'“The last few days, we’ve been going through how to play our second period. Coach is drawing it up there, coming up with good game plans and we do the exact opposite. We don’t do what he said and that gets me angry, gets a lot of guys angry. Disrespectful is the word.”' … [Read more...] about Lehner unloads following Sabres’ 4-2 loss to Canucks
Archives for February 13, 2017
Sabres notebook: Burrows, Canucks get the better of ruckus
'“I’d like to think anyone in that position would do the same thing,” Falk said. “We’ve grown up playing that way, that you protect your goalie and you protect your teammates. I didn’t see how it escalated. I was going for a line change and turned around, the crowd was making some noise and I saw them face to face. I figured I better step in.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Burrows, Canucks get the better of ruckus
Quick Hits: Canucks 4, Sabres 2
'The Sabres have yet to win two straight this month and are 3-5-1 in their last nine games overall.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Canucks 4, Sabres 2
Robin Lehner calls out Sabres following ugly loss to Canucks
'“This is all talk,” Lehner said. “We’ve got to look ourselves in the mirror here. I think it’s disrespectful when we have a game plan, we’re going through things. The last few days we’ve just been going through on how to play our second period. Coach brought it up there, coming up with a good game plan. We do the exact opposite.' … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner calls out Sabres following ugly loss to Canucks
Sabres rookie Justin Bailey earning chances with top talents
'“You just watch him in practice, his shot,” Bylsma said. “He can score goals. I feel like if he keeps getting that opportunity, putting himself in those situations to get those scoring chances, he’s going to be a guy who finds the back of the net.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Justin Bailey earning chances with top talents
Monday's Vancouver Coverage
It’ll be a tough rebuild for the Canucks. Just look at the Sabres. (Vancouver Province) The Provies: Burrows gets a Troll Trick, a wild Cha2ut appears, and can you put cheese on that? (Vancouver Province) Canucks 4 Sabres 2: Burrows turns back time with a weekend to remember (Vancouver Sun) I Watched This Game: Canucks 4, Sabres 2 (Vancouver Courier) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Vancouver Coverage
Burrows sparks Canucks' 4-2 win over Sabres
'"We've got to look at ourselves in mirror here," Lehner said. "Reality's going to come real quick if we don't figure it out, and that's how it is. You can't hide from it. This building, these fans, they deserve better. Our coaching staff deserves better."' … [Read more...] about Burrows sparks Canucks’ 4-2 win over Sabres
Chaput's two goals carry Canucks past Sabres
'"It's not even disappointing any more, it's starting to get angry," Lehner said. "This is all talk. We've got to look ourselves in the mirror here. I think it's disrespectful when we have a game plan, we're going through things, the last few days we've just been going through on how to play our second period. Coach brought it up there, coming up with a good game plan. We do … [Read more...] about Chaput’s two goals carry Canucks past Sabres
Canucks double up Sabres 4-2
'Buffalo is called once again for too many men on the ice. That is the second straight night that they get called, but they are able to kil it off without surrendering any real scoring chances. Those lazy penalties have been an issue all season long. They need to clean that area of their game up, and soon.' … [Read more...] about Canucks double up Sabres 4-2
From The Locker Room: Sabres-Canucks
'"We talked about having a good 2nd period this morning. We watched some film and decided how we were going to play and then forgot to go do it. We gotta go out there and execute. Good teams go out there and execute the gameplan and they do what they're supposed to do, and then everything else takes over. Your natural creativity and your skill takes over. We just didn't do that … [Read more...] about From The Locker Room: Sabres-Canucks
5 Observations: Burrows, Canucks top Sabres 4-2
'After Sunday's loss, every player we spoke with mentioned how bad the Sabres have been in the second period. This season Buffalo has a -22 goal differential in the middle frame, something the team has tried to address, it just hasn't worked.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Burrows, Canucks top Sabres 4-2
Michael Chaput scores twice in Canucks win
'"It's not disrespectful to me; it's disrespectful to the game and the process. We're not a team that's a championship team. We're not a team that's won anything yet. That's where we're trying to get. Those words are, the way we played, was disrespect to that process, disrespectful to the game." -- Sabres coach Dan Bylsma' … [Read more...] about Michael Chaput scores twice in Canucks win
Lehner calls out 'disrespectful' play following loss
'" … We haven't done anything in this League," Lehner continued later. "[Captain Brian Gionta] won a Cup. With all respect to him, he's done something in this League. The rest of us, we haven't. End of story."' … [Read more...] about Lehner calls out ‘disrespectful’ play following loss