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'Their comeback amounts to fool's good. Close doesn't count. If this group would show up for the start of games, things might be different. If this group wasn't so damn fragile when it gives up a goal to not turn it into two or three or four goals, it might get somewhere.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Tage Thompson returns out of necessity but issues continue for struggling Sabres

'“They were good. I think they’re building something good here, too,” Kane said of Adams and Granato. “They have a lot of young players. I know it’s kind of been up and down for them a little bit this year. But I think they have a bright future here. I’ve known those guys a long time. So it’s nothing really new talking to them, nothing really that changed the way I felt about … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: In wake of his contract choice, Patrick Kane lauds Buffalo’s future

'Dylan Cozens and Peyton Krebs have combined for five goals. Tage Thompson had six in 16 games. Injuries have drained head coach Don Granato’s depth and prospects from Rochester don’t seem ready to help.' … [Read more...] about Sabres mailbag: Why GM Kevyn Adams needs to move swiftly to bolster roster

'“You can’t run from it,” said Granato. “You can’t hide from it. This is part of a process, dealing with pressure. We had lots of it last year. How many times we came in here and had to fight through certain things and it’s finding a way to fight through it. I have confidence the group will do that. They have done it in the past. And I know they will in this case.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Early deficit, Alex Tuch injury too much for Sabres to overcome

'They've already lost five times by at least four goals, with the latest stinker being Saturday's 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes in PNC Arena. It was a game that was scoreless after 15 minutes but fell apart in the way too many have gone this season.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Soft’ Sabres need their GM to do something in wake of latest stinker

'Let’s take a trip around the globe to check in on Sabres’ draft picks since 2019 who aren’t in the NHL, from those in Rochester to the several in Europe.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ prospects roundup: Checking in on Amerks and World Junior hopefuls

'But people in these parts still revere Weber as well, as he was one of the most prominent voices in Buffalo sports media through the ’80s and 90s. He’s most known as the voice of more than 1,900 Bisons games through the iconic days when we closed War Memorial Stadium and sold a million tickets a year at then-Pilot Field from 1988-1993. But he also was the Sabres’ last … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A salute to Pete Weber for calling 2,000 games in Nashville in a career built in Buffalo

'“That second period, I think was one of our best periods of the year. I don’t think we played in the ‘D’ zone at all to be honest,” Krebs said Friday as the Sabres got to PNC Arena to prepare for Saturday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. “Every line was creating opportunities and we had a gazillion shots. That was exciting. That’s the way we need to play.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: As his line thrives, Peyton Krebs finally breaks through with some offense

'The Sabres used an aggressive forecheck to drive the Blues batty all night. They set season highs in shots on goal and shot margin with a 46-20 advantage that was wholly reflective of the play. They had a massive advantage in shot attempts (82-44) and a big edge in scoring chances (36-21) and high danger scoring chances (17-9). And it got them nothing.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres fail to take advantage of opportunities in loss to Blues

'The bottom line to coach Don Granato was that he didn’t want either player in a fourth-line role when there were still first-line minutes to be had in Rochester. Rosen was slotted in on the Sabres’ third line for Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues with Tyson Jost and red-hot Victor Olofsson, who has six assists in his previous four games.' … [Read more...] about Why did Sabres send Jiri Kulich back to Rochester and keep Isak Rosen?

'“This is all part of the process,” Adams told reporters Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “We’re super excited about Devon and believe in him and just feel like this is an opportunity for him to get in a rhythm, get sharpened up, even through some more structured practice reps. And that’s something that we have the luxury and the ability to do right now, and I think it’s the right … [Read more...] about Devon Levi embracing Sabres’ plan for rookie goalie to grow, develop in Rochester

'“I’m always a little hesitant to get too much into the details of other teams’ players or free agents in negotiations or anything,” Adams told reporters Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “What I think I would probably be comfortable saying is that he knew we were interested dating back to July 1. And the conversations I’ve had with Pat Brisson dating back to summer were that we’re … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Kevyn Adams ready to ‘turn the page’ after pursuit of Patrick Kane

'In the wake of his starring role Monday on Broadway, it seemed as though it was time for the big Finn to get a run of games here, starting Thursday in St. Louis. Maybe you play Eric Comrie on Saturday in Carolina, and then put Luukkonen in the net for the upcoming home games Sunday against Nashville and Tuesday against Detroit. It is time to ride him.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s clear Sabres’ net belongs to Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen; Devon Levi’s demotion confirms it

'"We’re gonna keep crawling back, we’re gonna keep trying to get points and wins, and it’s gonna take full 60-minute efforts because no team’s gonna take us lightly. Everyone knows we’re a good team. We’re down a few players, but we have some guys really step up and show up, and it was good to see.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres determined to repeat winning formula that beat red-hot Rangers

'The Sabres aren’t keeping the rookie because he’s piling up points or big hits. He has one assist with a plus-3 rating while averaging 15:01 of ice time through 10 games. But his ability to break the puck out of the defensive zone is invaluable to a team that is stuck in its own zone too often.' … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson’s best attribute as a defenseman has helped the rookie stick with Sabres