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'Buffalo won in overtime, but I was appalled at a first period that saw the Sabres just go through the motions. It did not look like a team ready to start the season next week. Ralph Krueger said on postgame, “Our puck management was insufficient, our battle level was low, competitiveness was low. I thought we dropped off just a touch yesterday in practice, but I was pleased … [Read more...] about Sabres win in overtime, but it wasn’t a great effort

'That means injuries on the blue line include McCabe, Brandon Montour, Lawrence Pilut, Zach Bogosian and Matt Hunwick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ McCabe is out injured

'Nelson knows that on defense it’s going to boil down to a numbers game. He said, “You can’t worry about the game or you’re two ahead or you’re halfway through the season or next year or anything like that. You’ve just got to take it day-by-day and even during the game, shift-by-shift, so it’s all about the little things and adding them up to more of a big piece.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nelson staying in the mix on defense

'Johansson doesn’t know if playing center is permanent, but if it is, he said, “Yes, that’s fine, if that’s what Ralph wants me to do, I’m up for it because it’s whatever I can do to help this team win, that’s what I’m here for.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Johansson is OK if they want him at center

'Adams played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks before joining the Sabres organization. Despite never playing for Buffalo during his career, Adams, a native of Clarence, New York, has become a major contributor within the organization.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add Kevyn Adams to front office

'C.J. Smith got three preseason games after a 28 goal campaign last year. He scored an empty net goal in the win over Toronto, but didn’t really show enough to warrant a roster spot so he has been placed on waivers to go down. Goalie Andrew Hammond must also pass through waivers.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres send 15 down including C.J. Smith

'The third period saw a goaltender change for the Leafs as Michael Hutchinson saw more time against the Sabres. The two teams went about half a period without any scoring until Sam Reinhart threw a nice cross-ice pass to Jimmy Vesey for a breakaway. He sniped Hutchinson glove side to put the Sabres ahead. Around two minutes later, Jake Muzzin deposited Victor Olofsson into the … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson’s 2nd goal seals it late in the 3rd period

'I thought the new Sabre did a pretty good job in between Victor Olofsson and Ramus Asplund. The Swedes seem to communicate well until midway through the third period when Olofsson was deposited into the Leaf bench by Jake Muzzin and Trevor Moore scored.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Marcus Johansson will get more time at center

'The one negative is faceoffs. He won just one-of-11 draws. Cozens really has a long ways to go when it comes to that.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cozens shines in Toronto

'Ralph Krueger likes what he’s seen so far from the youngster, “I’ve talked about the aggressive defense that we’d like to play and it doesn’t mean always running over everybody wildly without any type of plan. It’s structured kind of pressure on the other team and players like Will are really helpful to bring that into fruition here and I think we’re way, way further ahead … [Read more...] about Borgen relishing his opportunity with the Sabres

'The team also announced on Thursday that forward Scott Wilson and Casey Fitzgerald are both day-to-day with lower body injuries suffered during Tuesday's game in Columbus. Wilson did not finish contest after just 7:13 of ice-time, while Fitzgerald was able to skate in 19:23 of action.' … [Read more...] about Montour to miss the remainder of the preseason

'Linus Ullmark thinks the mental part of the game takes more of a toll than the physical part Hutton said, “I think it can be a little bit of both. I think as you get older you do a good job of the physical side of it, but sometimes in the dog days of the season, there’s not a lot of light in the schedule and you’re going all the time, so that’s when you have to manage the … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ goalies strive to be better this season

'With 6:17 to play in the middle stanza, Jake McCabe got the Sabres on the scoreboard with his first goal of the preseason. His shot from the high slot beat Kivlenieks and the game was evened at a goal apiece courtesy of the defenseman's tally.' … [Read more...] about Sabres suffer first preseason loss to Blue Jackets, 4-1

'None of the youngsters made a statement in this game, but many will get more chances. The team has Wednesday off and lines will be different when they return on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about One bad preseason game doesn’t make or break a player

'Despite being out-shot 37-9 through two periods, and eventually 45-13 in regulation, Pittsburgh did not roll over in the third as they rallied for three unanswered goals on four third-period shots to force overtime. Sam Lafferty, Adam Johnson and Ryan Haggerty all scored goals against Johansson in succession in the final period of regulation as the Sabres suddenly had no … [Read more...] about Eichel plays hero in 5-4 preseason win over Penguins