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'"It's unfortunate that had to happen because Phil's not the one playing the games. I've said this to you guys before, it's on us as players to be better on the ice every night. It hasn't been good enough.The prouduct on the ice hasn't been good enough. It falls on nobody but ourselves."' … [Read more...] about Eichel on Housley’s firing: “It’s on us in the room. We’re the product on the ice”

'McLellan was fired from his post in Edmonton following a 9-10-1 start to this season. He had been the coach of the Oilers since 2015. Prior to his stint in Edmonton, the 51-year-old was the bench boss in San Jose for seven seasons.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres closing in on Todd McLellan as next head coach

'"I've known that song for a long time, but I heard it on the radio and I was listening to it and I was like, 'wow, this sounds exactly like the relationship I have with the Sabres.'"' … [Read more...] about Singer parodies “Keep On Loving You” with song about Sabres

'The firing also comes roughly two weeks after public backing from team owners Terry and Kim Pegula while they two were at the NFL owners meetings in Arizona.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Part Ways With Phil Housley

'Botterill on inability of veteran players to help team: “Coaches need to take some blame, players need to take blame, owners need to take blame.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill discusses firing of Head Coach Phil Housley

'Here a few candidates that could find their way to the Blue & Gold.' … [Read more...] about Four Coaches To Replace Phil Housley

'Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart and Jeff Skinner each had career years and Rasmus Dahlin provided plenty of excitement on the blueline in his rookie season. But, the season will be remembered and talked about long after the final buzzer on April 6 for one reason and one reason only: Their epic collapse.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Season Review: The Highs and Lows of Another Year Without the Playoffs

'Players will meet with the media on Monday, as will Phil Housley and Jason Botterill as the season officially comes to a close.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win season finale, back-to-back games for first time since December

'"We’re just going day-to-day business right now. I’m just focusing on my job and what we have to do tonight to get ready to play Detroit," Housley said when asked if he talked with Botterill on his job status.' … [Read more...] about Housley on if he expects to be coach next season: “Yes I do”

'Looking at the longest playoff droughts of all time -- the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers share the title with 10 years each.' … [Read more...] about With Hurricanes in playoffs, Sabres now own longest playoff drought

'"I honestly thought about it this morning on the drive in, it really hit me. It's been a lot of fun. I've really enjoyed every moment. I don't know what the future holds but enjoy the next couple of days and hopefully get another win and then take a step back and make some decisions I guess."' … [Read more...] about Pominville scores, reflects on Sabres career as Buffalo beats Ottawa 5-2 on Fan Appreciation Night

'The Sabres seemed more engaged and the effort was improved during Tuesday's game against Nashville but in the end it wasn't enough to avoid an 8th straight loss.' … [Read more...] about Improved Effort, Same Result

'The Buffalo Sabres lost their 7th straight game for the second time this month, falling to Columbus 4-0.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Drop 7th Straight

'New York turned on the jets from the opening minutes of the game. Jordan Eberle put the Islanders on the board just over seven minutes into the match-up.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Lose 6th Straight

'"Yeah. He's a young coach. He was a great player and I think he can grow as a coach."' … [Read more...] about Terry Pegula on Phil Housley “I think he can grow as a coach”