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'"It's snowing outside, no big deal, and all of a sudden next thing you know we're kind of getting whipped around and flying around," Vanek said. "That was not a fun moment."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Three franchise legends recall death-defying moments

'All you have to do is look at the Eastern Conference standings to see the disaster that is going to unfold come spring. Tampa Bay, Boston and Toronto entered the weekend as the top three teams in the East – but two of them will be eliminated by the end of the second round because they're all from the same division. That's just horrible.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: It’s time to dump terrible playoff format

'"It's a lot of fun. I wouldn't say it's as sweet because he's just going home," Eichel said. "But I think any time we get to spend together it's fun. It's nice that it's in Boston because I'll have more people at the game than just my dad. It's enjoyable. Obviously I know the area well, so if anyone needs anything, let me know."' … [Read more...] about Eichel has some suggestions as Sabres take their parents to Boston

'Thirty-three years have passed since he played his last game for the Sabres, but Buffalo fans still remember Rammer.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Slovakian Olympic coach Craig Ramsay is never too far from Buffalo

'"He was one of our better defensemen," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said after a 4-3 victory. "He was really good in stick detail defending, and moving the puck well. He kept the game simple. There's nothing really flashy about his game, but he gets the job done."' … [Read more...] about Nelson looks good as Sabres’ first line of defense

'Ristolainen leads Sabres defensemen with three goals, 19 assists and 22 points, but his on-pace numbers (5-32-37) are off last year's totals of six goals, 39 assists and 45 points. He's minus-11 after being on the ice for 31 goals against and 20 goals for at five-on-five.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen on demotion: ‘I’ve got to get better’

'"He's getting to the net, getting a little bit more physical," Eichel said. "Getting tenacious. He's starting to build that confidence. He's a really skilled player who doesn't get as much credit for his skill level and hockey IQ as he deserves. When he gets going, he can be a huge part of our team."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Reinhart’s play matching his shiny Classic garb

'It was a sparkling debut for the new line which reunited Rodrigues (left wing) and Jack Eichel (center) with Sam Reinhart (right wing). The line accounted for three goals and the chemistry is exactly what the Sabres, and Rodrigues, were hoping for.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Rodrigues shines with new linemates

'There weren't a lot of people who saw it – the empty seats may have outnumbered the full ones – and it was way more difficult to finish than start, but the Buffalo Sabres finally have their 1,000th home victory.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 4, New York Islanders 3

'"You look at the Anaheim goals, they had people or players going to the net," Housley said. "That's what we need to do more of. I preach that all the time. First of all, we've got to have a shot mentality, then we've got to have net-front presence and more guys going there to pay a price to score."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley shows proof that net-front presence works

'"I was part of USA Hockey, and I'm always rooting for USA Hockey," the Buffalo Sabres coach said Wednesday. "I've got deep roots there. USA Hockey really had an impact on my life whether I was playing or being a coach, so I'm all for the red, white and blue."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Housley on Olympics; Bald for Bucks; wine festival

'It was not the best overtime for Rasmus Ristolainen, who skated 32:39 to make up for an injury to Jake McCabe. First, Ristolainen badly missed a pass to a wide-open Jack Eichel, giving the Ducks the puck. Then, he got his stick on Adam Henrique's shot that eluded goaltender Robin Lehner with 1:36 gone in the extra session.' … [Read more...] about Once again, overtime doesn’t pay for Sabres

'Are they tanking (again)? Absolutely not. General Manager Jason Botterill and coach Phil Housley have been horrified for weeks at how bad off this team is in the standings. Botterill made several moves in the offseason that didn't work (see: Beaulieu, Nathan for starters). They'll take the high draft pick obviously. But this was not the plan.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Plenty of Sabres questions, not so many easy answers

'Buffalo has lost the first four games of its five-game homestand. It also lost to Dallas before a successful three-game road trip that is a distant memory.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Ducks 4, Sabres 3 (OT)

'"Most of the people I talked to who are retired said make them kick you out," Miller said. "But there's going to be a balancing point. Coming to California, a big part of it was trying to move more toward the middle. ... This career is very selfish in that your schedule is set. You're just gone. You don't have a sick day or can call in or take a week off. There's not a lot of … [Read more...] about Family time is the best time for Ryan Miller