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'Washington’s Karl Alzner is worthy of an offer. But unless Buffalo lands Shattenkirk – and there will be plenty of suitors – it appears the UFA market won’t yield that surefire catch.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: D-lemma; Kane’s year; granting Cal’s wish

'“The time for learning lessons I think is past us,” said Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges, who scored his first goal of the season in the second period. “It’s now about winning games. That’s all that matters. That’s all that should matter. I said this after last game, it doesn’t matter if you play an ugly game. You get two points. That’s the job. It doesn’t matter if you play a … [Read more...] about Noble efforts not good enough for Sabres to earn points

'"I try to play the same all 60 minutes," Eichel said. "Team asked me to make that play, so I’m going to try and make it. You know if it works, it works. If it doesn’t, it doesn’t. Obviously it’s tough when it ends up in the back of your net and you’ve got to pick and choose your spots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bylsma tougher on the kids but Eichel ready to respond

'Columbus had been in a 3-for-39 funk on the power play since Jan. 22. They went 2 for 3 against the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Blue Jackets 4, Sabres 3

'Of course, Dunleavy doesn't have the power to push out Jeanneret anyway; the Sabres are content with having the legend stay as long as he wants to call the games. The bigger question is whether the Sabres still view Dunleavy as Jeanneret's eventual replacement. He enters the final year of his five-year contract next season.' … [Read more...] about Dan Dunleavy attempts the impossible: following Rick Jeanneret

'The Blue Jackets are putting together a late-season surge thanks to incredible goaltending and timely scoring. The Sabres are in the midst of a late-season collapse, unable to keep other teams from scoring or hold on to a lead.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set to meet a Columbus team that has its groove back

'“We’re still trying to win hockey games and we’re still trying to get points. We have a lot to prove the last 15 games with who we are and how we’re going to play. Pride is a big factor.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Gearing up for the last 15 games of the season

'The March 20 trip to Detroit is the only remaining game against a team that entered Wednesday either not in a playoff position or within four points of one.' … [Read more...] about Downtrodden Sabres get no respite from brutal schedule

'When it comes to Kane, however, he’s being wasted. The Sabres acquired him in February 2015, and he had three more seasons on his contract. Therefore, they had three seasons to make a run.' … [Read more...] about Forget Eichel, it’s Kane that the Sabres are wasting

'Eichel is the only player in the top 12 in scoring since Feb. 1 who is a minus player in that stretch, as he is minus-4. Toews is the leader at plus-12.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Charting Eichel’s streak

'Buffalo’s rapidly deteriorating season crumbled further Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to Philadelphia. The only solace for the fans, most of whom departed KeyBank Center long before the buzzer, is that only 15 games remain.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ deteriorating season crumbles further

'Ugly, ugly, ugly.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: There’s only so much heartbreak a team can endure

'“It’s a little different when you’re not playing as many minutes, but it’s something you have to earn as a young player,” Bailey said in KeyBank Center. “I earned my way to get on that top line, and that’s just what coach is going with. I just have to earn my way back, continue to play the right way and do the things that I know make the coaches happy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bailey’s view from top; O’Reilly shooting

'There was just a beatdown.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Flyers 6, Sabres 3

'“Especially with how close the playoff race is, it’s frustrating,” defenseman Jake McCabe said. “We could be right there. We could be knocking on the door. We’re still not out of it, and that’s what’s frustrating.' … [Read more...] about Rough beatings take toll as Sabres don’t learn lessons