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'The Sabres kicked off Day 2 with a trade, acquiring the 34th pick from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for picks No. 38 and 100. They used the pick to select German forward John-Jason Peterka.' … [Read more...] about Sabres 2020 NHL Draft Coverage: Day 2 Selections

'"I think that's why I didn't sleep a lot last night," Adams said Wednesday following the conclusion of the draft. "I was thinking about Peterka. 'Ok, how could we figure out a way to possibly get this kid?'' … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Kevyn Adams following Day 2 of the NHL Draft

'He refined those abilities against stronger competition last season, most of which was spent playing against men in German's top pro league. He learned how to get to the net against stronger players, skills he felt translated against the best in his age group at the 2020 World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Get to know JJ Peterka, the Sabres’ 2nd-round pick

'"But that character part of his game, where that work ethic and determination and perseverance comes into play, that's why you draft a kid like that because he knows it's going to take work. He'll do whatever he can to get to the point where he puts on the actual Sabres jersey."' … [Read more...] about Kaleta: Costantini ‘will do whatever he can’ to play for Sabres

'Johansson, 25, made his NHL debut for the Sabres last season, going 1-3-1 in six appearances. He went 14-4-3 with a .921 save percentage in 22 games with the Rochester Americans, earning a spot in the AHL All-Star Classic for the first time in his career.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Johansson to 1-year deal

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has tendered a qualifying offer to the following restricted free agents...'. … [Read more...] about Sabres tender qualifying offers to 6 restricted free agents

'Quinn, a native of Cobden, Ont., ranked second in the Ontario Hockey League with 52 goals in 62 games for the Ottawa 67s last season. He became just the third OHL player in the last 10 seasons to reach the 50-goal mark in his draft year, joining Arthur Kaliyev, Alex DeBrincat, and Sabres forward Jeff Skinner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Quinn with 8th pick in NHL Draft

'"… You see the ability for him to keep getting better. His athleticism is high. Just a lot of the metrics that we look at when we're scouting, he met and some. This was just a player that, the more work we did, the more excited we got."' … [Read more...] about ‘Jack’s a Sabre’ | Why the Sabres selected Quinn with the 8th pick

'"I worked on my skating a lot that year and I think that was a big reason my game improved and I was lucky enough to get drafted into the OHL, he said. "I think the three years from there my game continuously got better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Quinn: ‘I’m very excited to try to be able to make this team’

'"I've been talking to the other general managers every day around the clock," Adams said. "And some of the veteran ones, even this morning that I talked to, they asked me how I'm doing. I said, 'I'm excited. You know, it's my first time through this.' And they said, `Well, 10, 15 of them and you're still nervous, excited and anxious and all those good things.' I just think … [Read more...] about Adams looks ahead to NHL Draft, start of free agency

'Round 1 will kick off Tuesday night at 7 p.m. on NBCSN and Rounds 2-7 will take place on Wednesday starting at 11:30 a.m. on NHL Network. The Buffalo Sabres currently have six picks in the draft.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set to pick 6 times when 2020 NHL Draft begins Tuesday night

'The Buffalo Sabres announced Monday evening that the team has signed forward Tage Thompson to a three-year contract with an average annual value of $1.4 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Thompson to 3-year contract

'"He certainly did make more than a recommendation when taking this job about the use of analytics and video to make sure we're supporting our decisions and recommendations based on all available information," Crowe said.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ pre-Draft process

'"Curtis established himself as an important player for the organization last season and we're excited to see him stay with the Sabres for the next two seasons," general manager Kevyn Adams said in a statement. "His abilities as a player and character as a person make him a perfect fit for the Buffalo Sabres organization on and off the ice."' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Lazar to 2-year contract

'"I think that's what separates the best players in the league too, is being able to bring it every night. That's why he's had the success he had, and he's been on the successful teams he's been on and he's been the leader he's been throughout his career is he brings it every night. To be able to bring it every night and compete that hard for that long is probably the most … [Read more...] about ‘He’s just a pro’: Skinner looks forward to Staal’s impact on Sabres