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'The power play, on the other hand, was sloppy all night long. The Hurricanes were shorthanded only four times, but it took 19:59 of game action for the Sabres to score. The first three opportunities with the man advantage were very sloppy.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sluggish Sabres lose to Hurricanes

'When parents go on these trips, they get to sit in on team dinners and meetings to see what their sons go through. Peterka thinks it'll be fun spending time with her, “It’s cool to have my mom experience what I have and for her to see how I live.”' … [Read more...] about JJ Peterka loving playing in front of his mother for first time

'Thompson and Skinner helped create an odd-man rush for the blue and gold to create an Alex Tuch goal that gave Buffalo a 4-3 lead over the visitors. Tuch tipped home a Thompson pass through traffic for his seventh goal of the year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use another late-game comeback to defeat Pittsburgh

'The Sabres are not going to be sneaking up on teams anymore. I think after their final 28 games of last season and their first 10 of this season, teams around the league know this is a young and improved team.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres use another third period comeback to go to 7-3-0 this season

'While the team did make an adjustment by the third period, it was a little alarming that it took that long to get it together. It's very exciting to see, though, that the team makes those adjustments in-game, where in years past the offensive play would simply fizzle out.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres rally late again to defeat Penguins

'First off, Rasmus Dahlin has improved his game even more. He worked on his shot and he gets it off quicker, and it’s also harder.' … [Read more...] about Sabres had good October, but not watching standings

'“The guys have been really good back there," Granato said. "The demand is heavy, because there’s a lot of experience that needs to be gained. So we’re going to be challenged."' … [Read more...] about Granato: Guys on top line getting better together

'Thompson picked up right where he left off on Saturday with the game's first goal late in the opening period. Jeff Skinner made a cross-ice pass to Thompson to setup a one-time shot that beat goalie Alex Nedeljkovic.' … [Read more...] about Thompson’s hat-trick, six-point night helps propel Sabres to win over Detroit

'On Monday, at 12:53 of the third period, the Sabres led 5-3 and Thompson had two goals and three assists giving him points on eight consecutive goals. Just 3:05 later, Thompson completed the hat trick and his six points was one short of Gil Perreault’s team record of seven.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres’ Thompson is just getting started

'There are good games, there are great games, and then there is what Thompson did on Monday night.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Sabres destroy Red Wings in dominating team win

'The Sabres struggled to create any offensive chances the first half of the third period. But, Tage Thompson's second goal of the season came midway through the period and brought Buffalo within a goal. Thompson was able to finish off a strong shift along with Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo to bring the blue and gold within a goal, 3-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use late surge to defeat Chicago in overtime

'Okposo hadn’t liked his game before he went to the Thompson line and he said, “Honestly before I went out in the third I just said, ‘Go get the puck and that’s it,’ so my mindset was go get the puck and not think because a few times I had been a little bit hesitant, so I just tried to step on the gas.”' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Okposo is the catalyst of the Sabres comeback win over Chicago.

'Power made some good plays against the Canadiens and some bad ones as the 19-year-old navigates through his first season. The fact that he struggles at times should be no surprise after watching Rasmus Dahlin and how long it took for his development. You could throw Victor Hedman and Erik Karlsson in there too.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Power is working hard to improve his game

'A fortuitous bounce for the visitors gave Montreal a 1-0 lead with a little more than six minutes to go in the opening period. Brendan Gallagher was credited with the game's first goal after the forward shot the puck toward the net through traffic. Eric Comrie made the initial save, but the puck deflected off of Owen Power and into the net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fall to Montreal despite plethota of scoring chances

'As good a s Buffalo was offensively, they still allowed too much in their end as Eric Comrie saw 34 shots. Brendan Gallagher scored an even luckier goal in the first period when his shot was stopped by Comrie, but the rebound hit Owen Power’s skate and went into the net.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: A late goal helps Montreal to win in Buffalo