Sabres and NHL 2015-16

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@BuffaloSabres

With the recent trade to acquire a 3rd round pick, the Sabres now have 20 picks in the next two drafts.

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Good pickup for the Hawks!

@NHLJets

#NHLJets acquire Dano, 2016 1st Rd pick, and a 2018 cond. pick from CHI in exchange for Ladd, Harrison, and Fraser > http://wpgjets.co/1Qio2xH

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SABRES (24-30-7) at SHARKS (32-21-6)

FRI FEB 26, 2016 @ 10:30 PM ET

TV: MSG-B/SPORTSNET

NHL.com Game Preview: Sabres continue California trip against Sharks

Season series: San Jose Sharks forward Patrick Marleau scored 2:59 into overtime for a 2-1 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Nov. 14 at First Niagara Center. Defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic, who set up Marleau's goal, opened the scoring on a first-period power play. Sabres forward Ryan O'Reilly had the tying goal in the third. Sharks goalie Martin Jones and Sabres goalie Chad Johnson each made 30 saves.

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 262)

Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Cody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 8; injured reserve) – 61 games
Tyler Ennis (upper body, Dec. 31; injured reserve) – 24 games
Cody Franson (neck, Feb. 21) – 2 games
Ryan O’Reilly (lower body, Feb. 21; injured reserve) – 2 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
2/21: Recalled F Justin Bailey from Rochester (AHL)
2/22: Recalled F Cal O’Reilly from Rochester (AHL); Placed F Ryan O’Reilly on IR
2/23: Acquired a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for D Mike Weber

UPCOMING GAMES
Saturday, Feb. 27: Buffalo at Los Angeles, 11 p.m.
Tuesday, March 1: Edmonton at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 3: Calgary at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 5: Minnesota at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Monday, March 7: Buffalo at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

TONIGHT’S GAME

SABRES at SHARKS
This is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Sharks this season.
Last meeting: San Jose defeated Buffalo, 2-1 (OT), in Buffalo on Nov. 14
The Sabres are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Sharks; 5-2-3 on the road
This is the 35th game all-time between Buffalo and San Jose; Buffalo has a 22-6-6 series record.
The Sabres are 6-5-5 on the road against the Sharks all-time.

 

[Dante]

SABRES at SHARKS

This is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Sharks this season.

Last meeting: San Jose defeated Buffalo, 2-1 (OT), in Buffalo on Nov. 14

The Sabres are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Sharks; 5-2-3 on the road

This is the 35th game all-time between Buffalo and San Jose; Buffalo has a 22-6-6 series record.

The Sabres are 6-5-5 on the road against the Sharks all-time.

 

I wish the Sabres absolutely no luck in this game. GO SHARKS!

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This sets parameters for Ristolainen's contract extension beyond this season when he'll become an RFA.

 

@reporterchris

Olli Maatta signs six-year extension with #pens that carries a $4.083M AAV.

@CBSSportsNHL

The Penguins signed Olli Maatta to a six-year, $24.4 million contract extension on Friday. http://cbsprt.co/1Q80aPw

[shrader]

This feels like the 3rd or 4th west coast trip this season.

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@StepnerWKBW

STORY: Source tells me it's down to #Blues, #Kings & #Sharks for #Sabres G Chad Johnson. #NHLTradeDeadline #NHL http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/source-blues-kings-sharks-in-on-chad-johnson

@BuffaloSabres

Chad Johnson will start in goal tonight, per Coach Bylsma. #BUFvsSJS

@JoeYerdon

Johnson to SJ makes sense. Rumblings of McGinn to Anaheim. Tis the season. #Sabres

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@BuffaloSabres

Coach Bylsma's pregame comments: http://bufsabres.co/gB6RL7

#BUFvsSJS

Chad Johnson back in net as Sabres take on the Sharks tonight. Morning Skate Report >> http://bufsabres.co/1gHdvz

@duffersabres sets the scene from San Jose: http://bufsabres.co/Z6gi4a

10pm pregame on MSG tonight. #BUFvsSJS

Chad Johnson is back in net this evening. His pregame comments: http://bufsabres.co/4mKBuk

Jamie McGinn discusses what the Sabres have to do to be successful in San Jose: http://bufsabres.co/ida8Ly

 

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@BuffaloSabres

Our lineup tonight. #BUFvsSJS

[Dante]

 

