Olean Times Herald

'“Buffalo was my favorite team growing up,” Patrick said this afternoon following fitness testing at the NHL Scouting Combine inside HarborCenter. “I watched them a lot. It was mostly my favorite team just because he was coaching there, so I was always kind of supporting where he was.' … [Read more...] about Top prospect Nolan Patrick grew up rooting for Sabres

'“Unfortunately, when you’re playing in a tier-two league, you just don’t get as much attention,” said Dan Marr, the NHL’s director of Central Scouting. “But he was on everyone’s radar going into the season.”' … [Read more...] about Slick defenseman Cale Makar attractive NHL Draft prospect for Sabres

'Former Sabres GM Tim Murray, who was fired April 20, selected Estephan in the sixth round, 152nd overall. Greg Royce, Murray’s director of amateur scouting, was also let go. Had they stayed, then perhaps Estephan would’ve received a contract. Estephan can reenter the NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pass on signing Giorgio Estephan

'The former defenseman played 630 NHL games over 10 seasons, including 177 contests over three years in Buffalo, where he gained popularity as one of the Sabres’ frequent fighters.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres interview Bob Boughner for coaching job

'Petersen knows Buffalo well, having participated in four development camps. He also spent time with Sabres star Jack Eichel on Team USA at the World Championship earlier this spring.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Cal Petersen leaves school; Giorgio Estephan still unsigned

'Antipin, a left-handed shot, has never played in North America. He terminated his contract with Metallurg Magnitogorsk earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Victor Antipin to bolster defense

'The Sabres had an ECHL affiliation agreement with the Elmira Jackals before the franchise folded earlier this year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign ECHL affiliation agreement with Cincinnati

'The Sabres have worn their current blue home jersey with the charging Buffalo and crossed swords since 2008-09, when it was unveiled as their third jersey during the four-year run of the wildly unpopular “slug” logo. The Sabres installed the blue charging Buffalo and a white road version as their main tops in 2010-11.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres to make uniform changes next season

'“Instead of just sort of going home, watching TV, he immersed himself in a player development role with Chicago, and I think that made him an even better coach,” Botterill said. “He interacted with coaches at the college level, it’s a different perspective.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill wants coach with Mike Sullivan’s traits

'“A lot of people always try to figure out, is it development, is it scouting, is it American Hockey League? What is it?” Botterill said. “The bottom line is if anything falls apart in that line, it just doesn’t work. It needs to be an entire group effort.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill plans to make Rochester a priority

'Pegula said he wanted experience, and Botterill has earned plenty with the Penguins, an organization Pegula has long admired. Botterill has developed a reputation for his strong knowledge of contracts and the salary cap.' … [Read more...] about Sabres finally name Jason Botterill GM

'“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’