'Over the past 10 years, the Sabres have had four general managers — Darcy Regier, Tim Murray, Jason Botterill and currently Kevin Adams — and, count ‘em, seven coaches: Lindy Ruff, Ron Rolston, Ted Nolan, Dan Bylsma, Phil Housley, Ralph Krueger and now Don Granato. But despite the team’s collective failures and the myriad excuses proffered by that list of coaches, the … [Read more...] about Sabres ongoing dysfunction got worse this week
Archives for May 14, 2021
Mike Harrington: Six rules for Kevyn Adams to follow if he trades Jack Eichel
'You must get a large package from any team and that package must include current NHL players as well as a top prospect and a No. 1 draft pick. This is a trade that cannot be about futures. After 10 straight years out of the playoffs, you can't afford to wait. There can be futures. There has to be a lot of presents.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Six rules for Kevyn Adams to follow if he trades Jack Eichel
World Championships: Tage Thompson to play for Team USA, Colin Miller for Canada
'After starting the season on the top line but flaming out under Ralph Krueger and ending up as a regular healthy scratch, Thompson found a regular role under interim coach Don Granato. The line of Casey Mittelstadt between Thompson and Rasmus Asplund became a staple as Granato's third unit and Thompson finished with career highs of eight goals and 14 points while playing only … [Read more...] about World Championships: Tage Thompson to play for Team USA, Colin Miller for Canada
Sabres’ support helped goalie Linus Ullmark get through emotional season
'“I talked and I talked and I talked to different people that I feel the closest to, obviously not just my wife back home or my mom or whatever,” Ullmark said on an end-of-season Zoom call Monday. “If I didn’t talk to people and really make them understand how I felt during the day, that would have probably led to my doom, to my downfall.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ support helped goalie Linus Ullmark get through emotional season
Seravalli: One NHL general manager says Eichel is 'untradeable' at the moment
'"In talking to people around the league yesterday, I had a NHL general manager who is potentially interested in trading for Jack Eichel say at the moment he's untradeable. So you've got a guy that's unhealthy, unhappy, and now potentially untradeable. It's a pretty ugly triumvirate for the Sabres and the worst-case scenario, I would imagine."' … [Read more...] about Seravalli: One NHL general manager says Eichel is ‘untradeable’ at the moment
Tage Thompson will play for Team USA at World Championship
'Former Sabres defenseman Matt Tennyson, now of the New Jersey Devils, has also been selected by Drury. Former Rochester Americans, and now New York Rangers winger Colin Blackwell is on the squad, as is Los Angeles Kings goalie and Sabres' 2013 fifth round pick Cal Petersen.' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson will play for Team USA at World Championship
Hamilton Take2: Sabres cupboard is far from bare
'None of us know if or when Jack Eichel will be traded, but I need to make something clear right now. If the Los Angeles Kings want to acquire Eichel, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NHL draft, Quinton Byfield, must be in the deal, and that’s non-negotiable. If he’s not, then you move on.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres cupboard is far from bare
Michael Houser's story of resiliency and hope
'That’s a feeling my wife and I can relate to because our daughter was also born with a clubfoot. Shayne has had over 30 casts, three different doctors and two surgeries. She’s not even 10 months old. So seeing an NHL goalie with TWO club feet gave my family chills.' … [Read more...] about Michael Houser’s story of resiliency and hope
Granato 'very comfortable' with coaching search
'"In this business you earn it, and you have to re-earn it every day," Granato said. "Kevyn and the organization needs to go through a process and make a decision. I'm going to have talks with him and share more extensively my philosophy and approach."' … [Read more...] about Granato ‘very comfortable’ with coaching search