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'"I think Buffalo is a desirable market. They have foundational talent, an ownership group ready to spend and they've shown they're competitive in spots."' … [Read more...] about Yost: Buffalo is “a desirable market” with “foundational talent”

'After his season in Sudbury, Luukkonen joined the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League, where he earned a victory in the final game of the 2018-19 regular season, making 32 saves in a 4-2 win over the Belleville Senators. However, he is currently recovering from offseason hip surgery that he's expected to make a full recovery from within the next six months. … [Read more...] about Luukkonen named Most Outstanding OHL Player of the Year

'The 50-year-old Grönborg had reportedly been interested in returning to North America to take a coaching job in the NHL, and it had been speculated that the Sabres were a team that had interviewed with the Swedish National Team head coach. However, he has decided to stay in Europe and sign a two-year contract to coach in Zurich, Switzerland.' … [Read more...] about So no Grönborg?

'As for some clarification on Ruotsalainen's contract, if he does not make the Sabres roster from opening night this year, he will go back to Ilves for the 2019-20 season. Once his season is over in Finland, he can be assigned to the Rochester Americans and play out the remainder of the season in the American Hockey League. After the 2019-20 season, he will have no restrictions … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Ruotsalainen to entry-level deal

'Pominville was on a team that won 10 straight games and was on a team that was the worst in the NHL after that happened. He said, “When things were going well, we probably weren’t as good as things were going and I can also say I don’t think that we’re as bad as where we were at the end of the year and we have to take responsibility and look at ourselves in the mirror.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are still undecided on Pominville

'At 5’8, Ruotsalainen is very undersized. He was 18th in league scoring for Ilves netting 21 goals and 21 assists for 42 points in 59 games. He also had seven points in seven playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Report: The Sabres have come to terms with Arttu Ruotsalainen

'Last year, Grönborg was in the running for the New York Rangers' job that Boston University coach David Quinn got. Grönborg said, “I had talks with different NHL teams with the Rangers being one of the teams I was talking to and had a great conversation with the Rangers people. I think it was really interesting with the choice they made, a college coach. Two college coaches … [Read more...] about Grönborg doesn’t feel like he’s a European coach

'Last year, Nylander only got four games in with the Sabres, so he said getting 12 this season will help him moving forward, “It’s good I got a lot of those games in for next year. I thought I played well and I know what I can do up there and now I know what I need to work on for the summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander had another frustrating season

'"He's a winner. He can coach at different levels, and has almost won everything he's been into," Boustedt said on Tuesday morning with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on WGR. "He's a very good educator, he's good at developing players. All of the National [Hockey] League players that we have on our men's national team always tell me that they love to play for him because he … [Read more...] about Boustedt: Grönborg is ‘a good developer, a winner, and a good teacher’

'The other “hot take” I’d like to address is that Jason Botterill should be fired because he’s shirking his responsibilities with the Sabres by being one of three men running Team Canada for the World Championship. That’s like the mob that screams every time the Sabres get a day off from practice. There are actually people out there that think the Sabres should practice three … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill is taking the right approach in finding a coach

'"Under Tippett, the Coyotes tried to win with goaltending and defense. [Former Coyotes forward] Max Domi is an example of Tippett getting his young players to be good at both ends of the ice. With that being said, the Coyotes have never had a Jack Eichel-type talent."' … [Read more...] about Lapinski on Dave Tippett: I think he’s top-ten, if not a top-five coach in the right situation

'“For me to come to a new country and all that stuff, I learned so many things, so yes, it was amazing, but hockey wise, we didn’t play how we wanted to play, so I want to play better next year, but for me, outside of hockey it’s been amazing and I learned so many things.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin really enjoyed his first NHL season

'“I feel like he’s pretty fair. If you’re working really hard and playing well, he will let you play.”' … [Read more...] about Many Swedish players in the Sabres organization have played for Rikard Grönborg

'Other notable names on the Canadian team are John Tavares, Mark Stone and Jonathan Marchessault.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Montour joins Team Canada for the World Championship

'Only Phil Housley had more points as an 18-year-old defenseman than Dahlin. This year’s first overall pick had nine goals and 35 assists for 44 points playing in all 82 games. The rookie averaged over 21 minutes of ice-time per game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Dahlin is up for the Calder Trophy as the league’s best rookie