'“We were shocked when we heard ‘Sioux Falls,’ and all of sudden it kind of set in, just seeing him walk down the stage,” Craig Johnson said. “Just to tell him how proud I was of him and how much we love him, it was really a special moment.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Ryan Johnson learned game from NHL father
Archives for June 25, 2019
Dylan Cozens drafted seventh by Buffalo
'“Yeah. I want to be the best at everything I do and I am going to work as hard as I can to be that. There was a lot of good players who got drafted here and, you know, I’m going to work as hard as I can to reach my full potential and be the best I can be.”' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens drafted seventh by Buffalo
It’s a long summer ahead for Buffalo Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens
'“Obviously he has a unique background growing up in Yukon, but there is a drive in there — a motivating factor — and his worth ethic and a knowledge of what he has to work on in his game,” said Botterill. “That really came across in the meetings — that he was driven to become a National Hockey League player — (and) understanding that he wasn’t there yet, there is still a lot … [Read more...] about It’s a long summer ahead for Buffalo Sabres prospect Dylan Cozens
NHL Draft a dream come true for Portillo
'“I had a lot of contact with the Sabres prior to the draft. It began with talking to their Swedish scout, then I got to do a couple of assessments, and finally, I got invited to come to Buffalo to their combine where I did testing and interviews. When I visited the Sabres, I could feel that it’s a fantastic organization.”' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft a dream come true for Portillo
There are a few free agents the Sabres should pursue
'This is a guy who has won multiple Stanley Cups, and is the leader that could maybe help get the young entitlement out of the Sabres dressing room. I thought Jack Eichel made strides as the leader of the Sabres last season, but Williams is a respected leader that Eichel could learn from. The winger was a $4.5 million cap hit for the Hurricanes, and if I could get him for under … [Read more...] about There are a few free agents the Sabres should pursue
Jankowski liked how the NHL Draft panned out for the Sabres
'“We love Dylan’s potential,” Jankowski said of the Whitehorse, Yukon native. “He had a great year in Lethbridge. He’s a big man that can skate extremely well. He’s got good offensive abilities, we think that’s only going to develop and improve over time as he gets stronger as he becomes what we call a little bit more ‘hockey mature.’ The fact that he plays a strong 200-foot … [Read more...] about Jankowski liked how the NHL Draft panned out for the Sabres
The Ristolainen debate
'I don’t think Ristolainen is a bad player though. He can get up ice on the rush, which is what NHL defensemen have to do these days. He’s a right-shot defensemen, which are harder to come by. He has four-straight 40-point seasons and is a power play weapon with 95 of his points over the last five seasons coming from the power play. Ristolainen is also durable considering he … [Read more...] about The Ristolainen debate