Archives for 2014

'"I don't know if I want to sit here this long," Murray said, with a sigh. "We have needs everywhere."' … [Read more...] about Sabres have ‘needs everywhere’ entering NHL draft

'When I say what each player averages, it’s over an 82 game season. I think you’re going to see that good players can be had at number two and losing the Lottery isn’t that big of a deal.' … [Read more...] about Recent history says the Sabres should do OK at #2

'While much could change on draft day, it is expected that the Sabres will draft one of four players: Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, Sam Bennett or Leon Draisaitl. The decision on whether to keep Draft Pick X in Buffalo or send him back to juniors will depend on the individual, the lineup and how the choice will affect the player’s long-term development.' … [Read more...] about Will the Sabres’ No. 1 pick play in Buffalo this year?

'“In 1992 I was traded to Buffalo, and actually it was probably the best thing that could happen for me because in Buffalo I got a chance to play and prove that I could play on the highest level,” Hasek said on a conference call. “I got a chance in Buffalo, and I was ready. Thank you to Buffalo because without getting a chance in Buffalo I probably wouldn’t be here today and … [Read more...] about The ‘Dominator’ gets call from Hockey Hall of Fame

'The Sabres select second overall at the draft, and they’d certainly be interested in the top-end skill that the 6-foot-1, 186-pounder could provide to their center position. Buffalo interviewed him at the NHL Scouting Combine.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart feels he’s ready to take the next step to the NHL

'The trade ranks as perhaps the most lopsided ever. The Sabres sent Chicago goalie Stephane Beauregard, who never played for the Blackhawks. Beauregard was out of the NHL after 1993-94, the same year Hasek won the first of his six Vezina Trophies.' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Dominik Hasek almost left North America before Hall of Fame career got going

'The Sabres traded him to Detroit nearly a decade later and he helped the Detroit Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in 2002. Hasek becomes the seventh player from that team to be elected to the Hall of Fame as a player and it was led by Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman. Hasek was a backup in 2008 when Detroit won another championship.' … [Read more...] about Hasek, Modano, Forsberg, Blake headed for Hall

'Hasek, who is from the Czech Republic, won the Vezina Trophy six times in his 16-year NHL career, and he is the only goaltender to win the Hart Trophy more than once, earning MVP honors in 1996-97 and 1997-98 with the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Hasek among Hall of Fame selections

'Hasek played 491 games in Buffalo posting a 234-170-70 record. His goals against was 2.22 with a .926 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabre Hasek makes the Hall of Fame

'In the past, the late first round has been a place to grab underrated prospects – some of which have turned into the league’s stars.' … [Read more...] about Who could the Sabres target in late-1st round trade?

'The Sabres have 11 games over a 22-day stretch in October, according to the 82-game slate released by the league Sunday. And they make a West Coast trip late in the month to Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose before finishing that jaunt with a game in Toronto.; … [Read more...] about Sabres schedule loaded with tough early games

'The Sabres have 19 back-to-back games, up from a franchise-low 13 last season. They led the league in back-to-back sets in 2010-11 and 2011-12 before requesting a change to increase recovery time between games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 2014-15 schedule features lots of early action, more visits from old friends

October 9th - Blue Jackets at Sabres … [Read more...] about 2014-2015 Sabres Schedule

'The good news is no one in Sabreland expects immediate results. Next season will probably be worse than this debacle. How can it get worse than 30th place, you ask? At least this season had the distractions of Pat LaFontaine coming and going, Ted Nolan returning, Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek getting traded and Murray taking over for Regier. Next season will have bad hockey and … [Read more...] about Basement is no bargain for Sabres

'Longtime fans of the Sabres will recognize several other names with lineage dating to the past in Buffalo. The sons of Pierre Turgeon and Donald Audette and the nephew of Dave Snuggerud all attended last month’s NHL Scouting Combine outside Toronto and figure to be mid-round picks.' … [Read more...] about Draft hopefuls have familiar names to Sabres