Top scorers Panarin and Eichel meet in New York-Buffalo matchup (AP) Sabres trying to avoid collapse as they visit Rangers (Field Level Media) Sabres at Rangers preview (NHL.com) Game day: Rangers' Homestand Rolls On vs. Sabres (NYRangers.com) Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Sabres 02.07.20 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s New York Coverage
Archives for February 7, 2020
Another day in Sabreland: No excuse to ever lose to Red Wings
'Even if the Sabres would have come back to win Thursday night, it would have felt like a loss.' … [Read more...] about Another day in Sabreland: No excuse to ever lose to Red Wings
The Wraparound: Detroit Red Wings 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 (SO)
'In a season full of lows, the Buffalo Sabres hit what has to rate as the lowest one of all Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Detroit Red Wings 4, Buffalo Sabres 3 (SO)
Sabres suffer awful shootout loss to hapless Red Wings
'The announced crowd of 16,607 inside KeyBank Bank booed the Sabres at every opportunity. How many fans will keep showing up over the next two months?' … [Read more...] about Sabres suffer awful shootout loss to hapless Red Wings
Sabres notes: Jonas Johansson looks solid in first NHL start
'The rookie did not make any spectacular stops, but he looked comfortable throughout the night, making 18 saves before Larkin and winger Andreas Athanasiou scored in the shootout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Jonas Johansson looks solid in first NHL start
Friday's Detroit Coverage
Red Wings work late, end long losing streak in shootout over Sabres (Detroit News) Confident Taro Hirose returns to Red Wings lineup (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Detroit Red Wings get big performance from Dylan Larkin to nip Sabres 4-3 in shootout (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings rookie: 'I think my average heart rate was like 180' (Detroit Free … [Read more...] about Friday’s Detroit Coverage
Red Wings snap 9-game skid with 4-3 shootout win over Sabres
'“It’s the failed opportunities and the grit that we need to finish on those opportunities is definitely the reason for the loss today,” he added. “It was a good reaction in the third, coming back from two down. It was a good reaction to score 6-on-5 to bring it into overtime under the circumstances. But we shouldn’t have been in those circumstances.”' … [Read more...] about Red Wings snap 9-game skid with 4-3 shootout win over Sabres
Why the Buffalo Sabres are the NHL's biggest disaster
'There might not be a bigger disaster as an organization in the NHL right now than the Sabres, when you combine a lack of postseason appearances, organizational turmoil, wasted assets and opportunity, and a growing revolution among the fans. Consider that the Ottawa Senators have had roster sell-offs and sexual harassment scandals and cyberbullying scandals and players caught … [Read more...] about Why the Buffalo Sabres are the NHL’s biggest disaster
Sabres fall in a shootout, 4-3 to the Red Wings
'With the loss, the blue and gold grabbed only three points out of a possible 10 as their five-game homestand reached its end following tonight's defeat.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in a shootout, 4-3 to the Red Wings
Sabres could not shake slow start
'Once again Curtis Lazar won a face-off to start the three-on-three overtime and helped Eichel try to win the game like against the Columbus Blue Jackets. However, this time the team would record two shots and Bernier was able to get his team to the shootout. Even though Jonas Johansson allowed goals to both of the shooters he faced in the shootout, I liked his game overall and … [Read more...] about Sabres could not shake slow start
Trying hasn't been enough for the Sabres in the trade market
'TSN hockey insider Darren Dreger joined Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Wednesday morning and said that Botterill has been trying to make a trade for a long time. The worrisome thing about that is that plenty of good scorers that could've helped the Sabres this season have been dealt elsewhere around the league.' … [Read more...] about Trying hasn’t been enough for the Sabres in the trade market
Pierre McGuire believes the Sabres are on the right path
'"To the fans out there that really want the positive truth, I do think this thing is going to get turned around. I truly honestly believe it."' … [Read more...] about Pierre McGuire believes the Sabres are on the right path
5 Observations: Red Wings top Sabres 4-3 in OT
'Over the last four years, I've covered more than 100 Sabres home games. I can't remember the atmosphere in the arena ever being as bad as it is now. Every night there are hundreds, if not thousands, of empty seats in the lifeless building that the Sabres call home. And who can blame for fans for staying home? The team is playing terrible, the game presentation is predictable … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Red Wings top Sabres 4-3 in OT
Dining with Duane: Lifelong Sabres fan has reached breaking point
'"When you screw up at your job, you have to answer for it. Why shouldn't they?" said Steinel, "Make hockey fun again. Make the Sabres fun again. Make them good again."' … [Read more...] about Dining with Duane: Lifelong Sabres fan has reached breaking point
Sabres Fall To Red Wings 4-3 In Shootout
'Overtime wasn’t enough to decide a winner in this one, so both teams would head to a shootout. Detroit would score the first two goals to earn their first road victory since December 14th. After the game, Head Coach Ralph Krueger was asked about the support from fans, especially as of recently.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Fall To Red Wings 4-3 In Shootout