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'Botterill believes more in building through trades than unrestricted free agency. He said, “You’re doing both, that’s why starting on Sunday you’re making calls, you’re interacting with people and it’s on both fronts because you know other teams are doing the same thing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill doesn’t expect to trade the seventh overall pick

'Cole Caufield measured 5’7 at the NHL Combine in Buffalo. He’s the best goal scorer in this draft and Marr said teams will definitely be looking at his game and not how tall he is, “NHL clubs, they don’t look at size anymore, they look at good players, what they bring to the table and scouting has changed that way too, you dwell on what they do well and once you know if they … [Read more...] about The Sabres could have a number of players available to them at No.7

'Larsson’s offer is $1.475 million, while Girgensons tender is $1.6 million. McCabe also got $1.6 million, Rodrigues received $726,500, Ullmark’s offer was $787,500 while Smith’s offer was $917,831.' … [Read more...] about Source: The Sabres have qualified six restricted free agents

'“I think when Ralph Krueger came in, I think it slowed down the process," Kypreos said. "Now that’s not to say that eventually Buffalo will get an offer they can’t refuse. There’s also intrigue that Ristolainen is one of these young, up and coming stars… maybe Ralph Krueger wants to see what he has first before moving forward.”' … [Read more...] about Kypreos: Ristolainen still has potential with the Sabres

'In November, the Sabres will play the Lightning twice in Sweden. Hedman is happy that Dahlin and another Swedish Sabre will be there, “In the summers I work out with Victor Olofsson too, so I hope he gets to be there. Linus Ullmark is also from my hometown, so it’ll be a dream come true for us to come home and play an NHL game in our home country.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin comes in third for the Calder Trophy

'Many Sabres have told me that they didn’t know Lehner’s battles with mental illness and addiction. The Islanders goalie said, “It’s been great from everyone there. I miss everyone, all the teammates in Buffalo, they’re incredible people, but that’s one of the big things when it comes to both mental illness and addiction, we’re very good at suffering in silence, we’re very good … [Read more...] about Lehner and O’Reilly were quite touched by the NHL Awards

'Yes, we had the game on at our wedding reception. It was on at the bar and also on a huge screen at one end of the tent that housed our reception, thanks to Delaware Camera and Video who loaned me a projector for the evening. But I barely watched.' … [Read more...] about 20 years

'The regular season schedule is set to be released next Tuesday, June 25.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2019 preseason schedule

'Pettersson is also from Sweden and Dahlin likes that his country has two of the three finalists, “It’s special to have two players from Sweden and it’s pretty funny, he’s really a good guy and a good player, so to able to be in Vegas with him at the Awards, it’s special.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin is enjoying being in Vegas for the NHL Awards

'There's really only one player in the NHL that I can think of that this works with right now. Devils star winger Taylor Hall. It works in that he has one year left on his contract, reportedly won't sign with the Devils, and is arguably an elite player in the league. He'd dramatically improve the Sabres top six scoring.' … [Read more...] about The Skinner trade was a success… Let’s do it again

'The bottom six forwards and defense corps need an overhaul. (Fingers crossed that goaltending doesn't need one too after that bumpy season.) Buffalo's bottom-six forwards repeatedly got trounced in games, a glaring area of concern even in November when the team was rattling off 10 straight wins. Nothing was done to address it. Going forward, there's value in restricted free … [Read more...] about What’s the plan, Jason Botterill?

'The Council's main focus will be to continue committing to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and around the league. The NHL and NHLPA also announced the creation of the 'Female Hockey Ambassador Program' at the summit. It is the first initiative from the newly-formed NHL and NHLPA Female Hockey Advisory committee; it will provide funding to NHL clubs to create … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula named Co-Chairman of the NHL’s Diversity and Inclusion Senior Leadership Council

'There are always surprises at the top of the draft. Nobody thought Casey Mittelstadt would get to the Sabres at No. 8, but he did and Buffalo was elated. Jankowski said they like to get an idea where teams are headed before the draft, “You’ve got some feelers out there, we kind of think Chicago might not draft a defenseman because they’ve drafted a defenseman in the last two … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Jankowski knows they’ll get a good player at No. 7

'The annual 3-on-3 tournament will be held June 29 in the morning at 10:45 and will be open free to season ticket holders only. Each season ticket holder may get two free tickets to the tournament per account.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ development camp runs June 26 through June 29

'Smith was hired by Phil Housley before last season after coaching in Carolina.' … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Ralph Krueger retains Steve Smith on his staff