'"I'm a competitor," he continued. "I want to win every time I'm on the ice. I want to win the Stanley Cup every time I start a season. I've already started preparing for next season now. I'm already back on the ice. I'm already training. I'm already doing things to try and better myself for the start of next season whenever that is. ... But yeah, I'm definitely not in the … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel ‘fed up with losing’ through a ‘tough five years’
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Sabres have approached NHL about possible camps for nonplayoff teams
'Such a measure would be dependent on approval from medical authorities, the NHL and the players association. Additionally, any plan for nonplayoff teams won't be decided until there is a clear timeline for when play can resume.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have approached NHL about possible camps for nonplayoff teams
Look back on schedule and Sabres aren't as far away as most people think
'But the 50th anniversary season in the rear-view mirror leaves you wondering just how in the world this team finished 25th overall. It came down mostly to bad special teams (especially the penalty kill), key injuries to Victor Olofsson and Linus Ullmark and inconsistent goaltending from Carter Hutton. This was a close shave of a season as the Sabres went 15-8-8 in one-goal … [Read more...] about Look back on schedule and Sabres aren’t as far away as most people think
Sabres' quandary: Not good enough, but not bad enough, either
'Most of the teams in the play-in round – particularly the teams in the 17 to 24 range – have some core competency that allowed them to be competitive enough to stay afloat. Winnipeg has elite goaltending and a surefire Vezina Trophy winner in Connor Hellebuyck. Montreal outshot and outscored opponents at an incredible rate at 5-on-5. The New York Rangers couldn’t get out of … [Read more...] about Sabres’ quandary: Not good enough, but not bad enough, either
Sabres captain Jack Eichel frustrated by losing: ‘I’m fed up’
'“Listen, I’m fed up with the losing and I’m fed up and I’m frustrated,” Eichel said on a Zoom call Thursday, three days after the Sabres’ season officially ended. “It’s definitely not an easy pill to swallow right now. It’s been a tough couple of months (since the Sabres played their last game). It’s been a tough five years with where things have went. I’m a competitor. I want … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel frustrated by losing: ‘I’m fed up’
Sabres notes: Rasmus Ristolainen knows he could be traded
'“If changes will happen, I know I’m one of the first ones probably who is going to get traded,” the defenseman said on a Zoom call Thursday, three days after the Sabres’ season officially ended. “It’s part of the business and I’m ready, whatever happens. I have really enjoyed my time in Buffalo. It’s home for me.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Ristolainen knows he could be traded
Sabres players speak to the media; Eichel, Ristolainen, Skinner, among others tired of losing
'One factor that hasn’t played into the failures the team experienced this season, at least from several Sabres’ player’s point of view, is the leadership of Krueger.' … [Read more...] about Sabres players speak to the media; Eichel, Ristolainen, Skinner, among others tired of losing
Sabres' Eichel 'fed up, frustrated' with five-year playoff drought
'At the same time, this was Eichel’s best year in Buffalo. With 36 goals and 78 points in 68 games, he should have been considered a Hart Trophy candidate. The only thing standing in his way of being recognized was that unlike the nine players ahead of him in the scoring race, he was the only one not going to the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel ‘fed up, frustrated’ with five-year playoff drought
Eichel lets loose: Sabres captain `fed up’ with losing
'Though Eichel made great strides playing to his potential in leading the Sabres both on and off the ice this season, he was let down by a floundering franchise which extended the NHL’s longest active playoff drought to a ninth consecutive year.' … [Read more...] about Eichel lets loose: Sabres captain `fed up’ with losing
Jack Eichel 'fed up with the losing' as Buffalo Sabres' playoff drought hits nine years
'"Buffalo has a bright future, but we've been [talking about] the bright future for seven years now, and I'm not sure when it is," he said.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel ‘fed up with the losing’ as Buffalo Sabres’ playoff drought hits nine years
Angry Buffalo Sabres fan lists team for sale on Craigslist
'This fan wants owners Terry and Kim Pegula replaced and had plenty of reasons why.' … [Read more...] about Angry Buffalo Sabres fan lists team for sale on Craigslist
Sabres captain Jack Eichel ‘fed up’ and ‘frustrated’ by losing
'“I’ve already started preparing for next season now,” Eichel said. “I’m already doing things to try and better myself for the start of next season whenever that is. (But) I’d be lying if I said I’m not getting frustrated with the way things are going.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel ‘fed up’ and ‘frustrated’ by losing
Sabres star Jack Eichel admits he's frustrated with losing seasons
'The Sabres thought that Eichel would help turn their fortunes around when they selected him second overall in the 2015 NHL Draft. Their current playoff drought is more than twice as long as the next-longest active streak, four years for the Detroit Red Wings. That lack of success has clearly started to affect Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres star Jack Eichel admits he’s frustrated with losing seasons
Eichel is 'fed up with the losing'
'One area of Buffalo's game that Eichel thinks has to improve and develop some consistency for net season is the team's ability to hold on to a lead and solidify their play when it matters most.' … [Read more...] about Eichel is ‘fed up with the losing’
Ristolainen: I have never been part of a winning culture
'"If I think [about] my whole career in Buffalo and before I came to Buffalo, I'm not sure if I've ever been [part of] a team where's there's been a winning culture," Ristolainen admitted. "Sometimes you ask the question, 'what is it?' I mean, I haven't seen it before or in Buffalo. This year, we built our culture a little bit better than the previous years, but I don't know if … [Read more...] about Ristolainen: I have never been part of a winning culture