Olean Times Herald

'“You put things in front of him and he internalizes it, and he’s still young,” Granato said. “He has incredible attributes of speed and quickness that he’s still not using quite efficiently as he can and will."' … [Read more...] about After season of massive growth, Sabres’ Dylan Cozens can reach higher level

'Power, 20, enjoyed a dynamic season, stepping into the lineup and providing an immediate impact. He led all rookies in ice time per game (23:48) and total ice minutes (1,880:20), the fifth- and seventh-highest figures, respectively, since the league began tracking the stat 25 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rookie Owen Power named finalist for Calder Trophy

'“I was like, ‘Holy smokes, this is a really, really special group,’” Jost said April 16 as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings in KeyBank Center. “Yeah, it’s just cool. So much promise in the future here for the Sabres and I want to be a part of that.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Tyson Jost hopes he has found home in Buffalo: ‘Really special group’

'Prior to last year’s NHL Draft, the Sabres’ analytics staff had Neuchev graded as a first-round pick.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Russian prospect Viktor Neuchev to entry-level contract

'Krebs, 22, said he settled down and began carving out a role as the third- or fourth-line center between captain Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons by going back “to little details in my game.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Peyton Krebs might’ve found niche in checking role

'Subban performed splendidly in Sunday afternoon’s 4-0 win over the Syracuse Crunch, making 31 saves in the Amerks’ first shutout in the Calder Cup Playoffs in 19 years. At 29, he has enjoyed a terrific comeback season, playing a career-high 43 games, including all four playoff contests, for the Buffalo Sabres’ AHL affiliate.' … [Read more...] about Malcolm Subban’s terrific season with Amerks could keep him in Sabres’ plans

'“I had so much fun here,” he said April 15 as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings in KeyBank Center. “I love the guys. Love the fans here. Love the atmosphere. First of all, this room is fantastic. The guys in this room are just the best you can ever ask for. I want to play with this group of guys as long as I possibly can."' … [Read more...] about After unique season, Sabres goalie Eric Comrie’s future in Buffalo unclear

'Skinner, 30, has evolved under Granato, developing into a more trusted on-ice presence while growing into a leadership role. Meanwhile, his goal-scoring ability, which often disappeared during Krueger’s tenure, has returned with a vengeance.' … [Read more...] about Under coach Don Granato, Sabres’ Jeff Skinner has matured, added offense

'“You’re going to shift the mind, right?” he said during Wednesday’s end-of-season news conference in KeyBank Center. “If you send them down or paper transaction him on that day, his mind is in two places and that’s not conducive to development. There was there was so much development for him (in Buffalo).”' … [Read more...] about Sabres wanted Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to develop in Buffalo instead of going to Rochester for playoffs

]“It’s a little bit of a head-scratcher, I’m not going to lie to you,” Adams said of the Sabres’ home struggles. “I think our play on the road was fantastic overall and we really won some tough games in tough buildings, and just the way we played."' … [Read more...] about Why did the Sabres have such a poor home record in Buffalo?

'“That net is nobody’s right now when we talk about the future,” Granato said. “It’s got to be earned and then re-earned and re-earned again.”' … [Read more...] about Despite using Devon Levi late, Sabres high on Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

'Okposo, 35, and Girgensons, 29, helped shepherd the Sabres, one of the NHL’s youngest teams, through a two-year stretch during which they morphed from a dead-last finish into a 91-point club on the cusp of a playoff berth.' … [Read more...] about Sabres want to re-sign veterans Kyle Okposo, Zemgus Girgensons; Buffalo waiting to hear from Ryan Johnson

'As the Sabres played their most important games since his arrival four years ago, the winger sat out five straight contests as a healthy scratch. A victim of inconsistency and poor defensive play, he was a spectator during their playoff push.' … [Read more...] about After long benching, Sabres’ Victor Olofsson has uncertain future

'“You want to play as much as you can, but Devon played really, really well,” Luukkonen, 24, said Sunday as the Sabres held end-of-season meetings in KeyBank Center. “We played for a playoff spot and we kind of put ourselves in a position to play those meaningful games. So maybe that kind of makes it sometimes a little bit more frustrating because I felt like I was playing … [Read more...] about With Devon Levi in Buffalo, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen still sees future with Sabres

'The 6-foot-4, 231-pound Samuelsson did his best to gut out his injuries. Before the Sabres shut him down for the final two games, he said he was playing with a broken left hand and a sprained MCL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Mattias Samuelsson played with broken hand, MCL injury late in season