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'Power was one of three finalists this year alongside Beniers and Edmonton’s Stuart Skinner. Power — the former No. 1 pick in the 2021 NHL draft — had a standout year in his rookie season, leading all rookie defensemen in assists and points and ending the season second in plus-minus and third in power-play points.' … [Read more...] about Owen Powers falls to former teammate Matty Beniers in Calder Trophy race

'Davies, who appeared in one game for the Sabres this season, spent most of his year in the AHL with the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign defenseman Jeremy Davies to a 1-year deal

'The Youngstown native was traded to the Sabres organization in December of 2022 from the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Oksari Laaksonen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Youngstown native Joseph Cecconi to a 1-year contract

'I am 100% convinced that Adams is actively working to trade for a top-four defenseman, but I am really not all that convinced that he’s working to trade for a goalie. On Wednesday, he was asked if he would be confident or willing to go with the same three goalies next year (Devon Levi, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Eric Comrie).' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Kevyn Adams’ outlook and the Sabres’ immediate needs

'Sabres GM Kevyn Adams had made it clear he wanted Girgensons back. The fact that Girgensons agreed to sign a one-year contract rather than hit the open market suggests he very much wanted to return.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Girgensons, Rousek

'I’ve seen in other interviews that Michkov said he wants to play in the NHL. The Sabres have been taking and signing quite a few Russians the past few years, so that wouldn’t scare them off, but on the off chance he falls to No. 13, would Kevyn Adams be willing to take a swing. It could turn into a grand slam home run or a strikeout looking.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Hamburg’s own Quentin Musty gets a look at NHL Combine

'For young players to be exposed to this kind of playoff pressure as well as seeing how the game is elevated in the postseason is going to be invaluable to them.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Sabres’ young players will benefit from lengthy AHL playoff run

'I think the next step in Kevyn Adams vision for this team is right here and now. He must get a top-four defenseman for this team, and the time has come to use some of the young talent as currency to get that done. Signed from recent drafts are Matt Savoie, Noah Ostlund, Jiri Kulich, Viktor Neuchev, Vsevolod Komarov, Owen Power, Isak Rosen, Aleksandr Kisakov, Josh Bloom (Since … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: The Sabres’ window to win is now opening

'"But I think that we're extremely close. So, definitely some unfinished business and, personally, I would like to be a lot better as well."' … [Read more...] about Why Kyle Okposo believes Sabres’ time is now

'Quinn was a target for the teams Rochester played, but him having no goals and two assists in 10 games was a huge learning experience for him. He now knows that when you’re the team’s best goal scorer, the opponent is going to make it tough on you and Quinn had to play through frustration and learn from it.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Sabres’ young players are still playing and still learning

'Power scored four goals, added 31-assists and was a plus-10 this past season. More impressively, he did so handling a full NHL workload.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Owen Power named finalist for Calder Trophy

'Everyone attending Eastern Hills Church's prayer service was sitting side-by-side, lifting their hands in prayer, hoping Pegula will come home soon.' … [Read more...] about Prayer service for Kim Pegula

'We really didn’t hear too much new from these two men because their message has been pretty consistent since they arrived. They’re trying to build a team to sustain long-term success. The objective isn’t to mortgage the future just so they can break a 12-year playoff drought, which they have very little to do with. Adams’ plan is to build something so this will never happen … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: The Sabres’ season in review

'"They have conviction. They know that they have enough that they have enough that they should have that as the target to make playoffs."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres have ‘total conviction’ for playoffs in future

'"He's obviously the rock of our team. He's the leader and I think for me personally he's just, he's just always there for you. There's nothing more you can really ask for," forward Casey Mittelstadt said. "He's always got your back whatever you need. You can always call Okie, so he's a pretty special guy."' … [Read more...] about Will captain Kyle Okposo return to the Sabres for another season?