'"That's why I really want to have a good year – to help us make the playoffs," Dahlin told The Buffalo News at last week's NHL Player Media Tour in Chicago. "The 50th anniversary will be special. I think we have a good team. I really do. I think that 'Botts' [GM Jason Botterill] has done a really good job so far. Hopefully this can be a good year for us."' … [Read more...] about Sabres, foes have high hopes for Rasmus Dahlin after matching rookie year hype
Archives for September 12, 2019
Questions for Sabres camp: Struggling teams more interesting this time of year
'Krueger has a fresh sheet of ice, as the hockey cliche goes. He's 60 years old and running an NHL camp as a head coach for the first time. If there's something he's always wanted to try in Switzerland or Edmonton, this would be the time to do it. Virtually no one in the hockey world is picking the Sabres as a playoff team, or even close to one.' … [Read more...] about Questions for Sabres camp: Struggling teams more interesting this time of year
Analyzing each Sabres player who could contribute in 2019-20
'Jimmy Vesey: The 26-year old should assume a top-nine role, likely at left wing, and should bolster the Sabres' play at 5-on-5, an area in which Vesey has scored 16 goals in each of the past two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Analyzing each Sabres player who could contribute in 2019-20
Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen back in Buffalo, but for how long?
'Just his presence in town – he attended the team’s annual golf tournament Tuesday – is a little surprising. At times over the spring and summer, it felt like he would be dished.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Ristolainen back in Buffalo, but for how long?
Sabres announce training camp roster
'A total of 52 players will take part in this year's training camp, with the first on-ice practice coming on Friday at KeyBank Center. The roster will need to be cut down to 23 players just before the start of the season on Thursday, October 3 when the Sabres take on the Pittsburgh Penguins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce training camp roster
Sabres announce training camp roster
'After strong showings in the Prospects Challenge this past weekend both forward Dylan Cozens and Matej Pekar, who signed their entry level contracts this offseason, will be in attendance.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce training camp roster
4 Storylines to Watch: Sabres Training Camp
'I think the way we saw the team play during the Prospects Challenge will be how the big club plays when the puck drops on their 50th Anniversary Season: with pace, physicality and a level of aggressiveness with and without the puck.' … [Read more...] about 4 Storylines to Watch: Sabres Training Camp
Sabres announce training camp roster
'Training camp will be held primarily at KeyBank Center, with sessions on Sunday, Sept. 15, Thursday, Sept. 26 and Friday, Sept. 27 open to the public.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce training camp roster