'It will take more than offense for Bailey and Baptiste to make the leap from Rochester to Buffalo, and the wingers know it. They learned hard lessons last year during slow starts to their professional careers, but both caught on and saw where they needed to improve. They showed it during the weekend with all-around games and detailed practices.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Bailey, Baptiste putting hard lessons to good use
Archives for September 19, 2016
Sabres' Nylander ready to rebound after poor debut
'“We have to remember he’s nervous, too,” Lambert said. “He’s got a lot of pressure, and he knows he can play better. I think that’s the main thing. As soon you ask him the question, ‘How do you think you were last night?’ the answer wasn’t, ‘Oh, I thought I was great.’' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander ready to rebound after poor debut
Sabres goalie prospect Linus Ullmark feeling fresh again
'“After you’ve done six months of rehab, it’s hard to come into camp with one month of really good practices,” he said. “You want to have, like I have now, five months of hard practice and off-ice sessions.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie prospect Linus Ullmark feeling fresh again
Jack Eichel, normally booed lustily in Canada, now ‘united as one’ with longtime foes at World Cup
'“For the most part, I’ve never really been received well in Canada,” said Eichel. “It’s the same (for Canadians) in America. You know they’re rooting for their home country. To join nations here and play as one, I imagine the crowd will receive us pretty well."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel, normally booed lustily in Canada, now ‘united as one’ with longtime foes at World Cup
Sabres' Baptiste is on a mission
'For much of the game Baptiste played with Brandon Hagel and Vasily Glotov. Hagel seemed to mesh with Baptiste very well and was a real good worker along the walls. On the other hand, Glotov struggled a lot trying to do too much on his own.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Baptiste is on a mission
Nylander moves to center as Sabres prospects prep for Bruins
'"I think I didn't play so well," he said. "We had a good practice today. We're looking to look good for tomorrow's game and we've just got to work harder and be better in all three zones."' … [Read more...] about Nylander moves to center as Sabres prospects prep for Bruins