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'McKenzie adds that once the Stanley Cup Final has ended (series will end Sunday or Wednesday), the Sabres will interview Nashville Predators assistant coach Phil Housley and possibly Pittsburgh Penguins assistants Rick Tocchet and Jaques Martin.' … [Read more...] about Report: Panthers set to hire Boughner, Sabres waiting to interview Housley

'"It's a new regime with General Manager Jason Botterill. He's a year away from unrestricted free agency and I don't believe he fits into the long-term vision of the team," McKenzie said. "He may not be the only guy in Buffalo in that situation."' … [Read more...] about TSN’s Bob McKenize: “I believe Evander Kane will likely be traded”

'“The other thing we’re hearing is Buffalo. Evander Kane – he’s an unrestricted free agent after next season," Friedman said during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. "He has one year left on his deal and the word is that the LA Kings are one of the teams interested and I think Sabres are willing to do it if LA and them are willing to strike a deal.”' … [Read more...] about Report: Kings interested in trading for Evander Kane

'For my money, Maker should be the pick if he's available at 8, assuming one of the 'top' guys doesn't fall. He scored 75 points in 54 games last year, as a defenseman. Those stats jump off the page, eh?' … [Read more...] about Plenty of intriguing options for Sabres as draft rapidly approaches

'"I mean learning from a guy who is in the hall of fame and is not too far removed from his playing days and the way he played, the success he had, it's so easy to learn and listen from a guy like that," Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis said on Monday. "He sees the game a lot of the way our D see it and the way the game is played now and he gets it."' … [Read more...] about Bove: Sabres should hire Housley and be done with it

'From the people I've spoken with, Petersen isn't ready to make the jump to the NHL just yet. But if that's what he wants, the Sabres might not be one of his more intriguing options. Sure, they could make Petersen the backup next year. But as far as long-term development that doesn't seem like the best idea.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have 30 days to sign Cal Petersen, can they get a deal done?

'"Tocchy is an awesome guy," Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury said with a smirk. "He's great to have in the room. He's always easy to talk with, he'll always give it to you straight. He likes to smile, he likes to have fun, you can tell he loves the game and he's definitely good to have around."' … [Read more...] about Bove: Tocchet would have no problem winning over Sabres locker room

'When was the last time the Sabres had a call-up from Rochester who made a significant, extended impact? That's not even a rhetorical question -- it took me a few minutes to figure that out with some help from the lovely users of Twitter.' … [Read more...] about Bove: Sabres should, and will, use Penguins as blueprint for success

'If the move doesn't work out it shouldn't hurt the Sabres long term, so who cares? With the crop of unrestricted free agents available on July 1 and the upcoming NHL draft class, the Sabres and new GM Jason Botterill needed to get a bit creative and taking a shot on Antipin makes a ton of sense.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make it offical, sign Victor Antipin to one-year ELC

'That being said, I'm a firm believer that the Sabres should revert back to the shade of blue we saw featured on their 40th-anniversary jerseys. Take the jerseys the Sabres have now, get rid of the silver lines and change the primary color from navy blue to royal blue. Gorgeous.' … [Read more...] about Bove: It’s time for the Sabres to lighten up

'"While it's clear that he is unlikely to be a top pair guy, I think some of his qualities will carry over to the NHL. A lot depends on the coach. What will be his tasks on the ice, and how long it will take for him to adjust to North American sized surface? Obviously, we are unlikely to see him play the same game he was allowed to in KHL, but I'm confident that one thing he … [Read more...] about Who is Viktor Antipin & what can Sabres fans expect?

'Antipin, 24, tallied 24 points (8G, 16A) in 59 games played with a plus 10 plus/minus rating with Metallurg Magnitogorsk of the KHL this season. Antipin added 11 points (7G, 4A) in 18 playoff games and was named the top defensive player in the KHL Finals (Gagarin Cup) where his team fell to Ilya Kovalchuk and Pavel Datsyuk of SKA Saint Petersburg.' … [Read more...] about Report: Antipin set to sign with Sabres

'According to NHL reporter Chuck Gormley, Washington Capitals associate coachTodd Reirden is a candidate for bench boss with the Blue & Gold.' … [Read more...] about Report: Caps assistant Todd Reirden candidate for Sabres head coach

'This is a great hire. It may have taken a little longer than we initially thought but from all accounts, Botterill is worth the wait.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make it official, Jason Botterill named GM

'While with the Penguins, Botterill achieved consistent success with the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate. The new Sabres GM used players like Jake Guentzel and Bryan Rust as examples of how to develop within an organization. If you've watched Pittsburgh recently you know what Botterill is talking about.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Jason Botterill introduced as Sabres GM