Rochester made the playoffs for the first time in 4 years. By Jourdon LaBarber / Sabres.com It was a simple question, but one that left Linus Ullmark searching for an answer nonetheless. Much of that had to do with the timing – the Rochester Americans had just been swept in their first-round series against the […]
Watching the playoffs give you a glimpse into how much work the Sabres need to get that level. By Chad DeDominicis DieByTheBlade.com Watching a full season of Buffalo Sabres hockey and then a month of NHL playoff hockey makes it feel as though you’re watching two different leagues. The energy hits another level in the […]
Jason Botterill is upset with Buffalo’s last-place finish in the NHL. BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jason Botterill is used to conducting exit interviews with his players late in the spring, recently as late as June. During his tenure with the Pittsburgh Penguins, early April was a time for looking ahead to playoff runs, not back on […]