'"It's always good to play with a star player like that," Sheary said of Eichel. "Jack is obviously capable of finding you all over the ice. He's a really good passer. A lot of times you're just trying to find that open area because he'll see it. It was fun for a period to play with him and hopefully we can build something going forward."' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary will get more top-line looks for Sabres
Archives for October 6, 2018
Sabres got good offensive push from fourth line
'"I thought we kept things simple, worked pucks deep and kept it in," Rodrigues said after practice Friday. "There's a lot of big 'D' on that team and we wanted to work the corners, get bodies and pucks on the net. We just couldn't find way to put one in."' … [Read more...] about Sabres got good offensive push from fourth line
Sabres prospect Jacob Bryson uses skill, smarts to thrive as undersized defenseman
'“His hockey IQ is one of the tops of anyone I’ve ever coached,” said Leaman, who won a national title with Providence in 2015. “He has really, really good mobility and good edge work.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jacob Bryson uses skill, smarts to thrive as undersized defenseman
Phil Housley to Sabres after loss: ‘The sun came up’
'“A lot of guys that are new, we can’t assume they know it, so we just go over it and make the corrections and go forward,” Housley said. “So when you do stop practice, it’s not so much a point of emphasis on something that’s broken. We’re trying to fix it but learn from it. But I did like the reaction when we did talk about it.”' … [Read more...] about Phil Housley to Sabres after loss: ‘The sun came up’
Saturday's New York Coverage
Rangers, Sabres meet looking for first win (The Sports Xchange) Rangers looking for first win, face Sabres at 7 p.m. (SportsNet New York) Rangers at Sabres preview (NHL.com) Preview: Rangers Open Two-Game Trip in Buffalo (NYRangers.com) Pregame Notes: Rangers at Sabres 10.6.18 (NYRangers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New York Coverage
Sabres' Elie looking to make his mark
'Elie is not a big scorer, but he’s a heart and soul guy the Dallas fans didn’t want to lose. He said he wasn’t expecting to be waived, “Yes, it caught me by surprise for sure after I played a full season there and to go on waivers the next year, so I’m happy to still be in this league.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Elie looking to make his mark
Elie awaiting chance to crack lineup with Sabres
'"I like Remi, just the way he practices, he's got an energy about him," Housley said. "He can skate, he can pass, he can shoot. He's going to get a look at some point."' … [Read more...] about Elie awaiting chance to crack lineup with Sabres
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Smith, Pilut score as Americans fall in season opener (Buffalo News) Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Amerks drop season opener to Checkers (Amerks.com) Wedgewood ready for fresh start in Rochester (Amerks.com) Checkers open season with rout of Rochester (GoCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage