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'"Culturally, these are the guys that are going to change the organization around," Taylor said. "You're not going to bring an older guy in and all of a sudden the room changes. It starts within and I think it all starts with the draft. You see it even in the culture change from last year when I was here. I think it's changed a lot coming into this year and guys seem a lot more … [Read more...] about Signs of the Sabres culture change evident at development camp

'"Early on in the year I felt I was playing my game then I went through a tough 40-game stretch where I wasn't doing much, wasn't creating chances," Sheary said. "I think I just got away from my game and lost a little confidence. An important thing in this game is to play with confidence and stick with your game. At the end of the year, I found myself again. I didn't score in … [Read more...] about Sheary excited for his opportunity with the Sabres

'"You can just tell by his body and his maturity level and the way he composes himself," Taylor said. "Every time he came down, it was easy for him. You can tell the guys that have been here two or three years and guys that are going to be at that next level quickly because they receive passes, they take passes, the passes are always on the tape. Their shots are different. How … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Mittelstadt returns bigger and stronger, Cronholm spells his name, and more

'By the time they took the ice, about 1,800 people were crowded into the rink, eagerly awaiting one player – Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, finally, gets back to hockey as Sabres open development camp

'But fear not. Nylander was still at development camp, taking part in off-ice conditioning and team meetings. He is one of five players – along with Marcus Davidsson, Cliff Pu, Maxwell Willman and Casey Fitzgerald – on the development camp roster who are not on the ice. Sabres assistant general manager Steve Greeley explained it was just precautionary.' … [Read more...] about Nylander among those not taking the ice for Sabres development camp

'His skating is downright beautiful, with fluid, powerful strides. His head is up all the time as he carries the puck. Passes have oomph. As they like to say in the game, his shot is "heavy." He had a couple of snipes that drew plenty of oohs and ahhs from the crowd that filled most of the 1,800 seats.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As Dahlin wows the crowd, Olofsson already knows what the fuss is about

'"It was a little bit up and down," Nyberg said. "A lot of injuries. It's going to happen sometimes where you just have to go through it. I think I stepped up my game in a lot of different ways anyway. Overall it wasn't one of my best years but I can for sure look back at it and learn from it."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Nyberg returns to camp, World Cup action and more

'Sheary is a rags-to-riches story that Botterill helped write from his days as Pittsburgh's assistant GM. He signed Sheary to an amateur tryout contract with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL in 2014 and Sheary had 20 goals for the Baby Penguins in 2014-15.' … [Read more...] about Botterill taps into his knowledge pool to add Sheary, Hunwick

'The Sabres just made a big dent in their biggest hole, adding a speedy winger on the left side. Sheary is just 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds but can motor. And that's exactly what this team needs a lot more of. Playing with No. 87 more than qualifies Sheary to play with Eichel, who has needed someone to convert his passes.' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary: Five Things to Know

'Hunwick was out for 15 games last season after suffering a concussion in practice in the middle of October. He made his mark in his first game back, scoring Pittsburgh's lone goal while shorthanded in a 2-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Matt Hunwick: Five Things to Know

'The program had a 5.0 rating at 7:30 p.m. and a 6.0 rating at 7:45 p.m. Dahlin was officially drafted at 7:49 p.m. and he was interviewed at 7:54 p.m. Those are extremely high numbers for a Friday night in the summer on any channel.' … [Read more...] about The Dahlin Show sizzles in Buffalo on NHL draft night

'"It's been a busy time," Dahlin said. "To finally get on the ice and start developing me and train with the Buffalo Sabres, it couldn't be better. ... I'm just so motivated to win hockey games. I'll bring everything I can to this team. Trying to win hockey games, that's what I think I'm about."' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin on his arrival in Buffalo: ‘Finally I’m here’

'The Sabres could trade Moulson, especially to a team looking to reach the salary cap floor, and that could be attractive because this is the last year of his five-year, $25-million contract and he's only owed $2 million in salary. If the Sabres can't do that and find another loaner spot for Moulson, he would count $3.975 million against their cap rather than the full $5 … [Read more...] about What’s in a number? With Moulson giving way to Dahlin, a history of Sabres who have worn 26

'Joining Dahlin in attending his first development camp is fellow defenseman and second-round pick Mattias Samuelsson. The first- and second-rounders also include centers Casey Mittelstadt and Marcus Davidsson and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2017), as well as winger Alex Nylander and center Rasmus Asplund (2016).' … [Read more...] about Dahlin heads Sabres development camp roster jammed with top prospects

'The Sabres will not be extending offers to goaltender Robin Lehner, defenseman Victor Antipin and forward Scott Wilson -- but Botterill said the team is simply doing a paper move with Wilson to avoid salary arbitration and intends to work out a deal with him on Sunday, the start of unrestricted free agency.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will not bring back Antipin, hope to re-sign Wilson as free agent