Olean Times Herald

'“We need him to take a deep breath and we need to get him in the situations where he can read and react and I say ‘learn from it,’ but it’s more adjust to it,” Granato said on a Zoom call prior to tonight’s game against the New York Rangers at KeyBank Center. “He has such a high skill set, when a mistake is made, he can self-correct quick and we want to put him in situations … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin starting to settle down, put struggles in past

'“That’s all it is is repetition,” Davidson said on a Zoom call following the Amerks’ 6-2 loss to Syracuse Crunch at Blue Cross Arena. “For myself, it’s been hard kind of finding my way into the lineup. For me, right now, I think it’s just nice to get out there and find my game again. You need to play. Practice only gets you so far."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Brandon Davidson enjoys stint with Amerks, unhappy with officiating

'“So stoicism, I think, is in the family,” Appert said. “He is a serious person. It doesn’t mean he’s not having fun. Don’t mistake it, he loves the game of hockey. But he is serious, he is business. I really like the way he’s playing up in Buffalo right now.”' … [Read more...] about Steven Fogarty impressing Sabres, has opportunity to stick in Buffalo

'Davidson, 29, has played six NHL games this season, compiling zero points and a minus-4 rating. He has spent most of the year on Buffalo’s taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send two players to Amerks

'Snatching the unlikely win would’ve been special for Tokarski, a decorated AHL goalie who has played 38 NHL games. He hasn’t won a big league outing since Dec. 15, 2015.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Dustin Tokarski steals point for Sabres in OT loss: ‘He was spectacular’

'“He wants his guys always in motion, layers on the puck,” Bryson said of Granato. “So it makes it easier for all of us defensemen as far as gapping goes or breaking pucks out, guys are always in the right areas. When we’re gapping up, he wants us to circle up a lot. It makes it a lot easier for the forwards to come back. It’s been a lot easier for us, too.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jacob Bryson becoming trusted defenseman beside Rasmus Ristolainen

'In addition to Lazar, three other centers – Jack Eichel, Dylan Cozens and Eric Staal – have been injured or traded in the last month.' … [Read more...] about Curtis Lazar’s lower-body injury makes Sabres woefully thin at center

'“Everybody stepped up,” Granato said on a Zoom call. “There was no variance of guys on the bench, one guy more vocal then the next guy. I believe they were in it together and consistent mannerisms through the whole group into the third period.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally end winless streak, beat Flyers: ‘Everybody stepped up’

'Granato, who replaced Ralph Krueger on March 17, has embraced a long-term approach. He did not want the Sabres to end what had ballooned to an 18-game winless skid and quickly revert to their old ways.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Don Granato overworks players; Buffalo plans to add prospects

'“A lot of relief, a lot of excitement,” Granato said of knowing Cozens will likely only miss minimal time.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dylan Cozens should return from upper-body injury soon

'“He’s progressed to the point where I’m comfortable putting him at center regardless of the fact that we’ve lost the guys that we have due to injury or being traded,” Granato, whose Sabres have lost 18 straight games, said on a Zoom call Tuesday. “He was starting to earn that position anyway.”' … [Read more...] about Casey Mittelstadt’s development earns him gig as Sabres’ top center

'Bryson practiced beside Rasmus Ristolainen. Based on today’s defense pairings, Bryson’s return would push defenseman Matt Irwin out of the lineup.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jacob Bryson set to return; Dylan Cozens’ status uncertain

'As the Sabres began imploding, it felt like only a matter of time before the Flyers roared back and tied it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blow three-goal lead, lose in OT to Flyers: ‘This … is embarrassing’

'“Anytime you know somebody previously and you have that already established relationship, you know what their expectations are of you,” Thompson said. “It just makes the game easier, you don’t have to really think too much out there, you just have to go out and play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tage Thompson could thrive under interim coach Don Granato

'“Obviously, it has been a very difficult season for the Sabres and for me personally there. I think there’s a lot of contributing factors. I mean, I’m not going to lay them all out.”' … [Read more...] about Eric Staal doesn’t want to revisit past with Sabres: ‘Put that behind me’