'"Life is easier when you're winning hockey games, and I think life is easier for the coaches making decisions when you win," defenseman Robert Hagg said. "It helps that we've started good here to keep the [defense] pairings and the lines together."' … [Read more...] about Sabres focused on chemistry and balanced attack for West Coast trip
Archives for October 2021
Hagg, Pysyk providing leadership on defense for Sabres
'"I felt that was important," Hagg said. "It was important to find a place to live before camp started. So, I had all that set up. I mean, I was happy. I came early and I got to see the beauty of Buffalo, too, during the summers. It was actually really fun."' … [Read more...] about Hagg, Pysyk providing leadership on defense for Sabres
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks tripped up by senators (Amerks.com) Belleville Sens offence breaks out in 7-3 win over Amerks (BellevilleSens.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Inside the Sabres: Hot start the product of coaching, leadership, smart additions
'Don Granato has instilled belief in a roster that’s a blend of young, unproven core players and experienced castaways determined to show they can succeed when hard work is rewarded with opportunity. The challenge will increase in difficulty on the road where capacity crowds roar in approval at the Sabres’ mistakes and the other coach can use second line change.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Hot start the product of coaching, leadership, smart additions
Here’s What Jack Eichel Needs To Prove To Win A Grievance
'So here, if the Sabres succeed in a grievance, and Eichel agrees to get the fusion surgery, he could later argue that he never really provided his informed consent. To date, he has dogmatically opposed the Sabres treatment plan, and as a result, it could be argued that his consent is not legally enforceable. That’s potentially actionable.' … [Read more...] about Here’s What Jack Eichel Needs To Prove To Win A Grievance
Hamilton Take2: Sabres success sustainable?
'The key to keeping the season on an upward swing is to make sure when things start going bad, you don’t let it get out of control. There can’t be any 10 games losing streaks. You must keep believing in yourself and knowing you’ll get out of it.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres success sustainable?
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres prospect Jack Quinn off to torrid start with Amerks (Olean Times Herald) Peterka, Quinn off to hot start for Amerks (Sabres.com) Amerks looking to come together over extended road trip (Amerks.com) Quinn and Peterka connection is nothing short of extraordinary (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Observations: Sabres get back on the attack, stifle Lightning in 5-1 win
'"We weren't really playing our game," Hinostroza said. "We were giving them too much respect over there and that's something we can't do. As soon as we got to our game, it was a lot of fun to play tonight. Definitely a big positive for our team."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres get back on the attack, stifle Lightning in 5-1 win
Mike Harrington: At least for one night, Sabres reach the Lightning's gold standard
'"The message (from Granato) is clear is to push back and play with the puck," Anderson said. "That's always been the message from Don from day one. That's a perfect team there over there. That's how they won. They won with puck possession, they've won with holding the puck, supporting the puck. It's a great recipe for success. And it's one that is tried and true. So, for us, … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: At least for one night, Sabres reach the Lightning’s gold standard
Sabres answer coach Don Granato’s intermission challenge, beat Lightning
'“I had a message for them,” Granato said. “I didn’t like what was transpiring and felt we needed to respond. You certainly have to respect what they have over there. But there’s something to giving them too much respect, and that can’t happen. Can’t happen.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres answer coach Don Granato’s intermission challenge, beat Lightning
Lightning’s Jon Cooper traces Sabres’ early success to Don Granato
'“You have a chance to have a cold one with somebody, Donny Granato’s a good guy to have one with,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Lightning’s Jon Cooper traces Sabres’ early success to Don Granato
Tuesday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Lightning chasing again, fall to Sabres on the road (Tampa Bay Times) Lightning Drop Third Straight (WDAE-FM) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Bolts plagued by another quiet offensive night Monday in Buffalo (TampaBayLightning.com) Mishkin's Extra Shift: Sabres 5, Lightning 1 (TampaBayLightning.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Olofsson scores twice to help Sabres beat Lightning 5-1
'“We don’t have a long body of work on this, so it’s still a major work in progress,” Granato said. “But tonight, obviously, is one more night of hopeful reassurance that you can do things. And the core guys, the core older guys, really, really are key in that.”' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores twice to help Sabres beat Lightning 5-1
Anderson leads Sabres to win over Tampa Bay
'The Lightning continued to pepper Anderson in the second period, but the net minder was up to the task. More than halfway through the frame Tampa Bay was outshooting Buffalo 8-0 for a 22-9 overall advantage in the game.' … [Read more...] about Anderson leads Sabres to win over Tampa Bay
Opinion: The Sabres did what it took to win a game and upset the Stanley Cup Champions, 5-1.
'Anderson only let in one goal lowering his goals against to 1.76 and raising his save percentage to .944. That puts Anderson fifth in the NHL while Dustin Tokarski is third.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres did what it took to win a game and upset the Stanley Cup Champions, 5-1.