'The scene was ugly. The Sabres were trailing 7-1 with 12:05 left in the second period. Fans bellowed Bronx cheers.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Boos erupt from crowd as Blue Jackets embarrass Sabres 9-4
Archives for December 20, 2023
Mike Harrington: GM Kevyn Adams shares fans' pain, but Sabres' plan feels on the brink yet again
'When Adams woke up Tuesday, the Sabres’ general manager was running a team that was seventh in the Atlantic Division and 14th in the Eastern Conference. The fans didn’t expect that to happen. Neither did the GM.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: GM Kevyn Adams shares fans’ pain, but Sabres’ plan feels on the brink yet again
Sabres' Jack Quinn makes season debut as Jacob Bryson clears waivers
'“I think that was the biggest thing in this recovery was kind of not pushing it,” Quinn said. “Just with the risk of kind of coming back too early. ... You want to do more, but you can’t really until the proper time is given.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Quinn makes season debut as Jacob Bryson clears waivers
Reeling Sabres implode in ugly loss to Blue Jackets: ‘We got to find it’
'“Listen, I’m not gonna sit here and bash the coaches,” he said following the Sabres’ second straight loss and eighth in their last 11 games. “I’m not gonna talk about us quitting. I’m not gonna talk about Donny and us not listening. That’s not right. Donny has our full support. We are going play hard for Donny and that’s it.”' … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres implode in ugly loss to Blue Jackets: ‘We got to find it’
Sabres notes: Eric Robinson’s brother, Buddy, set strong example; Jeff Skinner recovering from injury
'“They gave me a chance to play in the NHL, something that I never could’ve dreamed of doing,” he said prior to Tuesday’s 9-4 loss in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Eric Robinson’s brother, Buddy, set strong example; Jeff Skinner recovering from injury
Wednesday's Columbus Coverage
Marchenko hat trick leads Columbus Blue Jackets past Sabres: 9 takeaways from 9-4 win (Columbus Dispatch) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Columbus Coverage
Kirill Marchenko scores 3 during 7-goal goal surge in Blue Jackets’ 9-4 win over Sabres
'“Listen, I’m not gonna sit here and bash the coaches. I’m not gonna talk about us quitting. I’m not gonna talk about Donnie and us not listening,” an emotional Okposo said. “That’s on everybody in this room. Everybody. Probably myself more, and I’ll take the blame for not having the group ready. Put it all on me. That’s fine. I’ll take that.”' … [Read more...] about Kirill Marchenko scores 3 during 7-goal goal surge in Blue Jackets’ 9-4 win over Sabres
Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus
'In a season already filled with low points before Christmas’ arrival, the floundering Sabres reached a new depth. A team that’s won consecutive games just once this year, and sits 14th in the Eastern Conference standings, gave up seven consecutive goals in 21 minutes and 52 seconds, spanning the first and second periods to the East’s 15th-place team.' … [Read more...] about Focus falls on Sabres coach Don Granato after Buffalo is embarrassed in 9-4 loss to Columbus
Sabres routed by Columbus
'The Buffalo Sabres scored first, but the Columbus Blue Jackets scored the next seven goals on their way to a 9-4 victory at KeyBank Center on Tuesday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres routed by Columbus
Opinion: The Sabres get embarrassed as they get blown out of their own arena
'The Sabres absolutely stopped playing in the second period despite the fact that they were being booed right off their home ice.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres get embarrassed as they get blown out of their own arena
5 Observations: Blue Jackets throttle Sabres 9-4
'Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse for the Buffalo Sabres, it somehow has.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Blue Jackets throttle Sabres 9-4
4 check: Familiar emptiness for Sabres fans after bad loss against lowly Blue Jackets
'KeyBank Center emptied well before the Columbus Blue Jackets concluded their 9-4 drubbing of the Sabres on Tuesday night, a few stragglers from the announced crowd of 14,888 left groaning at the horn. The quiet discouragement echoed louder booing that came in flurries over the preceding hours of the home team’s demoralizing defeat against one of the few NHL opponents with a … [Read more...] about 4 check: Familiar emptiness for Sabres fans after bad loss against lowly Blue Jackets
Buffalo Sabres to hold 'Winter Fest' during next 4 home games
'The team announced on its social media that they're holding a Winter Fest for fans during the team's next upcoming home games through the end of the year.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres to hold ‘Winter Fest’ during next 4 home games
Marchenko has natural hat trick, Blue Jackets score 9 in win against Sabres
'“It just has to be an everyday thing,” Buffalo captain Kyle Okposo said. “It’s not like you can flip a light switch and then, all of a sudden, we’re right back to where we were last year, or we are back to how we can play. We know we can play. We’ve had had games this year where we’ve outplayed some of the best teams in the League, but we’re not doing it on a consistent enough … [Read more...] about Marchenko has natural hat trick, Blue Jackets score 9 in win against Sabres
Sabres open homestand with loss to Blue Jackets
'“It wasn’t good enough,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We know that, and we’ll go right to work tomorrow, as we’ll go right to work right now on that. I’ve stood here before in situations like this and told you I have conviction and confidence that we’ll resolve it. And we will.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres open homestand with loss to Blue Jackets