Archives for June 25, 2016

'“Skill, skating, the whole package,” was Murray’s assessment. “You hear everybody in the league talking after Pittsburgh wins the Stanley Cup about speed and skill and that’s what we’ve been trying to do the last couple of years. We don’t have enough of it yet. We’ve made great strides, but to add a guy like him we think is a top-6 forward kind of fit into our blueprint.”' … [Read more...] about Oh, brother! Sabres take Nylander at No. 8, add more spice to Leafs rivalry

'There are huge salary cap savings for the Wild. Vanek will count for $1.5 million this season rather than $6.5 million. There will be an additional $2.5 million hit to the Wild’s cap in 2017-18.' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabre Vanek hits open market, McGuire Award Saturday

'Evander Kane, the Buffalo Sabres left winger, is being investigated following an alleged disturbance Thursday night at Bottoms Up, a bar in the Chippewa entertainment district, Buffalo Police said Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane focus of probe into alleged disturbance at Chippewa bar

'Nylander was born in Calgary when his father played for the Flames. He played the past season for the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga Steelheads, producing 28 goals, 47 assists and 75 points in 57 regular-season games and another 6-6-12 in six playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take Alex Nylander in 1st round

'But the fact Murray’s work is getting more challenging — like having to pick No. 8 Friday night at raucous First Niagara Center after not getting any dance partners in trade talks, which had to just irk Trader Tim — showed his rebuild plan is on track. It's supposed to get harder and less hectic.' … [Read more...] about Trader Tim still has work to do

'Sporting a blue Sabres jersey with his name and ’16 on the back, Alexander, whose father, Michael, played 920 NHL games, couldn’t hide his excitement. “It was an unbelievable moment, best moment of my life, big dream come true,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Alexander Nylander fits Sabres’ blueprint

'“I did my best,” he said. “Short answers. I didn’t understand most of them, but I was happy. I was really nervous after that, to be honest, with the media and everything. It was all new to me."' … [Read more...] about Memories of 1991 NHL Draft in Buffalo special for former Sabres

'Still, Murray has proved again that he's willing to make calculated yet bold moves to move the Sabres closer to respectability, and then one day into Stanley Cup playoff contention. The Sabres won't be at the bottom looking up at the elite clubs for long.' … [Read more...] about Sabres making bold moves before, during NHL draft

'Buffalo had the option of taking highly touted defensemen Jakob Chychrun from the Sarnia Sting or Mikhail Sergachev of the Windor Spitfires, but ultimately decided upon the Swedish winger. The Sabres are set with young talent up front, but could still use some assets on the back end. Former first round pick Rasmus Ristolainen fits the mold of a top-pairing defenseman, but is a … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres grab Alexander Nylander with No. 8 pick at 2016 NHL Entry Draft

'Following a 75-point regular season, Nylander was named OHL and CHL rookie of the year.' … [Read more...] about Mississauga Steelheads duo taken early in NHL draft

'The person said Kane allegedly grabbed the woman by the arm or shoulder early Friday morning. The person said no charges have been filed and no one has been arrested.' … [Read more...] about AP Source: Sabres Kane investigated for harassing 2 women

'Alex is the son of former NHLer Michael Nylander, and he is the younger brother of Toronto Maple Leafs forward, William Nylander.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Alexander Nylander

'Nylander said his interview with Buffalo went well both at the Combine and today, “I had a really good feeling that they might pick me, so I thought I had a good chance of them picking me.”' … [Read more...] about Nylander is very excited to be a Sabre

'Nylander isn’t the biggest thing in the world, but there are some things that impressed Murray, “Skill, skating, I mean he’s the whole package. I think after the Pittsburgh win you hear people talking about speed and that’s what we’ve been trying to do the past couple of years and we don’t have enough of it yet. We’ve made great strides and to get a guy like him that we think … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray took the best player available

'The report states that witnesses and a bar owner told the station that Kane was escorted from a Chippewa Street bar called Bottom's Up Thursday night.' … [Read more...] about Report: Two Crime Reports Filed against Sabres’ Kane