'"I think they're really excited to have me," Thompson said. "Based on our conversations, they really have big plans for me to be a big part of the team, to play a lot and have a lot of opportunities to be successful and put up points. ... I'm really excited to hopefully find a spot in the top six there."' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson looking for elusive landing spot in Buffalo
Archives for July 3, 2018
Departing O'Reilly sees good days ahead for Sabres
'"It's frustrating, not what you want," O'Reilly said Monday on a conference call with reporters who cover the Blues and Sabres. "I love that city and love those guys on that team. I think they're a team that's very close, too. There's a lot of good pieces. It will be interesting to see what will happen with them.' … [Read more...] about Departing O’Reilly sees good days ahead for Sabres
Antipin signs three-year deal to play in KHL
'"I know things didn't go as well as he liked on the ice but off ice, he fit in with our locker room extremely well," GM Jason Botterill said last week. "He was a player that really struggled with the English language but did all the lessons."' … [Read more...] about Antipin signs three-year deal to play in KHL
Mike Harrington: Return shaky, but Sabres GM did strong cap, culture cleanup with big deal
'O'Reilly was polarized in the dressing room as someone who specialized more in faux leadership than actual work at the head of the herd. After O'Reilly said he lost his love for the game, Botterill clearly lost his love for No. 90.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Return shaky, but Sabres GM did strong cap, culture cleanup with big deal
Nomadic childhood helped prepare Sabres’ Tage Thompson for NHL life
'“It’s just a really good fit for me,” Thompson said. “Obviously, they’re a really young team. St. Louis, they rely on more of their veteran guys. I was pigeon-holed in a sense, didn’t really get to play a lot, play the game I like to play.' … [Read more...] about Nomadic childhood helped prepare Sabres’ Tage Thompson for NHL life
Thompson eager for expanded role in Buffalo
'“St. Louis, they rely more on their veteran guys, so I kinda was pigeonholed in a sense, didn’t really get to play a lot, or play the game I like to play,” Thompson said. “So I’m excited to come to a new team, new organization, with some young players that just can go out there, have fun, make mistakes, learn and grow and develop, and help the team win.”' … [Read more...] about Thompson eager for expanded role in Buffalo
Tuesday's Saint Louis Coverage
Former Sabre Ryan O’Reilly finds spark after trade to Blues (Olean Times Herald) Among other things, O'Reilly should help Blues' power play (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) Thompson eager for expanded role in Buffalo (Saint Louis Post Dispatch) O’Reilly feels ‘spark’ after Blues acquire him from Sabres (AP) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Saint Louis Coverage
Newly acquired Thompson eager to settle in with Sabres
'“I feel like I’ve been living out of a suitcase, honestly,” he said. “I really do hope Buffalo’s it.”' … [Read more...] about Newly acquired Thompson eager to settle in with Sabres
Ryan O'Reilly trade grades: Blues, Sabres continue roster shake-ups
'All told, it's a solid haul in exchange for O'Reilly. Botterill could have taken it over the top had he convinced the Blues to include Thomas, Kyrou or Kostin, but the three were evidently the non-starters Armstrong referenced when he said talks fell apart early Sunday before the sides agrees to "add and subtract some pieces that made everyone comfortable in the end." The … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly trade grades: Blues, Sabres continue roster shake-ups
Sabres' Thompson said he'll be given an opportunity with the top six
'Thompson is coming to a younger team in Buffalo. He said that will be an advantage for him, “I’m real excited, I was a little thrown off when I got traded, but just soaked it up last night and I think it’s a really good fit for me. In St. Louis, they rely on their veteran guys, so I was pigeon-holed in a sense where I didn’t get to play a lot or get to play the game I like to … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Thompson said he’ll be given an opportunity with the top six
Botterill: We're very excited to have Carter Hutton as part of our organization
'"We're very excited to have Carter as part of our organization here right now, you look at the situation we are at I think we could talk with people at the draft. We mentioned to the media that this week would be an important week for us to solidify our goaltending situation. you look at Carter's history with some people in our organization, from Jerry Fortune with the college … [Read more...] about Botterill: We’re very excited to have Carter Hutton as part of our organization
Shooters shoot -- and new Sabre Tage Thompson is ready to let it rip
'"We feel like this is a great fit for me and it's going to be exactly what I've been looking for as far as an opportunity to go in and play a lot and produce and help a team win. The organization thinks the same thing," Thompson added. "So it's nice to be on the same page and be given an opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Shooters shoot — and new Sabre Tage Thompson is ready to let it rip
Thompson excited for more responsibility with Sabres
'"The more we sat and thought about it, we feel that it's a great fit for me," Thompson said Monday. "It's going to be exactly what I've been looking for as far as an opportunity to go in and play a lot and produce and help the team win. The organization believes the same things so it's nice to be on the same page."' … [Read more...] about Thompson excited for more responsibility with Sabres
Duffer: After some signings and a big trade, a look at the depth chart
'It's also a good time to reiterate what head coach Phil Housley said on April 9: "What are they willing to change?"' … [Read more...] about Duffer: After some signings and a big trade, a look at the depth chart