'"I really liked his game," coach Phil Housley said of Montour. "He attacked the game and tried to make a difference out there. I loved the speed he brought, his tenacity. It’s just a work in progress. He’s getting accustomed to his teammates, but I really liked his game."' … [Read more...] about Hectic travel, no practice make Brandon Montour ‘work in progress’ for Sabres
Archives for February 2019
Sabres still paying for the sins of Tim Murray
'It's cruel sometimes to play the what if game and you'll often hear coaches/executives say that you can't do it. Actually you can, and it's one of the only ways to judge how a general manager is doing in his job. What if Tim Murray didn't try to rush his team to contention? Where did those waves of prospects go? The Sabres are still searching to replace the roster depth that … [Read more...] about Sabres still paying for the sins of Tim Murray
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Jack Dougherty 'keeps it simple' for Amerks (Buffalo News) Amerks back in first after 3-1 win in Utica (Amerks.com) Comets can’t catch Rochester in home loss (Utica Observer Dispatch) Photo gallery (Utica Observer Dispatch) Two 3rd period goals sink Comets (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Sabres fall further down the standings with sluggish showing in Philadelphia
'"I just thought they came out with more intensity than us, more desperation," Jack Eichel said. "From the first shift, I didn’t think we were ready to play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall further down the standings with sluggish showing in Philadelphia
Sabres make Danny O'Regan, Tage Thompson eligible for AHL playoffs
'Players had to be placed on an AHL roster Monday in order to be eligible for the playoffs. O'Regan, who was acquired from San Jose in the Evander Kane trade last February, had 18 goals among 34 points in 53 games with the Amerks and has played only one game with the Sabres since being promoted Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make Danny O’Regan, Tage Thompson eligible for AHL playoffs
The Wraparound: Flyers 5, Sabres 2
'Buffalo, which received 40 saves from Hutton, twice cut the deficit to one with goals from Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt. However, the Sabres made too many mistakes defensively, despite Montour making his debut following the pre-deadline trade from Anaheim.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Flyers 5, Sabres 2
Three Pegula Sports and Entertainment executives out after latest shakeup
'"Obviously, it feels like there's a bit of instability there," said Tim Maynes, an assistant professor of organization and human resources at the University at Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Three Pegula Sports and Entertainment executives out after latest shakeup
Wednesday's Philadelphia Coverage
Without Wayne Simmonds, Flyers keep rolling as Brian Elliott keys 5-2 victory over Buffalo (Philadelphia Inquirer) Photo gallery (Philadelphia Inquirer) Ryan Hartman a big hit with Flyers in debut win (Burlington County Times) Claude Giroux: Ryan Hartman has high hockey IQ with gritty side (Burlington County Times) Flyers 5 takeaways: Avoiding the letdown with a win over … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Philadelphia Coverage
Flyers beat Sabres 5-2, keep slim playoff hopes alive
'“We weren’t ready to go at the start of the game, for sure,” Eichel said. “You go down 2-0 that quick, we weren’t ready to go.”' … [Read more...] about Flyers beat Sabres 5-2, keep slim playoff hopes alive
Parent company of Bills, Sabres shakes up executive staff
'CEO and President Kim Pegula says the changes come after she had been "continuously evaluating our organizations" since assuming her current title in May. Pegula says the positions will be filled as deemed necessary.' … [Read more...] about Parent company of Bills, Sabres shakes up executive staff
Sabres fall to the Flyers, 5-2, fall to 11th in the East
'The third period saw an unfortunate moment for new Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour, who whiffed on a one-timer and the Flyers went back the other way on an odd man rush to pad their lead to 4-2. Travis Sanheim was the goal scorer who entered the play as the trailer to take advantage of the odd man rush. Claude Giroux would salt the game away with an empty netter to end the … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to the Flyers, 5-2, fall to 11th in the East
Sabres' Montour and a decent debut
'Overall I liked his game. Montour played 23 shifts for 18:11.He played 2:10 on the power play and 1:11 on the penalty kill.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Montour and a decent debut
From the Locker Room: Sabres-Flyers
'"I think it's disappointing because this is a game of mistakes, yet we're constantly making more mistakes than our opponents. That's not our game."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Flyers
Housley: 'Really excited' to work with Montour
'“I’m really excited to work with this young man,” said Sabres head coach Phil Housley when he joined Howard Simon and Jeremy White during his regular Tuesday morning segment on WGR. “Just coaching against him in the Western Conference Final when I was with Nashville, he’s a true competitor. He plays the game the way we want to play, which is fast. He’s got great escapability, … [Read more...] about Housley: ‘Really excited’ to work with Montour
Pegula Sports and Entertainment let go of three executives
'Departing are COO Bruce Popko, EVP and Sabres CAO Brent Rossi, and EVP Erica Muhleman.' … [Read more...] about Pegula Sports and Entertainment let go of three executives