'"It's the last home game of the year and they're in the position that they're in, and they worked harder than we did," Okposo said Wednesday after a 4-2 loss to Ottawa. "They didn't do anything special. They just got it by our D and went and forechecked, and we didn't have an answer for that. That's what's frustrating about it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres seal their dubious fate: last place in NHL
Archives for April 5, 2018
Healthy and producing, Nylander gets chance to show he belongs in NHL
'"It was my goal at the beginning of this year, obviously, but I got an injury there that you can't really do anything about," Nylander said. "I'm going to be working really hard just like I did last summer, be as prepared as possible to be with the Buffalo Sabres next year."' … [Read more...] about Healthy and producing, Nylander gets chance to show he belongs in NHL
Sabres reward Kevin Porter for leadership with Amerks
'"It's just a reward for the work he's done down in Rochester," Sabres coach Phil Housley said in KeyBank Center. "He's been a terrific leader for them. He's molded those young guys down there, and it's just a reward for him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Kevin Porter for leadership with Amerks
Mike Harrington: Home was not where Sabres' hearts were
'That's just 27 points at home. Flat-out pathetic. Nobody else in the league has fewer than 36 points and nobody else in the East has fewer than 38.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Home was not where Sabres’ hearts were
The Wraparound: Ottawa Senators 4, Buffalo Sabres 2
'The Sabres' late-season slide continued. They are 2-7 in the last nine games. After dropping the home finale, Buffalo finished 11-25-4 in KeyBank Center this season.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Ottawa Senators 4, Buffalo Sabres 2
Jeanneret, Dunleavy weighing broadcasting futures with Sabres
'"When you get to be 75, things can change," he added. "I'm feeling pretty good, especially after dealing with all the (health) crap I had to deal with the last few years."' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret, Dunleavy weighing broadcasting futures with Sabres
We asked, you answered: What upgrades would you like to see at KeyBank Center?
'Biggest issue is the cleanliness. When you walk up to your seat in pregame and there's a 4-day old puddle of Pepsi and nachos grinded into the floor... you don't get a warm and fuzzy feeling.' … [Read more...] about We asked, you answered: What upgrades would you like to see at KeyBank Center?
Sabres lose to Senators in home finale, clinch 31st place
'“I don’t think anyone really coming in envisioned this,” Pominville said after a 4-2 loss to the hapless Ottawa Senators secured the Sabres 31st place. “Certainly not myself, being on the outside coming in and hoping we’d be headed in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose to Senators in home finale, clinch 31st place
Productive stretch earns Alexander Nylander recall to Sabres
'“I just want to see him (do) what he’s done in Rochester recently,” Sabres coach Phil Housley said. “I think he’s gone to the hard areas, he’s going to the net much harder and using his skill.”' … [Read more...] about Productive stretch earns Alexander Nylander recall to Sabres
Thursday's Ottawa Coverage
Sens sticks it to the Sabres to snap road skid (Ottawa Sun) Snapshots: Senators send out details for town hall sessions with owner Eugene Melnyk (Ottawa Sun) Photo gallery (Ottawa Sun) Who wins loses (Le Droit) Crawford remembers Sedin kids (Le Droit) Senators’ Bobby Ryan leaves game after huge hit from Jack Eichel (Sportsnet) Photo gallery (NHL.com) Photo gallery 1 … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Ottawa Coverage
Sabres clinch 31st following 4-2 loss to Senators
'Three years after bottoming out, the Buffalo Sabres found a way to achieve a new low.' … [Read more...] about Sabres clinch 31st following 4-2 loss to Senators
Sabres drop home finale 4-2 to Ottawa
'Buffalo was looking to avoid finishing in last place in the NHL standings with a win, but with the loss, the Sabres will officially finish in in last place. The Sabres are the first team in NHL history to finish in 31st place during the regular season, and have now finished in last place for the third time in five seasons. For finishing in last place, the Sabres now have the … [Read more...] about Sabres drop home finale 4-2 to Ottawa
Sabres try to salvage one last game at home for the fans
'Many times Ryan O’Reilly has come on the postgame show and said he’s embarrassed by a performance at home. If he could talk to the fans he said it would go like this, “I would apologize, I mean I’m sorry, it’s not what we expected, we wanted to do a lot better, but it’s a lot more than that and we’re going to find the answer here.' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to salvage one last game at home for the fans
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
'Despite scoring just 30 seconds into the contest, Buffalo was bested from that point on as Ottawa responded just over two minutes later, and added three more tallies in the aftermath.' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators
Botterill on young core: "There's a lot of potential there"
'"It's been imperative that this game learn to win games. That was the disappointing thing with Jack's injury. Our group is a young group. Have to learn how to get some confidence and win together. There's no value in losing. Look at Colorado. Worst team last year, picked fourth, now they're in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Botterill on young core: “There’s a lot of potential there”