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'The Devils were a 63-point team last season and Ruff's job status was tenuous at best. When they hit town Friday, they were a 98-point club looking to clinch a playoff spot and catch Carolina for the lead in the Metropolitan Division.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Lindy Ruff doesn’t get his playoff clincher, but he has team that can go distance

'“It’s out of my control, so I can’t really think about it,” said Levi, describing his mindset while waiting for immigration approval. “How I was thinking about it was, you can’t keep the beast tamed in the cage for too long. So, it’s just a matter of time, getting out and being hungry. I’m just super hungry to get out there and stop pucks.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Devon Levi ‘hungry’ to get to work after immigration approval

'You won’t see the Sabres hand out long-term contracts in free agency, nor should they. Those sorts of decisions rarely work. It’s time to build around the core, though. This team needs another top-four defenseman, in addition to the forwards and possible goalie mentioned above. Adams will be aggressive within reason. There's a way to get this team closer to the playoffs … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: How should GM Kevyn Adams react to the recent struggles?

… [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Eric Comrie ‘ready to go,’ as Devon Levi awaits immigration

"'It didn’t happen after my first year in Buffalo, but I learned, you're in the entertainment business. This happened to be the avenue of sports. Being in Buffalo, they have such great sports fans. ... At the time, the Bills were doing really good, and it was fun to see the following they had, and to see the loyal people with the Sabres. I saw a real passion in Buffalo, and … [Read more...] about Dave Snuggerud on playing for the Sabres, how he found Canisius College and on his son Jimmy’s hockey career

'Since Game 7 in Philly 12 years ago, every NHL team has played in at least 25 playoff games (We're not counting Seattle, which just entered the league last season). There are 13 teams that have played at least 70 games.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As another non-playoff season slips away, Sabres keep climbing on dubious list

'Johnson and Huglen have kept in contact with the Sabres over the course of the season, using what they learned at development camps and applying it to their program at Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Sabres draft picks Ryan Johnson, Aaron Huglen pace Minnesota in NCAA Tournament meeting with Canisius

'In the latest entry in a string of embarrassing defeats, the Sabres were blitzed in a four-goal second period. Veteran goalie Craig Anderson, the 41-year-old who has given Buffalo plenty of strong outings in the crease, had a terrible time in this one.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Horrendous home play continues as Sabres hit more wrong notes in ugly loss to Nashville

'The final three weeks of the season will serve as Levi’s introduction to the NHL after the 2020 seventh-round draft pick signed his three-year, entry-level contract with Buffalo. He’ll begin practicing with the team once he receives approval from immigration. His new equipment also must be cleared for competition by the league. However, when Levi skates with his teammates for … [Read more...] about Devon Levi’s lessons from Northeastern will be put to the test with the Sabres

'And if Levi were to give up a few goals and take a loss, what's the harm? How many more shellings of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen do we really need to watch?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The goalie matters, but Sabres’ woeful defense is letting all of them down

'This team needs a massive jolt of something.' … [Read more...] about Observations: As Devon Levi Watch continues, Sabres are no-shows vs. Bruins

'Take a look on the ice at KeyBank Center on Sunday afternoon. See what David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy do with the NHL-leading Boston Bruins in town for a 1 p.m. matinee. Most nights, they're Boston's top guys. That's how things have to be.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Top players simply haven’t carried their weight of late for Sabres

'Buffalo (33-29-6) trailed 4-0 at the second intermission after allowing three goals during a second period in which they made critical mistakes around goalie Craig Anderson.' … [Read more...] about Observations: A big day for the Sabres ends with bitter loss that hurts playoff hopes

'“For us, we thought it was really important to have Devon integrate right away into our team,” said Adams. “I want to make sure that we get him comfortable. Obviously, he's gonna go through the immigration and once he gets there, then get into practices, start to feel part of the team and with the guys. … We'll kind of take it day by day, but we just thought for his … [Read more...] about ‘Special’ college career earned Devon Levi a spot with Sabres after contract signing

'"I always thought we had super high IQ on that team," winger Thomas Vanek said in January while in town for Ryan Miller's jersey retirement. "I remember I was a young kid and Chris Drury would talk to me just like I had played 10 years in the league. Same with Mike Grier, same with Teppo Numminen. I loved talking hockey, I loved talking new faceoff plays, ideas, it was just … [Read more...] about Daniel Briere makes it a trio of NHL GMs from 2000s-era Sabres who still are making a mark in hockey