Buffalo Sabres at Canadiens, 7 p.m.: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) A lot has changed since Habs, Sabres last met (AP) Preview: Sabres at Canadiens (NHL.com) Game Preview: Sabres @ Canadiens (Canadiens.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Montreal Coverage
Archives for January 21, 2017
Determined O'Reilly wills Sabres to needed win
'“I’ve got to be one of the key guys that has to be a leader on the stat sheet,” O’Reilly said. “In the room, I’ve got to be a voice. If we want to get back and get in the playoffs – which is possible – it’s going to be tough, and it’s got to start with myself first and go from there.”' … [Read more...] about Determined O’Reilly wills Sabres to needed win
Mike Harrington: Hard-earned win is nice but soft 'D' remains major issue
'But from this view, even in the nice glow of a hard-earned win, the defense corps that General Manager Tim Murray presented to Bylsma hasn't been remotely good enough and that's the biggest red flag to this entire mess. Now it's even thinner without McCabe, clearly its No. 2 guy.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Hard-earned win is nice but soft ‘D’ remains major issue
Sabres Notebook: When McCabe went down, defense adjusted
'“Any time you lose one of the guys in the back end, especially a guy that plays the big minutes like Jake does, you come together as a group,” defenseman Cody Franson said. “You know that everybody is going to play with everybody, so you prepare yourself mentally for that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: When McCabe went down, defense adjusted
Sabres Notebook: Vanek finds his niche with Red Wings
'“The only thing that’s changed is I’ve made a lot more friends over the years,” Vanek said about the number of moves in the last four years. “Buffalo is awesome. I always say it to other people. Before Kyle signed here I talked to him. I said you’re going to love it. It’s a great place. Did I want to leave? No. But again at the time I just didn’t know which direction the … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Vanek finds his niche with Red Wings
Quick hits: Sabres 3, Red Wings 2 (OT)
'Anders Nilsson made 32 saves to improve to 6-1-1 at home.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Sabres 3, Red Wings 2 (OT)
Inside the Sabres: Robin Lehner, his Trump mask, the backlash
'“I admire a lot of things about the guy,” Lehner said. “You know what? I don’t like a lot of things, too. But I also recognize we’re all humans. People are looking for this perfect-world type human being – robots, I guess, to rule. You know what? We’re all flawed.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Robin Lehner, his Trump mask, the backlash
Ryan O’Reilly helps push Sabres past Red Wings in OT
'Few players put more pressure on themselves than O’Reilly, who always seems to be lamenting his missed opportunities and demanding more of himself, even in good times.' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly helps push Sabres past Red Wings in OT
Sabres’ Nick Deslauriers seeing less action
'“He’s been in and out of the lineup,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “You can only put 12 in there and Nick, (he’s) effective at some points in some situations for our team."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nick Deslauriers seeing less action
Saturday's Detroit Coverage
Wings let Sabres off hook, settle for OT loss (Detroit News) Wings welcome back Helm's speed, competitiveness (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Petr Mrazek solid, but Red Wings fall to Sabres, 3-2, in overtime (Detroit Free Press) Darren Helm scores in return; Wings count on his speed, physicality (Detroit Free Press) Fog in Detroit forces Red Wings to stay … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Detroit Coverage
Okposo gives Sabres 3-2 OT win against Red Wings
'"It was a big-time play from our guy wanting to be a leader on this team," Bylsma said. "He willed that goal in the back of the net."' … [Read more...] about Okposo gives Sabres 3-2 OT win against Red Wings
Okposo caps Sabres comeback vs. Red Wings
'"He's a game-breaking player," Okposo said of O'Reilly. "He can do that, though. He can change the game like that with his smarts, his skill."' … [Read more...] about Okposo caps Sabres comeback vs. Red Wings
Sabres dump Red Wings 3-2 in overtime
'This game has been turned on its ear since O'Reilly's goal. Buffalo is pressing the play into the Red Wings end. You just get the feeling another goal will come for the blue and goild before the end of regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dump Red Wings 3-2 in overtime
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Red Wings
'"At times we were frustrated, I myself was very frustrated, but to stick with it and keep doing things the right way and getting a win, it just shows it's something we have to build on. We're not happy with the standings right now, but all we can do is take it one at a time. That's our mindset going out here. Let's just win the next one and hopefully we'll throw something … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Red Wings
Red Wings' Vanek still loves Buffalo
'While in Buffalo, Vanek wanted to hear exactly what Darcy Regier’s plan was for the Sabres and he really heard nothing so that’s why he didn’t re-sign. Vanek said, “Buffalo is awesome, I always say to other people, like before Kyle signed here I talked to him and said, ‘you’re going to love it, it’s a great place’, you know did I want to leave? No, but at the time, I didn’t … [Read more...] about Red Wings’ Vanek still loves Buffalo