Buffalo News

'The Buffalo Sabres sent winger Hudson Fasching to the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night and received the rights to defenseman Brandon Hickey and forward Mike Sislo, two unsigned players who could augment their development pool.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Fasching dealt, ’18-19 schedule coming next week, Luukkonen signed

'Dahlin is a future star in the league and will play in a market that produces some of the network's best local ratings. His English is already fine for television, as he did numerous interviews at the Combine and in D.C., including a live one at the final with NHL Network. Another bad call by NBC, which makes plenty of them at times with its hockey coverage.' … [Read more...] about ‘All in for Dahlin’ is a cool slogan, but … it’s wrong

'Sabres alumni will be on hand to sign autographs, and there will be numerous family-friendly activities. NHL Network will stage a mock television set and an inflatable hockey shot game, balloon and air-brush tattoo artists will be present, and DJ Milk will serve as the emcee.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will hold outdoor viewing party for NHL Draft

'All O'Reilly is desperate for is a winning situation. Fans and media routinely crush players for speaking in cliches so now we're all going to turn around and demand O'Reilly's walking papers for being honest? The Sabres were a 62-point embarrassment in the season that just ended. How will trading O'Reilly make them better?' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sabres’ Botterill should use caution on trading Ryan O’Reilly

'The Sabres are No. 26 at 66/1, while Ottawa is last at 100/1, a number you would imagine would go up even more if the Senators trade Erik Karlsson this offseason.' … [Read more...] about Never too early for ’18-’19 odds: Lightning early Cup choice, Sabres are 66-1

'Former Sabre Evander Kane is nominated in the "Best Dog" category for his pet chihuahua Penelope.' … [Read more...] about Eichel and Reinhart nominated for NHL’s ‘Best Bromance’

'But Dahlin's whirlwind day at the Stanley Cup final had an even bigger highlight: A session with the inimitable Don Cherry.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s a whirlwind day for Dahlin at his first NHL game

'"It was fun and it was kind of hard," the NHL's presumptive No. 1 draft pick said after his turn at the league's Scouting Combine in HarborCenter. "The Wingate (bike test) is pretty tough. I rode the bike a lot. I've trained overall but not specifically for the Wingate."' … [Read more...] about Combine Notebook: Dahlin completes tests, will join other prospects at Cup final

'Why so many defenseman from Sweden? "We like to have the puck and skate with the puck," Dahlin said. "We have great movement on the ice. That's the main thing."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Dahlin the latest entry to Sweden’s burgeoning defense crop

'Dudley was the assistant to Blackhawks GM Dale Tallon when they drafted Kane first overall in 2007. "About halfway through the first game Tallon watched with me, he leaned over and said, 'That's our guy. We can leave now,' " Dudley said. "There were people who didn't think he was the first pick of that draft class. But I never went to an amateur or pro game where he didn't … [Read more...] about Rick Dudley explains NHL’s combine’s fuzzy numbers, but recalls that one sure thing

'"Everything is great here," he said. "We were here for the World Juniors, played in the full arena and it's pretty awesome here. I loved it here."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin’s message: ‘I’m a player that wants to win. I hate to lose’

'I don't know what to expect, actually. I will see it all soon. The only thing I can say is I'm so excited and want the season to start. I don't know how it's going to feel, moving to another country. Everything is new except the hockey, but I'll be around hockey. I'm more excited than nervous, actually.' … [Read more...] about From Frolunda to ‘Fortnite:’ Rasmus Dahlin will snipe you

'Sabres games next season will suddenly become appointment viewing -- on both sides of the ocean. You have to believe it's a virtual certainty they will be invited to play regular season games in Sweden sooner rather than later, much like Ottawa and Colorado staged a pair last November in Stockholm.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Dahlin gives Sabres an international spotlight

'The '16 draft was Murray's third as general manager. He was fired in April, 2017, and replaced the following month by Jason Botterill.' … [Read more...] about Combine Notebook: Sabres relinquish rights to trio of ’16 draftees

'It's nothing new for the No. 1 overall pick to jump right to the big leagues. The last player who didn't was defenseman Erik Johnson, selected by St. Louis at the top of the 2006 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin is ready, willing, able to start NHL life