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'It was expected that Ruotsalainen would come to North America this upcoming season and compete for a roster spot with the Sabres. If he failed to make the NHL club, he would then be assigned to the Rochester Americans and continue to develop at the AHL level.' … [Read more...] about Sabres loan Ruotsalainen to Ilves until further notice

'Despite his exclusive rights expiring with the Sabres this offseason, the 22-year-old was still able to do enough to earn his first NHL contract with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Murray to two-year entry-level contract

'This year's winner will be announced during the Conference Finals in August. That individual will receive a $25,000 donation from the NHL to a charity or charities of their choice. The two runners up will receive $5,000 to a charity of their choice.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel nominated for the King Clancy Trophy

'According to Russian sports newspaper Sport Express, forward Michael Frolik has been offered a one-year deal to play the 2020-21 season in the Kontinental Hockey League with Avangard Omsk.' … [Read more...] about Report: Michael Frolik has one-year offer to play in the KHL

'To me, that cost is a young No. 1 center and something of significance.' … [Read more...] about So you want to trade for Jack Eichel? Good luck with that

'"Knowing next season wasn’t going to start on time, and that even the draft, usually held in June, was now going to be delayed, we decided to take this as an opportunity to change course," Pegula wrote. "A change in the GM position is never easy; continuity is often an advantage, particularly during these tumultuous times. But when the hockey gods give you the rare gift of … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula: Time off for Sabres allowed them ‘an opportunity to change course’

'Nightingale has served as the team's Director of Analytics for the past two seasons, and has been with the organization for the past seven seasons working in the analytics department.' … [Read more...] about Sabres promote Crowe, Nightingale in scouting department

'It really starts in 2012. Darcy Regier, who was already on thin ice, took a chance on a polarizing Russian center named Mikhail Grigorenko. Big stats in juniors and filthy hands made fans excited, thinking they had gotten the steal of the draft. Then he showed up and everyone realized he couldn't skate. The Sabres selected a center that never had any business being selected … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams has a low bar to clear for drafting

'The next time this team hits the ice, if they’re rolling along with terrible special teams again, the wins aren’t coming, and the head coach is talking about how much everyone is getting along, who steps in to say “this isn’t working”?' … [Read more...] about A lack of panic

'"It would not surprise me within 24 months that Ralph Krueger is the President of Hockey Operations. It would not. He has a strong suit in that management. I also think, he has the ability to maybe solve a bit of those morale issues that the organization has right now. I do think there's a bigger role for Krueger than just being the head coach."' … [Read more...] about Shannon: Wouldn’t surprise me if Krueger is named President

'The Sabres entered the National Hockey League in the 1970-71 season with the royal blue and gold colors as part of their logo and jerseys. After the team made the switch to black, red and silver from 1996-2006, the Sabres returned to wearing blue and gold on the ice, but it was a navy blue color instead of the lighter royal blue color.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark showcases new pads with Sabres’ change to royal blue

'The Boston College-product became exactly what the team, media, and fans embracing the tank thought he would be as a star forward. Each year, Eichel has improved in virtually every area, while it feels like the team has regressed since his first season.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel is the lone top-10 scorer to miss the playoffs

'According to the staff directory page at the Sabres' website, only four amateur scouts and two pro scouts remain on staff at this time...'. … [Read more...] about Sabres let go of 22 hockey department staff members

'"There's a lot of things to unpack. I just think that the more I look at it, the more I think that ever since Kevyn Adams was brought in, the Pegulas know him, they trust him. If you look back at Tim Graham's article from The Athletic in April, someone sent me a quote from there and it's one where [Kim Pegula] basically says that they trusted some people and it didn't work out … [Read more...] about Friedman: ‘The days were numbered for Jason Botterill’

'In the nine years of the Pegula ownership, the Sabres have the lowest points percentage of any team in the NHL. The nine-year playoff drought is the longest in the league. The next longest active drought is just four years for the Detroit Red Wings. If the Sabres miss out on the playoffs again next season, they will equal the NHL record for the longest postseason drought in … [Read more...] about The more things change…