'“Rasmus is a really impressive person,” Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams boasted. “He cares so much. He loves being a Buffalo Sabre. He wants to be here. He loves his teammates. He is ultra-competitive and he's driven to be the best, period. So, what I saw from Rasmus was a maturity last year that even if things maybe weren't going perfectly for him, there was a calmness and … [Read more...] about Carrying ‘quiet swagger,’ Rasmus Dahlin growing in role as Sabres leader
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Mike Harrington: Extension in hand, Kevyn Adams has trust to build long run as Sabres GM
'"You have to learn from the past, but you can't live in the past," Adams said. "So I certainly look at things that have happened before and why decisions were made and try to understand it. But I'm more focused on learning from it, and then seeing how can we help this group."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Extension in hand, Kevyn Adams has trust to build long run as Sabres GM
Sabres notebook: Captain, leadership group to be announced closer to opener
'Girgensons, Rasmus Dahlin, Tage Thompson and Alex Tuch are obvious candidates to be in the leadership group as alternate captains alongside Okposo. But the Sabres don’t want a hierarchy where only a few voices are heard. Coach Don Granato and his staff, along with Okposo and Girgensons, created an environment that allows others to assume leadership roles, no matter their … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Captain, leadership group to be announced closer to opener
After season of growth, Sabres have intriguing candidates to be captain
'“We want to create an environment where the guys can come in and be themselves every day, and whether that’s a rookie or that’s a veteran, they get to be who they are,” Adams said inside KeyBank Center. “And I think when you do that, then you’re giving a chance for the players to be the best version of themselves. And some guys are quiet, some guys are loud, some guys lead by … [Read more...] about After season of growth, Sabres have intriguing candidates to be captain
Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin stopped trying to please others, morphed into a star
'“What I saw from Rasmus was a maturity last year that even if things maybe weren’t going perfectly for him, there was a calmness and a belief that, ‘OK, I’m going out the next shift,’” he said. “I give Donny and Marty (Wilford) and the coaching staff a lot of credit for that, because he had the confidence from them.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin stopped trying to please others, morphed into a star
Kevyn Adams thankful for belief being shown in him
'“It’s an amazing feeling for me and my family, and I’m very thankful and appreciative of the opportunity that I have every day," said Adams during his press conference on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams thankful for belief being shown in him
Camp Notebook | 12 things we learned from Day 1 of Sabres camp
'"Yeah, sure, there's the camaraderie, there's the fellowship, there's the way that we came together and that's going to remain," Okposo said. "But you got to go earn your results, no matter what."' … [Read more...] about Camp Notebook | 12 things we learned from Day 1 of Sabres camp
Prospects' readiness, goalie battle among questions facing Sabres in camp
'“We all know those guys are going to be given every chance to be here based on their performance and growth and performance last year,” coach Don Granato said of Quinn and Peterka in a recent interview with The Buffalo News. “Now, we're bringing them into something way more stable than one season ago. ... We have a greater familiarity as a staff and the players have a greater … [Read more...] about Prospects’ readiness, goalie battle among questions facing Sabres in camp
Sabres sign GM Kevyn Adams to 'multi-year' contract extension
'Although the Sabres are still in the early stages of Adams’ plan to build a winner in Buffalo, his work as general manager in two-plus calendar years officially earned him a “multi-year” contract extension, the Sabres announced Wednesday at the official start of training camp.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign GM Kevyn Adams to ‘multi-year’ contract extension
Sabres begin training camp with high expectations, full roster and stability
'Right now, with the Sabres set to hold their first on-ice sessions Thursday at KeyBank Center, their lineup looks set.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin training camp with high expectations, full roster and stability
Sabres reward Kevyn Adams, sign GM to multi-year contract extension
'After a rocky start – the Sabres finished dead last in 2020-21 – Adams has grown more comfortable in the job, bringing much-needed passion and stability while rebuilding a team that hasn’t made the playoff since 2011.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward Kevyn Adams, sign GM to multi-year contract extension
Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with contract extension
'The team that has undergone a significant transformation since Adams — a former NHL player with no hockey management experience — was promoted from a job on the team’s business side following the abrupt firing of Jason Botterill in June 2020.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with contract extension
After two seasons, Kevyn Adams gets contract extension from Sabres
'In his three drafts, Adams and his staff have taken Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka, Owen Power, Isak Rosen, Aleksandr Kisakov, Matt Savoie, Noah Ostlund, Jiri Kulich and numerous others that, with the right development, have a chance to become NHL players.' … [Read more...] about After two seasons, Kevyn Adams gets contract extension from Sabres
Buffalo Sabres sign GM Kevyn Adams to a multi-year contract extension
'Adams is scheduled to speak to the media at 9:15 a.m. on Thursday.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign GM Kevyn Adams to a multi-year contract extension
Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with multi-year contract extension
'Though his rebuilding job is far from complete, the contract extension is an indication that ownership believes he has the franchise pointed in the right direction.' … [Read more...] about Sabres reward GM Kevyn Adams with multi-year contract extension