Archives for December 18, 2011

'As usual, the Sabres have a relatively balanced junior prospect pool. The trend has been to draft more WHLers in the last two seasons as six of the 16 selections they have made were out of the Western League.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres possess deep group of CHL prospects

'“Our partnership with MSG is a strong one,” Sabres president Ted Black said. “MSG met with us this week and advised us generally on the status of their negotiations with Time Warner Cable. We’re hopeful this situation gets resolved without any interruption to our fans.”' … [Read more...] about Time Warner-MSG contract feud may hurt Sabres fans

'Miller was more effective as a yo-yo than as a goaltender, going from the crease to the bench to the crease and back to the bench during the lopsided loss. He finished with 10 saves on 15 shots in 29:43 of action. He looked skyward in disbelief on many of his goals.' … [Read more...] about Pens put Sabres goalies on string

'"We haven't had an adequate sample size to find out how good our team can be," Black said. "Is there any thought of getting rid of Darcy or Lindy right now? No. None."' … [Read more...] about Black preaches patience to frustrated Sabres fans

'Watching the Sabres getting pushed around will be the norm if Drew Stafford and Derek Roy continue to play spectator. Roy in particular is on the less-than-useful list as long as he continues trying to con the refs into overlooking his shopworn diving routine, punctuated with dramatic head shakes as he heads to the penalty box.' … [Read more...] about Future has to be better than present for Bills, Sabres

'“It’s a little disheartening for the guys when we play back-to-back games and I don’t have a save early,” Miller said. “I wasn’t good enough. I don’t even think that was anywhere close to good hockey on my part.”' … [Read more...] about Miller shelled in loss to Penguins

'If he keeps performing well, can the Sabres really send him back to Rochester when their injured veterans return? “I still need to give more,” Kassian said. “Every game’s a tryout for me.”' … [Read more...] about Kassian making presence felt

Malkin's hat trick buries Buffalo, 8-3 (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Martin latest Penguin to miss time with an injury (Pittsburgh Post Gazette) Malkin, Penguins thrash past Miller, Sabres (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Penguins sit Martin with a lower body injury (Pittsburgh Tribune Review) Pens Insider: Penguins 8, Sabres 3 (Beaver County Times) Malkin's 5-point game sparks … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

'The Sabres entered the game without seven players due to injury, and neither Tyler Ennis nor Colin Stuart finished this one. Ennis aggravated an ankle injury, and is day-to-day, according to Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. The team didn’t disclose Stuart’s injury, but Ruff said, “We lost him for a good period of time. He’s probably in the month range or something like that.”' … [Read more...] about Malkin’s hat trick leads Pens over Sabres 8-3

'Ryan Miller allowed three goals on seven shots before being lifted in favor of Jhonas Enroth in the first period. Enroth gave up a goal in the first and two in the third. Miller ended allowing five scores on 15 shots.' … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh 8, Buffalo 3

'Evgeni Malkin scores his third goal of the night on the power play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres slammed by Penguins 8-3

'Ruff worked with Cunneyworth for many years when he was teaching and molding the Sabres prospects. Ruff said, “He’s good with the players, he’s got a good rapport, he’s a player’s coach and I think that’s what our business is, you go from a guy that’s easy to a guy that’s hard to a guy that’s easy and you find maybe a better way to relate to some players. I think that’s what … [Read more...] about Sabres Ruff thought Martin did well

'This team is playing like garbage right now from the crease to the center.' … [Read more...] about Forget average, this Sabres team is actually bad

'“There were a couple of plays that were system related,” said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. “But when it comes down to it, when goals go in like that, it’s tough on a team. I’ve been in games like that where you’re afraid to play. You start trying to stop every shot, instead of trying to play in the other end. You can’t play like that.”' … [Read more...] about Iced in the Burgh

Rochester Amerks waste fast start in loss (Rochester D&C) After sluggish start, Stars roll to victory (Austin American Statesman) Amerks topped in Texas (Amerks.com) Stars Rocket Past Americans 6-2 (TexasStarsHockey.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage