'“You see guys like Marcus Foligno blocking shots at the end of periods, end of games. That’s what we need. We need guys laying it on the line. Things can change from shift to shift with momentum, so that’s the stuff we need to play more desperate.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Gionta shows fight, expects more of the same
Archives for November 21, 2016
Fedun fitting in; O'Reilly still day-to-day
'“You’re never comfortable being the new guy,” the 28-year-old said, “but it’s a hockey locker room, so the camaraderie’s there. It’s a situation where you can get into it and feel comfortable relatively quickly.”' … [Read more...] about Fedun fitting in; O’Reilly still day-to-day
Taylor Fedun has chance to stick with Sabres
'“We do believe we have players who would grab ahold of that opportunity when it comes, and it’s coming right now in big numbers for a lot of guys,” Bylsma said inside KeyBank Center. “You want them to step in and make the most of the opportunity and really play a game that demands that they play more games."' … [Read more...] about Taylor Fedun has chance to stick with Sabres
Monday's Calgary Coverage
Game Day: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres (Calgary Herald) Flames-Sabres wrap up season series (AP) Gameday #21: Calgary Flames at Buffalo Sabres (Sportsnet) Preview - Flames @ Sabres (CalgaryFlames.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Calgary Coverage
Sabres' O'Reilly skates, but no word on if he'll play
'Ryan O’Reilly was one of the players that was on the ice, but it isn’t known if he’s going to be able to return against the Flames. Bylsma said, “He’s been on the ice the last few days and today it was only a handful of players on the ice, he was skating with players for the first time.” Bylsma added, “I’ll tell you he’s day-to-day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly skates, but no word on if he’ll play
Fedun making the most of his opportunity with Sabres
'"It's difficult at times," Fedun said of the back-and-forth nature of his career thus far, "but it just makes it that much more exciting and that much sweeter when it finally does happen. When you're putting in the time down there and when you do get that opportunity it makes it that much more important to make the most of it."' … [Read more...] about Fedun making the most of his opportunity with Sabres