Archives for October 17, 2013

'The trio attacked the Islanders’ zone all night, with strong work along the boards and lots of traffic in front of the net creating plenty of opportunities. It was reminiscent of March 2012, when they took the NHL by storm with 21 goals and 49 points in 13 games after Foligno was promoted from the minors, and nearly helped the Sabres squeeze into the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Reunited Sabres trio of Ennis, Foligno, Stafford play like it’s 2012

'The point is that people have been talking about Regier for some time. You know my opinion on him. It comes from watching the Sabres for years. It’s also based on information from various people in the league. Many are astonished that he’s lasted this long.' … [Read more...] about Word is getting around on Darcy, Sabres making deal

'Kaleta will appeal the ban, of which he has served three games, to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Once Bettman hears Kaleta’s case and makes a ruling, Kaleta can appeal further to a neutral arbitrator. The arbitrator can uphold the suspension, shorten it or even lengthen it. The process was added to the CBA for all suspensions of six games or more.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kaleta to appeal his suspension to Bettman

'“You need to do things out there to be recognized,” said Kassian, who fought Tuesday. “I’m kind of lucky if I’m not scoring goals that I can bring other attributes to the team. You want to put up goals, but at the same time, you need to look where you’re playing. My goal is to create energy and be hard to play against. It will come eventually."' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres prospect Zack Kassian still trying to establish himself with Canucks

'As he stepped out on to the ice for his morning warm up, observers noticed that Pominville was taking his time and staring at the rafters of the building as his teammates flew by him. “Just walking in there are so many good memories. The back to back conference finals is something I will never forget. 15,000 people outside. It is all something I will always remember for … [Read more...] about Pominville and His Triumphant Buffalo Return

'“They drafted me and gave me a chance to play in the NHL and made my dream come true,” said Kassian. “It’s part of the business and there are very few players on one team their whole career. I love Vancouver and it’s not a bad place to be traded to.”' … [Read more...] about Will real Zack Kassian stand up?

'Kassian does not have a case of the warm and fuzzies about his time in Buffalo, but also insists he harbours no ill will toward the Sabres and general manager Darcy Regier. He knows his job is now to impress the Canucks, not the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Tossed Sabre sharpens his fortitude

Will real Zack Kassian stand up? (Vancouver Province) Tossed Sabre sharpens his fortitude (Vancouver Sun) Canucks-Sabres Preview (AP) Vancouver Canucks (4-3-0) at Buffalo Sabres (1-6-1) (The Sports Network) Canucks aim for third straight road win vs. Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Vancouver Coverage

'The smart move right now is to permit Regier to weather the storm for one logical reason: Ultimately, the two most important bits of business the Sabres will transact this season involve the potential trades of goaltender Ryan Miller and star forward Thomas Vanek.' … [Read more...] about Regier is the right man for Sabres, for now

'Yes, it would be risky to acquire for Vanek - whose $7.1 million cap hit would cause the Flyers to make some auxiliary moves, like demoting Andrej Meszaros, to free cap space - because he could sign elsewhere after the season. The Flyers need to take that risk. Roll the dice and make re-signing him a priority. The cap is going up after the season, and the Flyers will have … [Read more...] about Flyers should pursue Sabres’ Vanek

'The Sabres have played some strong teams, and six of their eight games have been decided by one goal, so are we sure that we know what we've got? After all, what did Pegula said the day he bought the team. "Panic doesn't seem to work." … [Read more...] about Sabres: Maybe you can figure it out