'“You have to make the playoffs in order to have a chance to win the Cup. That’s a starting point. Doesn’t matter whether you lose in the first round or the second round or the third round or the final. I think it would sting if you got that close and you lost in the Stanley Cup Final.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen reiterates Stanley Cup expectation
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Mike Harrington: Lindy Ruff lost a chance for Carolina revenge, but Sabres provide a wide-open Cup window
'"I really believed we were winning the game," Ruff said of the showdown with the Canadiens. "I really believe as soon as we tied the game (on Rasmus Dahlin's third-period goal), we were winning. I still have this vision that we're going in on the 2 on 1 (with Tage Thompson and Zach Benson in overtime) and the game's over. That was our big opportunity and I get to go back to … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Lindy Ruff lost a chance for Carolina revenge, but Sabres provide a wide-open Cup window
End-of-season injury updates on Owen Power, Tage Thompson, Sam Carrick, Justin Danforth and other Sabres
'During his end-of-season media availability on Wednesday in KeyBank Center, Power, 23, did not reveal the injury he was battling. But Sabres general manager Jarmo Kekalainen said Power had a Grade 3 ankle sprain “that was getting heavily taped up” so he could play.' … [Read more...] about End-of-season injury updates on Owen Power, Tage Thompson, Sam Carrick, Justin Danforth and other Sabres
Sabres trade requires one of these 4 rising stars
'It seems like from a recency bias perspective, Helenius and Ostlund are two guys the Sabres won't want to move. They both looked comfortable in the playoffs, and trading them away would likely get a bad response from the fanbase. Kulich would be a risky guy to deal as he comes off a season lost due to injury. His value might not be that high, but he also could rebound … [Read more...] about Sabres trade requires one of these 4 rising stars
Despite painful ending, Sabres’ season was a massive success
'Added 15-year veteran Jason Zucker: “They keep me young, that's for sure, but it makes it fun. You never know what you're gonna get on a daily basis from the likes of (Zach) Benson and the rest of the crew. … I think it became a really close-knit group because of that, and arguably the closest group I've ever been a part of.”' … [Read more...] about Despite painful ending, Sabres’ season was a massive success