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'Of these eight players, none is getting results that we would consider to be average or better. Some of that is probably indicative of Buffalo’s passive penalty-kill strategy that impacts all regular skaters, but some is probably a talent issue, too.' … [Read more...] about Why the Sabres’ penalty kill has struggled

'"When you get drafted by a GM and there’s a new GM in town, it’s what happens," said former Sabres goalie Robin Lehner, now a teammate of Nylander's in Chicago. "That’s what happened in Buffalo. Every single player that was brought in by Tim was pushed out, which I understand. Need a clean slate for the new GM. He’s ultimately responsible for what the product on the ice, so … [Read more...] about Blackhawks’ Alexander Nylander ready for opportunity he never got in Buffalo

'Too many warning bells are flashing around this club.' … [Read more...] about The long journey is over but Sabres’ intrigue is just beginning

'"I saw the Sabres' environment with Rick Jeanneret as a commentator. The energy was different than the other teams," Dantinne said. "The Thomas Vanek hat trick was amazing and got me to the Sabres and I've never left following them on MSG, WGR and The Buffalo News, of course."' … [Read more...] about Global Series trip is quite a present for fan from Belgium

'The offensive production remains too inconsistent. As a result, the Buffalo Sabres' long-awaited trip to Sweden was rendered a complete dud.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound from Sweden: Tampa Bay Lightning 5, Buffalo Sabres 3

'You didn't know there was such as thing as the Czech-Slovak Fan club? Me either.' … [Read more...] about ‘A dream come true’: Czech-Slovak Sabres fans cheer for their team in Stockholm

'"As a 17-year-old, he looked poised and mature. He looked hungry, willing to get up in the play, played with lots of enthusiasm. That's what you see in today's game as well. And at 19 years old, he's still a young player."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin thrilled by first meeting with Swedish legend Nicklas Lidstrom

'Tampa Bay (7-5-2) had a 2-0 lead after one before Reinhart scored late in the second. Yanni Gourde's goal at 7:45 of the third put the Lightning up, 3-1, before Reinhart got Buffalo close again.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound from Sweden: Tampa Bay Lightning 3, Buffalo Sabres 2

'In the center of it all is the Vasa, the world's only preserved 17th century warship. The massive ship (230 feet long and 170 feet high) sank in Stockholm harbor on its maiden voyage in 1628 – and sat mired in the mud at the bottom of the harbor for 333 years. Seriously.' … [Read more...] about Stockholm Scenes: Vasa Museum showcases warship’s salvage, restoration

'The love for Dahlin in Sweden is real. There was big applause when he took the ice Thursday and oohs and ahhs in the crowd as Dahlin scored a goal during a drill with a nifty backhand in the slot. It's the kind of play fans here hope they see more of the next two days as the Sabres face the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL Global Series.' … [Read more...] about For Sabres fans from home and around the world, Rasmus Dahlin is in the spotlight

'"The batteries are full and we're expecting a real high battle level from both teams," Sabres coach Ralph Krueger said after Thursday's open practice in the Globe. "I know Tampa is certainly feeling the same thing as we are. That was our primary focus here: Let's get refreshed in our minds, refreshed in our bodies and let's use this space to really show the best Sabres hockey … [Read more...] about After long wait, it soon will be time for Sabres to play hockey in Sweden

'"We landed and there were a lot of people at the airport and you were surprised," Larsson said. "You're thinking, 'Whoa, there's people waiting for us.' But then they had a bus for us to go into the city and we get there and there's 20,000 people waiting in the park to celebrate. It was crazy. Just crazy."' … [Read more...] about As Sabres’ Johan Larsson returns to Sweden, he remembers a historic day in the park

'"He's got a lot of extra jump in his step," Mittelstadt said after practice Wednesday in Ericsson Globe. "It's funny how I haven't seen him a lot since Monday. He's been running around town with his family and girlfriend. We all get to go home in Canada and the U.S. and you don't really think about never doing it. Now these guys finally get their chance here. It's been fun for … [Read more...] about Non-Swedes on Sabres enjoying excitement of team’s native sons

'Let's get one thing straight right away: You don't call them "Buffalo Wings" in Buffalo, right? So there are no "Swedish Meatballs" in Sweden. They are just "meatballs". They are everywhere. And they are delicious.' … [Read more...] about Stockholm scenes: Meatball mania

'But this is the beauty of hockey. Sometimes you can find players whose skill sets complement one another – Jokiharju’s north/south transition game has been the perfect balance for Scandella, who plays an extremely disciplined positional game but has seen his offensive skill set really diminish with time. And although their role is an insulated one relative to the other team’s … [Read more...] about How defenseman Henri Jokiharju is proving to be wise acquisition so far