‘No Sabres line since has featured two players with the same blend of otherworldly speed and playmaking ability. Until now.’
Archives for January 14, 2021
Mike Harrington: Another drought? Sabres on edge of dubious NHL history
‘They can’t realistically be expected to do much in the made-for-2021 East Division and that word – that head-to-desk-inducing, seven-letter word – is thus a major player in our sports lexicon again. Drought.’
Forecasting where the Sabres will finish in the rugged East Division
‘If we can’t see playoff games here, we have to see fun. I think the Sabres can at least provide more of that this year than in previous seasons.’
Sabres roundtable: Answering lingering questions ahead of the 56-game season
‘If the Sabres are to emerge as a playoff team in what’s unquestionably the top division, they’ll need a capable No. 1 goaltender. Ullmark, a 27-year-old whom Krueger has referred to as a “centerpiece” of the team, is in the final season of his contract and showed for a two-month stretch in 2019-20 that he can be the guy for Buffalo.’
Sabres prepared for new ‘norm’ of playing in front of no fans
‘“It’s very intimate,” said Sabres center Cody Eakin, who played in front of no fans while in the playoff bubble with the Winnipeg Jets. “In there you can hear the skates cracking, guys chirping. You don’t have the fan support to give you that momentum off the kill, the power play or some zone time, but you have to generate that off the bench. I think there are pros and cons. You can hear linemates talking and on the other side of that you can hear guys talking back and stuff like that.”’
Buffalo News’ staff predictions for 2021 NHL season
‘Stanley Cup Final: Colorado over Philadelphia.’
Sabres’ Tage Thompson showcasing talents of future star after long layoff
‘“You see why he was drafted in the first round and why they’re so high on him here to play at a higher level,” Hall said on a recent Zoom call. “I think he can do it.”’
Prospect Jack Quinn still with Sabres, will be assigned to taxi squad
‘“We haven’t made a final decision yet on Jack,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Wednesday. “He’s done a really good job staying with us. He did skate with the taxi squad today, where we will have him positioned eventually.”’
Casey Mittelstadt among five players assigned to Sabres’ taxi squad
‘The Sabres also assigned center Rasmus Asplund, goalie Jonas Johansson and defensemen Will Borgen and Brandon Davidson to the taxi squad, which the NHL implemented this season because of the COVID-19.’
Five things to know about Sabres’ home opener vs Capitals
‘“You know Hallsey brings a special dynamic part to his game where he can make a lot of things happen by himself. And he creates a lot, and he puts the defense on their toes a lot,” said Eichel of Hall. “So he’s a creative player who can make a lot of plays at a really high speed. So I’m really excited to get the opportunity to play with him. I think we’ll be able to push the pace pretty well.”’