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'Beaulieu looks like a different and more confident player than the player that fans saw last season. Beaulieu has a cannon of a shot, something we did not see enough of last year, with only one goal last year while being rotated in and out of the lineup. But Beaulieu looks like he's steadied up his game and can be a solid 6th/7th defenseman for this team.' … [Read more...] about On the bubble: What Sabres veterans are in danger of being waived to Rochester?

'There are still some young players up. Phil Housley said guys like Alex Nylander, Tage Thompson, Evan Rodrigues, Nick Baptiste Lawrence Pilut, Brendan Guhle and Justin Bailey are still fighting for jobs. The head coach said, “There’s a reason why guys are playing tomorrow and there are some evaluations going on.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres practice without many injured players including Eichel

'Kessel's first two goals of the preseason came in a span of 2:31 in the opening period, giving Pittsburgh a 2-0 advantage heading into the 2nd period. Kessel got the scoring started by blazing past Taylor Fedun and beating Linus Ullmark on a clean breakaway. Moments later, Kessel was left alone on the near wall and took advantage, ripping a shot into the Buffalo net for the … [Read more...] about Kessel, Penguins rout Sabres 5-1

'Bailey has been good in training camp this year and in the preseason games, but he has no points to show for his efforts. Phil Housley said, “I think he’s been a lot more physical than in the past and he’s used his speed and that obviously is one of his assets, getting on the forecheck and trying to disrupt things and trying to get some more zone time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bailey is trying to make an impression

'The Blue Jackets responded quickly after nabbing a powerplay opportunity courtesy of a Berglund trip, and Anthony Duclair made the Sabres pay with a man-advantage goal to knot the score at 1. Buffalo mirrored Columbus' scoring efforts just moments later, as after getting a powerplay of their own, Rasmus Dahlin fed Jack Eichel who then lobbed a cross-crease pass to Sam … [Read more...] about Blue Jackets double up the Sabres, 4-2

'The Clinton Arena is smaller than a regulation NHL rink and has square corners, just like the old Boston Garden. Being a defenseman, Bogosian will meet those corners on a regular basis, “We’ll see how it goes, the corners are pretty square, it reminds me of my junior days in Peterborough, so getting a few good shifts early on will probably be a big factor.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bogosian was taken back to his childhood during Hockeyville USA

'Here are five young players that have a case for taking a job from training camp...'. … [Read more...] about Making the case: Who makes the Sabres opening roster?

'Smith has come into training camp this season and has again performed well. He scored a skilled goal against Toronto and showed that if injuries hadn’t gotten in the way in Rochester, he may have gotten a call up to the big club. Smith said the injuries were frustrating, “It was pretty tough timing with the injuries and maybe a little frustrating for me personally, for my game … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Smith is trying to make it difficult to send him down to Rochester

'Gionta played 230 games in Buffalo and was their captain throughout. He scored 40 goals and 63 assists for 103 points. He is going to help out with the development of young players, but his main focus is going to be on his family, “We’re from here and we live in Rochester in the summers and you hope to build the correct relationships, so maybe further down the road, you can … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Brian Gionta announced his retirement

'The Sabres outshot Toronto 14-7 in the third period, but could not get the equalizer. Calvin Pickard took over in net in the third for Toronto and stopped all 14 shots on goal in the win.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs defeat Buffalo 3-2

'Justin Bailey is trying to make a difference and had two golden opportunities in front on Calvin Pickard, but was stopped. This was Bailey’s second preseason game and I’ve liked how he’s used his speed in both of them. The problem is he musty convert the chances that he's earning around the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ youngsters are learning valuable lessons in the preseason

'Nylander is not only winning battles along the board and making the heads up plays, he's engaging and starting them.' … [Read more...] about Nylander playing with a different fire

'The goals came early and often -- four in the first 3:42 to be exact -- resulting in a quick 3-1 lead for the Maple Leafs. Buffalo actually opened the scoring only 30 seconds in on Andrew Oglevie's 1st goal of the preseason, but Ron Hainsey responded only 18 seconds later. Just 23 seconds after Hainsey tied from the point, Pierre Engvall beat Linus Ullmark for the 2-1 lead. … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs ride fast start to 5-3 win over Sabres

'Brendan Guhle is only 21 and has not had a good preseason at all. He was weak in front of Linus Ullmark when Chris Mueller simply lifted his stick and scored. You can't be that casual and expect to stay in the NHL. He also is not fighting to get himself free of checkers who are taking his ice away from him immediately. Don’t get me wrong, I still think Guhle is going to be an … [Read more...] about Sabres start slow, but some players showed well in Toronto loss

'Reinhart was here in Buffalo skating with his teammates until camp started. He then flew home to Vancouver to work out with the UBC Thunderbirds. Reinhart said, “It was probably one of the most challenging weeks in a half I've been a part of. The best thing I did was come in early and be around the guys because now it just feels like I missed a few days."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Reinhart gets in his first training camp practice