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'“He’s skated at a higher level than that the last few days,” Bylsma said. “But it was a chance to get back at a practice, be it a morning skate, and be out there with players, commotion, movement, motion in a different way for him. So it’s a good sign for everybody.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jack Eichel skates, has return date in mind

'“They call him ‘Grumpy Larry’ for a reason,” Bylsma explained. “He’s a hard guy to play against. He plays a gritty game and he bites at your heels and he’s got a lot of terror in him. That’s how he plays. He’s embraced that role and he’s playing it very well for us.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johan Larsson, aka ‘Grumpy Larry,’ frustrating opponents

'“He’s had the opportunities and chances to get the puck on net for goal opportunities that I think he needs to have to have gotten goals. So I’m not too concerned whether it’s one or two or zero at this point.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dan Bylsma not worried about Rasmus Ristolainen’s offense

'“I could tell we were just chomping at the bit for the floodgates to open, and that second period was huge for us,” Sabres defenseman Taylor Fedun said. “I think everybody was able to take a bit of a deep breath when we started to score some goals there.”' … [Read more...] about Rare goal outburst helps Sabres douse Flames

'“We’re not going to tackle that area of my life right now,” he said about playing again. “There’s still a little bit of uncertainty with that area. As of right now, we’re just going to focus on what I’m going to be doing for the organization."' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kaleta excited for off-ice job with Sabres, not retired yet

'“We do believe we have players who would grab ahold of that opportunity when it comes, and it’s coming right now in big numbers for a lot of guys,” Bylsma said inside KeyBank Center. “You want them to step in and make the most of the opportunity and really play a game that demands that they play more games."' … [Read more...] about Taylor Fedun has chance to stick with Sabres

'“When you see your goalie make three, four, five saves that are just hitting him right in the chest, he’s swallowing them up, you know he’s playing big and strong and square in the net,” Bylsma said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres goalie Anders Nilsson stars in shootout win over Penguins

'With top centers Jack Eichel (ankle) and Ryan O’Reilly (oblique) injured, the Sabres have been woefully thin down the middle all season. Bylsma used Sam Reinhart, a winger most of the last two seasons, at center Saturday. Third-line center Johan Larsson moved up to the No. 1 spot. Fourth-line center Derek Grant has never scored an NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Cal O’Reilly’s hot start with Amerks rewarded

'“He just does things no one else can do,” Gorges said Friday after the Sabres prepared for the Stanley Cup champions. “You know you’re in for a long night. There’s just no easy shift. There’s no time to relax or even take a breath. He’s going to push your best.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Josh Gorges takes pride in facing opposition’s best

'Top center Ryan O’Reilly, out of the last three games with a mid-body injury, didn’t practice today or even skate on his own, coach Dan Bylsma said. O’Reilly is day-to-day but is doubtful for Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly still sidelined

'A week before Thanksgiving, only 17 games into what was supposed to be a breakout season, the 5-8-4 Sabres look finished.' … [Read more...] about Snakebitten Sabres fall to Lightning

'So while Fedun, 28, participated in meetings with his new team, he stayed off the ice until Oct. 1, missing the entire preseason slate. Fedun said he was still behind a week or two following his assignment to the Rochester Americans days later.' … [Read more...] about Taylor Fedun debuts against Lightning

'“I don’t think there’s any real reason or answer as to why or what has happened,” Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges said Wednesday. “We’re playing teams where we’re (in a) tight-matched game and we get ourselves in situations where we’re making mental lapses. We’re not making clean plays when we need to. We’re not making the smart plays … and part of it is the confidence to make … [Read more...] about Reeling Sabres playing close games

'In other injury news, Bylsma said center Jack Eichel, out all season with a high left ankle sprain, is “upping his skating regimen and showing signs of progress."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly questionable for Lightning; Jack Eichel progressing

'Right now, the Sabres are on pace for 159 goals over 82 games, just nine more than they had in 2013-14, when they scored the fewest goals in a full season ever.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ offense struggling to score again