'Conor Sheary, Jimmy Vesey, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson and recently acquired Michael Frolik are unrestricted free agents. Evan Rodrigues, who asked out around the new year, is a restricted free agent. So is defenseman Brandon Montour, who might have to be dangled to get a quality forward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres finding their way again and Jason Botterill has to give them some help
Archives for February 17, 2020
The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
'The Sabres (27-24-8) won their third straight game and improved to 4-1 over a five-game stretch for the first time since October.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Buffalo Sabres 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 2
Jack Eichel tells Maple Leafs fans to sit down after scoring in Sabres win
'“You guys can make your own assumptions on it,” Eichel replied when asked about the hand gesture.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel tells Maple Leafs fans to sit down after scoring in Sabres win
Sabres notes: Marcus Johansson looks good following position switch
'“I’m used to (wing), I think,” said Johansson, who returned for Sunday’s 5-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs at KeyBank Center following a one-game absence. “But, I mean, I like both (positions), it doesn’t really matter. But I think I’ve just played it a lot more over the last few years.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Marcus Johansson looks good following position switch
Monday's Toronto Coverage
Leafs' effort is poor in loss to Sabres (Toronto Sun) Leafs recall Egor Korshkov, Mason Marchment (Toronto Sun) ‘This is the worst we’ve been in a really long time’ — Keefe’s Leafs no match for rested Sabres (Toronto Star) School of rock — How Leafs GM Kyle Dubas and the Arkells’ Max Kerman found perfect harmony (Toronto Star) Leafs turn in ugly performance, losing to … [Read more...] about Monday’s Toronto Coverage
Sabres score 3 third-period goals in 5-2 win over Toronto
'“We were desperate,” said Eichel of a team that has won three straight following a 1-5-1 skid during which Buffalo was drawing boos from its own fans. “We’re starting to get the confidence going again in the room. And I think that’s everything.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres score 3 third-period goals in 5-2 win over Toronto
Strong 3rd Period Sends Sabres Past Leafs 5-2
'Right from the faceoff, the Sabres were all over the Leafs, and they didn't really let up for most of the night. Yep, you read that right.' … [Read more...] about Strong 3rd Period Sends Sabres Past Leafs 5-2
Sabres show the intensity in their 5-2 win over Toronto
'Colin Miller again proved to be an offensive threat for the Sabres along the blue line. The defenseman had a hand directly in both of the Sabres second period goals. His shot from the point on the first tally missed the net, but Johan Larsson was there and able to slide the puck into an open net with Andersen out of position.' … [Read more...] about Sabres show the intensity in their 5-2 win over Toronto
Monstrous third period propels Sabres to 5-2 win over Maple Leafs
'Johan Larsson, and the entire LOG line for that matter (yes, we're back to that nickname), always seem to be in front of the net. There were possessions where all three of them crowded around there waiting for defensemen to put the puck on net.' … [Read more...] about Monstrous third period propels Sabres to 5-2 win over Maple Leafs
Sabres Score 3 in 91 Seconds, Take Down Toronto 5-2
'Each Sabres line tallied at least one goal on the night. With the win, Buffalo now has won three in a row, and four of their last five. The Sabres look to keep their win streak alive Tuesday night when they travel to Ottawa.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Score 3 in 91 Seconds, Take Down Toronto 5-2
Sabres surge past Maple Leafs, win third in row
'"The power play had a good night tonight and hadn't scored in the first two chances, and deserved that opportunity (on the first of the three third-period goals) the way they'd been working the puck around the zone and creating offense," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said. "But probably the best thing that we've been lacking this year is you can see our depth, you can see we've … [Read more...] about Sabres surge past Maple Leafs, win third in row
Sabres earn 3rd straight victory with complete effort versus Leafs
'"It was huge," Eichel said. "Every game for the rest of the year is going to be big for us. But it was the next one up on the schedule. They were coming off a back-to-back. We wanted to have a hard first period. I thought we just carried it through the game. We're starting to get the confidence going again in the room, and I think that's everything. You see we're getting … [Read more...] about Sabres earn 3rd straight victory with complete effort versus Leafs
At the Horn: Maple Leafs 2 - Sabres 5
'The last time the Sabres scored three goals in 1:31 or less in a regular season game was April 3, 1998 against Boston. Brian Holzinger, Matthew Barnaby and Vaclav Varada all scored within a span of 1:08, according to the NHL's Stats and Information Department.' … [Read more...] about At the Horn: Maple Leafs 2 – Sabres 5
Monday's Rochester Coverage
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Amerks hold off Comets (Buffalo News) Comets struggle in road loss (Utica Observer Dispatch) Amerks open homestand with 3-2 win over Comets (Amerks.com) Comets drop divisional tilt in Rochester (UticaComets.com) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage