Olean Times Herald

'Almost four years after the old regime began gutting the Sabres for a long rebuild and an eventual return to glory, they appear to be a long way from truly contending.' … [Read more...] about Slumping Sabres have assets to trade

'Injuries helped Franson seize better opportunities late in the fall. Now, he plays 20 minutes again most nights and has three goals and 16 points in 53 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Franson could be wanted before trade deadline

'Grant has zero goals and three assists in 40 games with the Sabres this season. They recently reclaimed him on waivers from the Nashville Predators.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add recalls; Derek Grant sent to Amerks

'The Blackhawks, perhaps the NHL’s model franchise, hammered the Sabres for the 11th straight time (0-9-2). They haven’t beaten the Blackhawks since a home victory Dec. 11, 2009.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Blackhawks, still begin bye feeling good

'The problem for Moulson has been getting out there. The three-time 30-goal scorer had averaged just 11 minutes, 40 seconds an outing and skated under 10 minutes in 16 of the last 22 games entering Sunday.' … [Read more...] about Matt Moulson moving around Sabres lineup

'“He’s been … our most consistent player and our best player,” Bylsma said of Lehner. “He’s making huge saves when things aren’t going well for us. Once we do get a lead, he’s shutting the door.”' … [Read more...] about Stars front and center in Sabres’ win over Blues

'“That’s kind of the development process we have started in Rochester,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “The coaches down there have done a great job of getting these guys ready to come up and play and be prepared to add, and you can see that with almost every call-up we’ve had.”' … [Read more...] about Nick Baptiste scores early in return to Sabres

'“We’re going to keep riding that guy as we go forward,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said Friday inside HarborCenter. “Every one of these games is a huge game for us. We’re going to see Robin in there quite a bit.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Robin Lehner thriving with heavy workload

'Center Derek Grant, who injured his shoulder late in the first period Thursday, “had a decent amount of good news from his evaluation today,” Bylsma said. Still, Grant has some weakness and is likely out this weekend, Bylsma said. … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Franson ready to play; Derek Grant out

'“It got a little scary,” Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. “I think we had a good run of possession. We had a post here, a bounce there that didn’t go our way. After the first period, we’re talking about staying with it, staying with it, (the) game plan.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres buckle down, beat Avalanche

'The Avalanche had 82 points last season and didn’t lose any of its best players. This season, the once-proud franchise has become a tomato can.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Avalanche NHL’s worst

'“I know my role,” he said. “It doesn’t happen a lot. I think I still have a little bit of (the) ‘back in the days hockey’ (attitude) that I love getting in fights. It’s not an easy job. It’s a thing for me, I’m not a goal scorer. I know how to bring energy. That’s one part that I can bring.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres heavyweight Nick Deslauriers wants to fight

'“You got to learn to do your job and not do too much,” Lehner said. “Sometimes you want to do too much and it hurts you. It’s the same with my game. … We just got to start sharing the workload, sharing the structure out there and it’s going to be fine.' … [Read more...] about Sabres know style they must showcase

'“People can assume whatever they want,” he said Monday after the Sabres prepared for tonight’s road contest against the Ottawa Senators. “It’s not what I said (Sunday). I didn’t name anyone. … It’s about all of us as a team. It’s about doing the small things. It’s about me making an extra save.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel: ‘We got to stop blaming each other’

'“This is all talk,” Lehner said. “We’ve got to look ourselves in the mirror here. I think it’s disrespectful when we have a game plan, we’re going through things. The last few days we’ve just been going through on how to play our second period. Coach brought it up there, coming up with a good game plan. We do the exact opposite.' … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner calls out Sabres following ugly loss to Canucks