'The Amerks have four games left this season, starting with Wednesday’s road contest against the Utica Comets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make moves, send five players to Amerks
Archives for May 2021
Traikos: Now that we know Eichel is going to be traded, will the Sabres be able to get value for him?
'Prior to this year, 23 players had produced more offence than Eichel since he entered the league in 2015-16. Among centres, he ranks 15th in goals and 14th in points. He has never scored 40 goals. He has never put up 90 points. Only twice has he even finished the season with a point per game. And just once has he ranked among the top-10 in scoring, when he tied Jonathan … [Read more...] about Traikos: Now that we know Eichel is going to be traded, will the Sabres be able to get value for him?
31 Thoughts: What caused the 'disconnect' between Eichel, Sabres
'According to multiple sources, Eichel had a contentious exit interview with the organization. No one is commenting, but it’s believed he is exploring — on the advice of his medical team — an artificial disc replacement in his neck.' … [Read more...] about 31 Thoughts: What caused the ‘disconnect’ between Eichel, Sabres
Ristolainen open again to any offseason trade
'"We need more accountability here," Ristolainen said with the Buffalo media. "I understand how the year ended, we had a lot of guys injured and you don't really have the players. It was hard to sit guys or bench guys because there was really no one to put in the lineup."' … [Read more...] about Ristolainen open again to any offseason trade
Ullmark may leave Sabres in free agency, but something he's not thinking of
'“Right now I’m looking forward to going home and meet up with my family, enjoy my time with them. After that, we’ll sit down, me, my agent and the team, and start discussing what we want to do with the future.”' … [Read more...] about Ullmark may leave Sabres in free agency, but something he’s not thinking of
"It's definitely tough to hear", teammates react to Eichel, other veterans' unhappiness
'"I'm friends with them and I've enjoyed my time playing with them for sure," center Casey Mittelstadt said about the words spoken on Monday from some of the team's veterans. "I have nothing but good things to say about them. Like I said, it's out of my control but it's definitely tough to hear."' … [Read more...] about “It’s definitely tough to hear”, teammates react to Eichel, other veterans’ unhappiness
"We have a lot of guys that are hungry to win", younger Sabres players optimistic about future
'"We have a lot of guys that are right now hungry to win and take over games," forward Tage Thompson said. "I think that's a dangerous thing."' … [Read more...] about “We have a lot of guys that are hungry to win”, younger Sabres players optimistic about future
Rinse and repeat: Sabres veteran players frustrated with losing as the playoff drought continues
'“It’s almost tougher this year for me personally feeling good towards the end of the year and feeling like my game was in a good place and to not be playing any meaningful games down the stretch and in the playoffs it’s definitely disappointing right now,” Reinhart said on Monday during his season-ending zoom call.' … [Read more...] about Rinse and repeat: Sabres veteran players frustrated with losing as the playoff drought continues
Sabres' Sam Reinhart: 'No one wants to go through a rebuild'
"In terms of the future... I’m going to take some time. That stuff’s all going to get figured out when the time comes," Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart: ‘No one wants to go through a rebuild’
Young Sabres will need to step up after a Jack Eichel departure
'"I’m still a very young player in this league, so I don’t expect guys to come in and look at me as a leader this soon, but I definitely want to be a leader on this team, for sure, and a guy that can be someone that guys look to and talk to," Cozens said during his Tuesday morning exit interview.' … [Read more...] about Young Sabres will need to step up after a Jack Eichel departure
'You have that belief' | Young players benefitted from being challenged
'"… I think we have a lot of guys like that right now that are hungry to win and take over games and I think that's a dangerous thing when you have a core group like that. We saw it the last part of the season there. I know it's not the season we wanted, but I think the team is buying into what we are capable of. I think that's an exciting thing going into an offseason."' … [Read more...] about ‘You have that belief’ | Young players benefitted from being challenged
Sabres assign 5 players to Rochester
'The Buffalo Sabres have assigned forwards Steven Fogarty, Brett Murray and C.J. Smith, defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, and goaltender Michael Houser to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign 5 players to Rochester
Jack Eichel: There's a 'disconnect' with Sabres about recovery from injury
'When Eichel’s wish to have surgery as soon as possible was vetoed and another season without playoff hockey in Buffalo ended, he broke his silence. His words during a 24-minute video conference call with reporters Monday will have implications that could determine the course of a franchise that finished at the bottom of the NHL in four of the past eight years.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel: There’s a ‘disconnect’ with Sabres about recovery from injury
Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel's bombshell turns up the heat on Sabres GM Kevyn Adams
'There are bad days for a franchise and then there is what Monday was for the Sabres. It wasn't July 1, 2007 – at least not yet – but it was along the lines of Ryan O'Reilly losing-his-love-for-the-game bad.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel’s bombshell turns up the heat on Sabres GM Kevyn Adams
Sabres futures uncertain for Reinhart, McCabe, Ullmark, Ristolainen
'After a wave of promising young talent finally reached Buffalo at the tail-end of a 10th consecutive season outside the playoffs, General Manager Kevyn Adams is faced with the challenge of signing Ullmark and McCabe, both pending unrestricted free agents, before they reach the open market July 28.' … [Read more...] about Sabres futures uncertain for Reinhart, McCabe, Ullmark, Ristolainen