'Tokarski couldn’t play the role of hero Thursday. His teammates were a disaster in front of him, committing uncharacteristic mistakes that led to three goals in a span of 1:37 during a second period that ended with fans booing the Sabres off the ice.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres booed off home ice after ’embarrassing effort’ in 5-0 loss
Archives for November 19, 2021
Mike Harrington: Sabres gave signs a total stinker was coming and they delivered
'The 5-0 burn they took from the Flames was the first pure stinker this season under Don Granato, the first time they looked like the team-with-no-clue we saw so many nights under Ralph Krueger.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres gave signs a total stinker was coming and they delivered
Sabres implode during second period, lose to Flames: ‘Embarrassing effort’
'The Sabres looked downright awful. After a weak first period, they imploded in the second, allowing two goals in a 36-second span to fall behind five goals.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode during second period, lose to Flames: ‘Embarrassing effort’
Don Granato’s accessibility to Sabres players ‘a huge asset’
'“Here’s what you have to do well, here’s what I see and my decisions are going to be based on A, B, C here,” Granato said. “You’re going to get ice time or not based on this criteria. I think it’s really important for players and their confidence to know what’s expected by me as their head coach and what’s demanded. Then they can clear their mind and they have a sense of … [Read more...] about Don Granato’s accessibility to Sabres players ‘a huge asset’
Friday's Calgary Coverage
Snapshots: Mangiapane continues terrific travels as Flames rout Sabres (Calgary Sun) Flames Takeaways: Mangiapane one of many standouts in Buffalo (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (NHL.com) That'll Buff out (CalgaryFlames.com) Say what: 'Scratching the surface' (CalgaryFlames.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Calgary Coverage
Flames beat Sabres 5-0 on Markstrom’s NHL-best 5th shutout
'The Sabres drew boos from the home crowd after the Flames scored four goals in the second period — the last three coming on consecutive shots on net from Tkachuk, Mangiapane and Gaudreau in a 1:37 span.' … [Read more...] about Flames beat Sabres 5-0 on Markstrom’s NHL-best 5th shutout
Sabres shut out by Calgary
'The Calgary Flames used four second period goals to stun the Buffalo Sabres and shut them out 5-0 on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres shut out by Calgary
Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show and got pounded by Calgary.
'This was a total mauling by the Flames. The Sabres were hanging in trailing 2-0, but Buffalo stopped playing early in the second and gave very little effort and hung Dustin Tokarski out to dry, giving up three ridiculously easy goals in 1:37.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were a no-show and got pounded by Calgary.
Three Observations: Sabres torched by Flames 5-0 at home
'The entire first period more or less felt like Buffalo was on the penalty kill. The Flames had 11 shots on goal in the first 11 minutes of the game. After 20, Johnny Gaudreau was the only one to break through for Calgary. But as the Sabres continued pressed into hasty errors— largely the same way they often force their opponents to do instead— the floodgates opened.' … [Read more...] about Three Observations: Sabres torched by Flames 5-0 at home
Flurry of goals in second period sink Sabres, 5-0
'They played poorly in their own defensive zone at times and they couldn’t create a lot of offensive chances.' … [Read more...] about Flurry of goals in second period sink Sabres, 5-0
Markstrom gets fifth shutout, Flames defeat Sabres
'"This is one night we really didn't support him," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "The other night, aside from breakaways we limited second chances and pushed shots pretty well. ... So yeah, that was a tough night. Dustin was not the issue. In front of him was the issue."' … [Read more...] about Markstrom gets fifth shutout, Flames defeat Sabres
Uncharacteristic lapses lead to shutout loss vs. Calgary
'"Obviously, that's not what we want to do and how we want to play," Hinostroza said. "Kind of an embarrassing effort at home and it's not up to our standard, so obviously we're all going to be upset about it, kind of rattled tonight."' … [Read more...] about Uncharacteristic lapses lead to shutout loss vs. Calgary
At The Final Horn | Sabres shut out by Flames on home ice
'The Buffalo Sabres' 5-0 loss to the Calgary Flames was all but sealed on Thursday when the team allowed three goals in a span of 1:37 in the second period.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres shut out by Flames on home ice