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'"It's something that you have to have on a team," Okposo said in Madison Square Garden. "Phil's doing a pretty good job of that, holding guys accountable in the meetings and in video. But I think we have to do a better job with each other and holding each other accountable to a standard that we really want to meet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ accountability problems return to spotlight

'In the last four games, the Buffalo Sabres have taken 144 shots. They've scored twice. That's a puny shooting percentage of 1.3 percent. Every team goes through a slump, but this is off-the-charts bad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Puny shooting percentage; Reinhart hits 20 goals

'Jimmy Vesey beat up his "old team," scoring twice and adding an assist. The Sabres acquired the rights to Vesey two summers ago, but the forward signed with the Rangers. He has 17 goals.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Rangers 5, Sabres 1

'"I saw how hard he worked and what he invested with Nashville," Housley said. "I can see the investment that he's making here. It's a great opportunity for him. It's a great opportunity for us because of what he's done up to this point and the work he puts into it."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Reviewing drive, passion of video coach Mat Myers

'Botterill, in fact, may have more pressing work to do with Borgen in getting him signed before his senior season. NHL teams have become much more cognizant of getting their college players signed early because they can skip out on the team that drafted them and become unrestricted free agents after four years.' … [Read more...] about With Botterill watching, Borgen’s loss in NCAAs can get Sabres moving

'Missing the chance to face his old team was another low in a rough season for Beaulieu. Acquired from the Habs to provide offense, the defenseman has one goal and nine points in 54 games. He's also minus-20 and has been prone to defensive lapses and turnovers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Beaulieu takes seat; no help for Ullmark

'The Sabres completed their six-game homestand with a 1-4-1 record -- and scored just one goal in losing the final three games. It's reminiscent of a stretch earlier in the season that saw Buffalo get shut out three straight times for the first time in franchise history. That run opened Nov. 25 with a 3-0 loss in Montreal and continued with home losses against Tampa Bay (3-0) … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Canadiens 3, Sabres 0

'Malarchuk shared his story of suicide attempts, depression and injury, already shared in his vivid autobiography in 2014. The first-person article for the Players' Tribune is titled "Bleeding Out," a reference to the 1989 night when he took a skate blade to his jugular vein in Memorial Auditorium and nearly died on the ice.' … [Read more...] about At 47 and ‘with a bullet in his head,’ Clint Malarchuk shares his heartbreaking story

'"It's miserable. Just miserable," Gorges admitted to The Buffalo News Thursday in KeyBank Center. "It always sucks not playing. There's nothing good about it. There never will be. Then you add into the fact of where I am in my career, where I am with my contract, trying to look forward to what's going to come. After a year like this, it's hard to swallow. I don't know … [Read more...] about As chances to play keep dwindling, Sabres’ Gorges ponders uncertain future

'"I just thought we weren't doing what I told them to do, which was a simple execution play of attacking with wide speed and a middle-lane drive," Housley said after the workout ended. "So I just tried to get their attention and I thought the execution from that point was good."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: The day after, Housley still miffed by Coyotes’ loss; Ullmark to start against Habs

'"You look at the first 200 games and you hope the next 200 are better and you make more of an impact in terms of winning and getting the team to where you want to be," Eichel told The Buffalo News after Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes in KeyBank Center. "Sometimes you have to look at the positive of things. I'm fortunate to do this for a living. I don't take it for … [Read more...] about Eichel proud to hit game 200, hoping for more wins

'"I got into the league the same way. Almost every goalie that gets into the league does it this way," Lehner said prior to the game against the Arizona Coyotes in KeyBank Center. "It happens every year with multiple teams. Especially in the situation we're in, being out of playoff contention and with Ullmark doing a great job in the minors.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Back at practice, Lehner is undaunted by three-headed goalie

'There was no open cheering for the visitors like there was when the Coyotes posted an overtime victory here in 2015 at the height of the tank for Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel In fact, there was ample booing of the Sabres late in their 4-1 defeat Wednesday that dropped them further into the NHL basement.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Coyotes 4, Sabres 1

'"It was really rock bottom at that point as an organization and franchise," the goaltender said Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Three years after infamous game, it’s still bottoms up for Sabres, Coyotes

'"It's a bit frustrating for myself to get that question from people because it's a pretty simple answer to be honest with you: I'm playing because I'm a hockey player," Eichel said Tuesday in KeyBank Center. "It's kind of ridiculous for somebody to think the fact that we're out of the playoffs and we don't have an opportunity to really do anything with our season that I would … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel has an answer for anyone wondering why he’s playing