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'The Sabres can make a strong pitch to a free-agent defenseman who prefers, or must, sign a short-term contract. Whomever joins Buffalo’s roster will have the opportunity to skate next to Rasmus Dahlin or Owen Power, both of whom are eligible for long-term contract extensions beginning Saturday. Agents are going to see dollar signs when Adams calls about one of their clients … [Read more...] about Sabres continuing monthslong pursuit for top-four defenseman entering free agency

'Jost will have to a wait a while longer to learn if he’ll be back with the Sabres next season. The club declined to extend a qualifying offer to Jost ahead of the deadline Friday, but, according to a source familiar with the situation, both sides plan to continue negotiations to try to complete a deal. He’ll become an unrestricted free agent if not signed before Saturday at … [Read more...] about Sabres interested in keeping Tyson Jost after declining to extend qualifying offer

'“Yeah, I really feel good about (what we picked),” Adams said. “Strbak, just raw – and we think a huge upside potential – big and long. To me, just scratching the surface of what he ultimately can be. … And obviously, Gavin, we just see an upside ceiling when you can get someone – right shot D, 6-foot-2 – to me, is going to just put all the work that you have to put in to play … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Day 2 draft haul led by defensemen, ‘impact’ goalie and power forwards

'Adams said Quinn was “sprinting and working on explosiveness, which is what we want him to be doing.” Just a bad freak of an injury that comes with major ramifications. The Sabres aren’t hoping to be a playoff team next season, they expect to be one. But their margin for error still appears to be small. Major injuries could be one clear problem.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Quinn’s injury is the kind of unexpected lightning bolt the Sabres don’t need