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'That's a 13-game winless streak, one shy of the franchise record set by the 2015 tankers. But hey, at least this baker's dozen wasn't another doughnut. The Sabres got a fluke goal from Kyle Okposo – his first in over a year – to score on home ice for the first time in more than eight periods.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: You can’t always control results, but you can control how hard you play

'The game was a microcosm of all interim coach Don Granato will have to fix over the Sabres’ final 27 games. Their winless streak reached 13 games – Buffalo’s longest skid since it lost 14 in a row in 2014-15 – and they have scored two or fewer goals in 11 of their past 12 games.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Don Granato’s Sabres coaching debut ends with 4-1 loss to Bruins

'"Just obviously a feeling of sadness," Hall said a couple hours before the Sabres faced off Thursday against the Boston Bruins. "I guess a little bit of guilt on the fact that we weren't able to get a job done for Ralph. Me coming here this summer, he was one of the big reasons. He was the first person to call and reach out during free agency. We still have a great … [Read more...] about Sadness, guilt among Taylor Hall’s emotions after firing of Ralph Krueger

'Adams would not outline specific characteristics he’s seeking in his first permanent head coaching hire, though he mentioned the importance of building relationships and holding players accountable. Bruce Boudreau, Gerard Gallant and Claude Julien are among the experienced coaches currently out of work that will be sought after by teams this summer, including the expansion … [Read more...] about What’s next for Sabres GM Kevyn Adams? Hire a coach, forge a team identity.

'"There has to be a pride that goes with putting on a Buffalo Sabres jersey," Adams said. "There has to be a pride of showing up every day and being a National Hockey League player, of looking around and saying, 'I'm one of the 700, 800, or whatever it is in the league, to get to do this every day.' And that has to be something that just is inside you and drives you to be … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Another coach got fired. It’s time for Sabres players to show some pride

'Granato, who came to the Sabres a month after Krueger was hired in 2019, had been an assistant the previous two seasons in Chicago but has lots of experience as a head coach at lower levels, including seven years as St. Louis' AHL head coach in Worcester (2000-2005) and Chicago (2008-2010), and five seasons leading the United States National Team Development Program.' … [Read more...] about The GM on the Sabres’ new staff: Lots of new roles under Don Granato

'Missed the start of last season with pneumonia and ensuing complications that have been described as a near-death experience. He needed a ventilator and had a blood infection.' … [Read more...] about 5 things about new interim Sabres coach Don Granato

'Karmanos, 46, worked under former Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford in Carolina and Pittsburgh from 1998 through the 2019-20 season. The two won three Stanley Cups together, including one in Carolina in 2006 when Adams was a veteran forward for the Hurricanes. Karmanos’ father, Peter, was principal owner of the Hurricanes and Hartford Whalers from 1994 through 2018.' … [Read more...] about Sources: Ex-Penguins, Hurricanes exec Jason Karmanos on Sabres’ radar for assistant GM

'Ruff was in his 13th season as Sabres coach when the Pegulas purchased the team in February 2011. The Sabres went 43-29-10 that season and made the playoffs, the last time the organization qualified for the postseason. The Sabres were 39-32-11 the following season and Ruff was fired after a 6-10-1 start to the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.' … [Read more...] about A look at Sabres’ coaching carousel during Pegula era

'Sirius XM NHL Network Radio in Toronto played "Sabres Bingo" on its morning show, predicting the date of the next Buffalo victory. Veteran NHL Network host E.J. Hradek predicted later in the day that the club's winless streak could stretch to 20 games before it ends. Hockey Heaven, that is not.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Ralph Krueger’s status shakier than ever after loss to Devils

'The Sabres have lost four in a row in regulation and are 0-10-2 since their last win, a 4-1 triumph over the Devils in Newark on Feb. 23. They fell to 6-18-4 overall, remaining last in the NHL, and the winless streak is two shy of the franchise mark set in 2015.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Winless streak hits 12 as Sabres are bedeviled in New Jersey

'"Our players have been nothing but exemplary in their on-ice work ethic and competitiveness but also in their off-ice decision making and habits that they've lived their life," Appert said. "So it's an unfortunate situation, it happened at no fault of our players. We made decisions that we made in terms of postponing games out of abundance of caution, and to avoid a situation … [Read more...] about After three cases, Amerks coach hopes Covid outbreak is contained

'But surprisingly, TV viewership appears to be only down about 20-25 percent from last year’s disappointing season that ended prematurely because the Sabres didn’t qualify for the Stanley Cup tournament after the Covid-19 outbreak.' … [Read more...] about Alan Pergament: Sabres TV ratings are decent, but will hate watching be a thing?

'This offense is historically bad. The 2014-15 Sabres, a team management wanted to fail, averaged 1.5 goals during its 14-game losing streak. This talented group under Krueger is averaging 1.3 goals across the past 11 games.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Essentially everybody’ on Sabres’ roster struggling to score

'The two tank teams – the ones management wanted to lose – put out better efforts than this.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: From top to bottom, it appears Sabres have no shame