'"That hurts for us," said Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt. "More than anything, you want to play for your goalie there. Hate to see that happen, especially when he played so well and made some really big saves to keep us in it early. That's on us. Maybe with the way we play we give him some high-scoring games, so maybe his numbers don’t always reflect that, but he’s been so … [Read more...] about Observations: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s stellar start spoiled in Sabres’ loss
Archives for March 3, 2023
Erik Portillo calls departure from Sabres a 'business decision' after trade to Kings
'“It’s obviously a business and, first of all, I'm super thankful for everything that I went through with Buffalo,” he told The News during a phone interview. “I had such a good time working with Seamus very closely. He's been absolutely fantastic for my development. It's a business decision and I don't want to get too deep into that, but I think the opportunity in LA is gonna … [Read more...] about Erik Portillo calls departure from Sabres a ‘business decision’ after trade to Kings
Sabres trade winger Anders Bjork to Chicago for future considerations
'The Sabres acquired Bjork from Boston in April 2021 as part of the pre-deadline trade that sent Taylor Hall to the Bruins. Buffalo also received a second-round draft pick, which it later used to select Russian winger Aleksandr Kisakov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade winger Anders Bjork to Chicago for future considerations
Standing pat at trade deadline might benefit Sabres in long run
'He certainly has the assets, including salary cap space, to pry away some talent. He drafted three forwards in the first round last year. In addition to his first-round pick this year, he has three second-rounders. They’ve recently drafted some intriguing prospects in the middle and late rounds, so some teams could be interested in them.' … [Read more...] about Standing pat at trade deadline might benefit Sabres in long run
Sabres give Anders Bjork fresh chance with trade to Blackhawks
'But he struggled with consistency, and by last winter he had lost his regular spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres give Anders Bjork fresh chance with trade to Blackhawks
Friday's Boston Coverage
Bruins win season-high ninth straight and become fastest in NHL history to reach 100 points (Boston Globe) David Pastrnak, Bruins agree to 8-year, $90-million contract extension (Boston Globe) Bruins GM Don Sweeney did precisely what winners do: go all-in (Boston Globe) Bruins deal for Red Wings' Tyler Bertuzzi; Taylor Hall to LITR (Boston Globe) David Pastrnak signs … [Read more...] about Friday’s Boston Coverage
Friday's Chicago Coverage
Blackhawks acquire Anders Bjork from Sabres (NBC Sports Chicago) Release: Blackhawks Acquire Anders Bjork from Buffalo (Blackhawks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Chicago Coverage
Bruins rout Sabres 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
'Casey Mittelstadt scored for Buffalo and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 35 shots But his unusual tripping penalty led to Orlov’s power-play goal and turned the game as the Sabres dropped their second straight.' … [Read more...] about Bruins rout Sabres 7-1, become fastest team to 100 points
Sabres throttled by Bruins in Boston
'Sandwiched in-between Pastrnak and Bergeron's tallies was a goal from Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt. His 10th goal of the season broke up Swayman's shutout bid with 4:20 to play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres throttled by Bruins in Boston
Opinion: Luukkonen deserved better from his teammates
'In the last five minutes, the Sabres got rattled. They didn’t play until the end, and they just hung their young goalie out to dry.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen deserved better from his teammates
Sabres trade Anders Bjork to Chicago
'Things never worked out for Bjork after the Sabres acquired him from the Boston Bruins in the Taylor Hall trade. He only played one game in Buffalo this season before being sent down to the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Anders Bjork to Chicago
Sabres crumble in third period on way to 7-1 loss to Boston
'When the third period rolled around, Boston went to work, and the Sabres had no answer. The Bruins outscored Buffalo 5-1 which included both an empty net goal and a shorthanded score.' … [Read more...] about Sabres crumble in third period on way to 7-1 loss to Boston
Sabres place Rasmus Dahlin on injured reserve, put Riley Stillman on active roster
'This move allows Buffalo to add Stillman to the active roster without sending anyone to waivers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place Rasmus Dahlin on injured reserve, put Riley Stillman on active roster
Sabres adding draft picks before trade deadline
'The Sabres now have extra picks in the second and third rounds of the 2023 draft, along with each of their own selections. They could be used in a package for a lineup upgrade before the 3 p.m. Friday trade deadline. Or the Sabres could let this week’s acquisition of defenseman Riley Stillman stand as their only late-season addition, continuing their prudent approach to … [Read more...] about Sabres adding draft picks before trade deadline
Pastrnak, Orlov propel Bruins past Sabres for 9th straight win
'"The game didn't get away from us in the first period; it got away from us in the second a bit," Buffalo coach Don Granato said. "We still had opportunities, and I thought tonight we didn't play with our pace that we need."' … [Read more...] about Pastrnak, Orlov propel Bruins past Sabres for 9th straight win