'"First three years I was kind of here to see and learn but now that's done," Dahlin acknowledged. "I need to take more responsibility in the locker room and on the ice, too. I want to be more of a leader. I want to be a guy that you can trust in every single second I'm at the rink. I'm not a young talent anymore. I've got to step up and show what I can do."' … [Read more...] about New season, contract with Sabres help lift some of Rasmus Dahlin’s burdens
Archives for September 25, 2021
Sabres notebook: With arena booked, a quick day off starts the weekend
'"We might not have done it if there wasn't something in the venue here but it kind of forced us to think about it. And logic says it's not a bad idea. We push them hard for two days, we know they're sore on the third day. And it is harder. You have to run a different practice on the third day or you're going to get injured."' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: With arena booked, a quick day off starts the weekend
Rasmus Dahlin believes in Sabres’ new core: ‘We can … change the culture’
'“We kind of have a brand new everything,” Dahlin said Friday. “We can build something new here, (a) new culture. We can change a couple (things). But the main thing is we can, for sure, change the culture here. That’s what I’m most excited for.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin believes in Sabres’ new core: ‘We can … change the culture’
Dahlin joins the Sabres in training camp
'Dahlin was the first overall pick in 2018. He said being the young kid is over with now. Head coach Don Granato said, “That’s all in the past and there’s a lot of baggage that comes with being a phenom and a lot of times it pulls you out of the moment because you feel like you’ve got to live up to something, but we’ve tried to distance him from that, let’s find out who you are … [Read more...] about Dahlin joins the Sabres in training camp
Dreger: No progress made in Jack Eichel trade talks
'"Until [the Sabres and Eichel] find common ground, I don't really know what the next step beyond that is, other than the obvious which would be a trade," Dreger said with Brian Duff and Martin Biron. "We know that Kevyn Adams and Pat Brisson of CAA Hockey, who now represents Jack Eichel, have been in constant communication. They have assembled a list of teams who have … [Read more...] about Dreger: No progress made in Jack Eichel trade talks
'A quiet belief' | Cozens, Mittelstadt confident in Sabres' direction
'"I wanted the fans to know that we're really excited about what we have here and what we're building," Cozens said. "I think we all see it."' … [Read more...] about ‘A quiet belief’ | Cozens, Mittelstadt confident in Sabres’ direction
How to watch Sabres' Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage on Sunday
'Sunday evening's Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage will be live streamed on Sabres.com and the team's official Twitter and Facebook pages.' … [Read more...] about How to watch Sabres’ Blue vs. Gold Scrimmage on Sunday