'“Tim does surprising things,” amateur scouting director Greg Royce said Saturday in BB&T Center. “We didn’t know what magic he’d pull off but I think in the last 48 hours he pulled some rabbits out of the hat, some tricks up his sleeve that I’d never imagine.”' … [Read more...] about No holds barred as Murray sets his course
Archives for June 28, 2015
Sabres in good spirits after extreme makeover
'“I feel much better about our team,” Murray said in BB&T Center. “We’ve taken big strides.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres in good spirits after extreme makeover
Sabres’ second-rounder excels by any measure
'“He can really skate,” Sabres General Manager Tim Murray said. “We had some concerns, a little bit about his defensive game. There are some things he has to improve, but I know the one thing we can teach as an organization and that’s how to check. He’s talented and he’s very athletic.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ second-rounder excels by any measure
Sabres opt for defense on Day 2 of NHL draft
'The Sabres selected defensemen with their first three picks on Saturday...'. … [Read more...] about Sabres opt for defense on Day 2 of NHL draft
Sabres leave NHL Draft feeling good about future
'“I said, ‘Tim, I think we got more than a little bit better,’” Bylsma joked. “He said, ‘No, we just got a little bit better.’ That’s certainly true. From the outside, where we started (Friday) morning to the end of the day, a lot changed and a lot was added to the team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave NHL Draft feeling good about future
Sabres draft pick Brendan Guhle feels comfortable in Buffalo
'“He’s an unbelievable athlete,” Sabres general manager Tim Murray said. “He tested off the charts, can really skate.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres draft pick Brendan Guhle feels comfortable in Buffalo
Dan Bylsma excited about Sabres’ bold moves
'“I said, ‘Tim, I think we got more than a little bit better,’” Bylsma said this morning at the NHL Draft inside the BB&T Center. “He said, ‘No, we just got a little bit better.’ That’s certainly true. From the outside, where we started the yesterday morning to the end of the day, a lot changed and a lot was added to the team.”' … [Read more...] about Dan Bylsma excited about Sabres’ bold moves
Ex-Senators goalie Robin Lehner 'didn't click' with Paul MacLean
'"Then, I didn't play for awhile and then it was just some bad luck. Craig got injured a few years in a row when and I hadn't played in awhile. Maybe that's something I have to work on, my maturity level ... I don't know what happened but I wasn't happy with the way things played out. I think I came out of the gate good every season, I'd play good and then I didn't get to play … [Read more...] about Ex-Senators goalie Robin Lehner ‘didn’t click’ with Paul MacLean
Sunday's Brendan Guhle Coverage
Buffalo Sabres draft Sherwood Park’s Brendan Guhle (Edmonton Journal) Guhle goes to Buffalo (Prince Albert Daily Herald) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Brendan Guhle Coverage
Sunday's Will Borgen Coverage
Moorhead's Borgen drafted by Buffalo in the NHL draft (Fargo Forum) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Will Borgen Coverage
Sunday's Devante Stephens Coverage
Kelowna Rockets' Nick Merkley off to the desert (Kelowna Daily Courier) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Devante Stephens Coverage
Sunday's Ivan Chukarov Coverage
Sabres draft Wilderness defenseman (Duluth News Tribune) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ivan Chukarov Coverage
O'Reilly was Buffalo's top target
'"We've had multiple conversations, but we didn't certainly start talking today," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said following the first round of the NHL Draft. "[O'Reilly] has got tremendous hockey sense. His hockey sense is off the charts, I think he makes everyone around him better. I love his work ethic on and off the ice, I love his skill level."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly was Buffalo’s top target
Sabres select Guhle in second round
'"I'm really excited," Guhle said. "I love the city [of Buffalo]. It was a good experience, nice little development down there with the new rink (HARBORCENTER)."' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Guhle in second round
Sabres select Borgen in fourth round
'The 18-year old defenseman split time between Moorhead High School and the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League this past year. Standing at 6' 2" and 190-pounds, Borgen amassed 19 points in 24 games with Moorhead, and tallied up six points in 18 games with Omaha. Borgen is a right-handed defenseman who is committed to St. Cloud State University for the 2016-17 … [Read more...] about Sabres select Borgen in fourth round