'It's bad enough to shut down when you trail early. Head coach Ralph Krueger called it a psychology issue this past week. But a lead pretty much fell into this team's lap, and they almost gave it away. Clears for the whole game seemed sluggish and lazy still. But that was ramped up in the third period when it mattered most and the Devils brought on an extra skater.' … [Read more...] about Five Observations: Sabres break skid with 3-2 win over Devils
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Sabres snap four-game losing streak with 3-2 win over New Jersey
'The Sabres had a 3-0 lead heading into the third, when the Devils got on the board 40 seconds into the period with a goal from Kyle Palmieri. The Devils were able to pull within one with a 6-on-4 power play goal from PK Subban with 3:16 remaining in the game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres snap four-game losing streak with 3-2 win over New Jersey
Sabres' Krueger 'very concerned' about defenseman McCabe's injury
'We don't have a final diagnosis yet, but it rips my heart out to see what Jake has gone through, with the COVID battle, with having had symptoms ... now in question for the future. ... There's a big, big ache in my heart right now, which the win certainly can't neutralize."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Krueger ‘very concerned’ about defenseman McCabe’s injury
Reinhart scores twice, Sabres hang on against Devils
'"It obviously hasn't been going our way since we were able to come back, but I think getting on the road has been important for our guys. I would say that we can't go anywhere, so to spend some time traveling and in hotels has helped us."' … [Read more...] about Reinhart scores twice, Sabres hang on against Devils
5 Takeaways | Reinhart scores twice in win over Devils
'"You could feel without anybody saying too much that it really relaxed the group and we could settle into the game that we wanted to play," Krueger said.' … [Read more...] about 5 Takeaways | Reinhart scores twice in win over Devils
At The Final Horn: Sabres 3 - Devils 2
'Buffalo was credited with 18 blocked shots. Thirty-four percent of New Jersey's shot attempts ended up hitting a Sabres player and never reaching Ullmark. Fourteen different Sabres were credited with a block.' … [Read more...] about At The Final Horn: Sabres 3 – Devils 2
Sunday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks hold off Crunch for fourth straight win (Amerks.com) Crunch edged by Amerks, 3-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage
Ralph Krueger admits he's coaching a fragile team as Sabres' funk continues
'"One of my biggest takes out of that game yesterday was the fragile psychological state of the team right now," Krueger admitted after practice here Friday in Prudential Center. "And managing that properly so that there is an edge, but that the edge doesn't go over to being too tight – which is exactly what is our biggest enemy at the moment. Everybody's trying to play within … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger admits he’s coaching a fragile team as Sabres’ funk continues
Sabres' Rasmus Ristolainen endured intense chest pain during bout with Covid-19
'Ristolainen, who co-hosts a fitness podcast and documents his intense offseason workout regimens on social media, was playing some of the best hockey of his career. The former first-round draft pick paired with Jake McCabe to form one of the top defense pairs in the NHL. Ristolainen’s performance amid his eighth season in Buffalo was one of the bright spots in a disappointing … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen endured intense chest pain during bout with Covid-19
Sabres trying to generate offensive confidence: ‘Definitely some fragility’
'“Everybody’s trying to play within the principles, they’re trying to execute properly and almost squeezing our sticks too hard once we have (an) offensive opportunity,” Krueger said on a Zoom call Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trying to generate offensive confidence: ‘Definitely some fragility’
Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen reveals difficult battle with COVID-19
'Ristolainen, who was removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol-related absences list Tuesday, underwent further examination before the symptoms dissipated, according to the paper. The 6-foot-4, 221-pound Finn hasn’t rejoined the Sabres. He skated on his own for the first time Thursday, according to the paper.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen reveals difficult battle with COVID-19
NHL rumors: Ex-Devils MVP Taylor Hall, Sabres share interest in contract extension
'“Right now there is mutual interest between Taylor Hall, his camp and the Buffalo Sabres to discuss an extension when the time is right,” LeBrun said on TSN. “So that could be a big name off the market, if you will, given that he’s UFA on July 28. That really has been the intention from the Buffalo Sabres since the get go, and that has not changed, despite the team’s slow … [Read more...] about NHL rumors: Ex-Devils MVP Taylor Hall, Sabres share interest in contract extension
Saturday's New Jersey Coverage
NHL rumors: Ex-Devils MVP Taylor Hall, Sabres share interest in contract extension (Newark Star Ledger) Buffalo faces New Jersey, looks to end 4-game slide (AP) Preview: Devils vs Sabres (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s New Jersey Coverage
Is it time for Buffalo to trade Jack Eichel?
'Thirteen games in, Jack Eichel has scored twice. Taylor Hall has scored once. And Jeff Skinner hasn’t scored at all. Combined, a high-paid trio that is earning $27-million this year has one even-strength goal and nine even-strength points.' … [Read more...] about Is it time for Buffalo to trade Jack Eichel?
The coronavirus scrapped the condition of Rasmus Ristolainen - the NHL star has been in deep water: "Didn't know if he would wake up here in the morning"
'Sometimes there were quite disturbed states of being. When there was chest pain, it felt like my heart was cracking as I walked up the stairs. A couple of nights there were such conditions when I went to bed that I didn’t know if I would wake up here anymore in the morning. That's when he thought that hopefully this wasn't here now, Ristolainen describes.' … [Read more...] about The coronavirus scrapped the condition of Rasmus Ristolainen – the NHL star has been in deep water: “Didn’t know if he would wake up here in the morning”