'“If you're looking at individual growth and you're not mentioning Rasmus Dahlin, I think it's folly,” Okposo said. “He took some steps this year, some giant ones. Just the way he figured out how to play on both sides of the puck this year. I think his defensive game was what gave him so much confidence offensively."' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin emerged as leader, top defenseman in fourth season with Sabres
Archives for May 7, 2022
After sitting out late, will popular Mark Pysyk return to Sabres?
'The Sabres scratched Pysyk 13 times over a 22-game stretch, including eight straight contests, before he returned for last Friday’s season finale.' … [Read more...] about After sitting out late, will popular Mark Pysyk return to Sabres?
Sullivan: No longer outlandish to think playoffs for Sabres next season
'Granted, it’ll be tough to make it back in the postseason in the highly competitive Eastern Conference, where it took 100 points to claim the eighth spot. I’ve been properly skeptical about this team under Don Granato, but they won me over during that late-season run.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan: No longer outlandish to think playoffs for Sabres next season
Alex Tuch wants to improve on 2021-22 season with Sabres
'“Coming off an injury and coming into a new team, there were some growing pains trying to get back into it," said Tuch during his end-of-season press conference. "I mean, everybody else is in game shape, and you’re trying to get into game shape. So, at times, I thought it was a tough start, but I was able to find my groove pretty quickly.”' … [Read more...] about Alex Tuch wants to improve on 2021-22 season with Sabres
Hamilton Take2: What must the Sabres do to improve during the NHL offseason?
'The biggest change will be in goal. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen will likely start the season as the Sabres No. 1 goalie. Kevyn Adams will need to find a partner not named Craig Anderson. Anderson did a great job this season having a points percentage of .581, but if Luukkonen doesn’t work out, I don’t think Anderson has it in him to take over and play 50 or 60 games.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: What must the Sabres do to improve during the NHL offseason?
Saturday's Rochester Coverage
Brett Murray scores the winner in overtime as Amerks sweep out Senators in AHL playoffs (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) Rochester Americans score yet another overtime victory to eliminate Belleville Senators from AHL playoffs (Ottawa Citizen) Amerks win overtime thriller, secure first playoff series victory since 2005 (WROC-TV) Amerks prevail in OT again, sweep away Sens … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage