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Takeaways from Kevyn Adams' season-ending press conference

'"… Now it's been speculated and discussed from Jack's camp about potentially having a surgery that's never been done on a National Hockey League player before. Our doctors aren't comfortable with that. But I think we all are in a position where we want the same thing and hope that when we re-image this in the timeline I laid out, Jack will have made steps and strides to be in … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Kevyn Adams’ season-ending press conference

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With significant questions at center, Sabres could turn to Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt

'“Whatever happens with them, it’s out of my control,” said Cozens, referring to Eichel and Sam Reinhart, both of whom expressed their frustration Monday. “Obviously, we’d love to have them both back. They’re both great players, so if they’re not, I do think there will be room for me to kind of step up and be more of a leader, for sure. But like I said, they’re both great … [Read more...] about With significant questions at center, Sabres could turn to Dylan Cozens, Casey Mittelstadt

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Mike Harrington: All Sabres' eyes, both young and old, on the GM's next moves

'You've been an NHL general manager less than a year. Your top trade acquisition (Eric Staal) flamed out miserably. So did your top free agent acquisition (Taylor Hall). Your team endured a Covid-19 outbreak. Your head coach was such a disaster that he had to be fired. The team finished in last place in the NHL and missed the playoffs for a 10th straight year.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: All Sabres’ eyes, both young and old, on the GM’s next moves

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Sabres Notebook: Victor Olofsson aiming to become a 'better goal-scorer'

'“I just had a great talk with Kevyn about that and I feel like, I probably, I’ve got to play a little bit more on the inside and be good around the net and find ways to score more goals around the net,” said Olofsson, a restricted free agent in the summer of 2022. “I know I can score from the outside, I know I have a good shot and I’m going to get my opportunities and score … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Victor Olofsson aiming to become a ‘better goal-scorer’

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Travis Yost's Sabre Metrics: Two intriguing free agent options in goal

'One area that will get heightened attention this offseason is in net. The Sabres have deferred overhauling the position a couple of times already, running with a tandem of Carter Hutton and Linus Ullmark. Hutton and Ullmark are scheduled to be unrestricted free agents; Hutton, in particular, is at a critical point in his career at 35 and coming off his worst professional … [Read more...] about Travis Yost’s Sabre Metrics: Two intriguing free agent options in goal

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Sabres’ top young players excited for future: ‘Got a real good group here’

'“Nothing but excitement,” winger Tage Thompson, 23, said on a Zoom call Tuesday as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings inside KeyBank Center after finishing dead last. “Obviously, we have a young core right now. … We have a lot of guys like that right now that are hungry to win and take over games and I think that’s a dangerous thing when you have a core group like that. We … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top young players excited for future: ‘Got a real good group here’

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Traikos: Now that we know Eichel is going to be traded, will the Sabres be able to get value for him?

'Prior to this year, 23 players had produced more offence than Eichel since he entered the league in 2015-16. Among centres, he ranks 15th in goals and 14th in points. He has never scored 40 goals. He has never put up 90 points. Only twice has he even finished the season with a point per game. And just once has he ranked among the top-10 in scoring, when he tied Jonathan … [Read more...] about Traikos: Now that we know Eichel is going to be traded, will the Sabres be able to get value for him?

National Post |