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'If things go the way Gary Bettman wants them to go, the NHL season will already be underway when the World Junior Tournament is over. The reason I don’t think Quinn is ready is because he is a late bloomer.' … [Read more...] about Paul Hamilton: Where Sabres’ top pick Jack Quinn plays this upcoming season is still a mystery

'There’s one thing against the NHL right now. The Canadian border is closed and some states have quarantine rules for people entering. If the league starts up in January, chances are good that the seven Canadian teams would have to form their own division and stay in the country. That would mean the Sabres would have no games against the Leafs or Montreal and would also not see … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: NHL weighing options to start new season

'I think Ralph Krueger has to give Dahlin the chance to blossom this season. I believe his minutes need to go up. In his first full season Dahlin played all 82 games and had nine goals and 35 assists for 44 points. In just 59 games last year, the kid had one more assist and just four fewer points. If you project last year’s numbers over 82 games, it would come out to six goals … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sign Rasmus Dahlin to a long-term deal

'In his 60 games played for the team, he has 22 goals and 24 assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Victor Olofsson to a two-year deal

'He’s one of the few players the Sabres have that will go to the tough areas to score a goal.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres sign Sam Reinhart to 1-year deal

'Many are saying it’s easy, just trade Rasmus Ristolainen and open up $5.4 million. First of all, other teams have scouts and they understand the limitations Ristolainen has, especially in the defensive zone. If he could play on a good team and be on their second or third pair, he’d probably be somewhat better. The other stumbling block in that plan is Ralph Krueger is a huge … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take 2: After signing Hall… What’s next for Sabres?

'Hall said that there were multi-year deals on the table from other teams, but after he talked with teams, he realized that COVID-19 is affecting what teams do and that maybe a six or seven-year deal wouldn’t be such a good idea this year. He said that once he decided on a one-year deal, Buffalo became more appealing. He said the Sabres never offered him a long-term contract. … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Taylor Hall is open to being a Sabre long-term

'From Hall’s perspective, he’s said many times that Ralph Krueger is his favorite coach that he’s played for. Adams confirmed Krueger and Hall spoke a lot in the past two days.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Sabres hope 1-year deal for Hall turns into ‘long-term relationship’

'The one-year contract carries a $3.85 million salary.' … [Read more...] about Montour agrees to 1-year contract with Sabres worth $3.85M

'Many thought Peterka would go in the first round, so Adams and his staff didn’t think he would last until 38. Peterka made an impression at the World Junior Tournament for Germany when he played on a line with first round picks Tim Stutzle and Lukas Reichel. Peterka had four goals and six points in seven games.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft Day 2: Buffalo Sabres select Peterka in 2nd round following trade

'Thanks to a flat salary cap, teams don’t want to wind up in arbitration with players, and had they qualified Kahun, he would’ve chosen arbitration.' … [Read more...] about Sabres don’t extend offer to Dominik Kahun before free agency

'When you talk to scouts one of their biggest takeaways was Quinn seems to always be in the right place at the right time. You often wonder how natural scorers are always wide open and it’s just a sense that they posses. It’s not a skill that can be taught.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select winger Jack Quinn with 8th pick

'The 22-year-old player was drafted 26th overall in 2016 by the St. Louis Blues and was traded to the Sabres in 2018 when they traded Ryan O'Reilly to the Blues.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Tage Thompson to 3-year deal

'I’ve been told by people inside organizations that there’s no way owners will let a season start without a plan that gets the fans in their buildings. In my mind, the only way to ensure that is a vaccine or rapid tests that can tell that you were tested for COVID that day and came up negative.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: It’s great to talk hockey, but will there be a season?

'Going into this season, I see a team that could include Dylan Cozens, Tage Thompson, Dominik Kahun, Casey Mittelstadt, Will Borgen, Curtis Lazar and Arttu Ruotsalainen. None of those players should cost over $1 million in actual salary.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Evaluating the impact of the Sabres’ self-imposed budget