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'The passing has improved in practice, but was just as bad in this game as it was for the past seven years, horrendous.' … [Read more...] about Different players, the same result

'"We were on our heels a lot and not making quick plays. These are all things we can work on, though. Not the outcome we wanted in our home opener, but we get back at it on Saturday."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins

'The 21-year-old becomes the 19th full time captain (27th with rotating captains) in franchise history replacing Brian Gionta, who last captained the team in the 2016-17 season. Eichel was named as an alternate captain to start the 2017-18 season along with Zach Bogosian, Kyle Okposo and Ryan O'Reilly, but the team went without a captain.' … [Read more...] about Eichel named captain of the Sabres

'Housley thinks Eichel will be the people’s captain and when he called him back to the arena on Tuesday night to tell him, Housley said it was a nice moment, “I think it’s exciting, not only for me, our players, but for our city. I think he represents everything we want as far as our organization goes and it was just a great intimate moment for him to accept the captaincy in … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is humbled to be their 19th full-time captain

'It’s all there for Housley. He obviously doesn’t have to win the Stanley Cup this year, and probably doesn’t even have to make the playoffs. But they’ve gotta be better, it’s got to be obvious, and it has to happen quickly. Too many Octobers and Novembers have destroyed this team. Think back to the last year they made the playoffs... they rallied from last place.' … [Read more...] about It’s Go Time!

'By my calculations, the Sabres are $617,976 under the cap.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres roster to start the season is set

'Elie was a teammate of Connor McDavid’s in Erie when he had 42 points in 28 games. That season he had 76 points in 63 games.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres claim Remi Elie from Dallas

'"You get excited. There's nerves and excitement, some anticipation, optimism. You just want to show everybody what you've got, what you did in the summer, how much you've improved as a team. It's a huge opportunity for us," said Okposo on Tuesday morning with Howard Simon and Jeremy White. "With the way that our season went least year, there's no place to go but up. I think we … [Read more...] about Okposo: Our speed up front has ‘vastly improved’

'Baptiste, 23, appeared in 47 games for Buffalo in his two seasons spent with the big club. He recorded 10 points in those games, with six of those points coming in 2017-18 where he set career-highs in goals (4) and points (6).' … [Read more...] about Sabres send Nick Baptiste to Predators

'Guhle looked overmatched at times in the preseason after having a promising cup of coffee with Buffalo at the end of 2017-18, and Hickey appeared in only two preseason games this fall and did not fit into the crowded depth chart for the Sabres on defense at this point.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign three skaters to Rochester, lose Wilson to surgery

'"I've had a great time the last few weeks, getting settled in and getting adjusted to the move," said Skinner after practice on Sunday. "I think, for me, it's about playing hockey. I'm excited that we're going to play some real games, and I'm looking forward to getting started.' … [Read more...] about Skinner itching to get the regular season started

'It is a disappointing outcome for Bailey and Baptiste, who were both once thought to be highly regarded prospects in the system.' … [Read more...] about Sabres place three on waivers

'The 22-year-old spent an extended amount of time with the Sabres as he took part in the Prospects Challenge, and gave the organization a good look during training camp and into the preseason. In three games this preseason, Pilut picked up an assist and registered six shots on goal, but he was also a minus-4.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Pilut to the Amerks

'The Islanders got on the board first thanks to Josh Bailey, but Zemgus Girgensons tipped a Brendan Guhle shot past Lehner 58 seconds later, tying the score 1-1. The teams combined for six goals in the middle frame with four of them coming courtesy of the Sabres. Casey Nelson opened things up, giving the Sabres a 2-1 lead. Shortly after, Dahlin let a wrist shot go from the … [Read more...] about Sabres close out preseason with 5-4 win over Islanders

'Of all the other young players, I think Nylander and Pilut are the guy that have taken jobs.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres get their last chance to impress before the regular season