'"Right from the start it wasn't good enough," center Sam Reinhart said. "We've got to demand more. We've got to expect more of this group. We're going to take a day to forget about it and move on, but we've got to be ready for Thursday."' … [Read more...] about Housley has work to do to get Sabres ready for regular season
Archives for September 30, 2017
Sabres Notebook: Reinhart looking confident at center
'"I think if you look at my last two years when I'm out playing my best and I do get moved to center, it elevates my game. It kinda forces me to move," Reinhart said Friday morning after practice in KeyBank Center before the Sabres hosted the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Reinhart looking confident at center
The Wraparound: Islanders 3, Sabres 1
'The Sabres appeared to have one objective for their preseason finale: Don't get hurt. It failed as Zach Bogosian left early in the third period Friday. The reason wasn't immediately available. "Our doctors are going to take a look at him tonight," coach Phil Housley said in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Islanders 3, Sabres 1
Sabres’ Seth Griffith impressive in preseason
'“Seth Griffith was one of our best forwards tonight, creating a lot, was in on the forecheck,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said following the preseason finale.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Seth Griffith impressive in preseason
Saturday's New York Coverage
Islanders’ Tavares comfortable with mates Lee and Eberle (Newsday) Anders Lee, Jordan Eberle lead Islanders to 3-1 win over Sabres (SportsNet New York) Recap: Islanders 3, Sabres 1 (NewYorkIslanders.com) Photo gallery (Buffalo News) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Sabres upended 3-1 by Islanders
'Another bad period for the Sabres as they are being outshot 12-7 in the game and 7-3 in the middle frame. I recognize that not everyone is in the lineup that will be here on Thursday, but they will need to pick up the pace when the season starts.' … [Read more...] about Sabres upended 3-1 by Islanders
5 Observations: Sabres fall in preseason finale to Islanders 3-1
'Eleven shots after two periods is unacceptable. It's not like the Sabres didn't have chances to shoot, they were just too often trying to make the perfect play. When you get pucks to the net good things happen.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres fall in preseason finale to Islanders 3-1
Islanders top Sabres in preseason finale 3-1
'The offense, which has struggled over the last week, scored one of fewer goals in three of their final four preseason games. They scored four in a loss to Pittsburgh on Wednesday, with two goals coming in the final minute of action.' … [Read more...] about Islanders top Sabres in preseason finale 3-1
Sabres will look to clean up execution following loss in preseason finale
'"In the first two periods I just thought we passed up way too many opportunities to shoot the puck," Housley said. "We had that mindset last game and we got away from that. When you're playing a good, defensive team that collapses to their net, that's the only way we're going to change defenses and we addressed that after the game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres will look to clean up execution following loss in preseason finale
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Smith nets overtime winner in preseason opener (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage