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'McDavid has been just as generational as everybody said. Obviously, Eichel's career has been on a much different path. But he has been hot of late as the Vegas Golden Knights took a one-point lead over Dallas Sunday in the Western Conference by beating Montreal. McDavid's team is chasing Eichel's in the Pacific Division, sitting six points back.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: As Connor Bedard’s lottery date looms, Connor McDavid brings his show to town to meet Sabres

'"We needed that focus," said Sabres coach Don Granato. "We needed to be dialed in and really stay consistent. I thought maybe the last five minutes we got a little bit careless, but there was a lot to fight through to make sure that we were steadfast. We wanted to play with pace and pressure. A lot of things that could have caused ups and downs and distractions."' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres stand up for themselves, snap skid with win over Lightning

'The Sabres blew third-period leads in the first three matchups and ended up 1-1-1. They rolled to a 5-3 win Saturday in KeyBank Center, giving them points in three straight against Tampa for the first time since 2014 and a victory in the season series for the first time since the 2013 lockout campaign.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Sabres have made quite a statement in season series against Lightning

'“This will evolve, much as when we acquired Tuch. You’re acquiring a talent that you know can do more, and they’re at the right spot in their career. They’ve had a base of experience and much like I knew Tuch, I knew there was a lot more in Alex Tuch. This is the case with Jordan.”' … [Read more...] about Don Granato thinks that Jordan Greenway can achieve ‘a lot more’ with Sabres

'Unwilling to part with assets for a rental, Adams and his staff zeroed in on Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway. The 6-foot-6, 226-pound power forward is 26 years old and under contract through 2024-25. He fits perfectly with the Sabres' preference to acquire a high-upside player who can grow with the youngest team in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire physical winger Jordan Greenway from the Wild for draft picks

'They don't want NHL newbies. They want guys in the range of roughly 23-26 years old, with term on their deals. And previous relationships are always a plus. General Manager Kevyn Adams says it over and over they're consistent about it. Alex Tuch fit in to that mold. So did Tyson Jost (albeit he came in a waiver claim as opposed to a trade). And now, so does Jordan Greenway.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Even with playoffs in sight, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams won’t stray from blueprint

'It's likely the Coyotes demanded Savoie or Kulich, both of whom could be in the Sabres' plans next season. Savoie, a dynamic 5-foot-9 forward, was drafted ninth overall by Buffalo in June. The 19-year-old has 32 goals and 78 points in 53 games with the Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Matt Savoie, Jiri Kulich unavailable in talks for Jakob Chychrun

'"That hurts for us," said Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt. "More than anything, you want to play for your goalie there. Hate to see that happen, especially when he played so well and made some really big saves to keep us in it early. That's on us. Maybe with the way we play we give him some high-scoring games, so maybe his numbers don’t always reflect that, but he’s been so … [Read more...] about Observations: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s stellar start spoiled in Sabres’ loss

'“It’s obviously a business and, first of all, I'm super thankful for everything that I went through with Buffalo,” he told The News during a phone interview. “I had such a good time working with Seamus very closely. He's been absolutely fantastic for my development. It's a business decision and I don't want to get too deep into that, but I think the opportunity in LA is gonna … [Read more...] about Erik Portillo calls departure from Sabres a ‘business decision’ after trade to Kings

'The Sabres acquired Bjork from Boston in April 2021 as part of the pre-deadline trade that sent Taylor Hall to the Bruins. Buffalo also received a second-round draft pick, which it later used to select Russian winger Aleksandr Kisakov.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade winger Anders Bjork to Chicago for future considerations

'The Sabres' game Thursday night in TD Garden against the Boston Bruins is the first of 15 games in March – and 11 are against teams currently in a playoff position. Buffalo is not in one, but still remains in a good spot.' … [Read more...] about It’s been a long time since we’ve seen this March Madness: Sabres in a playoff hunt

'Portillo, 22, had made it clear he was not going to sign with the Sabres and would pursue unrestricted free agency after his college career at Michigan ended, and the Sabres did not want to lose him for nothing. It's a risk, however, for Los Angeles, which gave Buffalo a pick to get at the front of the line for Portillo's services, but could have nothing to show for it.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade rights to Michigan goalie Erik Portillo to Kings for third-round pick

'"I spoke with him on the phone and then had a conversation with him (Tuesday)," said Sabres coach Don Granato. "You could see he was very excited (Wednesday). He was head to toe in Sabre gear and ready to work out and get going."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Newcomer Riley Stillman hopes to inject ‘old-school grit’ when he enters lineup

'“We were not sharp," said Sabres coach Don Granato. "I felt that – we definitely feel we could have competed and worked harder. … Again, not taking enough shots or a shot mentality. So, lots of issues will transpire when you don’t have an elevated compete level.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres unable to complete comeback in 5-3 loss to last-place Blue Jackets

'But the numbers are confounding: The Sabres are 12-16-2 at home, and only Philadelphia (11-15-3) is worse in the East. Buffalo is 19-8-2 on the road, and only Boston and New Jersey have more wins in the league.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Once again, it feels like any place but home for the Sabres