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'"Well, they're real. It's not something that somebody made up and sat in their basement and it just started to spread," Shannon said with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on Thursday. "It's one of those ones where whether his comments at the end of the season were a factor or not, I wonder what the new leadership (Phil Housley and Jason Botterill) feel about O'Reilly as a … [Read more...] about Shannon: O’Reilly trade rumors are real

'“It’s starting to feel like it’s more likely now than not likely,” TSN insider Darren Dreger said on TSN 1040 in Vancouver on Tuesday. "There's so many teams that are looking for versatile forwards. In his case, he can obviously play center, he can play the wing. He's a good character guy, he's got a high level of compete. It makes you wonder why Buffalo would want to part … [Read more...] about O’Reilly trade speculation reaching a national level

'Housley wouldn’t talk like they’re taking Dahlin, but he did say, “Winning the lottery was huge for us and I just had a sixth sense that we were going to be able to get that pick, I just knew it when they came down to two and when they flipped that logo over, just like you guys, we were back home in Minnesota high-fiving, so it’s an exciting time for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Housley has kept his eye on Dahlin

'Jeff Skinner would be an interesting piece for the Sabres to bring back in a trade. He has just one more year on his contract at $5.725 million. Skinner is now 26 years old, coming off a 49-point season. Two years ago, 2016-17, was one of Skinner's best seasons of his career. He tied his career high point total with 63, and set a career high in goals with 37. Despite … [Read more...] about Bob McKenzie on Ryan O’Reilly: “Carolina has interest”

'The answer is Dahlin did 10 pullups and he did not vomit after the Wingate. As far as how the whole experience was, Dahlin said, “It was fun, it was kind of hard, but most of the time it was fun.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin wrapped up his Scouting Combine on Saturday

'After the Sabres interview, Botterill took him on a tour of the arena and the Sabres room. Dahlin said, “Everything is great here, at the World Juniors too. I played at the arena and it’s pretty awesome here, I love it here.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin said he likes Buffalo

'Third round pick Casey Fitzgerald (Boston College), fourth round pick Brett Murray (Penn St.) and fifth round pick Philip Nyberg (UConn) don’t have to be signed by Friday’s deadline because they are playing college hockey.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres choose not to sign three prospects

'After everything that had happened with Kane since arriving in Buffalo, Botterill had no desire to keep him here or offer him a new deal. He knew the numbers and it didn’t add up for what he’s trying to do in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about The Sharks have agreed to terms with Evander Kane on a seven-year deal

'Buffalo's second round pick (33rd overall) in the 2016 NHL Draft has also represented Sweden in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship back in 2016 and 2017. In 14 games played with Sweden in Finland and Canada, Asplund scored four goals and registered 12 points playing as a second / third line center role.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Asplund to entry-level contract

'The Sabres traded Kane at the NHL Trade Deadline back in March to San Jose for winger Danny O'Regan and a conditional first round selection in 2019. The conditions for the pick to become a 2019 first rounder was either if the Sharks were to win the Stanley Cup or if Kane re-signs with the Sharks. San Jose was eliminated in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sharks may have a deal to re-sign Evander Kane

'A lot of what Miller says makes sense. The Sabres have a couple of really promising young pieces. Jack Eichel has already proven to be about a point a game player early in his career and Dahlin is the most hyped defenseman in years. John Tavares name is already in the rafters. You may not think that matters much, but it certainly can't hurt to have a guy helping Buffalo's … [Read more...] about Is John Tavares to Buffalo worth thinking about?

'The game will be held in Clinton, New York. Just south of Utica.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will play pre-season game in central New York

'With the signing of Pilut, it makes you wonder if Botterill is going to offer a contract to restricted free agent Victor Antipin. In April, Antipin didn’t rule out returning to the KHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Pilut

'The natural question is how is O’Reilly going to change it. He talked about it a lot during the season and was never consistent. O’Reilly said, “I find that during the course of the year and just being OK with losing, I’m expected to be a leader and I’m expected to be more vocal (said that after last season too and it didn’t happen), but I have to be the most competitive guy … [Read more...] about Sabres’ O’Reilly explains himself on TSN

'"The last season here he developed the defensive side of the game," Johansson said. "He was really, really eager to step that up and learn how to play the defensive side of the game against men and not just the dekes and the dangle."' … [Read more...] about Johansson: ‘He’s better than a young Karlsson’