‘Some analysts would say this team has too many holes to contend. I disagree. This version of the Sabres is underachieving. Injuries and Covid-19 have derailed them in many ways, but there is a strong foundation to build a winner. Hitting reset again would be catastrophic.’
Archives for February 25, 2021
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo starting to find groove following slow start
‘“It was hard coming off 10 months not playing a game and just trying to find your rhythm and then miss the first five games,” Okposo said on a Zoom call Sunday. “It’s not easy, but you got to find a way to deal with it and you got find a way to contribute. I just felt like personally I was a little bit, I don’t now, the game was fast, I was a little bit scatterbrained out there just trying to get used to it again.’
Thursday’s New Jersey Coverage
New Jersey faces Buffalo on 3-game losing streak (AP)
Preview: Devils at Sabres 2.25.21 (NewJerseyDevils.com)
Five players you forgot played for the Sabres
‘One thing Sabres fans might remember about Kozlov is how much he hated his time in Buffalo and wanted out during and after his first season. He ended up getting his wish after the 2001-02 season, when he was traded to the Thrashers and ended up spending the final seven years of his career in Atlanta.’
Hamilton Take2: Is Jack Eichel starting to get his game in gear?
‘Eichel has two goals this season and hasn’t scored in eight games, but he just looked different against the Devils. He looked like he was enjoying the game again and it was coming to him easier.’
Tokarski reassigned to Rochester
‘Tokarski has appeared in two games with Rochester this season, posting a .932 save percentage.’