'“We are treating today as not day one of training camp, but basically as the season starting,” Adams shared during his news conference to open camp.' … [Read more...] about Sabres encouraged after fast, physical first practice: ‘We have to be ready for day one’
Archives for September 19, 2024
Mike Harrington: We've spent the summer reminiscing, but Lindy Ruff is now fully looking ahead
'“I’m just thinking about let’s have one heck of a practice, really,” Ruff insisted. “I’m looking around at some of the speed, watching some of the speeds, even just those opening laps. ... It was a good feeling just getting back out there.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: We’ve spent the summer reminiscing, but Lindy Ruff is now fully looking ahead
Sabres notes: Rasmus Dahlin's status uncertain after injury in first practice
'Dahlin experienced discomfort on a routine pass and did not return after being evaluated. The 24-year-old is headed into his seventh NHL season and is a candidate to be named captain before the Sabres open in Prague on Oct. 4, and after he produced a career-high 20 goals during a 59-point campaign in 2023-24.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Dahlin’s status uncertain after injury in first practice
Lindy Ruff begins challenging Sabres to raise standards: ‘Everyone brought it’
'“Accountability is all about habits, and you can’t let anything go,” Sabres center Tage Thompson said following the session. “I think you let one thing go, then you let another thing go, it starts to develop into bad habits.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff begins challenging Sabres to raise standards: ‘Everyone brought it’
Sabres notes: Rasmus Dahlin injured; Matt Savoie trade filled big need
'Losing Dahlin would be a huge blow. The Swede has established himself as one of the NHL’s most dynamic defenseman. Last season, he scored a career-high 20 goals and 59 points, which tied for the team lead. He also averaged a team-high 25 minutes, 25 seconds of ice time over 81 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Dahlin injured; Matt Savoie trade filled big need
Adams confident in this Sabres team improving
'"It’s a unique training camp. When they hit the ice, we’ll be looking for attention to detail, pace, and execution," said Adams on Wednesday. "The days are over where it takes a few days to get into this. Players train so hard now that they’ve been going at it pretty good, so today’s Day 1 in our step to try to do something special. It’s an opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Adams confident in this Sabres team improving
Lindy Ruff focused on work, not nostalgia, as Buffalo Sabres start training camp
'"The focus on today was high compete, real high compete," the Sabres head coach said. "A lot of individual battles, a lot of physicality, and there were a couple drills that pushed them to the limit."' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff focused on work, not nostalgia, as Buffalo Sabres start training camp
‘A tough skate’ for Sabres in Lindy Ruff’s return to training camp
'“The focus today was on a high compete,” Ruff said. “A lot of individual battles, a lot of physicality. There were a couple drills that pushed them to the limit.”' … [Read more...] about ‘A tough skate’ for Sabres in Lindy Ruff’s return to training camp
4 check: Rasmus Dahlin’s injury and captaincy plans, no time for nostalgia as Sabres ‘got to get right to it’
'Ruff did not provide a substantive update on what he termed a mid-body injury, “but it was one of those things that you’re passing a puck, and something happens,” the coach said. “So precaution, got him off. He’s going to get looked at, and we’ll find out what’s going on.”' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Rasmus Dahlin’s injury and captaincy plans, no time for nostalgia as Sabres ‘got to get right to it’
Lindy Ruff ready to take on coaching Buffalo Sabres team for a second time
'"I’m just thinking about let’s have one heck of a practice, really," Ruff said when asked afterwards what was going through his mind. "Looking around at some of the size. Watching some of the speed, even just those opening laps. Later on in practice the ice was pretty bad and it didn’t look quite as good, but to start, I’d say it was a good feeling just getting back out.”' … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff ready to take on coaching Buffalo Sabres team for a second time
Dahlin being evaluated after exiting Wednesday's practice
'“It was just one of those things, he was passing the puck and something happened,” Ruff said. “So, you know, [as] precaution, got him off. He’s going to get looked at and then we’ll find out what’s going on.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin being evaluated after exiting Wednesday’s practice
Day 1 Notebook | Sabres set tone with competitive practice on Ruff's first day
'The Sabres went to work with a long, demanding practice session to open camp, making good on the message Ruff and general manager Kevyn Adams imparted on players when they reported for physicals and their first day of meetings on Tuesday. Players were told to view the first days of practice not as the start of camp, but as the start of the season.' … [Read more...] about Day 1 Notebook | Sabres set tone with competitive practice on Ruff’s first day
Top quotes from Day 1 of Sabres training camp
'"You put that together and I think we have a hungry group. I think we have a group that’s hungry to be challenged and pushed. I reminded them yesterday that when you use words like accountability, structure, looking for clarity and looking for more competitive, hard practices, they’re going to get it. It’s one thing to say it, now we have to back it up and do it.”' … [Read more...] about Top quotes from Day 1 of Sabres training camp