Batavia Daily News

'“You can just feel that when he gets that chance. It’s going to hit the back of the net,” said Staal about Skinner. “I think when his confidence is going, and he’s getting opportunities and being tenacious around the puck, he’s just a natural talent to put the puck in the net.”' … [Read more...] about Skinner, Staal ready to rekindle on-ice relationship with Sabres

'“Whenever you have a guy like Ralph leading your team, it’s huge for the whole group. He’s an incredible person and an incredible coach, so I think he brings a lot,” said Eichel. “I just think his leadership and his communication style and the way that he relates to us is so important. And he did such a great job of it last year in terms of getting the culture to a certain … [Read more...] about After months of offseason reflection, Eichel set to lead Sabres into unprecedented campaign

'“It drives all of us every day,” said Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams on Tuesday. “It’s about doing this the right way with the right people to put ourselves in a position to have sustainable success and set us up, year after year, to compete and to ultimately put ourselves in a position to compete for a Stanley Cup.”' … [Read more...] about Aware of past failures, Sabres GM Adams, HC Krueger focused on the future

'“You really have seven eight-game series that you want to win. The challenge, as we all know, will be big,” added Krueger. “I think the coaching staff will be challenged, the players will be challenged, and we will develop, through those eight games against each team, ways to gain an edge. From a coaching perspective, it’s an exciting (challenge) because it’s never happened … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams, HC Krueger talk unique, challenging season ahead

'“Ralph is a very interesting human being. He is so diversified in his intersts and how he talks to people,” said Hall “In 2020, a coach like him has the greatest chance of connecting to his players and making people better.”' … [Read more...] about Hall talks decision to join Sabres, relationship with Krueger, excitement to play with Eichel

'One of the primary objectives for new Buffalo general manager Kevyn Adams this offseason has been improving the Sabres’ ability to score goals. At times last season Jack Eichel was Buffalo’s only scoring option. Having added Hall to go with veteran center Eric Staal, who the team signed last month, Adams is slowly bringing players in that should allow Buffalo to become a much … [Read more...] about Sabres sign former Hart Trophy winner Hall to one-year, $8 million deal

'Quinn’s road to the NHL was unique, as Quinn was a multi-sport athlete growing up and didn’t move his full focus toward hockey until he got a bit older.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make five selections in ‘20 NHL Draft; Buffalo takes Quinn in first round, trades up for Peterka in second

'I think we need to improve our roster - period. We need to become a better team. As I’ve had conversations, I haven’t eliminated anything because I say, “oh, we are fine here; we don’t want to talk about this.” If you just look at our team yes, we have more right-shot defense than left-shot defense, so would we like to see something, our mix, or how we get the partners working … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams talks ‘20 NHL Draft; Sabres have eighth pick, first round is tonight

'The 35-year-old center certainly isn’t getting any younger and for a Buffalo team that is not exactly a Stanley Cup contender, making a move for a player in the late stages of his career was not something that many expected. However, Staal has taken things in stride and appears excited to get things going in the Queen City.' … [Read more...] about Good impression of city, relationship with GM Adams have Staal eager to join Sabres

'“We felt there were too many differences of opinion going into the future that we just thought that it would be best to make this change,” said Sabres’ owner and CEO Terry Pegula. “We had Kevyn in mind very recently only because we know him over nine years. He has handled very admirably any job we have given him. Loyal, communicative and we just feel its a better place to be … [Read more...] about Pegulas issue sweeping changes, fire Sabres’ GM Botterill after three seasons; Amerks coach also let go

'One factor that hasn’t played into the failures the team experienced this season, at least from several Sabres’ player’s point of view, is the leadership of Krueger.' … [Read more...] about Sabres players speak to the media; Eichel, Ristolainen, Skinner, among others tired of losing

'This is cruel and unusual punishment for a fan base which hasn’t seen their team make the playoffs in nearly a decade, but something about Buffalo ending that drought by way of an expanded playoff doesn’t seem right. Sort of in the same sense that the Bills ending their playoff drought on the back of Andy Dalton and the Bengals a few years back - to many it felt cheap.' … [Read more...] about Cruel and unusual

'Good for Eichel, Skinner and Allen, among others in our local community and beyond. Here’s to hoping more and more stars continue to step to the forefront and help quell this dreaded crisis.' … [Read more...] about Brasky: Examples set by star athletes are vital during times of crisis

'The Sabres haven’t gotten a goal from a forward in two games and Jack Eichel is the only forward to score in Buffalo’s past four games. During the 10-game stretch the Sabres have gone 1-7-2 and have been outscored 36-20.' … [Read more...] about Brasky: Sabres start against Bruins gives hope for what this team is capable of; Inability to capitalize draws cause for concern

'“When we’re on the perimeter we have to do a better job making plays and when we’re on the inside we have to do a better job of being tougher,” said Sabres winger Casey Mittlestadt to the Buffalo News’ Mike Harrington. “We’ve gone to tough areas pretty well. That second game (during our trip to Sweden) we get another bounce, it’s a completely different game.”' … [Read more...] about Buffalo enters matchup with Carolina in need of a turnaround; Once-hot Sabres have lost four in a row