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'“I’m excited that Sam’s in town here working out with our guys, being a part of things,” Botterill said after Prospects Challenge rookie tournament ended this afternoon. “We continue our dialogue with his agent and (we are) still very hopeful to get a deal done.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill optimistic about signing Sam Reinhart

'The 5-foot-9, 174-pound Powell has an AHL contract for 2018-19. He began his pro career late last season, playing four games for the Rochester Americans and another five with the Cincinnati Cyclones, the Sabres’ ECHL affiliate.' … [Read more...] about R.I.T. grad Myles Powell grateful for time with Sabres

'“I just kind of realized that I want to focus on hockey, I want to face the best players I can and get pushed right now … as hard as I can,” he said. “That way I think should help me develop into hopefully an NHL player soon.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Matej Pekar happy with decision to play in OHL

'The 6-foot-5, 209-pound Finn looked sharp in a few ways, making 28 saves, many with his bright orange pads.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen looks sharp in Sabres debut

'“It’s just part of my game, I like to be physical,” Borgen said. “I don’t do it all the time. I can find spots to have an open hit. … Most of my coaches that I’ve had have always wanted me to finish my checks. It’s always been a part of my game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Will Borgen showcasing physicality in rookie camp

'The 2,000 or so fans ate it up.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin wows in Sabres debut

'“He’s leading, he’s going to the front of the lines now,” Taylor said inside HarborCenter. “Before he’d go second, third, maybe last in the lines because he wasn’t sure of himself. Now I think that maturity level, he wants to be here as well.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Alexander Nylander showcasing maturity, acting like leader

'“It’s not just we’re watching him; we’re watching everybody,” Taylor said after the Sabres prepared for the New Jersey Devils. “We got a lot of great talent in this organization stepping up and putting pressure on other guys."' … [Read more...] about Excitement accompanies Rasmus Dahlin’s Sabres debut

'“You don’t see that very often,” Okposo said of the deep rookie class. “But that’s the way the league’s going. You see how kind of what Toronto’s done the last few years and some of these teams with younger guys that are really taking the bull by the horns and just playing well.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could have special rookie class

'“It says you want to be here, right?” Eichel said Monday. “It says you want to be around the locker room, be around the young guys that are getting ready for the prospects camp. I think that that’s probably the biggest thing. We want to get back here, we want to get going quickly.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel anxious to start season, excited about revamped Sabres

'Sessions are open to the public. A full camp roster and schedule will be released later. The Sabres open their preseason schedule Sept. 17 in Columbus against the Blue Jackets.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to open training camp Sept. 13

'“I completely enjoyed it,” Mittelstadt said of his journey. “I got to meet a lot of good buddies and a lot of good things like that. It’s been a little bit of a whirlwind, I think, moving and going back and forth places. But I’ve loved it, so I won’t complain too much.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Casey Mittelstadt grateful for dizzying path to NHL

'The Buffalo Sabres will make five appearances on national television in 2018-19, the NHL announced today.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to appear on national TV five times in 2018-19

'“First and foremost, the young group of players they have, the young core is exciting,” Skinner said of why he approved a trade to the Sabres. “There’s a lot of good players. I’m excited to join those guys and be a piece of the puzzle to them.' … [Read more...] about Young talent helped convince Jeff Skinner to join Sabres

'Last season, Skinner scored 24 times and had a wretched minus-27, one of the league’s worst ratings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Jeff Skinner from Hurricanes