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'Adams was traded right before the Chicago Black Hawks played in an outdoor game, so he’s never had the opportunity, but he’s glad the players on his team are going to get the chance, “Honestly it will be unbelievable. Every player, if you would ask them, would love the chance to be able to play the outdoor game and even if they’ve played in it before, they’d love to do it … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Adams is glad his team gets to play in an outdoor game

'At first blush, you would say the Sabres line of Tage Thompson, Alex Tuch and Jeff Skinner has turned into a No. 1 line in the NHL. The production is there, as over 82 games Thompson is on a pace for 36 goals and 66 points. Tuch is on a pace for 26 goals and 56 assists and 82 points while Skinner is on a pace for 32 goals and 59 points. The problem is Don Granato doesn’t feel … [Read more...] about Granato is trying to get the Thompson line to an elite level

'“Everyday you're trying to balance it," Granato explained with Jeremy White and Nate Geary on Tuesday. "Trying to get as much out of the big picture moment, win the next game for the immediate and then for the long-term, you know these guys have the capacity to get better.”' … [Read more...] about Granato: Sabres trying to ‘get as much out of the big picture moment’ during losing streak

'Buffalo didn't get off on the right foot to start things off. Stars forward Michael Raffl got his stick on a shot from Radek Faksa to put Dallas up 1-0 in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Stars outshine Sabres in Dallas

'The team needs to figure out how to harness the momentum from their goals and create more chances and opportunities.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Struggling Sabres keep sliding

'In both games against Dallas this season, the Sabres couldn’t handle the size and strength of the Stars. It didn’t help that Buffalo’s best player against a team like that, Zemgus Girgensons, was injured for both games.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres play soft early, can’t recover in Dallas

'The tie score didn't even last two minutes, though. A broken play resulted in a two-on-one for Kyrou and Colton Parayko. Kyrou fed Parayko, and the defenseman made no mistake beating Tokarski for what would end up being the game-winning goal for St. Louis.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lose back-and-forth affair in St. Louis

'One of the biggest problems still is the constant attempts to make the play too perfect. Casey Mittelstadt entered the zone and attempted a drop pass to a teammate. This resulted in a turnover and an eventual Blues goal. This type of pass that Mittelstadt and other Sabres players have tried all season; however, it has led to too many instances. Maybe it’s time to shelf this … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three Observations: Sabres bounce back, but still fall short in St. Louis

'After Tage Thompson scored a power play goal against his old team, you could predict what happens next, because it happens all the time with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres outplayed Blues in St. Louis, but still lose

'The Canadiens added two more goals in the third period. Young forward Cole Caulfield made it 3-0 just 78-seconds into the frame, before forward Jake Evans put the bow on the 4-0 final with an empty-netter in the waning moments of regulation.' … [Read more...] about Sabres blanked by Canadiens

'Pick your poison on what to talk about for Wednesday’s game, but one astronomical number to come from this game is 31 giveaways. 20 of those turnovers came in the first period alone.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Three observations: Bad puck management leads to Sabres’ loss in Montreal

'Buffalo has been awful with the puck lately, but none of it rivaled the first period Wednesday. The Sabres were sloppy with no look passes into the danger areas and mental breakdowns that put Craig Anderson under siege. Buffalo was lucky to only give up one goal and that was because Cody Eakin from behind the net threw the puck right up the middle. Don Granato said, “We helped … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres have turned into a sloppy mess.

'“I was not sure I was going to feel 100%, but I did. So it’s great, and I’m happy to be back,” Dahlin said after Tuesday's practice.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin returns to practice on Tuesday

'“He’s become such a great player, because of his precious and methodical approach to training,” Granato said during his weekly appearance on the "Howard and Jeremy Show" on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Listen: Granato: Thompson became a great player because of approach to training

'The tied affair turned into a two-goal deficit for the Sabres by the end of the second period. A trio of goals by the Blue Jackets made it a 5-2 game, before Kyle Okposo potted his 12th goal of the season inside the final minute of the frame.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ rough weekend ends with loss in Columbus