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'Top prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen needs more seasoning in the minors. The Sabres don’t want to rush the Finn. Veteran Dustin Tokarski proved he can be a capable fill-in while playing 13 games last season. Still, he just made his first NHL appearances in more than five years.' … [Read more...] about Goalie Linus Ullmark says goodbye to Buffalo: ‘Sabres fans, I love you guys’

'Hinostroza, 27, knows Sabres coach Don Granato from their days together with the Chicago Blackhawks. The American offers the Sabres depth and versatility to play up and down the lineup.' … [Read more...] about NHL free agency tracker: Sabres sign Vinnie Hinostroza to one-year contract

'He gives the Sabres a right-shot defenseman they sorely needed. They lost two righties – Will Borgen and Rasmus Ristolainen – in a three-day span last week.' … [Read more...] about NHL free agency tracker: Sabres bring back Mark Pysyk on one-year contract

'The Devils gave Butcher, 26, to the Sabres because they just signed defenseman Dougie Hamilton to an eight-year, $72 million contract, according to reports, and needed to clear salary cap space.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Will Butcher, bring back Sean Malone, Brandon Davidson

'McCabe makes his offseason home in suburban Chicago.' … [Read more...] about NHL free agency tracker: Sabres lose Jake McCabe to Blackhawks

'The 5-foot-10, 176-pound Caggiula gives the Sabres much-needed depth and versatility. He’s a natural center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Drake Caggiula to one-year contract

'They don’t have a replacement for him.' … [Read more...] about Losing top goalie Linus Ullmark in free agency would huge blow to Sabres

'DiPietro, 25, missed all of last season battling an undisclosed injury with the Rochester Americans. Meanwhile, Lekkas, 25, spent most of the year in the minors before signing an NHL contract and serving as a backup with the Sabres late in the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to five players

'“It was sort of like an underground path where not many people were watching, but I was doing my fair share of work and I made sure when I got my opportunity I would take advantage of it, I’d be ready for it,” he said. “That’s what ended up happening.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres have unique goalie prospect in Team Canada star Devon Levi

'“We had a very strong comfort level with a lot of the Russian players on our list,” Forton said. “They’ve all played a great amount of hockey the last two seasons – regular season, playoffs. A lot of international competition over there.”' … [Read more...] about Why did Sabres suddenly focus on Russians during NHL Draft?

'They don’t have another netminder in the pipeline ready to assume the starting job.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark, Jake McCabe could leave Sabres in free agency

'So for a center fresh off scoring a team-high 25 goals and 40 points in 54 games, the Sabres did not receive a roster player.' … [Read more...] about Moving on: Sam Reinhart, Sabres knew it was time for trade

'“I would have no problem at all if Jack Eichel is on our team when we start training camp,” Adams said Saturday inside KeyBank Center after the NHL Draft ended. “I have said this before and I’ll say it again: If we are in a position that we believe will help our franchise, not just short term but for the long term in building this out, building around a core and the foundation … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams would have ‘no problem’ if Jack Eichel starts season on Sabres

'When TV cameras cut from Adams to Power’s draft party, everyone gathered behind him was celebrating wildly as he put on a Sabres hat and No. 21 blue jersey.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power thrilled to be drafted by Sabres: ‘I was kind of hoping’

'Rosen spent the 2020-21 season with Leksands IF in the Swedish Hockey League and their junior team, registering zero goals and one assist in 22 games with the big club and seven goals and 12 points in 12 contests in junior.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Swedish winger Isak Rosen 14th overall at NHL Draft