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'Instead of being off the books in 2023, Okposo would count $1 million on the cap in both the 2023-24 and 24-25 seasons, but he can't possibly be in this lineup anymore. He really shouldn't be in the lineup this week. Can't believe why he hasn't been put on waivers or scratched yet. He's got no goals and two assists in 19 games. Being a nice guy should only get you so far.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: If he’s not firing the coach, what should Kevyn Adams do now?

'The Penguins, meanwhile, are 10-0-2 in their last 12 games in Buffalo and have not lost one in regulation since April 23, 2013.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Crosby & Co. hit town looking to cash in again at KeyBank Center

'Tickets may be purchased in pods of one, two, three or four seats. They may not be forwarded or resold.' … [Read more...] about Tickets on sale Thursday for Sabres March 20 opener; Testing plans for fans revealed

'“We have to learn how to play with a lead and just go play,” said winger Taylor Hall, who assisted on both Reinhart goals. “Let’s be serious: we’re a lot of points out of the playoffs. We should just be playing loose and just go and play free.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ next task is learning how to hold on to a lead

'Johansson did not stop either Flyers shootout attempt.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres put up more of a fight, lose 5-4 in a shootout to Flyers

'A viable Hart Trophy candidate with a career-high 36 goals last season, Eichel has gone 13 consecutive games without a goal and is shooting a career-low 3.3%. He is the latest Sabres player to endure bad injury luck, joining defenseman Jake McCabe and winger Zemgus Girgensons, both of whom are out for the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres center Jack Eichel to miss at least one week with upper-body injury

'One of the NHL’s bright young defensemen, Dahlin has grown accustomed to the sometimes overwhelming emotion that comes with failure. He’s experienced more than his fair share during his third season in the NHL. Entering Monday, Dahlin owned a league-worst minus-21 rating – on pace for minus-75 if this were an 82-game season – and advanced metrics illustrate how he’s struggling … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin experiencing growing pains in new role on defense

'“It’s not a fun time,” bemoaned Krueger. “These aren’t easy times, but truly they are times where you could grow and learn if you take the right lessons out of it. We need to find lessons right now and really evaluate everything that’s within our control as coaches and work together with the players to pull ourselves together. The only way we’re going to get out of this is … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Special teams could provide pathway to snapping skid

'There’s no doubt the Sabres have had poor shooting luck this season, but they have also had a bizarrely difficult time getting to the dangerous areas of the ice with any degree of regularity. Consider where they shoot from on 5-on-5 (in which the team is 31st in rate scoring) compared to the power play (in which the team is third in rate scoring), courtesy HockeyViz...'. … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: Buffalo’s lines don’t threaten interior of opposing defenses

'Across the three straight games against the Islanders, the Sabres were outscored 15-6, including 8-1 in the second period. Buffalo failed to record double-digit shots in any of the first eight periods of the series, a streak that ended with its surge in the final 20 minutes Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Jeff Skinner’s goal can’t mask Sabres’ mistakes in 5-2 loss

'Then one mistake spoiled it all.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres’ losing streak now at 7 games after ugly second period

'A Sabres roster dotted with talented forwards – most notably, Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall – and playoff hardened veterans is faltering in adverse situations.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Mental toughness’ the latest culprit in Sabres’ downfall

'Buffalo’s record is now at 6-13-3. Carter Hutton made 24 saves, but the 35-year-old goalie wasn’t the problem. He stopped all 11 shots he faced in the first period and received little help in the second.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres crumble in second period, lose sixth straight game

'Terry Pegula wants a direct line to the GM and the organization foolishly doesn't believe in the model of a hockey president. That has been made even more clear since Kim Pegula was named team president in May 2018.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: As he hits 1,000 games, Patrick Kane is in the thick of early Hart race

'Adams expressed anger and frustration while declaring that ownership gave him “full authority” over all hockey decisions. Adams did not sound like a general manager willing to keep a coach for the sake of continuity, though he added that he’s enjoyed building a relationship with Krueger.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams: Everything, including Ralph Krueger and roster, being ‘evaluated’