Olean Times Herald

'“It was inspiring, very inspiring,” Sabres assistant general manager Randy Sexton said of seeing Dahlin on the ice. “He’s a special player and he’s a special person. That’s why we were all so fortunate to have him with us. Our fans are going to see him play for a long time to come. I don’t have a better word than special.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s presence ‘inspiring,’ offers hope to Sabres

'“It’s way more fun when you see Casey getting pissed at you,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospects Matej Pekar, Casey Mittelstadt battle on ice

'The 6-foot-1, 201-pound Hutton went undrafted and played four seasons at UMass Lowell. He has played for two other NHL teams – the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators – but was also dressed for games with the Philadelphia Flyers and San Jose Sharks.' … [Read more...] about Report: goalie Carter Hutton likely to sign with Sabres

'“I’m extremely excited, haven’t really talked about a role quite yet,” Hickey said inside HarborCenter, where camp concludes today with a three-on-three tournament.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Brandon Hickey could opt for free agency

'“The experience that I had there will help me tremendously,” Sheary said on a conference call Thursday. “I think if I can just bring a little of that experience, the playoff experience to the locker room, try to change the culture, I think that’ll be a good thing.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary sees fit with Sabres

'“The building was electric,” Sabres assistant general manager Steve Greeley said. “I thought the most exciting part was when the players saluted the fans there and you saw just the reaction, like it almost gives you goosebumps or chills. If our players aren’t excited for this type of atmosphere, there’s probably something wrong with them.”' … [Read more...] about First practice memorable for Rasmus Dahlin, Sabres

'The speedy Sheary, whom the Sabres acquired Wednesday with defenseman Matt Hunwick, quickly earned an NHL contract, scoring six goals in the AHL playoffs. Then within about a year he developed into one of the Penguins’ top wingers, often flanking superstar Sidney Crosby on the left.' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary offers Sabres scoring, valuable experience

'“He’s going to be a third-year pro, and I think everybody gets wound up because Alex may or may not have delivered at the same offensive output that people may have expected or anticipated,” Sexton said. “But I think we have to recognize his age. If he was in playing in Mississauga in the OHL, he might have had 140 points. People would have been saying, ‘Eureka, what an … [Read more...] about Summer ‘critical’ for Sabres prospect Alexander Nylander

'“To be able to be a part of the Buffalo Sabres, why don’t be proud and have the jersey on?” Dahlin said Monday during a news conference inside the KeyBank Center pavilion.' … [Read more...] about Excitement over NHL arrival hasn’t waned for Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin

'“We were really impressed with him,” Sabres general manager Jason Botterill said Monday inside KeyBank Center. “I know things didn’t go maybe as well as he wanted on the ice, but off the ice, he fit in with our locker room really well. He was a player that came over that struggled with the English language, did all the lessons.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Victor Antipin let go after one season

'The five players the Sabres drafted Saturday likely won’t help them for years, if they ever do. They selected four defensemen and one forward.' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave NHL Draft with more work to accomplish

'Right away, former Lumberjacks coach John LaFontaine ignited Pekar’s confidence, placing him on the top line beside Anthony Del Gaizo and Mikael Hakkarainen. The new linemates quickly morphed into a lethal scoring trio.' … [Read more...] about Strong season put Sabres prospect Matej Pekar on NHL radar

'So perhaps O’Reilly, an NHL All-Star in 2015-16, could be dealt soon. The Sabres owe him $7.5 million next Sunday, meaning some interested teams might want to wait until after the bonus is paid to consummate a trade. Or maybe a deal of lesser significance will take place.' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave NHL Draft with more work to accomplish

'He plans to play at Western Michigan University next season, joining his older brother, Lukas, who was a freshman last season. Former NHL coach Andy Murray leads the Broncos, which helped lure Mattias Samuelsson to the school.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson knew Sabres might draft him early

'Drafting Dahlin instantly transforms a once-proud team that has become a laughingstock in recent seasons. For the next 10 or even 15 years, the Sabres will likely possess one of the NHL’s top defensemen.' … [Read more...] about Selection by Sabres emotional for Rasmus Dahlin