'"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
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"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
Goalie Dustin Tokarski is Sabres' nominee for Masterton Award
'Tokarski went 2-8-2, 3.54/.904 for the Sabres this year in 13 games but became the club's No. 1 goaltender for a spell due to injuries to both Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark. On April 13 in Washington, he earned his first NHL victory since December 12, 2015, when he was with Montreal.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Dustin Tokarski is Sabres’ nominee for Masterton Award
Alan Pergament: Rick Jeanneret suggests his future is up to Sabres; Buffalo Bills primed to get some night games
'Jeanneret and Mark Preisler, the executive vice president of Pegula and Sports Entertainment, said last week they planned to talk about next season sometime after the season ended.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Rick Jeanneret suggests his future is up to Sabres; Buffalo Bills primed to get some night games
Sabres captain Jack Eichel’s strong words will increase trade speculation
'Eichel, 24, clearly wants to have surgery. He said because he’s under contract with the Sabres, he doesn’t have the final say.' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel’s strong words will increase trade speculation
Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen open to being traded or staying in Buffalo
'“Like I told Kevyn a little while ago, I just said, ‘I’m open for all the ideas,’” Ristolainen said on a Zoom call Monday as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings inside KeyBank Center. “Right now, it’s hard, obviously, because the season just ended. Yeah, I’m frustrated. I’m (ticked) and it (stinks). So I told him I’m open to all the scenarios, staying or if he trades me, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen open to being traded or staying in Buffalo
Traikos: 'Frustrated' Eichel finally reaches breaking point with Sabres
'How many coaches has he burned through already? How many general managers have tried to fix this team and ended up making it worse? How many players have come to Buffalo and become worse? And then left and had their careers resurrected?' … [Read more...] about Traikos: ‘Frustrated’ Eichel finally reaches breaking point with Sabres