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Archives for July 2022

The three things to know about Sabres seventh-round pick Linus Sjodin

'Another more mature pick for the Sabres – he turns 20 in October – Sjodin has been referred as having "solid technical skills" by the FC Hockey Draft Guide. He was ranked No. 177 coming into the NHL draft, and also is another smaller forward at 6 foot and 163 pounds. He's played both right wing and center, and is another player who will need to bulk up physically as he … [Read more...] about The three things to know about Sabres seventh-round pick Linus Sjodin

Buffalo News |

In Topias Leinonen, Sabres thrilled to draft another high-end goalie prospect

'“We felt this guy had first- (or) second-round value,” Jerry Forton, the Sabres’ director of amateur scouting, said Friday afternoon following the draft inside the Bell Centre. “The question was do we use one of our first-round picks to take a chance or wait for the second-round pick? It really was never a consideration that we would have gone later than that.”' … [Read more...] about In Topias Leinonen, Sabres thrilled to draft another high-end goalie prospect

Olean Times Herald |

Sabres’ Kevyn Adams won’t ‘panic’ over goalie; Ryan Johnson to attend camp

'“I’ve had a lot of discussions with teams about different options, things that we think about, and then you kind of go through that list and check it off,” Adams said Friday after the draft ended inside the Bell Centre. “And maybe some conversations pick up a little bit more, some go away. We’ve had that, we’ll continue to have that. And we’ll look at, we know there’s options … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kevyn Adams won’t ‘panic’ over goalie; Ryan Johnson to attend camp

Olean Times Herald |

Sabres GM on failed Murray deal: 'We want players who want to be here'

'"I don't want to get too much into specifics," Adams said after the first round of the draft on Thursday. "The reality is we worked hard on a deal, but players have the ability when it's in their contract to make those decisions. And we want players who want to be here. That's the way we believe, so we move on."' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM on failed Murray deal: ‘We want players who want to be here’

TSN |

Sabres draft picks 2022: When does Buffalo pick? Full list of NHL Draft selections

'The Sabres have an extremely strong prospect group -- one of the best in the league. There isn't a pressing need at any position when it comes to the draft, but center is the one position Adams should target. Buffalo has a plethora of defense and wing prospects, but it doesn't have a true center. Peyton Krebs has the ability to play the position, but he may be utilized more as … [Read more...] about Sabres draft picks 2022: When does Buffalo pick? Full list of NHL Draft selections

The Sporting News |

Sabres select Topias Leinonen with the 41st overall pick in 2022 NHL Draft

'Leinonen played the majority of his season with JYP in the team's under 20 system where he thrived as their starting goaltender. He played 21 games and had a record of nine wins and 10 losses while also earning two shutouts. In those 21 games, he had a save percentage of .916 and a goals against average of 2.28. He also played four games in Liiga with JYP where he didn't have … [Read more...] about Sabres select Topias Leinonen with the 41st overall pick in 2022 NHL Draft

WGR-AM |

Sabres select defenseman Mats Lindgren with the 106th pick of the 2022 NHL Draft

'Mats Lindgren played in his first full season in the WHL after having two shortened seasons due to the COVID gap year. In the 2021-22 season, which was the gap year, he played 22 games for the Blazers recording 10 points (1+9). He also played in United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) with the Chicago Cougars where he played 10 games and scored 11 points (2+9).' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Mats Lindgren with the 106th pick of the 2022 NHL Draft

WGR-AM |

Sabres select center Gustav Karlsson with the 187th overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft

'Karlsson plays in the SHL system for the junior team of Orebro HK. This year in J20 Nationell, he played 41 games scoring 31 goals and adding 17 assists for 48 points. He also played five playoff games where he contributed six points(4+2). Karlsson did play 2 games in the SHL this year, however, he didn't add any points for his side.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select center Gustav Karlsson with the 187th overall pick of the 2022 NHL Draft

WGR-AM |