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'Florida made it look like pond hockey out back with your friends with time to make fancy, cute plays that should’ve landed them on their backside.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lay one final egg

'"We're just looking for results, but it's tough. We have moments where we figure it out, and others where we're far from that. It's what we've been doing all year. It's frustrating."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Panthers

'Casey Mittelstadt gets his first career NHL goal on the powerplay. Scandella passed it to Mittelstadt near the faceoff circle. Mittelstadt turned and ripped a wrist shot into the net.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt & Nylander score firsts in 7-5 loss to Lightning

'Chris Taylor has been on him to play more around the net and that’s what the kid did, he headed to the net and expertly tipped in Guhle’s shot for his first NHL goal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander nets his first NHL goal

'"Based off the way we responded to Tampa's constant challenges, we would've liked to come away with a win. Regardless, I liked the way the guys fought until the end in all aspects."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Lightning

'All those players are learning under head coach Chris Taylor. Porter thinks they really benefit from Taylor's pro experience, “He played the game for a long time and he knows the game really well, so I think he’s great at teaching, he understands what players are going through, traveling and the hardships of hockey, so he’s been really great down there.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Porter thinks the team’s future is bright

'Buffalo was looking to avoid finishing in last place in the NHL standings with a win, but with the loss, the Sabres will officially finish in in last place. The Sabres are the first team in NHL history to finish in 31st place during the regular season, and have now finished in last place for the third time in five seasons. For finishing in last place, the Sabres now have the … [Read more...] about Sabres drop home finale 4-2 to Ottawa

'Many times Ryan O’Reilly has come on the postgame show and said he’s embarrassed by a performance at home. If he could talk to the fans he said it would go like this, “I would apologize, I mean I’m sorry, it’s not what we expected, we wanted to do a lot better, but it’s a lot more than that and we’re going to find the answer here.' … [Read more...] about Sabres try to salvage one last game at home for the fans

'Despite scoring just 30 seconds into the contest, Buffalo was bested from that point on as Ottawa responded just over two minutes later, and added three more tallies in the aftermath.' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Senators

'"It's been imperative that this game learn to win games. That was the disappointing thing with Jack's injury. Our group is a young group. Have to learn how to get some confidence and win together. There's no value in losing. Look at Colorado. Worst team last year, picked fourth, now they're in the playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Botterill on young core: “There’s a lot of potential there”

'"It's not something they really want to do, but it's something they should at least listen. Tavares will only end up on one team, what will all these others do? I can tell you other teams love O'Reilly. If someone can put together a package to help Jack Eichel, who knows? He's a guy that would be in high demand."' … [Read more...] about Pierre LeBrun points to Ryan O’Reilly trade as a potential Sabre move

'Nylander got off to a rough start to the 2017-18 season in Rochester after returning from a lower-body injury during the Sabres Prospects Challenge in September. After just two goals and four assists in the first 15 games of the season, Nylander was loaned to the Swedish National Hockey team for the IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo. He scored a goal and added six … [Read more...] about Sabres call up a pair from Rochester

'The Maple Leafs looked like the better team for much of the game and it showed on the scoreboard.' … [Read more...] about Maple Leafs top the Sabres 5-2

'The guys that brought it up asked if Eichel had bragging rights after stealing the puck from Matthews in the corner and scoring. The Sabres center said, “No, not really, no. He’s going to the playoffs.”' … [Read more...] about Toronto’s Matthews took the game over in the second period

'"Our turnovers fed to their transition and allowed them to do what they do best."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Maple Leafs