Ryan O'Reilly of Sabres hopes to play ThursdaySource: NHL.com ‘O’Reilly (seven goals, 18 points in 27 games) has missed four games. He missed five in November with an oblique injury, which he feared returned on Dec. 24.’ Related posts: Pyatt hopes to follow Connolly's path Sabres hopes for excellence still hinge on Ryan Miller Young trio headed to Rochester; Weber activated Sabres sign Ryan, Szczechura With Tim Connolly, there’s always a but…