best skaters on the Buffalo defense, said he had not played forward since his Midget hockey days as a teenager. He played on a line with fellow winger Zemgus Girgensons and center Rasmus Asplund – and they got the start against Minnesota's top line of Mikko Koivu between Zach Parise and Kevin Fiala.' … [Read more...] about John Gilmour gets his chance back in the lineup – at forward
The Wraparound: Minnesota Wild 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
'There are moments in a season where a team hopes it has reached a low point and can only go up from here.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Minnesota Wild 4, Buffalo Sabres 1
Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin's numbers are dreadful. Why might that be?
'Either way, we know Dahlin is struggling with one or both of Miller or Montour.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin’s numbers are dreadful. Why might that be?
Trade could be coming for hapless Sabres following ugly loss to Wild
'“Listen, we’re not talking about last year,” captain Jack Eichel said following the Sabres’ ugly 4-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild before an announced crowd of 15,522 on Tuesday inside KeyBank Center. “This is a new year. I’ll just leave it at that.”' … [Read more...] about Trade could be coming for hapless Sabres following ugly loss to Wild
Sabres notes: John Gilmour moves up to forward as injury replacement
'With centers Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson day-to-day with upper-body injuries, Gilmour’s run up front will likely last one game. The Sabres play the Boston Bruins on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: John Gilmour moves up to forward as injury replacement
Minnesotan Casey Mittelstadt finding his legs in Buffalo
'“Skating with him, great skills, I think he’s going to be a very, very good player in the league,” Parise said prior to Tuesday’s game in KeyBank Center. “I think you can see the steps forward that he’s taken. He came into the league at a young age. It’s never easy to step in, make an impact early. But I think now you can see he’s more and more comfortable and making more … [Read more...] about Minnesotan Casey Mittelstadt finding his legs in Buffalo
Wednesday's Minnesota Coverage
Zach Parise scores twice, Wild tops Buffalo 4-1 (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Joel Eriksson Ek's endurance, instinct earn him extra ice time for Wild (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild-Buffalo game recap (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Zach Parise heating up, scores twice as Wild beat Sabres 4-1 (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Minnesotan Casey Mittelstadt finding his legs in Buffalo (Saint … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Minnesota Coverage
Parise scores 2 goals, Wild beat Sabres 4-1
'“I thought the second half, at least, showed a fighting spirit,” Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. “It wasn’t pretty, maybe. But we will stick together, and we’ll work on it, and we’ll fight our way out.”' … [Read more...] about Parise scores 2 goals, Wild beat Sabres 4-1
Sabres GM Botterill ‘actively seeking’ forward depth
'Botterill said he is “actively looking” to acquire a forward to help a team that is in the midst of a 1-5-2 skid and dealing with injuries at the position. He spoke Tuesday after attending GM meetings in Toronto and before the Sabres hosted Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Botterill ‘actively seeking’ forward depth
Sabres stiffed on home ice by Wild, 4-1
'Visiting Minnesota jumped out to a 3-0 lead after two periods of play, and it wasn't until a Brandon Montour goal late in the third period with Buffalo's net empty, that the blue and gold were able to solve goaltender Alex Stalock.' … [Read more...] about Sabres stiffed on home ice by Wild, 4-1
Sabres' Botterill has been talking to teams about a forward
'The reality of the Sabres trading for players is it has to be money in and money out. Botterill agreed, “Yes, because eventually we have to be cap compliant and we understand that these players will be coming back and we don’t want to be put in a situation where we have to make a move.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill has been talking to teams about a forward
Sabres fall to Wild, suffer eighth loss in last nine games
'Casey Mittelstadt has been lackluster the past few weeks to say the least. He's made some not so good and some really bad plays, and tonight was no different.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Wild, suffer eighth loss in last nine games
Sabres GM says team is looking to add a forward
'"We're actively looking to see if we can make our team a little better and find a forward out there to help our group," Botterill said during an impromptu meeting with the media on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM says team is looking to add a forward
Sabres Drop Second Straight
'Buffalo found themselves trailing 2-0 after the first period. Zach Parise scored both goals in the period for Minnesota. The assistant captain broke open the scoring just over seven minutes into the first period, when he and Joel Eriksson Ek forced a turnover on Casey Mittelstadt, and Parise eventually beat Linus Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Drop Second Straight