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'The Rodrigues line was by far the best. In the first period, it was the only line that got into the offensive zone and got a forecheck going. Sam Reinhart led the charge getting in deep more than once. He also got back quickly and turned a 3-on-2 into a 3-on-3.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres began life without Jack Eichel

'If this injury takes the same amount of time to heal, Eichel will not be back this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel has a high-ankle sprain

'"I've seen Alex Nylander compete and play hard and make a difference in games. I even saw glimpses of it at the World Junior tournament," Button said with Brayton Wilson and Joe DiBiase on Sports Talk Sunday on WGR. "To me, Alex has the potential to be an elite player. If I just wanted to do what I thought their absolute potential was, not just their potential plus how they've … [Read more...] about Button: Nylander needs to show his worth to the Sabres

'The Sabres have responded well to Eichel leaving the game, scoring 3 goals in 1 period.' … [Read more...] about Sabres beat the red hot Bruins 4-2

'After the game Phil Housley had no update other than to say Eichel will be evaluated back in Buffalo. Housley said, "He got tangled up in the corner. We'll know tomorrow when he sees our doctors."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel injured

'"One of the best games I've seen us check. Got a lot of chances, lot of looks. Cashed in on some. Everyone stepped their game up when Jack went down."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins

'Parents like to be included, they’re the ones that sacrifice so we as players can play. It’s getting us to practice at 5am before school. It’s sacrificing money so we can have proper equipment and can travel all over to play. As a kid at Amherst, our league was in Canada and it wasn’t cheap for them. When you can see how happy they are on trips like this, it makes it all … [Read more...] about The Sabres’ fathers trip is very special

'Botterill thinks it’s extremely important to integrate both analytics and the eye test in player evaluation. He thinks you need scouts and analytics to make the best decisions for your team. “I don’t want to say specifically what we use as I’ll keep that internal, but it’s important to respect both sides, Botterill said. “We want to hear both sides, we want to hear what our … [Read more...] about How do the Sabres use analytics?

'If that's the asking price for Rick Nash, Kane would be a more attractive trade piece. Kane and Nash both have 16 goals this season, but Kane has 10 more assists, and is 7 years younger. Not to mention that Nash has a $7.8 million cap hit this year, and Kane's is just $5.25 million. Another advantage for the Sabres is Kane's lack of a no movement clause. The Sabres can trade … [Read more...] about Dreger: “Rick Nash might complicate things for the Sabres”

'This time it is Sam Reinhart's turn to get in on the goal parade. His 11th of the season, and it comes at the perfect time after the Isles had just tied the game on the power play. It is also his third point of the night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hold on for 4-3 win over Islanders

'"It;s a game like this you need to constantly win. We unfortunately sat back a little much in the third [period], and they came at us with speed."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Islanders

'For the game, the line combined for three goals and four assists for seven points. Eichel had a goal and an assist in 17:41 of work. Eichel had five shots on goal and won six of nine faceoffs. Reinhart had a goal and two assists in 15:03 of playing time. Reinhart had two shots. Rodrigues played 11:04 picking up a goal and an assist. He had two shots on goal.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres new line shows immediate chemistry

'Phil Housley said, "It's tough, speaking to the doctors it's three to four weeks now, so it's difficult, but it gives other guys opportunity to get back in the lineup."' … [Read more...] about The Sabres lose McCabe for three-to-four weeks

'You’ve all heard the cliché that you make your own breaks. Josh Gorges said, “I think when you really look at it, it’s the percentages, it’s a percentage game. If you spend more time in the offensive zone, get more traffic at the goalie, more shots, more second chance opportunities, you’re going to create those bounces. Yes, some of it is luck, but you create that luck by … [Read more...] about Why do the Sabres have such little puck luck?

'Time certainly moves quickly. We're coming up on 4 years since Sam Reinhart was selected 2nd overall by the Sabres in the 2014 NHL Draft. It took Reinhart a year to become a regular in the NHL, and he's put up some decent numbers as a young player. This year he has regressed. To the point where there have been several reports saying that teams have inquired about his … [Read more...] about How Sam Reinhart compares with his draft class