'Fish said Eichel "was genuinely excited" following end of season meetings with both Murray and Bylsma last week, and "felt very positive with the plans for next year's team."' … [Read more...] about Agents to AP: Eichel not pushing for Sabres coaching change
Archives for April 2017
Eichel is not the only one who doesn't like playing for Bylsma
'"If they start winning, I don't think (Eichel) will be unhappy with Bylsma. His main focus is winning. If Bylsma is still the coach, they are going to have to sit down and figure this out, and I'm sure they will."' … [Read more...] about Eichel is not the only one who doesn’t like playing for Bylsma
Murray meets with ownership on Wednesday
'“I am the general manager today, he is the coach today, I haven’t had any thoughts of firing him up to this point and the reason I always say today is something could happen tomorrow, so he’s the coach, yes”' … [Read more...] about Murray meets with ownership on Wednesday
Agent of Sabres' Eichel strongly denies Bylsma report
'"When Jack left Buffalo he left the meetings and thought he had a positive meeting with Coach Bylsma and Tim Murray," Fish said. "He's excited about the prospects of helping the team get to the playoffs next year."' … [Read more...] about Agent of Sabres’ Eichel strongly denies Bylsma report
Sabres alum sound off on state of the franchise
'"It'd be the best money you ever spent in your life is to get that ultimate guy that can just come in and shut everybody up, shut the doors and sit down and this is the way it's going to be," Robitaille told 7 Eyewitness Sports.' … [Read more...] about Sabres alum sound off on state of the franchise
Pain steals Fasching's pleasure during first pro season
'“It was a learning season for him,” Amerks coach Dan Lambert said, “mentally for him to handle the injury, to learn to deal with it. ‘How do I come back from it? And, oh my gosh, I’m not like I was when I got hurt. How do I deal with that?’' … [Read more...] about Pain steals Fasching’s pleasure during first pro season
Bucky Gleason: NHL coaching merry-go-round makes your head spin
'Like most, the NHL is a copycat league. The shortage of original thought is one reason many of the same coaches are hired and fired every year. It's not as if they were qualified when they were hired, forgot how to coach, became unqualified in defeat, were fired and became qualified again and rehired.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: NHL coaching merry-go-round makes your head spin
Sabres give Alex Nylander summer homework: Get stronger
'“He’s going to put in the work, I truly believe that,’’ Amerks coach Dan Lambert said. “He’s a wonderful young man who wants to be an NHLer and who has the skills and ability. There are a few things he needs to do, and certainly strength is one, and his compete level — his willingness to play north. But those are things he did learn this season and got better at.’’' … [Read more...] about Sabres give Alex Nylander summer homework: Get stronger
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Heavy workload helped Sabres goalie prospect Linus Ullmark with Amerks (Olean Times Herald) The Amerks are just like the Sabres (WGR-AM) Amerks split final week of regular season (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
Brendan Guhle continues to skate toward role with Sabres
'“He is what we need. We need our D to get up in the play and become that second wave of attack that we didn’t have much of this year."' … [Read more...] about Brendan Guhle continues to skate toward role with Sabres
Strong season gives Sabres’ Evander Kane value
'With one year remaining on the six-year, $31.5 million contract Winnipeg awarded him, Kane could fetch a notable return, perhaps even help the Sabres acquire the young, puck-moving defenseman they need so badly.' … [Read more...] about Strong season gives Sabres’ Evander Kane value
Gorges feels the players need more of a commitment
'I think Dan Bylsma’s biggest weakness since coming to Buffalo has been bench management. I think he plays certain players way too much and Gorges falls into that category. When the veteran defenseman is on the third pair playing 15-to-17 minutes per game, he tends to be very steady and plays well. Anything above that and many times it all seems to go wrong.' … [Read more...] about Gorges feels the players need more of a commitment
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks Notebook: Familiar feelings in Buffalo, Rochester; Schneider, Kennedy want to return (Buffalo News) Amerks left to lament another April locker clean out (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Inside the Sabres: Money talks, Russian prospect, captain chatter and hat tricks
'*If Buffalo has an agreement with Russian defenseman Viktor Antipin, it could be a major coup. The 24-year-old is shining in the Kontinental Hockey League playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Money talks, Russian prospect, captain chatter and hat tricks
Inside the NHL: What will Terry say to Tim?
'The coach and GM both have three years left on their deals, with Bylsma owed $3 million per season. Even a bazillionaire like Pegula might be getting tired of paying people not to work. Especially since he just jettisoned Rex Ryan after the Bills' disappointing season. The no-change theory is a good one to start next season with, as Murray needs to give Bylsma a better roster … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: What will Terry say to Tim?