'The March 20 trip to Detroit is the only remaining game against a team that entered Wednesday either not in a playoff position or within four points of one.' … [Read more...] about Downtrodden Sabres get no respite from brutal schedule
Archives for March 2017
Forget Eichel, it's Kane that the Sabres are wasting
'When it comes to Kane, however, he’s being wasted. The Sabres acquired him in February 2015, and he had three more seasons on his contract. Therefore, they had three seasons to make a run.' … [Read more...] about Forget Eichel, it’s Kane that the Sabres are wasting
Sabres Notebook: Charting Eichel's streak
'Eichel is the only player in the top 12 in scoring since Feb. 1 who is a minus player in that stretch, as he is minus-4. Toews is the leader at plus-12.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Charting Eichel’s streak
Sabres' Eichel joins elite company
'127 games. That's how long it took Buffalo Sabres second year forward Jack Eichel to reach 101 career points. At just 20-years-old Eichel has become the 15th fastest player [20-years-old or younger] since 1987 to reach the 100-point plateau.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel joins elite company
#Duffalo: Patience, Peace Parks and the Piano Man
'It gives commentators and columnists reason to pause in search of more appropriate words. And it has led me to land at the feet of a highly unlikely and unexpected comparison: Jack Eichel and Le'veon Bell.' … [Read more...] about #Duffalo: Patience, Peace Parks and the Piano Man
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Amerks skate to 4-3 win over Toronto (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks loan Cal O’Reilly to AHL Marlies (Olean Times Herald) Nylander scores winner as Americans topple Marlies (CP) Nylander scores in final minute to lift Amerks over Marlies (Amerks.com) O'Reilly reassigned to Toronto, Amerks recall Lane from Elmira (Amerks.com) Close Game in Rochester … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres' deteriorating season crumbles further
'Buffalo’s rapidly deteriorating season crumbled further Tuesday with a 6-3 loss to Philadelphia. The only solace for the fans, most of whom departed KeyBank Center long before the buzzer, is that only 15 games remain.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ deteriorating season crumbles further
Mike Harrington: There's only so much heartbreak a team can endure
'Ugly, ugly, ugly.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: There’s only so much heartbreak a team can endure
Sabres Notebook: Bailey's view from top; O'Reilly shooting
'“It’s a little different when you’re not playing as many minutes, but it’s something you have to earn as a young player,” Bailey said in KeyBank Center. “I earned my way to get on that top line, and that’s just what coach is going with. I just have to earn my way back, continue to play the right way and do the things that I know make the coaches happy.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Bailey’s view from top; O’Reilly shooting
Quick hits: Flyers 6, Sabres 3
'There was just a beatdown.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Flyers 6, Sabres 3
Flyers throttle Sabres: ‘We weren’t ready to play’
'The Sabres have endured a string of rough losses in the last two weeks, including three in which they blew a third-period lead. They’ve responded to adversity regularly this season, but fresh off Sunday’s loss, the sting of the Pittsburgh defeat might’ve finally gotten to them.' … [Read more...] about Flyers throttle Sabres: ‘We weren’t ready to play’
Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly still relied upon heavily
'Five months into the season, Bylsma has trimmed O’Reilly’s ice time by … one second.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly still relied upon heavily
Sabres lose seventh of last eight games, fall 6-3 to Flyers
'On a slap shot from the point from Michael Del Zotto, Chris VandeVelde tipped a shot in just three minutes into the third and then Travis Konecny put the Flyers up 6-2 at the 5:21 mark. Eichel scored Buffalo’s final goal on a wrist shot from the top of the faceoff circle late in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose seventh of last eight games, fall 6-3 to Flyers
Wednesday's Philadelphia Coverage
Flyers light up Sabres, stay in playoff chase (Philadelphia Inquirer) Bellemare: Flyers need patience on the ice (Philadelphia Inquirer) Flyers explode for 6 even-strength goals in crucial win over Sabres (CSN Philadelphia) Instant replay: Flyers 6, Sabres 3 (CSN Philadelphia) Postgame 5: As Gud-as it gets (PhiladelphiaFlyers.com) Photo gallery (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Gudas has goal, 2 assists in Flyers' 6-3 win over Sabres
'This was but the latest low point for a Buffalo team that's begun to unravel over the past two weeks. The Sabres had squandered third-period leads in four of their previous seven, including a 3-0 edge in a 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Gudas has goal, 2 assists in Flyers’ 6-3 win over Sabres