"There were a lot of things at the start that broke or prevented us from getting into a rhythm, but I'm not sure we helped ourselves after that," said Granato. "Being direct enough, taking shots when we had them. It was almost as if we tried to score a pretty goal. When you try to do that and set up the perfect goal, the ideal play, against a team that's very dialed in … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ skid reaches three games with 4-1 loss to Coyotes
Archives for November 9, 2022
Mike Harrington: Finally back at full strength, Jack Eichel is a key part of a winning hand in Vegas
'"Things are going well for me. I'm feeling good again," Eichel said. "I think that's probably one of the reasons I probably argued as much as I did for the surgery I desired. I just felt like that was my best chance to get back to as close to full health as possible. It doesn't happen overnight, and you don't just get surgery and things go back. It takes time. So I felt like I … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Finally back at full strength, Jack Eichel is a key part of a winning hand in Vegas
Ryan Miller's trips to the awards stand start with Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame induction
'"I think it's pretty cool," said Greg Merkle, the president of the Greater Buffalo Hall. "I think Ryan is really looking forward to it. At the press conference we had (to announce the class in June), I sat next to him and RiverWorks wasn't even a thought when he played here and you could tell how he recognized how the area has changed. He was excited to stay here for longer … [Read more...] about Ryan Miller’s trips to the awards stand start with Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame induction
Sabres look sluggish in loss to Coyotes: ‘We wanted an easier game’
'The gaffe turned out to be a harbinger for the Sabres, who looked disjointed and sluggish throughout the night, often drawing the ire of the announced crowd of 10,296 fans at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres look sluggish in loss to Coyotes: ‘We wanted an easier game’
Sabres notes: Kale Clague earning keep on blue line; Rasmus Dahlin returns
'“The system (here) allows me to be aggressive, whereas maybe some teams prior I’ve been a little bit more on my heels a little bit, based on that,” Clague said hours before Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to the Arizona Coyotes at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Kale Clague earning keep on blue line; Rasmus Dahlin returns
Wednesday's Arizona Coverage
The Wrap: Coyotes Top Sabres in Buffalo for Second Straight Win (ArizonaCoyotes.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Arizona Coverage
Vejmelka sharp in goal, Coyotes beat Sabres 4-1
'“You have to tip your hat to their goalie,” Thompson said. “He played a good game. Sometimes you run into a hot goalie or you just can’t find the back of the net. Just kind of what it is.”' … [Read more...] about Vejmelka sharp in goal, Coyotes beat Sabres 4-1
Sabres' Zamboni stalls, delays intermission, gets towed off the ice by another Zamboni
'The third period ended up starting about 20 minutes later than expected as a result of the Zamboni stalling. Coyotes players could even be seen watching the hilarious situation unfold from their tunnel as they waited for the third period to begin.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zamboni stalls, delays intermission, gets towed off the ice by another Zamboni
Sabres unable to catch a break in loss to Arizona
'The Coyotes first power play chance of the game allowed the visitors to re-gain the lead. Matias Maccelli's first goal of the season is scored when his pass to the front of the net went off of a Sabre players skate and into the net for a 2-1 Arizona lead late in the opening period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to catch a break in loss to Arizona
Opinion: Granato didn't like what he got from team in loss to Coyotes
'Yes, Buffalo did have a lot of time in the offensive zone, but they didn’t play with passion. Sabres head coach Don Granato has been disappointed with this team for two days now.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Granato didn’t like what he got from team in loss to Coyotes
Granato not worried about stress being put on Owen Power
'“One of our core philosophies is that these guys connect with the love and passion of playing hockey, so they play with passion for our fans,” said Granato on Tuesday during his weekly appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on WGR.' … [Read more...] about Granato not worried about stress being put on Owen Power
Opinion: Three observations: Sabres shocked at home by Coyotes, lose third game in-a-row
'The Sabres need to have more effective shots on the rush in future games. Often times, the team would establish themselves in the offensive zone and never get a chance to shoot because of one too many passes.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres shocked at home by Coyotes, lose third game in-a-row
Sabres drop third straight in 4-1 loss to Coyotes
'The Sabres didn't have the fire they needed Tuesday night to avoid a three game losing skid.' … [Read more...] about Sabres drop third straight in 4-1 loss to Coyotes
Zamboni stalls, Sabres skid to 3rd straight loss
'“Their first three goals went off of us, and don’t be fooled by us,” Sabres coach Don Granato said. “We didn’t play hard enough in the areas we need to play hard. We were too slow that we hit goal posts. Their goalie played real well. But the bottom line is we could’ve won a game but we didn’t go attack a game like we needed to.”' … [Read more...] about Zamboni stalls, Sabres skid to 3rd straight loss
Zamboni, Sabres break down during 4-1 loss to Coyotes
'A Zamboni breakdown in the second intermission delayed the third period until the machine was towed off of the ice by another.' … [Read more...] about Zamboni, Sabres break down during 4-1 loss to Coyotes