'"I think sometimes when you're fighting it, sort of having trouble putting one in, you need to get a bounce or a lucky one," he said. "Fortunately, we got one there. I think we had some pretty good looks after that, we just couldn't seem to get that second one."' … [Read more...] about Skinner ends scoring skid, but Sabres fall to Hurricanes
Archives for 2019
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall to Checkers for fourth straight time this season (Buffalo News) Amerks: February in review (WGR-AM) Amerks suffer second straight loss in Charlotte (Amerks.com) Checkers keep rolling with sweep of Rochester (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Jack Eichel returns, hoping to prevent Sabres from making dubious offensive history
'"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
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
Sabres shut out for a third consecutive game, the 'definition of inconsistent'
'The Sabres routinely choose to opt out of the sort of blue-collar work that fuel teams such as the Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out for a third consecutive game, the ‘definition of inconsistent’
Mike Harrington: Firing Housley may be only choice Sabres have
'There's little pride left on this team. Too many guys are quitting on him. Housley tried to point out it was scoreless after the first period Thursday and that's true. And so was the Sabres' 9-2 advantage in shots on goal at one point of the second period. But when you haven't scored a goal in three games, that's grasping at straws.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Firing Housley may be only choice Sabres have
Vladimir Sobotka says role with Sabres prevents him from making offensive impact
'"For sure," he said, in a voice barely above a whisper. "I've been in the D zone a lot. I'm doing my best. Not too much offensive time for me. It's my role. I'm doing my best."' … [Read more...] about Vladimir Sobotka says role with Sabres prevents him from making offensive impact
The Wraparound: Penguins 5, Sabres 0
'What unfolded Thursday night in KeyBank Center may have been worse than any of those meaningless games during their march to last place in 2018.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Penguins 5, Sabres 0