Archives for April 17, 2015

'McDavid’s influence, of course, goes even further than his impact on the ice. Some markets could use more season tickets. There would be impact on jersey sales in the home city and around the league online. Television ratings, especially local ones, would get a boost. And it’s widely believed Detroit’s Mike Babcock, a pending free agent coach who is looking to get paid with a … [Read more...] about There are 14 NHL teams with eyes on the McDavid prize

'The league said McDavid and the two players expected to be the targets for most teams at No. 3, Erie forward Dylan Strome and Boston College defenseman Noah Hanifan, will also attend. Boston University forward Jack Eichel, the player the Sabres would presumably take at No. 2 if their 80 percent odds to claim that spot come through, is not scheduled to attend. A league … [Read more...] about McDavid will be in house when NHL reveals lottery slots

'A draft lottery involving the 14 teams that missed the playoffs this season will be conducted to determine the order of the 2015 draft, which will be held June 26 in Sunrise, Fla. Buffalo has a 20 percent chance of obtaining the first overall pick in the draft lottery and an 80 percent chance of picking second.' … [Read more...] about What the 2015 NHL Draft means to Sabres fans – and where to watch it

'“This is by far the worst years just I’ve had in my whole life, not just in just in a National Hockey League year,” Hodgson said Sunday inside the First Niagara Center as the Sabres cleaned out their lockers following a 30th-place finish. “I can’t explain what happened or what happened in more than one instance."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Cody Hodgson on awful season: ‘I can’t explain what happened’

'"Connor is a tad younger, and he weighs 195, but he's going to get stronger. I think Jack has a better size-strength game because he is more physically mature. They are both going to be productive, impactful players for a long time. I think Connor will be viewed as more of a high-skill finesse guy. And Jack will be seen as a power-skill guy."' … [Read more...] about Draft lottery a win-win for the Buffalo Sabres

Cassidy knows review of Amerks staff is next for Murray (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage