'"I think it was an accumulation of not doing our job well enough in the first two periods, and they took the game over in the third because there was accumulation on the wrong side," said Granato. "We didn't get pucks to where we could pursue and we made the game much more difficult on ourselves."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres fall to Senators as Craig Anderson is beaten by old mates
Archives for February 18, 2022
Mike Harrington: No surprise to see Jack Eichel rusty as Vegas is blanked in his debut
'But in what rates as no surprise after nearly 11 months off the ice, Eichel was rusty and not remotely his normal dangerous self in the offensive zone. He fumbled the puck a couple times, failed to corral passes he would normally receive with ease and misfired on a couple passes that are usually routine. He even took a pair of penalties.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: No surprise to see Jack Eichel rusty as Vegas is blanked in his debut
Sabres Notebook: Kevyn Adams happy to see Jack Eichel back on the ice
'"I think more about how excited I am about Alex and Peyton and the first-round pick and the second-round pick than what's going on there. But I am happy for him on that personal level. It's good for him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Kevyn Adams happy to see Jack Eichel back on the ice
Sabres lay egg in loss to Senators: ‘Not enough work ethic’
'Incredibly, the Sabres did not record their first shot on goal in the third period until 15:08. The weak shot by defenseman Rasmus Dahlin earned a Bronx cheer from the season-low crowd of 7,026 fans inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lay egg in loss to Senators: ‘Not enough work ethic’
Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt could return from upper-body injury this weekend
'“Push it to a max where, beyond his conditioning, you’re challenging any little slight thing that may still remain from rehab or injury,” he said. “There’s been nothing there but positive signs of being able to plow right through it. So I personally have reached a pretty good comfort level with him based on this morning and what he went through yesterday.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt could return from upper-body injury this weekend
Sabres’ Drake Caggiula to undergo season-ending neck surgery
'“He’s been seeing some different specialists and gathered all the information and then made the decision a few days ago that he was moving forward with the surgery,” Adams said inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Drake Caggiula to undergo season-ending neck surgery
Friday's Ottawa Coverage
Garrioch: Senators score 3-1 win over old friend Craig Anderson's Sabres (Ottawa Sun) Snapshots: GM Pierre Dorion sizing up talent with a stop in Winnipeg (Ottawa Sun) Senators have the best on Anderson (Le Droit) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Sens collect road win in Buffalo (OttawaSenators.com) Three Thoughts: Penalty kill leads Sens to win in Buffalo … [Read more...] about Friday’s Ottawa Coverage
Austin Watson scores winner, Senators beat Sabres 3-1
'“It felt like, OK we won a couple games, and we can just flip a switch on,” Granato said. “And you can’t do that in competition at this level.”' … [Read more...] about Austin Watson scores winner, Senators beat Sabres 3-1
Sabres fall to Ottawa 3-1
'Ottawa outshot Buffalo eight to four in the final period, with the Sabres first shot of the frame coming with just minutes remaining in regulation. The Senators finished the game with 28 shots on goal, while the Sabres recorded 24.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Ottawa 3-1
Opinion: Three Observations: Senators rally as Sabres powerplay falters
'The Sabres controlled play for more than half of the game after Kyle Okposo converted on the power play in the first. However, late in the second period, the Senators would tie the game and that would be it for any chance of a Sabres win. Ottawa would go on to score two more goals in the third one being an empty netter.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Senators rally as Sabres powerplay falters
Opinion: Sabres weren't willing to break Ottawa trap, cost them a loss
'With the game tied at 1-1, the Sens just locked down the neutral zone playing a 1-1-3. By doing that, they worked to snuff out any rush the Sabres had, especially since Buffalo wasn’t willing to put the work in that’s necessary to break through that wall.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres weren’t willing to break Ottawa trap, cost them a loss
Kevyn Adams on Luukkonen: He's proved he belongs in this league
'"He proved to himself that he belongs in this league. That was a mental process he went through... We really believe in him and what he's going to be for us, but for right now that is Rochester where he'll get to play a lot."' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams on Luukkonen: He’s proved he belongs in this league
Listen: Tuch: It’s not that hard to embrace being a Buffalo Sabre
'Tuch was born in Syracuse and when asked if it was hard to go from a winning organization like the Las Vegas Golden Knight to a team that has not won very much in the past few seasons, Tuch kept it short and simple, “ It’s not that hard to embrace being a Buffalo Sabre.” … [Read more...] about Listen: Tuch: It’s not that hard to embrace being a Buffalo Sabre
Buffalo Sabres lose 3-1 at home to Ottawa Senators
'In the third period, Ottawa took the lead with Austin Watson's third of the season, and Brady Tkachuk scored his 16th extend the Senators lead.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres lose 3-1 at home to Ottawa Senators
Buffalo Sabres release jersey for 2022 NHL Heritage Classic
'According to the team, the design "draws inspiration from classic looks and details from the organization's history, creating a fresh look for this marquee event."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres release jersey for 2022 NHL Heritage Classic