Archives for April 2014

'''A lot of nights it was hard to watch,'' Murray said. ''A lot of nights we competed hard and just didn't have enough talent to put us over the top. But other nights, it wasn't pretty.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking to rebuild quickly

'The top two projected prospects are left wing Samuel Bennett, of OHL Kingston, who finished first in the final rankings released by NHL Central Scouting last week, and OHL Barrie defenseman Aaron Ekblad.' … [Read more...] about Panthers jump Sabres to win NHL draft lottery

'“When you tear it down, it doesn't happen over night. But I don't buy into five-year rebuilds,” Murray said.' … [Read more...] about Murray: ‘This is not going to be a five-year rebuild’

'The New York Islanders will pick 5th and have the choice of giving that pick to Buffalo or deferring it to 2015 thanks to the Thomas Vanek trade. Murray sounds like he’d rather have this year’s pick, but he didn’t come right out and say it, “No, I don’t have a preference. If it’s this year, we know where they are this year, we know it’s a top five pick this year so we know … [Read more...] about The Sabres will not draft first overall in June

'Like I said, it has to get better. The worst part of the tear down or the "suffering" is over. The old house has been demolished and now the foundation is being laid for the new house. It will take a little time for that new house to be completed but at least we can see it being built finally.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fans, the worst is over

'The Sabres have the 2nd pick, and they could also have the 5th, 6th, pick from the Islanders. I’ll be going much more in depth on each prospect as we get closer, but for now… here’s your top ten...'. … [Read more...] about View from the top

'“These types of things, they hurt,” defenseman Mike Weber said. “Our fans have been very supportive, but at the same time you don’t want to disappoint people. You don’t want that feeling walking around town that you’ve disappointed people or you’re letting people down, especially a hard-working city like Buffalo. I think to every man, we’ve accepted the challenge."' … [Read more...] about Sabres must move on with a new attitude

'“I think they were aware of me a little more,” Scott said Monday as the Buffalo Sabres cleaned out their lockers at First Niagara Center. “I think after the incidents with Boston and Toronto, they were looking out for me a little more but it got a little better at the end of the year where I didn’t get calls where I got them at the beginning of the year, but the refs know who … [Read more...] about Scott says officials kept close tabs on him

'Last-place Buffalo has a 25 percent chance of winning the lottery and keeping the first overall pick. Florida, which finished 29th, has an 18.8 percent chance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres guaranteed to pick No. 2

'“Obviously it was a season that we have to make sure we reflect on and realize changes need to be made,” Myers said Monday after cleaning out his locker following his third straight year of not making the playoffs. “We also want to take the positives out of it too and bring those into September and make sure everybody is on the same page.”' … [Read more...] about Myers needs to perform like an elite player all the time

'“I’ve been on the bike a couple times so I wasn’t far off,” Sulzer said. “I went into the glass head-first on a hit and I bounced off a guy so I kind of got whipped around.”' … [Read more...] about Sulzer recovering from concussion

'“I mean, we’re not in this game to get high draft picks, at least I’m not, and I know that’s not the goal for the front office.'' … [Read more...] about Players vow Sabres will change culture and standards after terrible campaign

'“It’s coming along quite well,” Myers said as the Sabres cleaned out their lockers and held end-of-season meetings inside the First Niagara Center. “I had a week of hope after it happened. It turned out we found a couple of broken ribs. It wasn’t the best news, but I’m feeling pretty good right now. Another week or two it should good."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyler Myers had broken ribs, will likely continue season at world championship

'''It's pretty embarrassing.'' Stafford said Monday, upon joining his teammates in cleaning out their lockers. ''And it's something that you don't want to have to deal with ever again.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope they’ve bottomed out with season over

'You can take criticism when it’s warranted. Weber added, “Sometimes it’s fuel, sometimes it’s discouraging, especially during certain stretches of this season, you felt like you didn’t have too much support, but in the end, our fans are always there for us too. Last night, another close to a sellout, they’re still here, they’re still supporting us and the great thing about … [Read more...] about Sabres Weber says ”The joke’s over”