'“They’re very supportive fans,” goaltender Robin Lehner said Tuesday. “They deserve better. They deserve better than what they’ve got.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres embarrassed they haven’t given fans good times
Archives for April 5, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Olympic thoughts; Okposo still ill
'“It’s something the whole world looks forward to, us included,” Eichel said in KeyBank Center. “In terms of trying to grow our game, I think it could have been a good opportunity for us and usually is. I think it’s a good way to bring our country together.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Olympic thoughts; Okposo still ill
Sabres players think NHL should stay in Olympics
'“It’s a little bit disappointing … as a player who takes pride in representing his country and who’s done it before,” he said. “I think I can only speak for myself, I think it’s something the players in the NHL look forward to, and as a young kid just breaking into the league, it’s something I definitely watched growing up and looked forward to every year.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres players think NHL should stay in Olympics
Sabres grateful for fans’ rabid support
'“There’s 19,000 people here,” he said. “I’m sure that if we were in other cities it wouldn’t be the same case. You got to appreciate that as a player. It’s a lot better than coming here to an empty building.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres grateful for fans’ rabid support
Wednesday's Montreal Coverage
Canadiens at Sabres, 7:30 p.m.: Five things you should know (Montreal Gazette) Canadiens take six-game win streak into Buffalo (The Sports Xchange) Preview: Canadiens at Sabres (NHL.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Montreal Coverage
Bylsma reserved about his future with Sabres
'"Coming into this season on Day 1 when Jack [Eichel] got injured for the first 21 games, that certainly played a big part into it," Bylsma said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White in his final Tuesday visit on WGR. "I thought our team fought through the injuries, and Jack wasn't the only one. Evander [Kane] went down for three weeks with the broken ribs and Ryan [O'Reilly] was … [Read more...] about Bylsma reserved about his future with Sabres
Many Sabres are disappointed with the NHL's Olympic decision
'The whole thing seems to be bigger than just the players. Eichel said the NHL in the Olympics makes people aware of the game of hockey, “The Olympics is a great event, it’s something that the whole world looks forward to, so in terms of trying to grow our game, it could’ve been a good opportunity for us.” Eichel added, “I think it’s a good way to bring our country together and … [Read more...] about Many Sabres are disappointed with the NHL’s Olympic decision
Sabres hope to rebound for fans in final home game
'"As far as I know, it's a pretty full building every time we're here," Lehner said. "They're very supportive fans. They deserve better. They deserve better than what they've got. We can't give up, we can't lie down and give up. You've got to keep working. You've got to keep going towards the goal and get better as a team. It's what this town and this city deserves."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to rebound for fans in final home game