@StepnerWKBW

STORY: Source tells me it's down to #Blues, #Kings & #Sharks for #Sabres G Chad Johnson. #NHLTradeDeadline #NHL http://www.wkbw.com/sports/sabres/source-blues-kings-sharks-in-on-chad-johnson

 

@BuffaloSabres

Chad Johnson will start in goal tonight, per Coach Bylsma. #BUFvsSJS

 

@JoeYerdon

Johnson to SJ makes sense. Rumblings of McGinn to Anaheim. Tis the season. #Sabres

 

Sharks are in the market for a back up goalie

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[ExiledInIllinois]

Why does BFLo own the Bay Area hockey teams? Even when Sabres are on downswing and SJ (et al) are on upswing (were the Golden Seals ever on an "upswing" LoL)... Sabres seem to always win... Even in the Shark Tank?

 

You can always count on a win!

 

Does it go back to the Golden Seals and NHL ripping off BFLo in 1967, during the "first" NHL expansion, where the better hockey town had to wait three more years (1970) to get their beloved Sabres! Should have put BFLo in 1967, but the Knox family were good soldiers and played along for three years... So we always get a win now against teams in Oakland/San Jose? Seems like the only thing that goes right for the Sabres! LoL... I keed, I keed! But it is nice banking on a win against San Jose!

[eball]

If only these guys could get it together at home...

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@BuffaloSabres

Sabres complete comeback win on the road in San Jose. "We grinded that win away." http://bufsabres.co/CaP1Hz

[JohnC]

There was an interesting discussion on WGR Hockey Hot Line with Andrew Peters. His radio partner was discussing the possibility of acquiring Stamkos in a trade or through free agency in the offseason. Andrew Peters made the point that considering where this team was in rebuilding its roster the smarter approach would be not to sign the stud player and pay him at the top tier level but it would be a better approach to take the money that would be dedicated to him and get two or three very good players to build the roster and add depth to it.

 

I agree with Peters. When the Sabres have injuries as is to be expected they end up struggling because there is so little depth. Harry Neale on WGR stated that the team is at least a couple of years from being a serious team. If that is the case it might be a better strategy to bolster the overall roster with the cap money instead of dedicating too great a share to a fewer players.

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SABRES (25-30-7) at KINGS (36-20-4)

SAT FEB 27, 2016 @ 11:00 PM ET

TV: MSG-B/BELL TV

NHL.com Game Preview: Lehner could see Enroth when Sabres visit Kings

Season series: The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in overtime at First Niagara Center on Dec. 12. Ryan O'Reilly scored in overtime and had an assist. Jamie McGinn also scored for the Sabres. Jhonas Enroth made 28 saves for the Kings, whose goal was scored by Marian Gaborik.

 

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 266)

Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Cody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 8; injured reserve) – 62 games
Tyler Ennis (upper body, Dec. 31; injured reserve) – 25 games
Cody Franson (neck, Feb. 21) – 3 games
Ryan O’Reilly (lower body, Feb. 21; injured reserve) – 3 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
2/21: Recalled F Justin Bailey from Rochester (AHL)
2/22: Recalled F Cal O’Reilly from Rochester (AHL); Placed F Ryan O’Reilly on IR
2/23: Acquired a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft from the Washington Capitals in exchange for D Mike Weber

UPCOMING GAMES
Tuesday, March 1: Edmonton at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 3: Calgary at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 5: Minnesota at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
Monday, March 7: Buffalo at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, March 8: NY Rangers at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

 

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[Dante]

Why does BFLo own the Bay Area hockey teams? Even when Sabres are on downswing and SJ (et al) are on upswing (were the Golden Seals ever on an "upswing" LoL)... Sabres seem to always win... Even in the Shark Tank?

 

You can always count on a win!

 

Does it go back to the Golden Seals and NHL ripping off BFLo in 1967, during the "first" NHL expansion, where the better hockey town had to wait three more years (1970) to get their beloved Sabres! Should have put BFLo in 1967, but the Knox family were good soldiers and played along for three years... So we always get a win now against teams in Oakland/San Jose? Seems like the only thing that goes right for the Sabres! LoL... I keed, I keed! But it is nice banking on a win against San Jose!

Sabres played a perfect road game. Good job but very frustrating for me to watch. Aside from the Sharks not being a good home team I have no idea why Buffalo has our number. We lose to them and 2 days later we go into Chicago or some other good team and beat them. Hard to figure but nice game by the Sabres non the less.

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@TFP

Buffalo Sabres :: McGinn likely to be traded http://www.thefourthperiod.com/news/buf160227.html