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'Yes, Carrier is a nice prospect to have in the organization but sometimes you need to give up a good piece to either acquire or in this case, protect another good piece. We don't know for sure, but it's believed by many that exposing Carrier was a way that Jason Botterill and the Sabres could ensure that goaltender Linus Ullmark wasn't going anywhere.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will lose William Carrier to Vegas Golden Knights in expansion draft

'What's concerning is that Kane is set to become an unrestricted free-agent who will likely sign a pretty hefty contract. The Sabres have some wiggle room but also have to pay Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart relatively soon.' … [Read more...] about 3 biggest post-expansion draft questions for the Buffalo Sabres

'If I was a betting man, and this is just a hunch, I wouldn't get too excited about a potential royal blue jersey until 2020. It just makes too much sense.' … [Read more...] about Sabres unveil new Adidas jerseys for 2017-2018 season

'It will be the second ever game between NHL teams at the Pegula Ice Arena since it opened in October of 2013. Last year, the Sabres opened their preseason schedule there against the Minnesota Wild.' … [Read more...] about Sabres return to Pegula Ice Arena during 2017 preseason

'The Sabres protected list looks a lot like many of us imagined it would. Nothing shocking, but I was a little surprised the Sabres made 22-year-old William Carrier available to the Vegas Golden Knights. He has plenty of upside and he's a nice player who will likely play in the league for awhile.' … [Read more...] about Bogosian, Moulson, Carrier & Ullmark headline players left unprotected by Sabres

'Beaulieu will provide an upgrade to the Sabres defensive unit. After scoring 28 points (4 goals, 24 assists) in 74 games a season ago, he's earned a reputation as a d-man who can move the puck.' … [Read more...] about Nathan Beaulieu looking forward to fresh start in Buffalo

'Beaulieu is viewed by analysts as an upgrade to the Sabres D-corps with his size along with his ability to skate and move the puck.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade 3rd round pick for D Nathan Beaulieu

'Beaulieu will likely start the season on the Sabres second or third pairing, depending on how the remainder of the offseason plays out.' … [Read more...] about Acquiring Beaulieu isn’t a splashy move, but it’s a low-risk deal with very little downside

'The couple said on Twitter they didn't wear the masks during the ceremony, they sported them after for photos.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark and wife rock goalie masks at wedding

'According to TSN's Darren Dreger, who joined 'The Instigators' on WGR 550 Friday morning, he believes the Sabres would be open to trading their starting goaltender and he thinks Buffalo wants to trade Evander Kane. Dreger went on to say that there's 'not much going on for Kane right now', but that he believes Botterill [and now Housley] can find a fit for him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should field offers for Kane & Lehner

'He will be officially introduced at 4 p.m. at the KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Phil Housley head coach

'Housley is known as a defensive specialist, and if you ever watched him play that won't come as a surprise. While in Nashville, Housley essentially ran the Predators defense -- a group that led them to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final earlier this week.' … [Read more...] about Housley — the perfect fit for the Sabres

'Remember at the end of the season when Tim Murray said he likes coaches who grab a coffee and hang out in the locker room, rather than watching film all day? Well, Murray and the main coach he was talking about are both gone, but Housley seems to have a similar "cup of coffee" approach.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Phil Housley introduced as Sabres head coach

'The 23-year-old goaltender has appeared in 21 NHL games with the Sabres, posting an 8-11-2 record along with a 2.62 goal against average and .913 save percentage. This year in Rochester, Ullmark started 55 games and went 26-27-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Ullmark to two-year $1.5M deal

'To the dismay of many, the picture appears to show a jersey with a similar shade of navy blue to what the Sabres have been wearing permanently since 2010. Last month, SportsLogos.net reported that the Sabres were one of the teams that would have some sort of cosmetic jersey change when the new sweaters were revealed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tease new Adidas jerseys