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'But with the Sabres trying to win and get out of the spin cycle of rebuilding, do you go forward with Kane as a core guy? Or do you try to sell high to get a top-four defenseman as you approach the trade deadline because the playoffs are a longshot?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres have sell-high dilemma with Kane

'"I think as a D-man I’ve been struggling this year goal scoring," Ristolainen said. "I don’t think you can score too many goals as a D-man so obviously it felt pretty good. It’s been a while but hopefully I can keep it going and somehow get more goals and try to help the team win."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Ristolainen breaks scoring drought

'Unlike the Sharks, who suffered a 5-4 overtime loss, the Ducks stayed in control and outshot Buffalo, 44-26. It was the Sabres' first regulation loss in KeyBank Center in eight games, ending a 6-0-1 run.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Ducks 5, Sabres 2

'“In some of those previous games … we played a whole heck of a lot better,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said after Tuesday’s win. “In those games we stuck with it and stuck with it and had a belief that we’re going to be able to get a goal or be able to come back in a game."' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave it all on the ice in the third period in February

'“I’m not a big morning skate guy,” Sabres forward Kyle Okopso said. “It just doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. If you were a football team that had a game at night and they went out and practiced in the morning, you’d probably say they’re nuts. It’s something that started a long time ago and I think in hockey traditions die pretty hard. They take a long time to kind of go the … [Read more...] about The traditional morning skate is increasingly turning optional

'They're a flawed team on the rise. But to become a contender, they need to own home ice. Jack Eichel seemed miffed when fans booed Tuesday. Fans had good reason, but they should also realize this isn't the same lifeless Sabres of years past.' … [Read more...] about Jerry Sullivan’s Power Take: Sabres finding comforts of home

'Buffalo 5, San Jose 4. How did that happen? It really defied explanation.' … [Read more...] about Late feeding frenzy produces Sabres’ stunner over Sharks

'The Sabres are a year or two away from contending for the playoffs, assuming Tim Murray makes the right personnel decisions. In the meantime, you can look for indications they’re getting close to the postseason. You’ll know the Sabres have a playoff team when …' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: Sabres need to build on wild win over Sharks

'"I felt like Dan Quinn in the Super Bowl Sunday," DeBoer said. "It was one of those games. Thank God it wasn’t the finals, it was a game in the middle of February. We found a way to get a point. But we couldn’t have played a better road game for 45-50 minutes. We’ve got to learn a lesson there. We didn’t manage the puck, we took some penalties, we gave up some odd-man attacks, … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Sharks feel a bit like the Atlanta Falcons of the hockey world

'Buffalo is 10-0-1 against the Sharks in their last 11 meetings and 17-1-1 against them all-time at home.' … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Sabres 5, Sharks 4 (OT)

'“We didn’t generate a lot of offense,” Bylsma said. “We didn’t generate a lot of things. We didn’t get a lot of power plays in the game. On the one opportunity we had, I don’t think we did a good job of taking the chances that were there for us.' … [Read more...] about Arguments aside, Sabres simply weren’t good enough

'“The position I’ve been in the last few years of my career, nothing’s guaranteed,” Falk said before facing New Jersey in Prudential Center. “It’s pretty day-to-day, week-to-week with your time in the NHL, so you put your best foot forward. For them to appreciate what I bring to the table with my element and style and commit back to me was great.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Falk gets security; Grant reclaimed

'The Devils survived a coach's challenge to take a 2-1 lead with 7:27 to go. Michael Cammalleri's point shot bounced off goaltender Robin Lehner's glove and popped in the slot. Pavel Zacha connected on the rebound.' … [Read more...] about Quick hits: Devils 2, Sabres 1

'SportsBusiness Journal reported the Sabres’ ratings are down 5 percent from last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have top TV ratings among U.S. teams, report says

'Based on practice, Moulson will again start as the left winger on the O’Reilly line. He got seven shifts in that spot Saturday. Ennis slid onto the line for seven shifts, while Bailey had two with the All-Stars.' … [Read more...] about Spot on Sabres’ top line is there for the taking