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Archives for April 9, 2021
Observations: 'Hungrier' Devils show Sabres are still a work in progress
'For the first time since Granato took over March 17, the Sabres were outworked for much of the game against a young, relentless Devils team led by coach Lindy Ruff. The Sabres, now 9-24-6 and unable to extend their point streak to six games, managed only two shots during a third period in which the Devils scored three goals.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Hungrier’ Devils show Sabres are still a work in progress
Mike Harrington: Major battles ahead for Sabres against marquee foes
'In the pandemic world of 2021, we're left with a Sabres-Devils game to mark that anniversary on a Thursday night with no fans in the building. And it was an absolute clunker, a 6-3 loss in a game that was tied at 3-3 through 40 minutes. Turnovers and sloppy play all over. You'll barely remember anything about it in 10 hours, let alone 10 years.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Major battles ahead for Sabres against marquee foes
The Wraparound: Sabres' comeback falls short, point streak ends with 6-3 loss
'The Sabres spent much of the second period hemmed in their own zone. The effort was there. The execution wasn’t. Breakout passes were misfired. Issues on defense reared their ugly head. Inevitable regression on the penalty kill has finally arrived.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres’ comeback falls short, point streak ends with 6-3 loss
Taylor Hall 'still involved' with Sabres as trade talks continue
'With Hall still on the roster, the Sabres don’t have enough salary cap space to add a forward to the active roster. This forced Granato to deploy an 11-forward, seven-defensemen lineup for a second consecutive game Thursday night against the New Jersey Devils.' … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall ‘still involved’ with Sabres as trade talks continue
Sabres battle back against Devils, still lose: ‘We just didn’t have it’
'Still, the Sabres can only take so much solace in tying the game. The Devils, who on Wednesday traded two of their best players, forwards Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac, outworked them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres battle back against Devils, still lose: ‘We just didn’t have it’
Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks
'In a normal year, Quinn, 19, would’ve returned to Ottawa, where he likely could’ve scored at least 50 goals for the Ontario Hockey League’s 67’s. The winger scored 52 times in 62 OHL games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Jack Quinn adapting to AHL, showcasing skills with Amerks
Friday's New Jersey Coverage
Devils’ youth powers road win over Sabres in 1st game following major trade (Newark Star Ledger) Devils’ Jack Hughes breaks out (at last) in win over Sabres | 3 observations from victory following Islanders trade (Newark Star Ledger) Youngsters lift Devils over Sabres in first game without Travis Zajac, Kyle Palmieri (Bergen Record) How the Devils plan to move forward … [Read more...] about Friday’s New Jersey Coverage
Boqvist scores go-ahead goal in Devils’ 6-3 win over Sabres
'“The winning goal, we had the puck on our stick. We won the draw, had the puck on our stick multiple times and didn’t exit the zone. It ended up in our net,” Sabres interim coach Don Granato said. “So, they were hungrier than we were tonight. That’s a tough game when your opponent’s hungrier than you, and that was the case.”' … [Read more...] about Boqvist scores go-ahead goal in Devils’ 6-3 win over Sabres
Sabres' point streak ends at five games
'It took the Sabres just 53 seconds to score the games first goal thanks to a one-time shot by Victor Olofsson. Henri Jokiharju made the pass to help create the goal that made it 1-0 Buffalo less than a minute into the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ point streak ends at five games
Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres battle back but can't get anything going late
'This year, the Sabres have been taking the good with the bad. Despite scoring on the power play late in the 2nd period, there were quite a few plays that make you want a little more from Thompson.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres battle back but can’t get anything going late
Opinion: The Sabres were "outworked" by the Devils and lost 6-3
'The Sabres made many mistakes and they cost them dearly. They were very sloppy with the puck and guys like Jacob Bryson, Rasmus Ristolainen, Brandon Montour, Colin Miller and Kyle Okposo had very tough nights. Okposo was on the ice for the first five goals scored in this game, two for and three against. Overall he was on the ice for two goals for and four against. Ristolainen … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres were “outworked” by the Devils and lost 6-3
Sabres' point streak snapped with 6-3 loss to Devils
'Victor Olofsson put the Sabres on the board in the first minute of the game but the remainder of the 1st period belonged to the Devils - scoring twice on the power play and another even strength goal to take a 3-1 lead. The Sabres turned up the energy in the 2nd, with both Tage Thompson [power play] and Jeff Skinner scoring off the rebound to tie things up heading into the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ point streak snapped with 6-3 loss to Devils
First and third periods sink Sabres in 6-3 loss
'“I think that was the first game in a little bit that here, probably in the last six that we really have kind of gotten away from what we’ve tried to have as our identity and we just didn’t execute tonight, it starts with me,” forward Kyle Okposo said. “I’ve got to be better and I think, I think everybody knows that that one wasn’t our best.”' … [Read more...] about First and third periods sink Sabres in 6-3 loss
Devils defeat Sabres in first game without Palmieri, Zajac
'"The third period, the winning goal, we had the puck on our stick," Sabres coach Don Granato said. "We, on the draw, had the puck on our stick multiple times and didn't exit the zone. It ended up in our net. So they were hungrier than we were tonight. That's a tough game when your opponent's hungrier than you, and that was the case."' … [Read more...] about Devils defeat Sabres in first game without Palmieri, Zajac