‘We’re starting to see more consistent signs of what Dahlin can become. So many people want to label Dahlin a bust because of what we’re seeing from Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes. Far different players from totally different backgrounds. Victor Hedman struggled early in his career. We’re seeing growth from Dahlin in how quickly he responds to bad plays, and this is the first time he’s played 20-plus minutes per game in the NHL. Ask me this question in a year or two. In my opinion, his ceiling is still sky high.’
Archives for November 20, 2021
Sabres notebook: Henri Jokiharju nearing return after missing 15 games with injury
‘Coach Don Granato told reporters following practice that while Jokiharju looked strong on the ice, he will require more practice time and won’t be in the lineup Sunday in New York against the Rangers. Jokiharju is listed as day to day on the team’s injury report and should be an option sometime next week.’
Kyle Okposo feels Sabres will bounce back: ‘I have the utmost confidence’
‘“You have maybe one practice day where we stunk and then we have one game where we really stunk,” Okposo said following Friday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “Like, that’s not a norm. I’m not worried at all. We’re going to revert back to what we usually do. I have the utmost confidence in the guys that we’re going to do that.”’
Sabres’ Henri Jokiharju practices, close to playing; Robert Hagg misses session
‘“It’s a matter of strength and making sure we give him the time to get back to strength,” Granato said. “But he looked great and the only concern going forward would be how he may fatigue. But I was happy with the first day. He skated hard in his rehab skates and he certainly had no problem with the pace today.”’
Henri Jokiharju returns to Sabres practice on Friday
‘Jokiharju has been out since the opener against the Montreal Canadiens. In the first period he took a shot on the ankle, but never left the game. As it turned out, he played the last two periods with a broken bone in his ankle. Jokiharju said, “I just kept the boot on with the skate and that helps you play through the game, but if you take that boot off, it swells and you can’t put the skate back on.”‘
Jokiharju returns to practice, upgraded to day to day
‘”Henri looked great,” Granato said. “It’s a matter of strength and making sure we give him the time to get back to strength. But he looked great and the only concern going forward would be how he may fatigue. But I was happy with the first day. He skated hard in his rehab skates and he certainly had no problem with the pace today.”‘
Saturday’s Rochester Coverage
Amerks top Phantoms in shootout (Amerks.com)
Frost With 3 Points in See-Saw Thriller at Rochester (PhantomsHockey.com)