‘”He’s doing all right. This has obviously been a bit of a tumultuous process for everybody,” Okposo said. “I think that everybody wants some closure and some answers. I’m looking forward to him getting some clarity on the situation moving forward. And whatever that may be, I think it’s going to be great for him and the team as well moving forward.”‘
Archives for September 2, 2021
Alan Pergament: Bills preseason games rating highest on record; WGR extends Bills, Sabres radio rights deals
‘“The Instigators” with Andrew Peters and Craig Rivet will now air from noon to 1 p.m. and “OBL” with Chris Brown and Steve Tasker will air from 1 to 3 p.m. instead of noon to 3 p.m.’
Okanagan NHL scout moves from Red Wings to Sabres
‘He put out feelers to all 32 NHL teams and the Sabres came back with an offer Stein couldn’t turn down. He and Lukas Sutter, son of former NHL star Rich Sutter, will be in charge of scouting Western Canada for the Sabres.’
Granato looking forward to coaching a young team
‘“There’s a lot of white noise. It’s hard to sort through it,” Granato said. “I think it can hit them emotionally, so you have to sort through the white noise and make sure you self-reflect. These days, we don’t put our phone down very often, so it’s cutting through that and making sure that they’re able to focus on what got them here. That’s their true passion for playing.”’
Okposo wants to make positive impact on Sabres’ young guys
‘”Hopefully they don’t try to drop me off at the nursing home. I’m looking forward to making a positive impact on these younger guys. I’ve never tried to be anybody that I’m not. I’m a pretty honest. I’m going to be honest with these guys, show them kind of what it takes.”‘
Audacy announces multi-year radio broadcast contract extension with Bills, Sabres
‘“We’re delighted to extend our partnerships with the Bills and Sabres to continue delivering premier game day and supporting content,” said Senior Vice President and Market Manager of Audacy Buffalo, Tim Holly. “These partnerships will allow WGR 550 to continue to serve as the home for everything fans need to stay up to date surrounding these two iconic franchises, and we look forward to entertaining and informing our listeners through both teams’ seasons.”‘
Five questions facing Buffalo Sabres
‘Is Luukkonen ready to be a full-time starter? Can Anderson make roughly half the starts at age 40? The Sabres have decisions to make and questions to answer.’