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'"I just think our effort was unacceptable," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "This game is a game of mistakes and it just seems we're making key mistakes at times in the game that are ending up in our net."' … [Read more...] about Bratt, Johansson help Devils defeat Sabres

'Evander Kane scored twice shorthanded in the second period, and Jack Eichel scored in the third for Buffalo (0-1-1). Robin Lehner was pulled in the second after allowing four goals on 16 shots. Chad Johnson made 15 saves in relief.' … [Read more...] about Tavares scores twice, fuels Islanders win against Sabres

'"It's a fast play," Lehner said. "I get there with my skate and he goes up on it and it hit my pad and goes in. It happens in a split second and it's frustrating. It's a lucky goal."' … [Read more...] about Drouin scores shootout winner in Canadiens debut to defeat Sabres

'"It's definitely been a whirlwind for me the past 24 hours," Eichel said Wednesday. "Sitting here right now, I don't think I'd ever imagine this. I'm looking at my 21st birthday in a few weeks, I never imagined I'd have the opportunity to do this, to play hockey for a living … I just look forward to being a part of this city for the next nine years and all the successes we're … [Read more...] about Eichel ready for more responsibility with Sabres

'For a player who was a first-round pick (No. 17) of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Draft, Beaulieu appears to have the cleanest slate of anyone on the roster. Acquired in a trade from the Canadiens on June 17 for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, Beaulieu figures to instantly plug into the top six on defense, and with Housley's aggressive puck-moving style, the … [Read more...] about Sabres need more offense, better defense to return to playoffs

'"We want to be an aggressive team," Housley said. "I think everybody we've talked about playing aggressive offensively but we need to play aggressive defensively. I think defense gives you a chance to win every night and they'll understand that we want to be fast and aggressive. The days are gone when a guy wants to make a breakout pass and the [defense] just watched the rush … [Read more...] about Housley wants Sabres to be aggressive, creative

'"I think I have a lot to prove," he said on the opening day of training camp. "Actually I think I've proven nothing, so it's a huge year for me personally and as a team. We want to take the next step as a team, and for us to do that, we need some guys to take the next step as players, and I need to be one of them. I just need to step up around the room, on the ice, big … [Read more...] about Eichel: ‘I think I’ve proven nothing’

'"Anytime that you miss time with any sort of injury, I think that it's better to play a little bit more because that spatial time and that spatial awareness is the last thing to come back, so that's the reason I played in those games this summer. It was more for that timing."' … [Read more...] about Okposo relieved medical ordeal over, eager for new season with Sabres

'Forwards Justin Bailey, Nicholas Baptiste, Hudson Fasching and Alexander Nylander are in the hunt for a place among a group that includes Jack Eichel, Kyle Okposo, Ryan O'Reilly, Evander Kane and Sam Reinhart.' … [Read more...] about Four prospects have sights on role with Sabres

'"I think you've seen [Eichel's] comments; he's focused on the season, focused on coming into training camp. We've been interacting with him, and it's been fun and we're really looking forward to getting on the ice with him."' … [Read more...] about Sabres hope to extend Eichel soon

'"You're kind of in that awe feeling all the time," Pominville said. "The whole game you're sitting on the bench just kind of looking around and going, 'Oh, man, this is pretty cool.'"' … [Read more...] about Pominville shares flurry of Winter Classic memories

'"I think that that next step in terms of being a dominant player and a leader on our team with more of an impact, it should be there next season," Eichel said. "Some of us are getting older and we should start building more confidence in ourselves and start expecting more out of ourselves."' … [Read more...] about Eichel, Sabres set for fresh start

'"We had a pretty tough season so I had to grow up a bit in my game and not take as many risks," Davidsson said. "I had to adapt my game to the situation where my team was."' … [Read more...] about Davidsson finds kindred spirit with Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres are starting over after a disappointing season.' … [Read more...] about Inside look at Buffalo Sabres

'The Sabres allowed an NHL-worst 34.3 shots per game last season. The workload that created for defensemen and goaltenders meant they spent a lot of time in their end. Housley's style of play will have to address this, and the additions of defensemen Marco Scandella and Nathan Beaulieu should help.' … [Read more...] about Three questions facing Buffalo Sabres