'The breakdown of Okposo's game has been hard to watch for fans, knowing how his seven-year, $42 million contract signed in 2016 has become a hard one for this organization to stomach. At $6 million per season, it has to be about numbers. Okposo had just nine goals last season and has now gone over a year without scoring.' … [Read more...] about Stuck at no goals, Sabres winger Kyle Okposo still waiting for breakthrough
Archives for March 4, 2021
Watch Now: Rangers MSG analyst says Sabres 'look like they've quit on their season'
'"It's sad to see because Buffalo is one of my favorite cities to travel to, it's close to where I grew up (in suburban Toronto). Unbelievable people there, hard working people. They must have a hard time watching that team play hockey. I mean, there was a lot of selfish one-and-done plays. They didn't make it hard on the Rangers at all."' … [Read more...] about Watch Now: Rangers MSG analyst says Sabres ‘look like they’ve quit on their season’
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo knows he must start scoring: ‘A results-based business’
'“It’s something that I’ve just been trying to reset every game and bring my best every game,” said Okposo, who has mustered just one assist this seaon. “I mean, it’s one thing if I feel like I’m not playing well; I know when I’m not playing well, and the first five games I did not play well. And I feel like since the (COVID-19 pause last month) I’ve been playing better but the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo knows he must start scoring: ‘A results-based business’
Thursday's New York Coverage
Sabres face the Islanders on 4-game losing streak (AP) Game Preview: Islanders vs Sabres (NewYorkIslanders.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage
Rangers analyst Steve Valiquette eviscerates ‘dreadful’ Sabres
'“The Rangers packed it in in the third period but did Buffalo even make an effort to [get to high-scoring areas]? I think they’re very easy to play against,” Valiquette said. “I think that’s a dreadful hockey team. They should be embarrassed.”' … [Read more...] about Rangers analyst Steve Valiquette eviscerates ‘dreadful’ Sabres
'Always engaged' | How Dylan Cozens has shown a maturity beyond his years
'"I think it just comes from being a kid raised in the Yukon and never really having it easy, always having to work for everything," Cozens said. "Just the way I was raised; I like having that grit in my game. I think that's something that's big to have and I like being a player that can play both sides of the game."' … [Read more...] about ‘Always engaged’ | How Dylan Cozens has shown a maturity beyond his years
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Fitzgerald lifts Amerks to 4-2 win over Comets (Amerks.com) Mersch grateful for opportunity with Amerks (Amerks.com) Comets third period comeback falls short in loss to Rochester (UticaComets.com) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage