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'The other, ongoing objective – which will continue with the start of free agency at noon on Monday and into the remainder of the offseason – was to pursue avenues to improve the NHL roster. Adams emphasized being harder to play against as one area he hoped to address.' … [Read more...] about Final takeaways from the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas

'“Two-way defenseman," he said. "I can shut down other teams’ top players. I like to break out the puck well and join the rush.”' … [Read more...] about Top quotes from the 2024 NHL Draft

'The 5-foot-11, 189-pound native of Ylojarvi, Finland recorded 36 points (14+22) in 51 games in Finland’s top professional league (Liiga) while on a loan to Mikkelin Jukurit. His 36 points were the fourth-most in a single season by an under-18 player in Liiga history behind current NHL forwards Aleksander Barkov (48), Mikael Granlund (40), and Kaapo Kakko (38). His 47 career … [Read more...] about Sabres select Helenius with 14th pick in NHL Draft

'Konsta attributed his competitive nature – and by extension his desire to win – to growing up with a brother who was two years his elder. The two competed in sports ranging from soccer to basketball to badminton, and of course hockey. Kalle recalled one instance when, in an attempt to lift his older brother’s stick, Konsta delivered a high stick to Kalle's face that required … [Read more...] about ‘I like to battle hard’ | Helenius brings mature, competitive identity to Sabres

'The Buffalo Sabres have signed defenseman Kale Clague to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000, the team announced Friday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Clague to 1-year deal

'The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a first-round pick (14th overall, originally belonging to Pittsburgh) and a second-round pick (42nd overall, originally belonging to New Jersey) in the 2024 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a first-round pick (11th overall).' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire 14th, 42nd-overall picks from Sharks

'“I think this draft might be a little bit unique after that point when you get to six to 15,” Forton said. “I think there’s a really wide spectrum of players and probably a lot of difference of opinions across the league on that group of players.”' … [Read more...] about Breaking down the Sabres’ trade with San Jose ahead of the NHL Draft

'Broadcast and ticket information for the games will be available at a later date.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2024-25 preseason schedule

'“Historically, people like us coming from a stats perspective looking at the draft were forced to use the only information we had available to us,” he said. “Which five to 10 years ago, was really just games played, goals, assists, plus-minus, penalty minutes. In rare cases, we knew a player’s time on ice.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ pre-Draft analytics process

'“Every single day, on the phone from morning till night. This is the time of year where the phone’s next to me, even late it rings. … If you see me on the bike path in Clarence at 10 o'clock at night, then I'm working. And that's awesome. This is the time of year.”' … [Read more...] about Adams talks 11th pick, potential trades during pre-Draft press conference

'Jiricek checks multiple boxes that could make him a complementary piece within that larger picture. He’s a right shot - Byram, Dahlin, Power, and Samuelsson are all left shots - while his 6-foot-2 frame is a tool he uses to his advantage defensively.' … [Read more...] about 7 at 11 | Potential defense options for the Sabres in the 1st round

'We begin today with a look at seven forwards who could be available for the Sabres in Round 1.' … [Read more...] about 7 at 11 | Potential forward options for the Sabres in the 1st round

'The camp will feature current Sabres prospects, including players selected during the 2024 NHL Draft, which will be held Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 at Sphere in Las Vegas.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Development Camp slated for July 1 to 4 at LECOM Harborcenter

'“I am thrilled to announce that Jerry Forton has been promoted to assistant general manager,” general manager Kevyn Adams said. “His steady commitment to the Sabres organization and exemplary work ethic have played a pivotal role in the success of our staff over the years. I know that the ongoing positive influence he will undoubtedly exert in his new role will continue to … [Read more...] about Sabres promote Forton to assistant GM; hire Bergeron as amateur scout

'“Proud to see so many people really interested in this job,” Karmanos said during Leone’s introductory press conference on Monday. “We took a wide lens to the process. We didn’t pigeonhole ourselves into thinking that the next coach of the Amerks had to be someone with a certain background. Couldn’t be more excited about the person that we’re bringing in.”' … [Read more...] about ‘An exciting time for the organization’ | Buffalo’s talented prospects drew Leone to Amerks head coaching opportunity