'So watching the Maple Leafs score on their first two shots and three of their first eight in the opening 3:42 of Friday’s preseason tilt had to be concerning.' … [Read more...] about Sabres implode early, rally in loss to Maple Leafs
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Sam Reinhart practices, happy to be back with Sabres
'Fresh off a 25-goal, 50-point season, Reinhart is expected to be a major contributor to the Sabres. Considering the fast pace of camp throughout the first week, if he missed more time, he might’ve fallen behind.' … [Read more...] about Sam Reinhart practices, happy to be back with Sabres
Sabres notes: Zach Bogosian being eased along after hip surgery
'“Coming back from a major surgery, you’re trying to check off all the boxes,” Bogosian said after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s road preseason tilt against the Toronto Maple Leafs. “Just precautionary stuff, just trying to make sure everything’s going as smooth as possible. It felt good.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Zach Bogosian being eased along after hip surgery
Sabres’ Sam Reinhart ends holdout, signs team-friendly bridge deal
'If Reinhart, 22, hits or even approaches those numbers, his $3.65 million cap hit would rank among the NHL’s best values. General manager Jason Botterill worked out a contract so team-friendly Reinhart’s cap hit ranks ninth on the Sabres, according to capfriendly.com.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart ends holdout, signs team-friendly bridge deal
Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin calms nerves, looks strong in debut
'Dahlin looked comfortable most of the night, skating 21 minutes, 32 seconds over 25 shifts, mostly beside partner Jake McCabe. Dahlin also played on the power play, manning a point beside Jack Eichel, and killed penalties. At one point, Dahlin juked Dominik Simon with a nifty move few players could pull off.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin calms nerves, looks strong in debut
Sabres forwards Conor Sheary, Sean Malone out with injuries
'Center Sean Malone will miss six weeks after injuring his knee in Monday’s 4-1 exhibition win in Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Sabres forwards Conor Sheary, Sean Malone out with injuries
Confidence key for Tage Thompson to stay in Sabres lineup
'“Being able to adapt to new environments and new situations, it helps, especially with being traded,” said Thompson, a wing in the Buffalo Sabres’ training camp. “Being able to pick up and move, whenever you’re called to do that.”' … [Read more...] about Confidence key for Tage Thompson to stay in Sabres lineup
Poor season forced Sabres’ Johan Larsson to change
'“Regardless of the first year, I see him now, I think he’s had three really good days (of training camp),” Housley said after the Sabres scrimmaged Sunday morning inside HarborCenter. “He’s come into camp in really good shape, probably the best shape that he’s been in. So it’s good to say he took the words in the right way at the end of the year. But he’s been really, really … [Read more...] about Poor season forced Sabres’ Johan Larsson to change
Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu motivated to prove last season was fluke
'If you need a refresher, the offensive-minded Beaulieu, 25, was downright awful last season, becoming the team’s biggest liability on defense. In 59 games – injuries and illnesses cost him playing time – he mustered just one goal, nine points and a wretched minus-19 rating. The Sabres, meanwhile, finished dead last.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nathan Beaulieu motivated to prove last season was fluke
Sabres’ Nick Baptiste on new season: ‘We’re sick and tired of losing’
'“The jump and the impact the coaches have put forth, and just the mood everywhere is we’re tired of losing, we’re sick and tired of losing,” Baptiste this afternoon following another session inside KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nick Baptiste on new season: ‘We’re sick and tired of losing’
Humble approach should help Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin
'“I will do everything I can to make the team, and if I make it, I’m just going to play the best I can and enjoy,” Dahlin said between the first sessions of training camp inside HarborCenter. “Yeah, we’ll see after the camp how this goes. I’ll do my best.”' … [Read more...] about Humble approach should help Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin
Sabres focused on upping pace this training camp
'“I mean, it was a tough go,” Housley said. “Both sessions (had) a lot of skating after the play, which we’re trying to encourage our guys. Part of our identity is back pressure and reloading them from the offensive zone of the ice. You could see a lot of the drills the guys were bent over. We pushed them to the limit in the each drill and then we could see that the pace was … [Read more...] about Sabres focused on upping pace this training camp
Sabres feel change, excitement as new season opens
'“You feel like if you have something bothering you, you can get it off your chest, if you think that we have to change something around the room – whatever it may be,” he said. “Phil’s been great for the last few weeks with us, having our input, seeing what we think.' … [Read more...] about Sabres feel change, excitement as new season opens
Sabres notes: Former Sabres goalie Robin Lehner shares addiction story
'“I was self-treating myself because I could not be inside my own head by myself,” he wrote. “The thoughts of ending it all … it was real and close.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Former Sabres goalie Robin Lehner shares addiction story
Kyle Okposo sees changes in Sabres
'“Their work ethic was contagious, something that you have to have every day to be a good team,” he said Wednesday inside HarborCenter. “I talk about it again and again and again."' … [Read more...] about Kyle Okposo sees changes in Sabres