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'Bad puck management. Bad decisions. Shoddy defense. An ill-timed mistake from a goaltender. Deer-in-the-headlights coaching. It was all there.' … [Read more...] about With Pegulas in the house, fragile Sabres collapse again in loss to Panthers

'"It's one of those cases where our doctors had constant contact with Kyle," coach Phil Housley said prior to Tuesday's game against the Florida Panthers in BB&T Center. "Obviously he was diagnosed with a concussion and we have no timetable for that. It's unfortuntate, but that's the status of Kyle."' … [Read more...] about Sabres say there’s no timetable for Kyle Okposo after his latest concussion diagnosis

'The Sabres continue to struggle to score. They have three goals or less for six straight games and only have five goals in the last three.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Florida Panthers 4, Buffalo Sabres 2

'"I'm not going lie. I'm pretty frustrated. I don't really know what to tell you," Beaulieu said after yet another workout Monday in BB&T Center. "It's important for me to keep grinding away here. Time is ticking. There's not many games left and you want to get in as many as you can. But it's tough. You try to stay in shape and practice hard. It's tough but part of being a pro. … [Read more...] about Nathan Beaulieu keeps practicing, waiting for Sabres to make their move

'Pressed on his level of concern about the winger's health, Housley simply said, "I don't have any information up to this point but he went back to Buffalo to get further evaluated by our doctors."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Kyle Okposo sent home for medical evaluation

'Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Devils was hardly a disgraceful performance. The Sabres had a 35-24 advantage in shots on goal and had 21 more attempts. They had the puck a lot. They just didn't do enough with it. They didn't defend at key times either.' … [Read more...] about As playoff race slips away, Sabres left with no answers on the ice or off it

'It would appear likely that Scandella will miss both games on the Florida trip and move to the injured reserve list to make room on the roster for Nelson, who has not played since he suffered an upper-body injury Dec. 4 against Toronto. Sunday was Nelson's 28th straight game out of the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Casey Nelson gets the call, will join team in Florida

'The Sabres opened their three-game road trip with a loss that was yet another disappointment in a stretch full of them. Buffalo ended its seven-game homestand at 3-3-1 after Friday's 6-2 stinker against the New York Rangers and couldn't rebound in this one despite a 34-24 advantage in shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: New Jersey Devils 4, Buffalo Sabres 1

'"We’re in, obviously, a stretch where every game is in important," center Evan Rodrigues said. "But at the end of the day, you can’t dwell on a game like yesterday, because it’s not going to do anything for you. You have to learn from it, take a step forward from it, build off of it, just get ready for the next game. I think when you get a little too emotional and you worry … [Read more...] about Sabres watch video, work in practice to clean up mistakes ahead of road trip

'While Okposo will join the Sabres for their three-game road trip, Marco Scandella was evaluated by team doctors Saturday and did not board the team charter to Newark, N.J. Defensemen Zach Bogosian and goalie Linus Ullmark did not practice for "maintenance."' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo to join Sabres on road trip, Marco Scandella’s status unknown

'"It’s something we talked about," Jason Pominville, 36, told The News following a recent practice. "I don’t think it was a problem for us last year, but it’s the way the world is right now. Everyone is on their phone. You want to make sure you keep the conversations going within the group. You’re eating for 20 minutes. You can wait to answer your calls or whatever."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Trying to prevent phones, games from impinging on team bonding

'The 6-foot-2 Coyle, who can also play right wing, probably can still be had at a cost and you wonder if it might mean one of the Sabres' three first-round draft picks. A major retooling appears imminent in Minny, which has made the playoffs for six consecutive seasons but has combined to win just four games in getting blitzed out of the first round the last three seasons.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: With Wild looking to retool, Sabres should be eyeing Charlie Coyle

'“We need to be there for each other for a shoulder to lean on, just to get the feelings out,” said Phil Housley, his fingers interlocked behind his head as he looked at the ceiling. “‘What’s bothering you?’” he asked, rhetorically. “We talk it out, and we feel much better after we’re done with that.”' … [Read more...] about A Sabres season, a Senate setback and longing by long-distance : At home with the Housleys

'Phil Housley, visibly frustrated during his postgame news conference, said his players were outworked during another poor defensive performance. "We don’t have time to wait around," the Sabres' coach lamented. "That’s what’s disappointing about this game. .. We’re soft."' … [Read more...] about ‘Soft’ Sabres cap seven-game homestand with another defensive dud

'Phil Housley, who is clearly running out of answers, spanned the globe of talking points about his team after this one. He checked off a lot of boxes with these quotes, all of which are quite damning to any hockey team.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Soft Sabres look nothing like a playoff team