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'The 18-year old is considered a gritty two-way center who brings speed and energy. The 6' 0" and 192-pound center scored five goals and registered nine points in 45 games with Djurgårdens, while averaging 11:12 of ice time last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take Marcus Davidsson with 37th overall pick

'The 18-year old Finnish goalie spent his 2016-17 with HPK's junior-A team in the Finnish Liiga, where he posted a 1.78 goals-against average and a .917 save-percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pick goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen in second round

'Laaksonen, 6' 1" and 165-pounds, split his time between the junior-A league and junior-B league with the Ilves program in the Finnish Liiga. In the A-program, Laaksonen put up six goals and nine points in 27 games played. He ended up registering 10 assists in 10 games with Ilves' B-program.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add defenseman Oskari Laaksonen in third round

'Bryson is an over-ager, 19, who spent last season playing college hockey with the Providence Friars in the Hockey East. He scored three goals and registered 20 points in 39 games played as a freshman.' … [Read more...] about Sabres draft Jacob Bryson in fourth round

'Weissbach put up a good year with the Tri-City Storm in the USHL last season, leading the team in scoring with 19 goals, 28 assists and 47 points in 49 games. Weissbach was also named as a USHL Third-Team All-Star for his season with the Storm.' … [Read more...] about Sabres round out draft with Linus Weissbach in seventh round

'"If you ever get in a rush, that's when you make mistakes. The bottom line is you have to be patient. I know Phil Housley is competitive, I know myself as competitive. We want to be competitive, we want to make changes and be more successful right off the bat here. It's a scenario where we're trying to balance things out. We're trying to make improvements, trying to bring … [Read more...] about 2017 NHL Draft a learning process for Botterill

'This will be the first chance for fans to get a look at the Sabres' 2017 NHL Draft class, including eighth overall pick Casey Mittelstadt. Several prospects in the Sabres pipeline will be returning to camp, in addition to some camp invites from all across junior and college hockey.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release 2017 development camp schedule

'Mittelstadt brings electricity to his offensive game every time he steps on to the ice. He is a competitor with blazing speed, good vision, and crafty hands that allow him to be a good puck handler and playmaker. When the puck find his stick, he can hold on to it for as long as possible while using his speed and vision to find the best play available. He has the capability to … [Read more...] about Sabres select Casey Mittelstadt with 8th overall pick

'With college players using this loophole in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, it seems like it may be getting more dangerous to draft college players. Botterill said, “I still believe a lot in the college model and having players develop there. I think it’s a great scenario, I think it’s very good from a standpoint of the work ethic, the strength training and just the pace … [Read more...] about The Sabres will not get Cal Petersen

'“We’ll look at different scenarios of possibly moving up or moving back, but right now, our mindset is we’re going to be choosing at eight and I think they’ve done a great job at making sure no matter how the draft plays out, we’re going to be prepared.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill is ready for his first NHL Draft as a GM

'March will also see the Sabres play nine of their 14 games from the KeyBank Center. This stretch includes a season-high six-game home-stand from March 10th to the 23rd. During that home-stand, the Sabres will host the Golden Knights for the first time on Saturday March 10th at 1 p.m. On Monday March 19th, Housley will go up against the Predators for the first time at home. At … [Read more...] about Sabres release 2017-18 regular season schedule

'Buffalo got Carrier from St. Louis as part of the Ryan Miller and Steve Ott trade.' … [Read more...] about Vegas takes Carrier in the Expansion Draft

'“I like to get up the ice," Beaulieu said. "I skate pretty well and you know I’m an offensive minded guy, but I know in this league you have to take care of your own zone first. I feel like the type of hockey Buffalo is trying to play now is more instinctive and getting up in the play and pushing the pace. You look at the teams that went far in the playoffs, their defense were … [Read more...] about Beaulieu: ‘I know I’m a top-four defenseman in this league’

'Buffalo will be in Long Island for the Islanders' home opener on October 7.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres home opener is October 5

'Murray was the longest tenured assistant with the Sabres, serving on the Buffalo bench since Bylsma first came along as head coach in the 2015-16 season. Murray had left his post as the head coach of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms to join the Sabres in 2015, and has served as a head coach in the NHL with the Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers, Florida Panthers and Los … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres will not retain assistant coaches