'"We're still somewhere in that rebuild, we're certainly not at the bottom of it, but we're not close to the top," Murray said when asked about where Buffalo is in their rebuild process. "Learning to win is part of the process. Learning to win is hard and once you learn to win, it's much harder to lose that."' … [Read more...] about Murray: ‘We’re still somewhere in the rebuild’
Archives for February 2017
5 Observations: Rangers top Sabres in OT 2-1
'If the injury is something that lingers I'd imagine the Sabres will recall Casey Nelson from Rochester yet again.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Rangers top Sabres in OT 2-1
Report: Sabres in market for fourth line center after waiving Cal O'Reilly
'If claimed, O'Reilly will become a member of whatever team claims him. However, if he clears waivers, the 30-year-old will return to the Rochester Americans (AHL), where he has spent the majority of the season.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres in market for fourth line center after waiving Cal O’Reilly
Chris Kreider gives Rangers OT win against Sabres
'"I thought we did a lot of good things in this game. I thought this was a pretty good bounce-back game for us. … We paid attention to what made us play the way we did in (a 5-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday), and I thought we responded pretty well." -- Sabres defenseman Cody Franson' … [Read more...] about Chris Kreider gives Rangers OT win against Sabres
Lehner duels Lundqvist, but Sabres fall in OT
'"It was a good game," Lehner said. "It was an entertaining game, it was a fun game to play. It just sucks that we got a penalty there and at the end of that penalty they come up with a big play."' … [Read more...] about Lehner duels Lundqvist, but Sabres fall in OT
Sabres building that essential confidence
'It seems clear to me this edition of the Sabres, for the most part, is a team that figures it is never out of any game, even if they fall behind by a pair of goals. On the other hand, while the comebacks and OT winners are thrilling, I am still waiting for this group of players to find the right mix in their game to start winning games 4-1 and winning games where the opponent … [Read more...] about Sabres building that essential confidence
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks add more hockey royalty in Patrick Mullen (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks get back to work following All-Star break (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres look for home cooking after Montreal flameout
'"We needed to get to work and improve on some things we didn't do well in Montreal," he said. "You don't have a ton of time to do it with the schedule we have, playing 12 games in 20 nights. I thought we had a good 20-minute segment of that practice where we really got to work on the things we needed to get better at."' … [Read more...] about Sabres look for home cooking after Montreal flameout
Bogosian looks to rebound from minus-5 disaster
'The Sabres don't list a record for the worst rating in a single game but there's certainly a chance Bogosian owns a piece of that mark now. The NHL record is minus-7, shared by Chicago's Doug Wilson in 1993 and equaled by former Sabre Chris Butler while playing for Calgary in 2012.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian looks to rebound from minus-5 disaster
Sabres feeling comfortable at home
'Of course, four consecutive home victories isn’t overly impressive. But for the Sabres, who haven’t finished above .500 at home since 2012-13, the streak represents progress.' … [Read more...] about Sabres feeling comfortable at home
Thursday's New York Coverage
Rangers vs. Sabres: What to watch for (Newsday) Rangers, Sabres look to avoid slow starts again (AP) Preview: Rangers at Sabres (NHL.com) Rangers Visit Sabres in Buffalo (NYRangers.com) Rangers at Sabres 2.2.17: Pregame Notes (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New York Coverage
Sabres try to pick up the pieces from Montreal
'“That wasn’t a good game from us, that wasn’t a good game from the group and that also is not who we are as a group and there’s got to be a rebound to how we respond tomorrow night.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to pick up the pieces from Montreal
Kulikov feeling well, hoping to build on first goal
'"He's dealt with a tough injury … He wasn't feeling 100 percent," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "That's something he's dealing with going forward, probably with every game that he plays. He's getting his feet back underneath him, getting his timing, getting his defensive play back underneath him the last three games and we need him to be at his best."' … [Read more...] about Kulikov feeling well, hoping to build on first goal
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks claim Mullen off waivers from Binghamton (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Giveaways and poorly managed pucks prove costly for Sabres
'The Sabres had 18 official giveaways but in general were sloppy with the puck, lax with passes and unable to make good reads while backing up teammates. It added up to spotting the Canadiens a 5-0 lead before the Sabres scored a pair of late goals to make the final look closer than the actual contest was.' … [Read more...] about Giveaways and poorly managed pucks prove costly for Sabres