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'Yes, they played the third period like they’re capable of playing, putting a lot of pressure on the Rangers defense and goaltender Igor Shersterkin. However, they got down 2-0 when Reilly Smith just put a puck into the crease to see what happens and it hit defenseman Owen Power and went in.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres lose eight-straight games to seven slumping teams

'In the team's last nine games, Buffalo is 1-for-24 with the extra man. Overall this season, the Sabres are 30th in the NHL at 14.5%.' … [Read more...] about Ruff works exclusively on Sabres’ power play during Tuesday’s practice

'The Buffalo Sabres two-goal third period lead was erased by the Detroit Red Wings, sending the Sabres to a 6-5 shootout loss on Monday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold lead in shootout loss to Detroit

'It just gets to the point where you have to say this team is who they are. Kevyn Adams has built a team that in the last two years plus 28 games has shown that they are mentally weak and when things get tough, they are not capable of performing.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres blow a two-goal lead and lose to Detroit

'“It comes down to how hard it is again, we’ve talked about the odd-numbered rushes we’ve had in overtime to win the game we talked to overtime against Van, we didn’t have the puck much, but we had that one glorious opportunity, but don’t succumb to why didn’t it go in? Don’t succumb to the moral victories, how about we have to do a little more, put the work ahead of anything … [Read more...] about Ruff has reached his limit with players not improving on defense

'The Buffalo Sabres lost their sixth straight game with a 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday afternoon at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres losing streak at six after loss to Utah

'Honestly it was a pathetic effort as they only had 10 shots on goal through most of the first 40 minutes. Blowing leads is becoming a nightly occurrence and Saturday was no different.' … [Read more...] about Sabres show very little in their sixth straight loss

'Adams admitted right off the bat that they need to be better than 22nd in the NHL with a points percentage of .481. It’s been two years plus 24 games that this group of core young players have been together. Adams has committed huge money and long-term contracts to many of them and at this point, it’s not looking good for some of them as there’s been a severe regression.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams not against trading core players to improve Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres picked up a point, but the Winnipeg Jets were able outlast Buffalo for a 3-2 victory in overtime on Thursday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Losing streak reaches five, Sabres fall in overtime to Winnipeg

'The Buffalo Sabres played much better on Thursday, but that doesn’t matter anymore because moral victories don’t matter to a team that has proclaimed the time is now.' … [Read more...] about Two challenges go against Buffalo in their fifth straight loss

'Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin was selected to represent Team Sweden at the in-season tournament this February, while Team Finland has selected goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to be part of their three-goalie group.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, Luukkonen to play in 4 Nations Face-Off

'The Buffalo Sabres scored four times in the opening period, but surrendered five straight goals that allowed the Colorado Avalanche to win 5-4 on Tuesday night at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unable to hold off Colorado in one-goal loss

'All the hard work we saw in the first period to score four goals all went out the window in the final 40 minutes. Buffalo has not scored in five of the last six periods and quite frankly, have looked pathetic while doing it.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres suffer their worst home loss in franchise history

'"Really the whole focus for us is creating more offense, and when we do create the opportunities, finishing. Focus at yesterday's practice, coaches meetings for a couple days, that we've lost too many games just due to the fact we haven't finished. So if you look at where our offense is that, most of it has been driven a lot by our defenseman. I think there are some things we … [Read more...] about Ruff: Sabres need to rethink offensive process

'"There’s been some good, I think there’s been some rust," said Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff following Monday's practice. "I think he’s had some good opportunities, he’s probably had more primary opportunities to score, he had the overtime opportunity against Vancouver that you’d like to see him finish. But inside of that, I don’t think he’s hit his mark with his shot. In the … [Read more...] about Lindy Ruff changes up practice to try to get more pucks in net