'“Today was a small little speed bump,” Buffalo General Manager Tim Murray said. “I’m excited about the direction we’re going in, but it takes time. I’ve given my plan to ownership and our scouting staff. We know our timeline, and it’s not an exact timeline. There are things that come up and make it quicker, slow it down, but those are just little things every day.' … [Read more...] about Quiet deadline for Sabres is ‘speed bump’
Archives for March 2, 2017
Deadline dud adds to Murray's disappointment over lost weekend
'There's no way to paint this as anything but a disappointment. The Sabres aren't making the playoffs and Murray figured he could pick up some extra draft picks for the likes of Cody Franson and Dmitry Kulikov. There was simply no goalie market around the league so Anders Nilsson wasn't in play much. And Murray honored Brian Gionta's wish to stay, even though it seemed there … [Read more...] about Deadline dud adds to Murray’s disappointment over lost weekend
As Sabres sell, they need to buy their next Briere
'This edition of the Sabres needs another young player who can make a difference. Jack Eichel can hold his own on the ice and in the dressing room. Other players are having trouble embracing the role.' … [Read more...] about As Sabres sell, they need to buy their next Briere
Sabres make no deals on deadline day
'Several defensemen with expiring contracts have switched teams in recent days, but interest was minimal on Kulikov and Franson.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make no deals on deadline day
On trade deadline day, the Sabres look for answers to losing skid
'The Sabres are a combined 4-9-3 against teams with fewer points and that’s inflated by their 2-0-1 mark against Detroit.' … [Read more...] about On trade deadline day, the Sabres look for answers to losing skid
Sabres' Murray sums up his quietest deadline
'“My market was to just get fair value, so I didn’t miss out on trading a guy by demanding too much or by using previous trades in the day or the week as the template for what I had to do. I don’t think that came into play at all."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray sums up his quietest deadline
A look back at moves the Sabres have made at trade deadline
'Daniel Briere and a third-round pick in 2004 (Andrej Sekera) from Phoenix for Chris Gratton and a fourth-round pick in 2004 (Liam Reddox).' … [Read more...] about A look back at moves the Sabres have made at trade deadline
Kudos to Parker for questioning keeping Peters on the air Monday
'Parker's eye-opening remarks, which included sympathy for the player involved, were extremely well reasoned. They certainly struck a chord with hockey parents who felt and still feel Peters deserved some punishment beyond his suspension from the Jr. Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Kudos to Parker for questioning keeping Peters on the air Monday
Sabres can’t find trade partners before deadline
'“I just go with what’s put in front of me,” Murray said this afternoon inside KeyBank Center. “I have no expectation going in, so I made some calls – I made a lot of calls – to set the table on trading away a couple guys. I made a few calls on trading to see if I could make a hockey trade, get younger, and this is the end result.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t find trade partners before deadline
Sabres GM Tim Murray: Awful road trip players’ fault
'“We were mentally not there and I would say we were physically not there. We’re usually a somewhat physical team. We do have a physical element on our team. That didn’t come out in those two games.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Tim Murray: Awful road trip players’ fault
Sabres’ Murray dropped the ball in not trading off assets
'But to keep the likes of Dmitry Kulikov, Cody Franson, and Anders Nilsson, all on expiring deals, is surprising to say the least.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray dropped the ball in not trading off assets
Thursday's Arizona Coverage
Teemu Pulkkinen to make Arizona Coyotes debut vs. Buffalo Sabres (Arizona Republic) Sabres look to avenge earlier loss to Coyotes (AP) Preview: Coyotes at Sabres, 4:30 p.m., FOX Sports Arizona Plus (Fox Sports Southwest) Preview: Coyotes at Sabres (NHL.com) Coyotes at Sabres Preview (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Arizona Coverage
Sabres reassign G Ullmark
'Ullmark, 23, joined the Sabres on Sunday for his fifth recall of the season, but he has yet to appear in a game with the team in 2016-17.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reassign G Ullmark
Sabres' Murray explains why there were no trades
'Many felt Kulikov and Franson would definitely be traded. Murray said, “We had two UFA’s on the backend and pricewise I was very open and my market was just to get fair value, so I didn’t not trade a guy by demanding too much.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray explains why there were no trades
Sabres' Kane thinks he can be even better
'Kane is on a pace for 35 goals this season. He’s not surprised with what he’s been able to do this year, “Ever since I scored 30 and then we had the lockout there and I started having some injury issues that made me miss quite a few games and I just wanted to come in this year and get back to that."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kane thinks he can be even better