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'The Sabres couldn't muster much offense, but they once again had a problem with allowing their opponent to score in bunches, and the new goalie the Sabres' picked up did not fix the problem that has been plaguing the Sabres for quite some time now this season.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three obsersvations: Sabres blitzed for six in third straight

'It seemed like the players really responded to Don Granato both last year and early this season, but that seems to be over. Granato talks about not benching players, but when I see guys quitting on plays, that absolutely needs to be addressed and addressed fast.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres lose another one 6-2 in Carolina

'Florida was able to capitalize on a frenetic sequence at both ends of the ice, resulting in a 5-4 lead for the home team. The Sabres thought they had a go-ahead goal with an open net, but a Panthers defender was able to swipe the puck away before it crossed the goal line.' … [Read more...] about Early lead evaporates in Sabres loss to Florida

'Buffalo needs to figure out how they can keep their offensive spark while adding an element of defense that keeps the puck out of the net more often than not.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Buffalo squanders early 3-0 lead in 7-4 loss to Panthers

'This is a scenario that’s playing out continually and it doesn’t appear Don Granato or his players know how to stop in. The Sabres have lost seven of eight games and have scored four goals in six of the games. If you score four goals you should win in this league and it ends there.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres give away another three goal lead to lose in Florida.

'Luukkonen is 6-6-0 with the Amerks. He’s supporting a 3.42 goals against and .888 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Dustin Tokarski placed in NHL’s COVID-19 protocols

'Boston took Subban in the 2012 draft with the 24th overall pick. This season he’s only appeared in five AHL games with the Rockford IceHogs going 2-2-1 with a 3.38 goals against and .893 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add to goaltending, acquiring Malcolm Subban from Chicago

'Mittelstadt has been back practicing with the team for over a week and he said, “I think its gone good. It’s been well documented that it’s been a little slow, but over the last week we’ve made a lot of big strides and I’m starting to feel confident and like myself on the ice."' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt set to return for Sabres

'“If an experienced player in this league isn’t feeling it, they adjust their game. When he gets frustrated he doesn’t tweak his game, he forces things, he presses and the second goal was a perfect example, he just pressed. There was an easy play wide open on the other side, but he tried to take it over himself and he’s got to learn to fight that urge. He would’ve saw the play … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin needs to understand he can’t get frustrated

'Buffalo was awarded the first power play of the night when Haydn Fleury was penalized for tripping. However, the Kraken were able to score shorthanded for a 1-0 lead early in the first period. Carson Soucy's third goal of the year came when the defenseman fired a slap shot from just inside the point. Yanni Gourde recieved the only assist.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall behind early in loss to Seattle

'The Buffalo Sabres were hoping for a better matchup at home against the NHL's newest team, the Seattle Kraken. Unfortunately, the Kraken picked up where they left off at Climate Pledge Arena back on Nov. 4, and brought a fast start to KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Kraken keep Sabres at arms length in victory over Buffalo

'From goaltending, to the defense, to the compete, to the plain laziness on some of the goals against, it was a team loss.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres failures on Monday were team wide

'Ruotsalainen has struggled this season with the Sabres, scoring only two goals and two assists for four points in 16 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign center Mark Jankowski from Rochester

'Despite opening the scoring, the Sabres coughed up a pair of goals to Detroit and had to play comeback in the waning minutes just to force overtime in Michigan. In the end, it was an up-and-coming rookie forward dropping the curtain on the Sabres on this night by way of a 3-2 final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall in OT to Red Wings again

'We'll see what the Sabres do in net moving forward, but it seems Granato only has one guy he can trust at the moment.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres salvage a point late but lose in OT to Red Wings