'There was plenty of time for the Sabres to mount a comeback. They were only down by three goals and have overcome larger deficits. Yet their coach, Don Granato, saw an alarming lack of confidence from his players after they fell behind to an opponent that had a 10-game point streak and six consecutive wins.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ shaky goaltending, ‘disappointing’ play ends short-lived win streak
Archives for January 2024
Mike Harrington: Sabres are left in scramble mode after a wacky first half
'“It’s definitely been a little crazy,” center Casey Mittelstadt said with a pained smile after Tuesday’s morning skate. “But as players, you don’t really look at it that way. You just try to look at the next day, do what you can, worry about what you can control and just continue to move forward and try to get better.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres are left in scramble mode after a wacky first half
Defensive lapses doom Sabres in loss to Kraken: ‘It was the mistakes we made’
'The Sabres, having won two straight games for just the second time this season, began Tuesday feeling pretty good about themselves. As they started a six-game home stand, they had a terrific opportunity to close their disappointing first half and extend their short streak to begin making a playoff push. Instead, after taking an early lead and dominating Seattle for much of the … [Read more...] about Defensive lapses doom Sabres in loss to Kraken: ‘It was the mistakes we made’
Ten months after trade, Sabres’ Jordan Greenway playing big minutes
'While he has battled injuries following his arrival March 3 – he had shoulder problems last year and recently returned from a lower-body injury – his effectiveness has grown.' … [Read more...] about Ten months after trade, Sabres’ Jordan Greenway playing big minutes
Wednesday's Seattle Coverage
Kraken run winning streak to 7 games, 1 shy of tying franchise record (Seattle Times) Kraken’s Andre Burakovsky hopes injury woes are finally behind him (Seattle Times) Final Buzzer: Buffa-WHOA (SeattleKraken.com) Postgame Instant Analysis: Seattle at Buffalo (SeattleKraken.com) Photo gallery (Sabres.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Seattle Coverage
Kraken score 3 second-period goals to pull away for 5-2 win over Sabres
'“I think it was the mistakes we made, simple as that,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “I don’t want to discredit them obviously, good hockey team and a team that came in here hot, confident ... but they’re in a stretch where they’re very confident and we made mistakes that, we pressed.”' … [Read more...] about Kraken score 3 second-period goals to pull away for 5-2 win over Sabres
Sabres unable to keep pace in loss to Kraken
'The Buffalo Sabres were unable to use a quick start to their advantage against the Seattle Kraken, falling 5-2 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to keep pace in loss to Kraken
Opinion: Sabres went from their best game to worst in loss to Seattle
'With the season now being half over, the problem with the Sabres is even though they were playing a team that was going to be extremely hard to beat, every loss is now a disaster. They have dug their own hole, but they aren’t going to win 41-straight games to end the season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres went from their best game to worst in loss to Seattle
Granato on Thompson: 'I think we will see a surge'
'"He did deal with an injury that prolonged it. I think he's back full now," Granato said with Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase. "Just in the last couple of weeks, maybe the last five games, he's actually been a full go, where he's got full mobility and mechanics are back to normal. So I do think we will see a surge. I think there's high potential for a surge for him right now."' … [Read more...] about Granato on Thompson: ‘I think we will see a surge’
Sabres at midseason, falling short of expectations
'Coming off consecutive road wins, the Sabres began a six-game homestand, the longest of the season, striving for their first three-game win streak. Seattle’s 5-2 victory dropped Buffalo’s record to 17-20-4, good for 38 standings points through the first 41 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres at midseason, falling short of expectations
Kraken defeat Sabres for 7th win in row, run point streak to 11
'“[We] shouldn’t be able to just dominate like that and then one play doesn’t go our way and boo hoo, sit back on our heels and reel it in,” Tuch said. “We’ve got to keep pushing forward, and I thought we did that at times but nowhere near as consistent enough as we should have. I thought we lost our composure a little bit with how we wanted to play the game and how we wanted … [Read more...] about Kraken defeat Sabres for 7th win in row, run point streak to 11
Sabres open homestand with loss to Kraken
'The Sabres outshot the Kraken 38-26 but had trouble finding the back of the net as Seattle goaltender Joey Daccord made 36 saves to lead his team to victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres open homestand with loss to Kraken
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Sabres waive Eric Comrie, but goalie could be big addition for Amerks (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres face major test to open homestand in surging Kraken
'“It’s going to be a really good battle. It’s gonna be a man’s game for 60 minutes,” Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin said after practice Monday in KeyBank Center. “We have to stay in structure. It’s going to be a real mature game. It’s whoever makes the mistake is going to lose.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres face major test to open homestand in surging Kraken
Sabres’ long home stand could decide playoff fate: ‘The time is now’
'“But we’re not getting to that aggressive play,” said Granato, whose Sabres are just 8-9-1 at home this season. “You can tell it doesn’t make me happy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ long home stand could decide playoff fate: ‘The time is now’