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'His work paid off as he was Buffalo’s best player in front of the net with screens and tips. In his second season, Reinhart participated in very few of the extra workout and his attitude changed too. He acted like he had made it and became pretty arrogant in his demeanor and interviews. Only after he had to sit out a game for being late, did he become a regular after practice … [Read more...] about Is Sam Reinhart living up to his draft status?

'During his press conference, owner Terry Pegula was asked if the next general manager would have experience in contrast to Tim Murray, who served as the assistant general manager for the Ottawa Senators and also ran their AHL affiliate prior to joining the Sabres. "I would say that's probably a safe assumption," Pegula told reporters Friday. "Experience is going to be key." … [Read more...] about Sabres general manager search is underway

'I’m not bothered by the house cleaning. I don’t think it sets the Sabres back another five years as some of you might. It’s very simple, it all comes down to hiring the right people to build your organization. This is where the story can become scary though.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo sports = a hamster wheel

'"Experience is going to be a key in our search. Without disclosing specific details about what our plan is, out plan may change as we start talking to people, but the plan is to build a stronger organization from top to bottom."' … [Read more...] about Pegula: ‘We will move forward with new leadership’

'“It’s unfortunate you don’t want to see people go, I enjoyed playing for them and when there isn’t success, changes are going to be made and it happens, so I have to worry about myself and being a better player.”' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly said he didn’t see the changes running this deep

'Now that Bylsma gone Gionta may have some ideas on what this team needs. He said, “Terry talked about it this morning, accountability, somebody that’s going to come in, right the ship and make sure that everyone is accountable on and off the ice for what’s happening and it doesn’t need to be a hardline guy, it just needs to be someone that can keep the pulse of the team.”' … [Read more...] about Gionta talks about Murray and Bylsma

'The team missed the playoffs by 17 points and went backwards instead of forwards. Pegula was asked what he feels his mistakes have been. He had one that seems to stick with him, “I can tell you that I was not involved in the last general manager/coach search to a large extent and I regret that move.”' … [Read more...] about Who is running the Sabres?

'So of the sevcn, soon to be eight, coaches Pegula has paid them for roughly 10 seasons to coach and will pay them nine seasons not to coach. That nine years doesn't include Ruff or Rolston who we don't know the details of. The funny part is you could argue the two coaches Pegula inherited, may be the best of the bunch.' … [Read more...] about Pegula has created habit of paying coaches not to coach

'Other than Kulikov, Murray did nothing for the defense. He overestimated the talents of Zach Bogosian and Josh Gorges. Gorges can still play well on a third pair, but at 33-years-old in August, he can’t be out there with Rasmus Ristolainen.' … [Read more...] about Murray’s drafts and trades

'Pegula will speak on Friday at 10:00. You'll hear it live on WGR Sports Radio 550.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres have fired Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma

'The Sabres firings didn’t stop with Tim Murray and Dan Bylsma. Buffalo has also let go the director of pro scouting Rob Murphy and the director of amateur scouting Greg Royce.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fire the heads of scouting

'The Pegulas have been known to pull out of the Penguins organization, which may turn them towards Pittsburgh's associate general manager Jason Botterill or assistant general manager, Bill Guerin.' … [Read more...] about Who do the Sabres turn to?

'"If they start winning, I don't think (Eichel) will be unhappy with Bylsma. His main focus is winning. If Bylsma is still the coach, they are going to have to sit down and figure this out, and I'm sure they will."' … [Read more...] about Eichel is not the only one who doesn’t like playing for Bylsma

'“I am the general manager today, he is the coach today, I haven’t had any thoughts of firing him up to this point and the reason I always say today is something could happen tomorrow, so he’s the coach, yes”' … [Read more...] about Murray meets with ownership on Wednesday

'I think Dan Bylsma’s biggest weakness since coming to Buffalo has been bench management. I think he plays certain players way too much and Gorges falls into that category. When the veteran defenseman is on the third pair playing 15-to-17 minutes per game, he tends to be very steady and plays well. Anything above that and many times it all seems to go wrong.' … [Read more...] about Gorges feels the players need more of a commitment