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'The Sabres announced last week that they will have fans in KeyBank Center for select games beginning March 20 against Boston. The team has yet to announce ticketing or testing details. They have not played in front of spectators since their shootout win over Washington on March 9, 2020, the final game before last season was suspended. The New York Islanders are also planning … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: First game with fans is Tuesday in MSG

'Krueger continues to deploy Cody Eakin – generally with Tobias Rieder and Kyle Okposo, though Casey Mittelstadt was given an opportunity during Sunday’s game against Philadelphia – with high regularity. Not only is the third line consistently drawing defensive zone matchups against better competition, they are playing less than 12 minutes a night at 5-on-5 – around the ice … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: Among the many problems, the third line is unwatchable

'And there was a head coach, unable to solve the problem, whose future appears murky at the end of a week in which he benched Jeff Skinner, the team’s second-highest paid player, for three straight games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres observations: Ralph Krueger, players searching for answers after loss

'With Jack Eichel in the lineup after a two-game absence, the Sabres did not allow a shot on goal for the first seven minutes and peppered Philadelphia Flyers goalie Carter Hart during an early power play. Then, Krueger watched from the Sabres’ bench as it all fell apart again.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres fall apart, shut out again in Jack Eichel’s return

'The Sabres were outshot 39-23 and four prominent players did not register a shot on net: Skinner, Victor Olofsson, Eric Staal and Dylan Cozens. The problem began in their own end, as defensemen misfired passes because Sabres forwards exited the defensive zone too quickly on the breakout.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Observations: Offensive woes continue with Jack Eichel out, Jeff Skinner in

'The players can't be happy. The GM can't be happy. The coach isn't happy. The cardboard cutouts want to go home and not be locked in this building to watch this anymore.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: ‘As the Sabres Turn’ is a recurring show that just won’t stop

'Hutton’s performance wasn’t the Sabres’ problem Saturday in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Carter Hutton receives little help in Sabres’ loss to Flyers

'It’s unlikely the Sabres will call on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen anytime soon. The top prospect has an .890 save percentage in four games with the Amerks and has only played 15 career AHL games. He allowed five goals in the third period of a 7-2 loss to Utica on Friday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark out at least one month with a lower-body injury

'The history of the Sabres' uniforms, of course, is a complicated one. And it's one of several stories Creamer and co-author Todd Radom have tackled in their new book, "Fabric of the Game: The stories behind the NHL's Names, Logos and Uniforms."' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Birth of Sabres featured as new book tells stories of jerseys, names

'“The goal is not to punish anybody or to cause headlines that you can all focus on,” said Krueger. “It’s more the goal of getting the most of the Buffalo Sabres and the group that we have. … And it’s about different ways of growing people in different positions and that’s what this is about, is working together with Jeff to make him a better Jeff Skinner for the game today. … … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner says he doesn’t want to be traded by Sabres after benching

'Ullmark, 27, underwent testing Friday to determine the severity of the lower-body injury that forced him to miss the final two periods of the 4-3 overtime loss to New Jersey. He was evaluated by a trainer on the ice after making a highlight-reel glove save on Devils center Nico Hischier.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel ‘day to day;’ goalie Linus Ullmark out vs. Flyers

'Having fans in the building could provide a jolt of energy that the club badly needs.' … [Read more...] about The Editorial Board: Sabres haven’t been much to look at, but some energy from fans might help

'The Buffalo Sabres didn't protect a lead and suffered more injuries. Bad night all around Thursday in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres fall in OT to Devils, suffer more key injuries

'Skinner’s agent, Don Meehan, told The Buffalo News on Thursday morning that he had a lengthy conversation with Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams on Wednesday in which Meehan expressed his and Skinner’s concerns. Meehan declined to reveal what was discussed on the call.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jeff Skinner scratched again; his agent expresses concerns to GM Kevyn Adams

'Scratching Skinner or limiting his opportunities to succeed will only make a trade more difficult. Skinner’s no-movement clause prevents him from being waived and he must approve any trade. He is under contract through 2026-27.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: What we know about decision to scratch Jeff Skinner again and what’s next?