‘Grzelcyk, who did not address the wooing issue, said he has not had the chance to speak to Eichel in the wake of the Sabres’ 22 front-office firings. The Sabres did their end-of-season interviews before the calendar turned to June and there have been no comments from any of their players since the team’s purge that included Botterill, his two assistants and most of the team’s scouting department.’
Archives for June 24, 2020
In 11th try, former Sabres winger Alexander Mogilny could get Hall call Wednesday
‘The continued snub of Mogilny is one of the most talked-about exclusions to the Hall these days.’
WGR’s Paul Hamilton released by Entercom
‘The popular Hamilton was furloughed several weeks ago as Entercom dealt with the loss of advertising revenue due to the coronavirus epidemic that also shut down the Sabres season. It was thought that Hamilton might return once the Sabres resumed play.’
Pat LaFontaine wants Sabres legend Alexander Mogilny in Hall of Fame
‘“There’s no doubt in my mind it’s time,” LaFontaine said of Mogilny’s election.’
Cozens selected to National Junior Camp
‘“This could be the best of both worlds where I get to represent Canada again at home in Edmonton and then after that go to Buffalo so that’d be awesome.”’
Matt Grzelcyk feels for his good friend Jack Eichel in Buffalo
‘“He’s not really concerned with individual accolades or anything like that. He’s aware you have the most fun at the rink when you’re winning. It’s for sure very frustrating for him.”’
Bruins’ Grzelcyk feels for Eichel: ‘He wants to win more than anything’
‘”It’s a tough situation, especially for Jack. He is one of my good friends, and I know firsthand how competitive he is and how much he just wants to win more than anything. He’s not really concerned with individual accolades or anything like that. He’s aware that you have the most fun at the rink when you’re winning. So, it’s for sure very frustrating for him.”‘
Shannon: Wouldn’t surprise me if Krueger is named President
‘”It would not surprise me within 24 months that Ralph Krueger is the President of Hockey Operations. It would not. He has a strong suit in that management. I also think, he has the ability to maybe solve a bit of those morale issues that the organization has right now. I do think there’s a bigger role for Krueger than just being the head coach.”‘
Linus Ullmark showcases new pads with Sabres’ change to royal blue
‘The Sabres entered the National Hockey League in the 1970-71 season with the royal blue and gold colors as part of their logo and jerseys. After the team made the switch to black, red and silver from 1996-2006, the Sabres returned to wearing blue and gold on the ice, but it was a navy blue color instead of the lighter royal blue color.’
Matt Grzelcyk Shares Thoughts On Ex-BU Teammate Jack Eichel’s Sabres Situation
‘“I haven’t had the opportunity to really speak to him on that,” Grzelcyk said. “I’m sure he’s getting texts left and right about the situation that’s going on, but it certainly makes you look inward and realize, like you said, how grateful I am for the opportunity to play for such a great organization. We have such good leaders and such good veterans and guys who have been there before and know what it requires to get the job done. I’m so blessed to be on this team and I think that going through the experiences in the playoffs just helps you grow each and every season. I know that Jack is quite antsy to get into the playoff picture and play in those important games and really shine in those big moments. I just hope that he can reach that goal soon and we can see his full potential.”’