'Problems start with owners who endorsed a flawed plan that was made worse by Tim Murray's poor assembly. Too many players lacked maturity, passion or both before folding in a culture that once accepted – no, encouraged – losing. The Sabres were flat this season, almost as if they were run over by a tank.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason’s Power Take: Sabres’ tank contributes to flat performances
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Evander Kane's conflicting sides pose conundrum for Sabres
'The left winger will give everything he’s got during the game, but good luck finding him when the clock isn’t running. He carries himself like he’s Sidney Crosby, yet he has the same number of playoff points as Taro Tsujimoto. He’ll treat children to a gift-filled Christmas, then end up on the police blotter. His megawatt smile will charm one person and appear fraudulent to … [Read more...] about Evander Kane’s conflicting sides pose conundrum for Sabres
Jerry Sullivan: Murray needs to answer for same old soft Sabres
'Murray's act is beginning to wear thin. It became fashionable to overpraise him simply for not being Darcy Regier, as a scowling straight shooter who charmed the media with tough-guy quotes and wasn't afraid to take a big gamble on trades.' … [Read more...] about Jerry Sullivan: Murray needs to answer for same old soft Sabres
Injury sidelined Johan Larsson for half the season, now he's on the mend
'"I've been good. Feeling way better now," Larsson said as the Sabres packed up their gear for the summer and had their final meetings of the season with the coaching staff. "It's just going to heal a little bit. I just took out the pins and now I'm going to rest and heal for a couple of weeks and then it's good."' … [Read more...] about Injury sidelined Johan Larsson for half the season, now he’s on the mend
Ryan O'Reilly will represent Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship
'"I got the call like a week or so ago and absolutely I'm going," O'Reilly said as the Sabres held their locker cleanout day on Monday morning in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly will represent Team Canada at the IIHF World Championship
Entering free agency, Nilsson put up his best numbers in the NHL
'"I think overall personally I had a pretty good year," Nilsson said. "I went in the year with a mindset that I want to be more consistent, be consistent through the whole season and I think I did. … It's always tough to speculate and see what the future has in mind, but I felt good. I felt consistent throughout the whole season. I think I've played at a high level. I think I … [Read more...] about Entering free agency, Nilsson put up his best numbers in the NHL
Eichel wants Sabres to have greater desire to win
'“Yeah,” he said in KeyBank Center. “That’s what a winning culture is, not being satisfied with yourself, not being satisfied with the fact that you’re losing. It’s important to realize that you can’t be satisfied with the fact you’re in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Eichel wants Sabres to have greater desire to win
Sabres end season with slight decline in TV ratings
'The Sabres averaged a 6.2 rating for their games carried by MSG and the NBCSN, which was down about 6 percent from the 6.6 rating the team averaged for games carried by those networks and NBC in the 2015-16 season. The Sabres didn’t have a NBC game this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres end season with slight decline in TV ratings
Okposo's leadership, illness on Sabres' minds as they depart
'“We’re all hoping for the best for him,” defenseman Zach Bogosian said Monday. “He’s helped out every single person in this room, and we owe it to him and his family to help him out with whatever he needs because that’s part of being a team, part of being a leader.”' … [Read more...] about Okposo’s leadership, illness on Sabres’ minds as they depart
Mike Harrington: Bylsma looking ahead but how much time does he have left?
'There's a school of thought you should fire Bylsma right now and not wait until next year, and it's not unreasonable. If the team struggles out of the gate yet again and Murray decides to pull the rip cord on Bylsma around, say, Thanksgiving, the risk could be another season going down the drain.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Bylsma looking ahead but how much time does he have left?
Eichel losing patience with Sabres' acceptance of losing
'“I think guys want to win,” he said Monday, “but there’s a difference between saying that you want to win and actually wanting to win and putting the work in, dedicating your life to it.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel losing patience with Sabres’ acceptance of losing
Slide to division cellar an ugly way for Sabres to finish
'The Blue and Gold went 33-37-12 for 78 points, three fewer than last year. With their front office, coaching staff and fan base thinking playoffs all summer, the Sabres were a complete flop much of the winter and spring.' … [Read more...] about Slide to division cellar an ugly way for Sabres to finish
Sabres Notebook: Nylander, Ullmark make an impact
'"It feels better and better every game," said Nylander, who got in four NHL games at the tail of end of his first pro season after being taken by the Sabres in the first round last June in KeyBank Center. "Unfortunately we didn't the get 'W', which was more important but I was able to play my game, which is to skate and make plays."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Nylander, Ullmark make an impact
Quick Hits: Lightning 4, Sabres 2
'The Sabres lost both games of their Florida road trip as the Lightning got the game-winner with 1:24 left on a fluke goal by Brayden Point.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Lightning 4, Sabres 2
Judgment time coming for Bylsma as Sabres hit final weekend
'"I think it's a big challenge," Bylsma admitted. "We're contemplating the success of our season or the lack thereof and the disappointment of not being in a playoff run right now, or playoff opportunity. In some aspects, you are thinking backwards at this point in time and not thinking forward. That's kind of the result of where we're at right now in the standings, where we're … [Read more...] about Judgment time coming for Bylsma as Sabres hit final weekend