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'"I definitely heard it being pretty loud when I went out," Pominville said. "That was a pretty cool moment, for sure. I didn't really know what to expect from me getting booed when we had shootouts here when I was with Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Aside from losing in shootout, a nearly perfect night for Sabres’ Pominville

'There have been good moments in other Octobers too. But you throw in Thursday's loss and the Sabres are 11-30-5 in October since 2013. Since 2010, they're 20-41-7. And none of that includes the 3-6-1 start to the 2013 lockout season, which opened on Jan. 20.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Plenty to see, even if it was another October loss

'"I didn't stop it. It hit the post," Lehner immediately corrected. "You know it's no secret. I struggled last year with it. I'm trying to move forward. It takes some guts to get out of this hole in the shootouts but you know what, I can't pout about it. I'm working on it and obviously it's not working yet, but hopefully it will come.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: New season brings same troubles to Lehner in the shootout

'Happy return: Aside from the expected roar for Jack Eichel, Pominville received the loudest ovation during pregame introductions. He gave the fans more reasons to cheer with the first goal of the season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Canadiens 3, Sabres 2 (SO)

'Shady especially got into it, leaving one fan wondering if he was working on a new touchdown dance as he celebrated the Sabres' second goal of the game.' … [Read more...] about Bills’ LeSean McCoy, Kyle Williams spotted at Sabres season opener

'"I got texts from a few teammates just congratulating me and a few nice messages," Eichel said. "I was with Jake McCabe and Sam Reinhart sitting on the couch having dinner. I went outside to take a call from (Sabres owner Terry Pegula) and when I walked back in and sat down they looked at me and didn't say anything and started laughing."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel happy and humbled to be in Buffalo for the long term

'There are always several leaders on any hockey team and it's easy to wonder if we make too much over who the actual captain is. That guy is the one who can go talk to the referee when there's a quibble and is often left to deal with the media after an ugly loss when nobody else wants to. (Poor Brian Gionta saw this corner a lot more after losses than wins the last three.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: With a letter or not, new deal locks in Eichel as the captain

'But there was more to discuss, much more, considering all the positive energy funneling into the Bills and Sabres over the past week. In a three-day span, the Bills improved to 3-1 and were alone in first place in the AFC East, and the Sabres made the biggest financial commitment to a player in franchise history.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Pegula leading way as Bills, Sabres change course

'"To be honest, I don't think that happens very much anymore. I think successful teams have a collaborative model. Just like coaches, you can't have one voice. You have to empower your assistant coaches. Within the locker room I think it's important it's a group effort and having young players like Jack and (Rasmus) Ristolainen be a part of that group, but also with veteran … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Sabres will not name a captain to start the season

'"I can't WAIT for this dinner. I cannot wait for this," a smiling Jason Pominville said in the KeyBank Center when asked for his reaction.' … [Read more...] about Teammates’ reward for Eichel’s new deal: Massive dinner tab will be on No. 15’s plate

'Terms were not disclosed. The deal includes branding opportunities inside KeyBank Center, and experiences with the team for clients and prospective clients.' … [Read more...] about Key Private Bank partners with Sabres

'"It's nice, really nice," Reinhart said. "It's motivation to join him for the next couple of years. It's going to be there at the end of the year. Honestly, I'm not really thinking about it at all. I find myself as an offensive player and will try to show that on this team, whether I'm playing as a third-line center or with Jack on the wing."' … [Read more...] about Eichel roommate Sam Reinhart: ‘It’s motivation to join him for the next couple of years’

'In times such as these, you may be urged to patronize the usual suspects, like Tempo, Buffalo Chophouse, Bacchus, Russell's, Salvatore's and the Western Door. Places serving some of the finest steak and seafood around. Places where at the end of the meal, the check arrives accompanied by the complimentary sound track of an armored car backing up.' … [Read more...] about Andrew Galarneau: Hey, Jack Eichel, I hear you’re looking for a table for 20

'Eichel will be playing this season in the final year of his entry-level deal, which pays a salary of $925,000 and performance bonuses that can take the deal to around $3.7 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Eichel to eight-year, $80 million deal

'Of course, $10 million per season is already an astronomical amount. When the extension kicks in next season, Eichel will be tied for fifth in average annual salary. Edmonton's Connor McDavid will make $12.5 million. He'll be followed by Montreal's Carey Price and Chicago's dynamic duo of Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane at $10.5 million each.' … [Read more...] about With Eichel poised to leap to elite, finalizing deal now will pay off for Sabres