‘Vesey, on paper, is a player the Sabres may want to consider re-signing, but he probably hasn’t produced enough without Eichel or Reinhart to justify a multi-year commitment. There’s also the question of whether Vesey would be interested in returning. He did not want to play in Buffalo after his rights were acquired by the team in 2016, and he didn’t choose to play for the Sabres when he was traded to them in July.’
Archives for February 21, 2020
Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark resumes skating after suffering injury last month
‘”He’s in a good place,” Krueger said of Ullmark following practice Thursday. “He’s got some skates on now, which is obviously an important step to be taking, and let’s see how it goes. But we are optimistic about the way rehab is going at this point. There’s been no setbacks and he’s on schedule.”‘
Through seven years of losing, three Sabres have grown close
‘Only three players – Larsson, Ristolainen and winger Zemgus Girgensons – are left from the Sabres’ first tank team in 2013-14.’
Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark skating again after suffering lower-body injury
‘“He’s got some skates on now, which is obviously an important step to be taking, and let’s see how it goes,” Krueger said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “But we are optimistic about the way rehab is going at this point. There’s been no setbacks and he’s on schedule.”’
Looming trade deadline not affecting the Sabres’ locker room
‘”But in the coaching room, I have to tell you that we are fighting to still make something special out of this season, we haven’t given up on anything that we’re doing here, our picture remains small in the coaching room and the players. But with Jason, of course, I drift into the bigger picture on a regular basis and we will continue to try to improve the roster if we can, and to build a group that can get us to where we want to go in the future.”‘
Krueger: ‘When a player is not producing, nobody is happy’
‘”But in the coaching room, I have to tell you that we are fighting to still make something special out of this season, we ahven’t given up on anything that we’re doing here, our picture remains small in the coaching room and the players. But with Jason, of course, I drift into the bigger picture on a regular basis and we will continue to try to improve the roster if we can, and to build a group that can get us to where we want to go in the future.”‘
Eichel, Okposo take maintenance days
‘The Sabres invited an emergency third goaltender for practice to help manage the workload for Carter Hutton, who has made four straight starts but missed the team’s previous two practices.’