Olean Times Herald

'“Why I did all these things was one day to give me the opportunity to be a general manager, and that’s why it’s difficult,” Botterill said this afternoon during an introductory news conference inside KeyBank Center. “I have great relationships, friendships in Pittsburgh. I’m cheering for them so I can hopefully get another ring."' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill ready to tackle new job

'“He literally was a 22-year-old kid named captain of a minor league team that had a lot of older guys and a lot more experience, stature in professional hockey,” Turco told the Times Herald by phone Tuesday. “But, man, did he take charge of that locker room on that team, and we were not good by IHL standards. But, man, with him there, we left it on the ice most nights.”' … [Read more...] about Marty Turco: Sabres GM Jason Botterill ‘could’ve been Prime Minister of Canada’

'Besides the opportunity to celebrate an anniversary, choosing the Sabres allows the NHL to showcase slick center Jack Eichel, a dynamic young star. The Buffalo market also delivers huge television ratings.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to play Rangers in Winter Classic in New York

'“He’s freaking brilliant,” Berenzweig said of Botterill, a GM candidate the Sabres could be close to hiring. “He’s just a really smart guy. Plus he understands the game better than 99 percent of the world, and then you get that personality trait, that intangible where … there’s accountability. It’s inherent to him and his personality. He’s got all the right traits.”' … [Read more...] about Former teammate: Jason Botterill would give Sabres GM with ‘all the right traits’

'“When you start with (center) Jack Eichel and you’ve got a (defenseman like) Rasmus Ristolainen, you’ve got the framework for something to really move significantly ahead with,” said Button, the Calgary Flames’ GM for three years in the early 2000s before becoming a TSN analyst.' … [Read more...] about Analyst: Sabres’ next GM entering ‘promising’ gig

'Antipin, a left-handed shot, has never played in North America. Metallurg recently lost in the Gagarin Cup final.' … [Read more...] about Report: Viktor Antipin terminates contract to join Sabres

'The hapless Colorado Avalanche, who owned the greatest odds for the top pick at 18 percent, fell to the fourth spot.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will pick 8th in NHL Draft; Devils win lottery

'“You don’t have that headliner, like (people) used that word ‘generational’ player,” Dan Marr, the NHL’s director of Central Scouting, told the Times Herald on Friday. “The fact you had back-to-back years with McDavid and Eichel and Auston Matthews and Laine, those you get only one per decade, but we just happened to have them back-to-back years.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres won’t get ‘headliner’ pick in NHL Draft Lottery

'Former Sabres coach Dan Bylsma was so excited when the Sabres selected Stephens in the fifth round, 122nd overall, in 2015, he pumped his fist at the draft table.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Devante Stephens to 3-year, entry-level contract

'Would the Sabres’ new GM protect Ullmark instead of Lehner? Could that move help 2013 draft pick Cal Petersen, Notre Dame’s starter and one of the NCAA’s best goalies, see a quick path to the Sabres? Petersen could opt for free agency instead of signing with Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about With Tim Murray gone, Sabres goalie Robin Lehner a question mark as starter

'It’s interesting how your perspective changes when the newsmaker is somebody you know.' … [Read more...] about Don’t expect me to criticize Bills, Sabres owners

'“Accountability starts with me,” Pegula said. “We are not happy with our season this year, and there are no excuses.”' … [Read more...] about Owner Terry Pegula hopes overhaul changes Sabres

'Obviously, missing the playoffs by 17 points in a year long targeted as their return following a six-year absence, was too much for Pegula to handle.' … [Read more...] about Sabres start over again by firing GM Tim Murray, coach Dan Bylsma

'They reportedly have a strong interest in former NHL defenseman Norm Maciver, who has won three Stanley Cups in 11 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks. Maciver is currently their assistant GM behind Stan Bowman.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to find new GM soon

'“He’s very frustrated, and he wears his frustrations on his sleeve,” Peter Fish, Eichel’s agent, told the Times Herald by phone today. “After a long season – World Cup, ankle injury, weight on the world on his shoulders – he gets all these microphones in his face and it’s like, yeah, Jack’s frustrated.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s agent says client unfairly criticized, wants to stay with Sabres