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'In the end the Sabres aren’t going to win many hockey games with Jack Eichel and Reinhart going seven games without a point. I talked about the scoring chances, but notice Eichel really didn’t have any as he plays through a core injury.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres miss numerous chances in their sixth straight loss

'Ullmark went down in the crease during the Ottawa game on Jan 28. He said he didn’t get caught in a rut on the ice, “It wasn’t the ice’s fault. I got stuck on the outside of the post and it was just a freak injury.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ullmark is getting closer to the crease

'The Sabres held control of the first half of the period, but Johan Larrson was called for a goalie interference penalty that lead to Patric Hornqvist's second goal to make it 3-1 Penguins. The Sabres had held the Penguins without a shot for 12 minutes and 36 seconds before the Penguins finally got one.' … [Read more...] about Penguins double up Sabres 4-2

'In the end it was the same old story, the team couldn’t score on its chances and couldn’t get a save from its goalie. Pittsburgh’s power play went 1-for-3, but Buffalo did get shorthanded goal to even the special teams battle. All that adds up to a five-game losing streak.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose the same way they always do

'You have to be careful of that on July 1st. I think Buffalo has always had a better opportunity to sign their players. That was a big reason we brought Wayne Simmonds in here right now. The physicality he brings on the forecheck. He's a player that likes to play in front of the net. In the locker room he's a personality.' … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill is very happy with Wayne Simmonds

'“What’s been strange is that at home we’ve been mid-table in our penalty killing, and it’s on the road where we’re at the very bottom. It’s a strange phenomenon. I’ve never seen it quite like that. Generally our team and our structure and the way we perform the principals, we apply the same at home as on the road. And our power plays run pretty well equally on the road and at … [Read more...] about Krueger: We’re not in a happy place right now

'The Sabres finally broke their goose egg just past the halfway mark of the contest, when Rasmus Ristolainen muscled a puck past Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck. Ristolainen shuffled what looked to be a centering pass towards Johan Larsson in front, but the puck ended up deflecting off a defenseman in front and into the Winnipeg net, making it a 3-1 game inside Bell MTS … [Read more...] about Jets fly by Sabres 3-1

'Neither team had a special team chance in the final frame. I thought Buffalo had their moments, like in all three periods, but again failed to beat the Winnipeg netminder in the defeat. After a practice Wednesday Buffalo is right back at it on Thursday when they welcome the Pittsburgh Penguins to KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Special teams made the difference in Sabres loss to Winnipeg

'Who knows what Terry and Kim Pegula will decide but I have one piece of advice to the Sabres owners. While you may be reluctant to fire another GM in your employ, continuity for the sake of continuity is NOT a good thing.' … [Read more...] about Should the Sabres general manager stay or should he go?

'The goalie was happy to be back with his teammates more than anything, saying “it’s more to be being around the boys, I think that’s the biggest thing for me” Ullmark continued, “when you’re injured you’re kind of in your own bubble trying to work on things that you need to do to get back as soon as possible, so you don’t really hang around with the boys anymore, so that’s one … [Read more...] about Ullmark and Olofsson on the ice for the Sabres today

'Head coach Ralph Krueger tries to always keep a positive spin while sharing his honest opinion on the team’s effort. After the Sabres loss on Saturday he shared that, “it’s definitely just a lack of staying in the game that we need to play, you know, and it’s obviously we know here we’re in the third of four [games] where we had two really disappointing losses where we needed … [Read more...] about Sabres try and regoup before final game of road trip

'Unfortunately for the Sabres, it all unraveled for them in the 2nd period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Coyotes 5-2

'At this time of year most players are battling some type of injury, but it is evident that Eichel is trying to fight through what is more than just bumps and bruises. He has taken face-offs the last two games, but he continues to labor as he tries to lead the team by example. He was despondent in the locker room postgame, one of a handful of players that were still in their … [Read more...] about Reality setting in for Sabres after loss to Arizona

'If the Sabres were looking to play meaningful March hockey, their results after their first two games after the trade deadline at the end of February don't show it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Golden Knights 4-2

'I thought the Sabres fought hard, especially as the third period went on, but it was too little too late after the defensive lapse that allowed the home team to roll to their eighth straight win of the season.' … [Read more...] about Same effort, but same result for the Sabres