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'None of us know if or when Jack Eichel will be traded, but I need to make something clear right now. If the Los Angeles Kings want to acquire Eichel, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NHL draft, Quinton Byfield, must be in the deal, and that’s non-negotiable. If he’s not, then you move on.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres cupboard is far from bare

'"I think that’s very important for everyone to understand these are highly regarded medical professionals that all agree on the same thing, that conservative care is the proper step of where we needed to go and we’re currently in," Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Explaining Jack Eichel’s denied request for neck surgery

"In terms of the future... I’m going to take some time. That stuff’s all going to get figured out when the time comes," Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart: ‘No one wants to go through a rebuild’

'"I’m still a very young player in this league, so I don’t expect guys to come in and look at me as a leader this soon, but I definitely want to be a leader on this team, for sure, and a guy that can be someone that guys look to and talk to," Cozens said during his Tuesday morning exit interview.' … [Read more...] about Young Sabres will need to step up after a Jack Eichel departure

'"Did we have a hard year? Yeah, we did, and I think when that happens, it forces everyone to just consider what you could do better... What you think maybe the future holds."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ captain Jack Eichel expresses frustration, uncertainty about future in Buffalo

'Now that the season is over, I don’t think Adams should just hand the job to Granato. I definitely think he should be the front-runner, but I’ve said this from the start, they absolutely can’t get this coach wrong, so every single coach on Adams' list needs to be interviewed. College coaches, AHL coaches, assistant coaches, former NHL coaches, everybody.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: How the Sabres should approach the head coaching search

'There were, however, bright spots in this Sabres' season. Once Granato took over the team, there was obvious development with young players who were struggling, and Adams insists the interim coach is highly considered for the head coaching job, which will be filled this offseason.' … [Read more...] about Season overlook: Sabres drop final game for 41st loss of the season

'Reinhart, so far, has scored 25 goals in 53 games this season, which was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is still one more game remaining.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sam Reinhart wins team’s ‘The Rico’ award

'When you go from being a goalie in the ECHL to the NHL all in one season, you become the talk of the league and after what he’s done, everybody is talking about you and wants to talk to you.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: House Call a welcome one

'Miller got traded in February of 2014. It was a season where the Sabres only had 52 points going 21-51-10. Miller would’ve preferred to stay in Buffalo and play for a team poised to win the Stanley Cup, but the Sabres were the worst team in the NHL and Miller was smart enough to see where this was all going. Here we are in 2021 and the Sabres are still the worst team in the … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Ryan Miller’s love for Buffalo endures long after his time with Sabres

'Miller was drafted by the Sabres in the 1999 NHL Draft in the 5th round. He played 11 seasons with the Sabres from 2002-2014. He holds the Sabres franchise record in career wins with 284 and led Buffalo to the Eastern Conference Finals in both 2006 and 2007.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres goalie Ryan Miller announces retirement

'Granato opted to leave in starting netminder Dustin Tokarski throughout the game instead of replacing him with top goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who picked up his first NHL win in his first game in the league on Friday night.' … [Read more...] about Sabres can’t recover after Zibanejad hat trick; Rangers win 6-3

'For me the first thing that impressed was his mental toughness. In the first period, the Sabres made very few mistakes, but they made a bad one just 2 minutes, 15 seconds in, and the first shot the kid ever faced in the National Hockey League was in the net.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Luukkonen is part of the future for the Sabres

'Granato isn’t the sexy choice. People go gaga over Bruce Boudreau and Gerard Gallant, but don’t forget where Sean McDermott came from. He was a defensive coordinator with the Carolina Panthers with no NFL head coaching experience, but the Pegula’s handed him the keys to the kingdom and looked what happened.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: Is Granato the man for the job?

'"There’s not too many games left in the season and whatever situation I get put in, I’m ready to answer the bell and I’m looking forward to getting back out and playing," Caggiula said after Tuesday's morning skate.' … [Read more...] about Caggiula will make Sabres debut against Boston