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'Larsson has had good success the past two season playing with Marcus Foligno and Brian Gionta. Foligno has been traded to Minnesota and Gionta has not been re-signed. If I had to slot him now, I’d have him between Benoit Pouliot and Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get Larsson signed to a two-year deal

'This year's camp will feature several current Sabres prospects including Hudson Fasching, Justin Bailey, Nick Baptiste, Alexander Nylander, C.J. Smith and Brendan Guhle. The entire 2017 NHL Draft class will also be in attendance for development camp, including eighth overall pick Casey Mittelstadt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce development camp roster

'After St. Louis, Payne spent the last four years as an assistant coach under Daryl Sutter with the Los Angeles Kings. He was a part of the 2014 Kings team that won the Stanley Cup over the New York Rangers. Payne was let go by the Kings this offseason when Sutter was relieved of his coaching duties.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Davis Payne associate coach

'Lehner, 25, posted a 23-26-8 record in 59 games played last season with the Sabres with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. The Sabres gave him a qualifying offer last Monday that would pay him $3.15 million if he were to accept the offer.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres file for arbitration

'Josefson has had issues staying in the lineup over the years with multiple injuries during his career. The most games he has played in a season is 62 in the 2014-15 season where he scored six goals and registered eleven points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add a depth center

'In Calgary Johnson went 18-15-1 with a 2.59 goals against and .910 save percentage. With the Sabres he was 22-16-4 with a 2.36 goals against and .920 save percentage. In the last two years, Johnson has played 81 of his 137 NHL games. He just turned 31 on June 10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring Chad Johnson back

'Tennyson played 45 games with Carolina last season scoring no goals and six assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add depth for Rochester

'I'm thinking Botterill may have signed Wilcox to backup Linus Ullmark in Rochester. That would allow Jonas Johansson a chance to be the starter in Cincinnati.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill signing more players for the Amerks

'However, Botterill seems adamant that the team is not done looking into adding players, "There's always going to be competition for spots, but there's also scenarios where there's going to be openings," Botterill said. "As a group here, we'll continue to look at the possibility of signing more players, if the right fir is there over the next couple of days, or from the trade … [Read more...] about Botterill – There’s always going to be competition for spots

'I feel this is a great trade for Buffalo and addresses a desperate need on the blue line. Buffalo lost some toughness in Foligno, but this trade is great value.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make the big trade for a defenseman that they’ve been looking for

'Pominville fell out of favor in Minnesota and saw himself benched for long periods of time. Botterill said, “He can provide secondary scoring, he's certainly an asset on the power play and just from a pure leadership standpoint, maybe not the most vocal guy, but a guy whose preparation before practice and before the games can improve our culture.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill is happy to add another piece to the defense

'Khmylev, 52, was originally drafted by the Sabres in the 1992 NHL Draft with the 108th overall pick. In parts of four seasons with the Sabres, Khmylev scored 63 goals and registered 150 points in 254 games. Khmylev stood out in his first two seasons with the Sabres, scoring 20 goals in the 1992-93 season, followed by 27 goals the next year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres let go of amateur scout Khmylev

'The Amerks hired Taylor as an assistant coach in 2013 where he served for 3 seasons. Last year he was the assistant coach for the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, that's where a connection with Jason Botterill comes in.' … [Read more...] about Amerks name Chris Taylor as head coach

'It seems like Andrew Allen is staying as Housley's goaltender coach and Tom Ward is still listed on the Sabres' web site. Housley said, “As far as assistant coaches go, I think we're getting close and we're just trying to nail them down, what are good fits for me and our team and our organization.”' … [Read more...] about Housley is closing in on his staff

'It's not done very often, but if a team decides to put an offer sheet on a player on or after July 1, here is the compensation...'. … [Read more...] about If the Sabres gave out an offer sheet, what would it cost?