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Archives for October 2020

Sabres sign winger Tage Thompson to a three-year contract

'Last September, Thompson showed during Prospects Challenge, training camp and preseason games that he learned to better use his size to make an impact in the offensive zone. He was no longer trying to stick-handle around opponents and his development translated on the ice with the Amerks, as he demonstrated an ability to drive play from the wing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign winger Tage Thompson to a three-year contract

Buffalo News |

NHL Draft, free agency will be critical tests for Sabres GM Kevyn Adams

'“I’m learning,” said Adams, who had never worked in a hockey department before he replaced Jason Botterill on June 16. “I’ve been talking to the other general managers every day around the clock. And some of the veteran ones, even this morning that I talked to, they asked me how I’m doing. I said, ‘I’m excited. You know, it’s my first time through this.’ And they said, ‘Well, … [Read more...] about NHL Draft, free agency will be critical tests for Sabres GM Kevyn Adams

Olean Times Herald |

Sabres GM Adams says he has no intention of trading Eichel

'“I’m hoping I’m clarifying it for you, but that to me is an easy question, because we have no intention of doing that,” Adams said during the half-hour pre-draft session with reporters on Monday. “I have zero concern on Jack wanting to be here. I’ve had great conversations with him, his representatives. I’m not really sure where that’s coming from.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams says he has no intention of trading Eichel

AP |

Sabres GM Adams talks ‘20 NHL Draft; Sabres have eighth pick, first round is tonight

'I think we need to improve our roster - period. We need to become a better team. As I’ve had conversations, I haven’t eliminated anything because I say, “oh, we are fine here; we don’t want to talk about this.” If you just look at our team yes, we have more right-shot defense than left-shot defense, so would we like to see something, our mix, or how we get the partners working … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams talks ‘20 NHL Draft; Sabres have eighth pick, first round is tonight

Batavia Daily News |

Are the Buffalo Sabres Ready for the Draft?

'As for the size of his staff, Crowe didn't have a number for what his ideal scouting roster would look like once the dust settles, as he is still evaluating. He did ring off a number of benefits that he saw to the slimmed-down version he has been working with the past few months however: focused meetings, heightened sense of responsibility and clarity, for example.' … [Read more...] about Are the Buffalo Sabres Ready for the Draft?

The Hockey News |

Sabres' new hockey operations department ready for unique 2020 NHL Draft

'"I think it's been unique, just as it has been for anyone in not only hockey, but across all businesses," Crowe said with the Buffalo media in a Zoom conference call on Monday. "The unique part I think would be setting a bit of a different process to re-evaluate the work that had previously been done for the draft and utilizing different video, watching players from different … [Read more...] about Sabres’ new hockey operations department ready for unique 2020 NHL Draft

WGR-AM |

Sabres GM Kevyn Adams is “open to everything” when it comes to the 8th overall pick

'“I’ve had conversations and I’m working my way around the league talking about options with other teams and not just boxing ourselves in and say ‘I’m looking for this’ and this is it. When you’re getting to that point as a team you may be the Tampa Bay Lightning and you just won a Stanley Cup and you have this team that maybe it’s a little tweak here and there,” Adams … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams is “open to everything” when it comes to the 8th overall pick

WIVB-TV |