Last Updated on April 5, 2017 5:46 pm by admin
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly called it ”pathetic” that his under-achieving Buffalo team will miss the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year.
O’Reilly referred to the Sabres as not being a very good hockey team and said he’s tired of losing during a six-minute session at his locker before Buffalo’s home finale against Montreal on Wednesday.
O’Reilly blamed the troubles on a season-long battle with consistency and players falling back into bad habits. He blamed himself for a failure to assert himself more in a leadership role.
This is O’Reilly’s second season in Buffalo after being acquired in a multiplayer deal with Colorado in June 15.
The Sabres close the season with two road games this weekend.
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