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'The Sabres, of course, haven't seen a single game in the postseason since 2011. But their 4-2 loss to the Habs felt every bit the part.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Weeks before the actual start, Sabres are getting the feel of playoff buzz

'Tom Barrasso was probably my favorite Sabre of all time. I was so disappointed when he was traded. A mural I painted of him in 1986 is still in place on the wall of Clarence Center Elementary School. Pierre Turgeon and Mike Ramsey were my other favorites from that era.' … [Read more...] about My View: A longtime Sabres fan has faint stirrings of hope

'They’re low-scoring affairs with a certain level of physicality, and they’re starting to come with higher-pressure stakes and an extra edge, as the season goes from a matter of months to a matter of weeks. Such was the case Saturday at KeyBank Center, in a 4-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Montreal rallies in third period to top Sabres but ‘these are the types of games we want to be in.’

'“They both make the players around them better,” Quinn said. “Me, being a bit of a shooter and getting to open pockets to shoot, playing with them helps a lot, because they are always able to make those kinds of plays.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres wing Jack Quinn finds scoring pace on second line

'"I think one thing I'm good at is the goalie position is a lot about being in structure," Lyon said. "And then when you have to deviate from structure, you've got to know when and where that line is. Hasek was the best at that, obviously. I think a lot of people think that he wasn't calculated, but I always felt everything that he did was incredibly calculated. So I … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sabres goalie Alex Lyon reveals admiration for Dominik Hasek