SabreSpace

'“Watching him when he was in Edmonton, going to the Cup final, it’s obviously a different kind of hockey and I think when you gain that experience, you develop certain habits that translate,” said Sabres center Tage Thompson. “For him, how intense he is all the time – faceoffs, in the (defensive) zone. Obviously, the first thing that sticks out is his speed. He has a lot of … [Read more...] about Ryan McLeod showing with Sabres that he can be more than a shutdown center

'You just don’t want to already be 10 points out of a division lead like Nashville, which finally won its first game Tuesday night. You don’t want to be eight back like Colorado and Philadelphia. The Sabres aren’t. They had a ridiculously goofy opening to the season with their European trip and are just now figuring things out, going 3-1-1 since their 0-3 start.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres need to look like they have the last 2 games, and now have to string wins

'Tage Thompson was the voice of reason as the Sabres clung to a two-goal lead against one of the best teams in the NHL, then he put those words into action on the ice by scoring a highlight-reel goal that gave Buffalo the insurance it needed in a 4-2 win over the Dallas Stars.' … [Read more...] about Sabres takeaways: Tage Thompson ‘takes charge,’ scores clutch goal in win

'Benson has no points with a minus-4 rating and only eight shots on goal in six games to start his second season in the NHL. His ice time has been fewer than 15 minutes in each of the past four games. Benson skated with the Sabres’ second power-play unit during practice Monday in LECOM Harborcenter, but Peyton Krebs took over that spot at Tuesday’s morning skate.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zach Benson given time off for injury to heal; Nicolas Aube-Kubel close