The Sabres had their annual locker clean out day and it gave the players a chance to talk to the media one final time this season.
Here are some of the most notable quotes so far:
Sometimes I would like to see something in practice or in the room – when you guys don’t see – guys going at each other. You know, maybe mother-f%cker each other a little bit.” – Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen
— John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) April 8, 2019
I'll just leave this here 👀 #Sabres pic.twitter.com/ZgteTbPMQF
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 8, 2019
Okposo: “The bones are there. You saw some results early in the year. For sure I have hope…guys have to come back and be ready to play a full season…
Our job is to make sure the Buffalo Sabres are the best team they can be next year.”
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 8, 2019
Skinner says he wants to reflect on season but he loves it here and is open to staying. Says he hasn’t made a firm decision yet #Sabres @WKBW
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 8, 2019
“It’s a big decision that deserves a lot of thought.” – Jeff Skinner on re-signing or not. He says he has liked everything about Buffalo.
— John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) April 8, 2019
Skinner: “It’s been two or three days and it’s not enough to give it the proper thought that it deserves. It deserves some reflection just like any season. So we’ll take the time to do that the right way.”
— Paul Hamilton (@pham1717) April 8, 2019
Skinner: “The overall direction, the young core…it hasn’t changed. That talent is going to keep getting better and growing. There’s still things that we can build on and can improve on as players, but I think the organization is headed in a good direction.”
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 8, 2019
Eichel: “At this point, Jeff Skinner has to worry about Jeff Skinner…I want him back as badly as you guys do” #Sabres #NHL
— Ted Goldberg (@TedGoldbergTV) April 8, 2019
Eichel: “I can be better, I will be better. I’m going to learn, I’m going to grow. I think I’ve taken some strides from last year, and I will take some big strides next year.”
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 8, 2019
Eichel: It's on us, it's on us in the room, we're the product on the ice. It's unfortunate that had to happen because Phil isn't the one playing the games…..#Sabres @WKBW pic.twitter.com/xiT62DUAFs
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 8, 2019
Jack Eichel on Jeff Skinner and his upcoming decision on whether or not to sign a new deal with the #Sabres @WKBW pic.twitter.com/3ukqPYOT1N
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 8, 2019
Pominville says he feels like he can still play but says he needs time to make a decision on his future #Sabres @WKBW
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) April 8, 2019
Eichel on Dahlin: “The strides he’s going to make in the next few years…we’re really lucky to have him. He’s going to be an absolute stud in this league.”
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) April 8, 2019