'In the 6-foot-3, 207-pound Scandella, the Sabres possess a defenseman they believe has growth potential. Botterill wants the mobile Scandella, who will “start our transition game,” to assume a role in the top four, play against the opponent’s first or second line and kill penalties.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add missing defense piece in Marco Scandella
Archives for July 2017
Jason Pominville thrilled to return to Sabres, Buffalo
'“I still think I can be a good player and help the team out, whether it’s in an offensive role or a checking role,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Jason Pominville thrilled to return to Sabres, Buffalo
Sabres grab former captain Pominville, Scandella from Wild
'Scandella was the second-longest tenured player for the Wild. The 26-year-old played the past seven seasons in Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Sabres grab former captain Pominville, Scandella from Wild
Additions of Pominville, Scandella should boster Sabres' depth
'Scandella isn't a big point producer or minutes eater. He set career highs in points (23) and average time on ice (21:43) in 2014-15. Those numbers slot Scandella more as a second-pairing guy, but the Sabres could slide him with Rasmus Ristolainen to solidify their top unit. With him and the recently-acquired Nathan Beaulieu, the Sabres can string together a manageable … [Read more...] about Additions of Pominville, Scandella should boster Sabres’ depth
Saturday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild trades Jason Pominville and Marco Scandella to Buffalo (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild flip Marco Scandella and Jason Pominville to Sabres (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild deal Pominville, Scandella to Buffalo for forwards Foligno and Ennis (KSTP-AM) Instant analysis: Success of Scandella deal depends on bounce-back from Ennis (KSTP-AM) Zulgad: Jason Pominville might be … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage
Penguins: Assistant Taylor gets head coaching job at Rochester
'“Obviously, you always dream about being a head coach, and today’s the day,” Taylor said in a video interview provided by the team. “Going down to Wilkes-Barre (last season), it was great. I learned a lot and learned different things. … It was a long year, but it was a great year.”' … [Read more...] about Penguins: Assistant Taylor gets head coaching job at Rochester
Minnesota Wild let in some fresh air with trades
'The incoming Wild players are not as significant as parting ways with big defenceman Scandella, a seven-year veteran, and Pominville, which clears almost $6 million US in cap space for general manager Fletcher to re-sign Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund, who’ll both survive as part of next year’s attempt to win the West.' … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild let in some fresh air with trades
Captain returns: Sabres land Pominville in trade with Wild
'Scandella was the key addition for Buffalo, which is undergoing an offseason transformation under new general manager Jason Botterill and first-time coach Phil Housley. Scandella is a defensive-minded player who is expected to step into a top-four role in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Captain returns: Sabres land Pominville in trade with Wild
Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild
'Scandella, selected by Minnesota in the second round (55th overall) of the 2008 draft, completed his seventh NHL season with the Wild. Scandella, 27, recorded 89 points (27 goals, 62 assists) in 373 career regular-season games with the Wild and nine points (six goals, three assists) in 39 career playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild
Statistically Speaking: Sabres better after Wild deal
'Verdict: There isn’t much argument to be made when it comes to the players involved in the deal – Buffalo is spending more money and clearly gets better players – but there is some method to Minnesota’s madness here.' … [Read more...] about Statistically Speaking: Sabres better after Wild deal
Wild trade Scandella, Pominville to Sabres for Ennis, Foligno
'Foligno is a pending restricted free agent coming off a season where he set career highs in games played (80), goals (13) and shots on goal (97).' … [Read more...] about Wild trade Scandella, Pominville to Sabres for Ennis, Foligno
Sabres make the big trade for a defenseman that they've been looking for
'I feel this is a great trade for Buffalo and addresses a desperate need on the blue line. Buffalo lost some toughness in Foligno, but this trade is great value.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make the big trade for a defenseman that they’ve been looking for
Sabres' Botterill is happy to add another piece to the defense
'Pominville fell out of favor in Minnesota and saw himself benched for long periods of time. Botterill said, “He can provide secondary scoring, he's certainly an asset on the power play and just from a pure leadership standpoint, maybe not the most vocal guy, but a guy whose preparation before practice and before the games can improve our culture.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill is happy to add another piece to the defense
Sabres let go of amateur scout Khmylev
'Khmylev, 52, was originally drafted by the Sabres in the 1992 NHL Draft with the 108th overall pick. In parts of four seasons with the Sabres, Khmylev scored 63 goals and registered 150 points in 254 games. Khmylev stood out in his first two seasons with the Sabres, scoring 20 goals in the 1992-93 season, followed by 27 goals the next year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres let go of amateur scout Khmylev
Amerks name Chris Taylor as head coach
'The Amerks hired Taylor as an assistant coach in 2013 where he served for 3 seasons. Last year he was the assistant coach for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, that's where a connection with Jason Botterill comes in.' … [Read more...] about Amerks name Chris Taylor as head coach