'This one was all about the Sabres' sloppy play in their own zone, especially in the first period. Passes were misfiring all over the ice and there were turnovers aplenty. Buffalo forwards weren't able to find open spots to give their defense outlets and the Sabres stayed bottled up.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Streaking Canadiens look sharp in handing Sabres fourth straight loss
Archives for February 24, 2022
Sabres look awful early, lose to surging Canadiens: ‘We were sloppy’
'The disjointed Sabres, fresh off Sunday’s ugly 7-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, looked wretched early, committing 21 giveaways during the first period. They had 15 total giveaways in their previous three games combined.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look awful early, lose to surging Canadiens: ‘We were sloppy’
The Sabers filled by the hatching of Alex Tuch
'In Vegas, Tuch was kind of at a dead end. The large number of quality wingers often confined him to the third line. Among the Sabres, they give him plenty of ice cream. And while he has a contract still valid for four seasons, it is believed that he will be a key element in the team's long road to success.' … [Read more...] about The Sabers filled by the hatching of Alex Tuch
Thursday's Montreal Coverage
Montreal Canadiens freeze out Buffalo Sabres 4-0 (Montreal Gazette) About Last Night: Monty gets a shutout, but injury woes continue (Montreal Gazette) Stu Cowan: Canadiens are happy campers again under Martin St. Louis (Montreal Gazette) Martine St-Victor: The Habs are skating in the right direction (Montreal Gazette) In the Habs' Room: 'It's been a lot more fun' with St. … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Montreal Coverage
Montembeault, Suzuki help Canadiens beat Sabres, 4-0
'“There’s a lot more jam to their game, their work ethic was higher than the last game that we played against them,” Buffalo forward Alex Tuch said about Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Montembeault, Suzuki help Canadiens beat Sabres, 4-0
Sabres blanked by Canadiens
'The Canadiens added two more goals in the third period. Young forward Cole Caulfield made it 3-0 just 78-seconds into the frame, before forward Jake Evans put the bow on the 4-0 final with an empty-netter in the waning moments of regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Canadiens
Opinion: Three observations: Bad puck management leads to Sabres' loss in Montreal
'Pick your poison on what to talk about for Wednesday’s game, but one astronomical number to come from this game is 31 giveaways. 20 of those turnovers came in the first period alone.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Bad puck management leads to Sabres’ loss in Montreal
Opinion: The Sabres have turned into a sloppy mess.
'Buffalo has been awful with the puck lately, but none of it rivaled the first period Wednesday. The Sabres were sloppy with no look passes into the danger areas and mental breakdowns that put Craig Anderson under siege. Buffalo was lucky to only give up one goal and that was because Cody Eakin from behind the net threw the puck right up the middle. Don Granato said, “We helped … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres have turned into a sloppy mess.
Buffalo Sabres shut out by Montreal 4-0
'Buffalo has now lost four straight games and has been outscored 18-7 during that span.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres shut out by Montreal 4-0
Sabres blanked by Canadiens
'The Sabres dug themselves a hole early and could do nothing to dig themselves out.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Canadiens
Canadiens blank Sabres, win season-high fourth in row
'"We helped [Montreal] tonight," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We were sloppy early, our forwards did not support our [defensemen]. We gave them four chances early before we got our first chance and they had a goal. And it was all our forwards not supporting our [defensemen] quick enough or giving them outlet support, and it allowed them in the game. And we could not get a … [Read more...] about Canadiens blank Sabres, win season-high fourth in row
Sabres unable to overcome early mistakes in loss to Canadiens
'"We allowed it to be too easy, too early for them," Granato said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to overcome early mistakes in loss to Canadiens
At The Final Horn | Sabres shut out on the road by Canadiens
'Defenseman Henri Jokiharju did not play in the third period due to a lower-body injury. His last shift came with 10:38 remaining in the second period.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn | Sabres shut out on the road by Canadiens