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'"It’s a unique training camp. When they hit the ice, we’ll be looking for attention to detail, pace, and execution," said Adams on Wednesday. "The days are over where it takes a few days to get into this. Players train so hard now that they’ve been going at it pretty good, so today’s Day 1 in our step to try to do something special. It’s an opportunity."' … [Read more...] about Adams confident in this Sabres team improving

'The Buffalo Sabres announced on Tuesday the signing of forward Peyton Krebs to a two-year contract with an annual value at $1.45 million. The signing was first reported by Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Peyton Krebs to two-year contract

'While it's not every day a prospect, especially an 18-year-old first-round pick, to fight their way on an NHL roster from Day 1, is there a prospect this year that can replicate the same kind of success and make the jump to the Sabres' lineup right off the bat? Let's go over a few candidates to consider...'. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Show us what you’ve got, kid

'In the final game of the tournament in Downtown Buffalo, the Pittsburgh Penguins got the upper-hand of the Sabres in a contest that featured 13 total goals between the two teams.' … [Read more...] about Penguins down Sabres in high-scoring affair to close out Sabres Prospects Challenge

'Jiri Kulich was expected to dominate this tournament and he did just that, scoring five goals and two assists for seven points. I didn’t think Isak Rosen was as dominating as he should’ve been, but he did have five assists in three games.' … [Read more...] about Kulich shines at the Prospects Challenge

'"We’ll see how the next couple of days go, and I’d like to give it a few more days before I address it," said Adams on WGR. "But these things take time sometimes. It’s a process but, we’ll see where we are in 48 hours."' … [Read more...] about Adams: There’s still time to sign Peyton Krebs

'After a dominating win on Friday night in their opening game of the Sabres Prospects Challenge, the Buffalo Sabres, once again, showed a strong offensive showing on Saturday night against the New Jersey Devils at Harborcenter. However, the solid effort comes up just short in a 5-2 loss in Game 2 of the tournament in Downtown Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Sabres come up short to Devils at Sabres Prospects Challenge

'Just past the halfway point of the first period, the Sabres got on the board first as Jiri Kulich was able to find a hole through Blue Jackets goaltender Nolan Lalonde. Kulich was able to deposit the puck off an original shot from the point by defenseman Vsevolod Komarov that hit Isak Rosen in front.' … [Read more...] about Sabres dominate Blue Jackets offensively to open Sabres Prospects Challenge

'The score doesn’t say total domination, but just to give you an Idea, I picked Blue Jackets goaltender Nolan Lalonde, the first star of the game. If Lalonde hadn’t stood on his head, the score may have gotten into double figures.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres get all-out effort in win over Columbus at Sabres Prospects Challenge

'The 20-year-old was an AHL All-Star last season, scoring 27 goals and 45 points in 57 games with the Rochester Americans. That was coming off a rookie season where he netted 24 goals and 46 points in 62 games. That’s a pace of 35 goals over 82 games..' … [Read more...] about Kulich will compete to play in Sabres’ top-six

'"We had an organizational meeting where Kevyn [Adams] and Lindy [Ruff] talked, and it aligned," said Leone following Wednesday's practice at Harborcenter. "It’s a short tournament, but it’s the first time for the guys to really establish how we want the Buffalo Sabres to play, and the identity we want to have within the organization."' … [Read more...] about Leone likes group of talent he sees for Sabres Prospect Challenge

'Buffalo will have five former first-round picks in the lineup for this year's tournament, including Konsta Helenius (2024), Jiri Kulich (2022), Noah Ostlund (2022), Isak Rosen (2021) and Ryan Johnson (2019).' … [Read more...] about Sabres to showcase five first-round picks at upcoming Prospects Challenge

'According to a social media post from his Finnish club, Tappara Tampere, on Monday, the Sabres' 2024 first-round pick is looking to secure a roster spot either in Buffalo at the NHL level, or in Rochester with the Americans at the AHL level.' … [Read more...] about Konsta Helenius to play in North America this upcoming season

'Six teams will, once again, be participating this year's tournament, with the Sabres hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and the Columbus Blue Jackets, who take the place of the Montreal Canadiens.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to host Prospects Challenge once again this September

'Luukkonen was a healthy scratch to start last season as Devon Levi was handed the starting job and played the first four games until he was injured. Eric Comrie played the next two before Luukkonen started in Game 7 at Ottawa. He made 38 saves on 42 shots and beat the Senators and he never looked back.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms on a five-year deal with Luukkonen