'“That was exciting,” said Krebs, who was a first-round draft pick of Vegas in 2019. “Me and Tuchy, we’re passionate about playing here in Buffalo. We want to do the best we can for this organization. And that felt good giving that guy a hug.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: New faces of the Sabres spoil Jack Eichel’s return to Buffalo
Archives for March 11, 2022
Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel is glad it's over after tough night on the ice, in the stands
'The first postseason miss in Vegas franchise history would sure be one delicious bit of irony in the eyes of Buffalo fans, and don't forget about how that would impact the Sabres come summer at the NHL draft. The Sabres own Vegas' first-round pick, and the Golden Knights missing the playoffs could land the Buffalo pick in the Nos. 10-15 range, when you were reasonably thinking … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel is glad it’s over after tough night on the ice, in the stands
Sabres' Craig Anderson becomes sixth U.S.-born goalie to 300 wins
'"It's a great moment to take it and just enjoy it," said Anderson, 40. "You just don't know how the game is going to go. You don't know how the night, what the future holds. But you try to stay in the moment as best you can and take it all in. And that's pretty much what you do in those types of situations."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Craig Anderson becomes sixth U.S.-born goalie to 300 wins
Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch lead Sabres over Jack Eichel, Golden Knights
'“I want the best for Jack, but that was exciting,” Krebs said. “Me and Tuchy, we’re passionate about playing here in Buffalo. We want to do the best we can for this organization. And that felt good giving that guy a hug. It’s just exciting.”' … [Read more...] about Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch lead Sabres over Jack Eichel, Golden Knights
Sabres notes: Casey Fitzgerald, young defensemen taking over blue line
'The Sabres dressed two rookies – Casey Fitzgerald, 25, and Mattias Samuelsson, who turns 22 on Monday – against Vegas. Jacob Bryson, 24, and Henri Jokiharju, 22, also played.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Casey Fitzgerald, young defensemen taking over blue line
Traikos: What if the Sabres had drafted Marner ahead of Eichel?
'The 25-year-old has scored more goals (142) than Marner (126). But even that statistic appears to be shrinking, with the Maple Leafs’ play-making winger producing at a 30-goal pace last year and close to a 40-goal pace this year.' … [Read more...] about Traikos: What if the Sabres had drafted Marner ahead of Eichel?
Friday's Vegas Coverage
Golden Knights report: Ex-Knights haunt Vegas in loss to Sabres (Las Vegas Review Journal) 3 takeaways from Golden Knights’ loss: Jack Eichel booed in Buffalo (Las Vegas Review Journal) Injured Golden Knights goalie sent home for further evaluation (Las Vegas Review Journal) Golden Knights fall 3-1 to Sabres in Eichel’s return to Buffalo (Las Vegas Sun) Photo gallery … [Read more...] about Friday’s Vegas Coverage
Jack Eichel was super petty after Sabres fans booed him in Buffalo return
'Eichel will get the last laugh: His former team will miss the playoffs for an 11th straight season, while he’s on track to get his first taste of the postseason.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel was super petty after Sabres fans booed him in Buffalo return
Sabres beat Golden Knights 3-1 in Eichel’s return to Buffalo
'During the pre-game warmup, fans placed signs along the glass in the Vegas end welcoming Eichel. One read, “Thank you, Jack, best of luck in Vegas.” Others were more negative, with one reading, “Thanks for nothing Eichel. Boo,” and another with, “Eichel #9. I’m not mad. I’m disappointed.” One fan behind the benches held up a more diplomatic sign, which read, “Hey, Jack. We … [Read more...] about Sabres beat Golden Knights 3-1 in Eichel’s return to Buffalo
Vegas Golden Knights' Jack Eichel takes jab at booing fans in return to Buffalo
'It wasn't just boos that rained down on Eichel, either. As he patrolled the ice during Thursday's warm-ups, Eichel was greeted by a smattering of signs along the boards at Keybank Center that ranged from upbeat, "Welcome back, Jack!" to malcontented, "Thanks for nothing, Eichel."' … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel takes jab at booing fans in return to Buffalo
Jack Eichel takes shot at Sabres fans following first game back in Buffalo: 'They wish I was still here'
'There's certainly some bad blood towards Eichel coming from the Sabres fanbase. It was a messy divorce between both sides because they disagreed about what type of neck surgery Eichel should have performed after he suffered a herniated disk in his neck late last season.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel takes shot at Sabres fans following first game back in Buffalo: ‘They wish I was still here’
Golden Knights' Jack Eichel takes jab at Sabres fans after boos in return to Buffalo
'Eichel drew adversarial treatment from the Buffalo crowd throughout Thursday night's game. He was jeered at the end of pregame warmups and was booed relentlessly each time he touched the puck.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights’ Jack Eichel takes jab at Sabres fans after boos in return to Buffalo
Sabres defeat Vegas in Eichel's return to Buffalo
'Thanks to goals from Peyton Krebs, Victor Olofsson and Alex Tuch, the Sabres prevail, 3-1, over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night at KeyBank Center. The win also marked career win No. 300 for goalie Craig Anderson, who stopped 30 of 31 shots faced in the victory.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defeat Vegas in Eichel’s return to Buffalo
Opinion: Anderson, Krebs, Tuch steal show from Eichel
'I can’t begin to tell you how much fun it was to have the fans so engaged in a hockey game. It might have been a good thing that the refs were awful because with every blown call, the fans got louder and louder.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Anderson, Krebs, Tuch steal show from Eichel
Opinion: Jack is back
'Blame for that lies with both team and player. So my predominant feeling as the Sabres host Eichel and the Golden Knights is that I just want to get it over with.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jack is back