‘“Everyone is an unbelievable player at this level,” Murray said. “I scored a lot of goals in the USHL level just because maybe I was an older player, and I had the experience. But there are players (in the NHL) that are paid to do that a lot more than me. Just adapting to the style of play that was going to give me success. There’s not a whole lot of bigger guys. I believe I can skate well for my size, too, and that’s a good combo, I think.”
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Sabres’ Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, Anders Bjork enter NHL Covid protocol
‘It was the second consecutive day when Granato put together a plan, only to have it foiled. Okposo was pulled off the KeyBank Center ice during practice Monday and, along with Fitzgerald, entered protocol soon after the team finished for the day.’
Brett Murray generating confidence, earning keep with Sabres
‘“That particular moment he had confidence and he hung onto the puck,” Granato said. “He extended possession. He … was able to see that he had time and space. They backed off, Boston backed off, and he didn’t get rid of the puck. So there he made a very confident play. I still see with him ebbs and flows of confidence.”’
Sabres add three more players to NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
‘“It’s crazy and scary all in one because this is the craziness that we’re dealing with, the roster every day, it’s inside our bubble,” Granato said following Tuesday’s practice inside KeyBank Center. “And then you think about there’s people getting sick all over here and everywhere else. That’s scary, you’re hoping everybody’s OK and pushing through. So, yeah, it’s a little bit crazy, a little bit scary. We just have to operate our best like everyone else within the chaos.”’
Krebs, Tuch and Bjork enter NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol
‘Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju was going through more testing, so his health status is pending.’
Listen: Granato: Peyton Krebs is ‘a lot of fun to work with’
‘“There is a lot there,” Granato said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White. “He’s a competitive guy, he’s not overwhelmed by his opponents. … With his skill set, he’s a lot of fun to work with, much like Dylan Cozens.”’
Buffalo Sabres forwards Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch and Anders Bjork placed in NHL’s COVID-19 protocol
‘The Sabres now have six players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol as forward Kyle Okposo and defenseman Casey Fitzgerald were placed in the protocol Monday and defenseman Jacob Bryson was placed in the protocol December 29.’
3 more Sabres added to COVID protocol
‘”It’s crazy and scary all in one because this is the craziness that we’re dealing with with the roster every day, and then you know what’s inside our bubble,” head coach Don Granato said after Tuesday’s practice.’
Sabres keep sights forward after latest round of COVID absences
‘Buffalo added three forwards – Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs, and Anders Bjork – to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol on Tuesday and held defenseman Henri Jokiharju out of practice as a precaution. They join Jacob Bryson, who entered protocol on Dec. 29, as well as Kyle Okposo and Casey Fitzgerald, who entered on Monday.’