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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

'Among Buffalo-area players, only Justin Bailey (No. 52 in 2013) was selected higher by the franchise than McCarthy. After a tour at Boston University, where he will play with older brother Case, he will look to join Patrick Kaleta (348 games) and Marcus Foligno (347 games) as Buffalo natives drafted by the Sabres who played prominent time for the club.' … [Read more...] about Clarence Center’s Gavin McCarthy drafted 86th overall by Sabres

'The Sabres were impressed by Wahlberg at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship, where he had three goals and six points in seven games during Sweden's run to the silver medal. His best performances were in the semifinal and championship, as Wahlberg scored a goal in a win over Canada and added an assist in the overtime loss to the United States in the gold-medal game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Swedish forward Anton Wahlberg with 39th pick of draft