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'"We've got to just figure out a way to be sick of losing," Eichel said. "I know I'm sick of losing, there's a lot of guys who are sick of losing. But there's a difference between playing hard and playing hard and smart. We've got to execute our game. All the way through the lineup, myself included, we've just got to be sick of losing."' … [Read more...] about Eichel wants Sabres to be ‘sick of losing’ following loss in San Jose

'"You change the lines to try to get other guys going or maybe there's some chemistry that you're looking for," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "That's why we made that change today. They could change tomorrow, but we thought we would try these combinations moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Housley shuffles lineup as Sabres prepare for western road trip

'"I just think our effort was unacceptable," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "This game is a game of mistakes and it just seems like we're making key mistakes at times of the game that are ending up in our net. Even saying that, our resiliency has to be better. We're faced with adversity and we're not facing it the right way.' … [Read more...] about Sabres repeat their mistakes in loss to Devils

'"It's just our attention to detail, No. 1. We went to New York and I think we understood where they were at as a team after losing 5-0. We knew they were going to come out strong," Housley said. "In saying that, I think we were ready. I think we were prepared. I think we just didn't execute the game plan. A lot of the times, it really wasn't the things that they did; it's … [Read more...] about Sabres’ leaders hope better practices can lead to better execution

'"I think that we're just letting our foot off the gas," Sabres forward Jack Eichel said. "The power play is a time to outwork the opponent because you have one extra guy on the ice and I think that we're just trying to get a little too fancy and get away from the things that made unsuccessful as a unit."' … [Read more...] about Shorthanded goals plague Sabres in loss to Islanders

'"Matt, he improved throughout the camp. He understands our concepts and the way we want to play. Seeing him join the rush and his timing was really well, and defensively he had a good stick, good positon."' … [Read more...] about Scandella, Tennyson quick to develop chemistry

'"We sort of took the foot off the gas there," Sabres coach Phil Housley said. "We could've made it a two-goal game and really got some momentum back."' … [Read more...] about Sabres focus on positives in shootout loss to Canadiens

'"This city means so much to me, and I like to think I mean a lot to this city as well," Eichel said during a press conference on Wednesday. "This organization has been nothing but great to me since the first day I walked in the doors.' … [Read more...] about Eichel: I owe it to Buffalo to do something special here

'"He should be in there," Pominville said. "I think I everyone was kind of telling him to go in there and giving him a push to go in there. I think it's important. He was probably a little embarrassed and shy, he didn't want to go in there, but I think it was the right thing to do. He did it and he did a good job."' … [Read more...] about News and notes from Wednesday’s practice

'Selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in the seventh round (184th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft, Redmond has appeared in parts of five NHL seasons, totaling 38 points (9+29) and a plus-11 rating in 130 games with Montreal, the Colorado Avalanche and the Winnipeg Jets. He has recorded 100 points (29+71) in 190 career regular-season AHL games, adding 19 points (4+15) in 35 AHL … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Redmond from Montreal

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has agreed to terms with forward Jack Eichel on an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $10 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Eichel agree to terms on extension

'The Sabres now have 25 players (14 forwards, nine defensemen and two goaltenders) on their training camp roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Malone, Nylander to Rochester

'"Today's practice was a good measure," Housley said. "There was a lot of battling and he looked great out there."' … [Read more...] about Following return to practice, McCabe optimistic for Thursday

'"It's a long week," Housley said. "I thought it was a good time to push the pace yesterday, a little bit more compete in our practice which I like to implement more when it allows it because I think it's good to be competitive when there's points on the line.' … [Read more...] about Under Housley, Sabres are looking to practice like they play

'"I think his attitude is infectious, and he's got to play like he has the last two games," Housley said. "He's got to be up in the forecheck. Everybody can compete in their own way. I know he's a smaller guy but he gets on pucks and finds a way to win puck battles."' … [Read more...] about Griffith earned roster spot with strong showing against New York