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'We know what Eichel brings. But, can Mittelstadt handle big minutes in his first full year in the league? That's the big question. But, there's no denying his play making ability. Berglund is a dependable third pivot who could slot into the 2C role if Mittelstadt gets overwhelmed early on in the season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Line Projection

'Berglund played in only 57 games last season but finished fourth on the team with 17 goals. Sobotka finished with 31 points (11-20-31) in 81 games while Thompson netted just nine points in 41 games with the club.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Ryan O’Reilly to the Blues

'"Look, there's always been conversations on some of our players throughout the league. With Ryan, to the direct question of Ryan's signing bonus, it's due by the end of the day today. It's no surprise, as I've said before, Ryan is a guy that teams ask about. When people are calling me to talk about our team, they're looking at our better players and, Ryan is certainly one of … [Read more...] about Is Ryan O’Reilly’s signing bonus holding up a potential trade?

'“Buffalo right out of the gate was real strong and they knew I was their guy and that was something that was real important to me," Hutton said during an appearance on NHL Network.' … [Read more...] about Carter Hutton signs 3-year contract with the Sabres

'"I think they want to kind of protect him. It’s going to be a big year for him," Hutton said on his conference call with the media. "He’s a young kid coming up, and paying full-time in the NHL is a lot different than playing full-time in the AHL. I think they just don’t want to make any mistakes rushing him. They know he’s the guy of the future and have a lot of faith in … [Read more...] about Hutton looking forward to opportunity, turning Sabres into a winner

'"I wanted to come in and show him what I'm made of," Hickey added following a training session at HarborCenter. "I'm a mobile defenseman like him. That's definitely something that's cool to be in the same room and talk to someone like him."' … [Read more...] about Brandon Hickey, Sabres agree to entry level contract

'After four days of refining and developing their skills, the focus of the conversation from the Sabres front office remains changing the culture within the organization and bringing in quality players both on and off the ice. And. that of course starts with number one overall pick Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt powers “Team Martin” to victory at French Connection Tournament

'“That's probably the thing I've been focusing on the most. Just getting in the weight room, working on stuff like that,” Mittlestadt said after a training session at HarborCenter. “Now it'll get to July I'll start ramping things up working on the skating, a bit more working on a lot of little things. So, I'll fine tune everything. Definitely going to be working on my shot … [Read more...] about Mittelstadt ready to step in and contribute with Sabres

'Hutton is considered a "late bloomer" having made his NHL debut at the age of 27. However, since hitting the ice, the netminder has put up solid numbers in each of the last five seasons, posting 63-39-17 mark.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Carter Hutton to join Sabres in free agency

'"Almost half the guys here are from Sweden so you can almost talk Swedish in the locker room to everybody now I feel like," William Worge-Kreu said. "I know a bunch of guys back home play in the big league, like Lawrence Pilut and Victor Olofsson. These guys, it's something I look up to so it's really good, it's helped a lot."' … [Read more...] about How Swede It Is: Sabres pipeline full of talented Swedish prospects

'“I thought it was pretty important for me to stay for the four years. Playing for Coach (David) Quinn was unbelievable. He’s a really good defensive minded coach. He does a good job with defenseman,” he said. “You look at the ‘08-‘09 national championship team and all six ‘D’ that played on that team, played in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Hickey excited to suit up in front of Phil Housley, weighs future with Sabres

'"Brian played over 1,000 games. He was the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. He was the captain of the Buffalo Sabres -- played for the Olympic team. You can’t have more experience on the ice," Taylor said.' … [Read more...] about Former captain Brian Gionta assisting with Sabres development camp

'The "ooos" and "aaas" were plenty and the rookie took notice.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin shines, enjoys special welcome as Sabres begin development camp

'One day it’s Montreal, the next it’s St. Louis, and more recently it’s been reported about a three-team trade involving the Canadiens, Sabres and Islanders. There’s also been speculation surrounding his July 1 signing bonus, which could be holding up any potential trade deal.' … [Read more...] about Botterill on O’Reilly trade chatter: “validity of a lot of the rumors are simply not true”

'Sheary has been a steady contributor for the Penguins helping them capture back-to-back Stanley Cup titles in 2015 and 2016.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Sheary & Hunwick, send conditional 4th rounder to Pens