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'“Pommer’ scores a big one for us and then, you know, we were able to get another one, I thought we started to rolling some shifts over ibn the second period, getting some good opportunities. ‘Lenny’ made a few huge saves, made one on Marchand on a breakaway and I thought we just came in here between periods and got it together. You know, we just wanted to go out and make a … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Bruins

'Just 13 shots on goal through forty minutes for Buffalo cannot happen against a western team playing their third game in four nights here in the east. We'll see what type of message was received in the locker room prior to the puck dropping this frame.' … [Read more...] about Canucks stun Sabres 4-2

'On what went wrong in the game: "We were just one second late to pucks. They were coming out of the zone too easy. Pumping shots at Johnson. That wasn't our game plan. Anytime your leaving your goalie out to dry like that, you want to push back, it's definitely frustrating."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres – Canucks

'"I see the situation where, the days of Mark Messier and one guy leading the team doesn't exist anymore. Phil and myself are still understanding the personalities. If it's just one person, I think guys tune them out over the course of 82 games. You have to have different people step up in different situations."' … [Read more...] about Botterill on captaincy: ‘The days of Mark Messier don’t exist anymore’

'"It wasn't so much about what they were doing, it was what we weren't doing. They're a quick team, they work hard. They have a lot to prove as an expansion team," Housley said with Jeremy White on WGR Thursday morning. "I thought we finally came ready to play in the third period and turned things around. We had 37 attempts and 19 shots in that third period, but it was a little … [Read more...] about Housley: ‘Our work habits have been good’

'The Sabres lost Tuesday night in Vegas to fall to 1-4-2 -- 1-6 if you, like me, prefer to use common sense. Incredibly, they have not taken the ice with a winning record since their fourth game of the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season. Lindy Ruff was their coach, Ryan Miller was their goalie, Jack Eichel was in high school. This was 380 games ago, and barring an imminent hot … [Read more...] about Sabres 1-6, and my thoughts turn to money

'In overtime, Eichel almost put home a magical effort, eluding all 3 Golden Knights, but the backhand shot was blocked. Right afterwards, Ristolainen broke up a 2 on 1, something the Sabres haven't done much of this season.' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights spoil Sabres comeback; win first ever meeting 5-4

'On coming back to get one point, but not two: "We are lucky to get a point tonight, but we need to build off that last 10 (minutes). There wasn't much thinking involved, you start to get bounces, little things go your way, we could've had two (points)."' … [Read more...] about From the locker room: Sabres – Golden Knights

'Many thought Bailey would be mad he got sent down, but he said he had a much more positive exit interview than he ever had with Tim Murray, "In years past, two training camps ago, the message wasn't the same and for me it was great to hear that. I felt like I gave them everything I could and I didn't have any regrets, so for me it was all positive."' … [Read more...] about Bailey has the right attitude

'The Ducks picked up the pace in the third period, moving the puck up and down the ice with Buffalo trying to get the game-tying goal for a second time in the night. Neither side was called for a minor in the fast paced final period either. Gibson was pulled for an extra attacker with just under two minutes to go in the game, but Anaheim could not score. Buffalo recorded seven … [Read more...] about Sabres notch first win, defeat Anaheim 3-1

'"It was just one of those, that first game there, one of those nights. I don't care if you have the Dominator in there the pucks were going in it was just [that] guys were making plays, just one of those nights. So tonight again I felt good with my preparation just like I had at the start of the season and, you know, guys did a good job of battling in front of me and clearing … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Ducks

'The winger had two goals and no assists in his three games with the Amerks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Bailey

'The Los Angeles Kings scored on all three of their power play chances, helping them defeat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 on Saturday night at Staples Center. Buffalo is still winless on the season.' … [Read more...] about Kings use power play to defeat Sabres 4-2

'On the team's play throughout the game: "That was just the result of not managing the puck through the neutral zone. Everything we did well in the first period we got away from in the second period. We started to get our game back in the third, I thought we had the majority of the play, but again, it just comes down to special teams."' … [Read more...] about From the Locker Room: Sabres-Kings

'Standing in front of the net requires you take a beating to screen the goaltender. Housley said, “That’s one way to look at it, I think another way to look at it is if you want to score and get points, you’ve got to get in front of the goalie, you’ve got to get dirty, you’ve got to get to the hard area.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley won’t tolerate players not going to the net