Archives for June 27, 2015

'Lehner is the key to the deal for the Sabres, who closed last season without an established starting goalie. The 23-year-old now has an opportunity to take over the No. 1 job in Buffalo on a team that's rebuilding from scratch and coming off consecutive last-place finishes.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade 1st-round pick to Senators for goalie Lehner

'McGinn scored four goals with two assists over 19 games while battling injuries last season. He has posted 69 goals and 128 points in 366 NHL games over seven seasons with the Sharks and Avalanche.' … [Read more...] about Sabres receive O’Reilly in trade with Avalanche

'Lehner, 23, was 9-12-3 with a 3.02 goals-against average and .905 save percentage in 25 games for the Senators last season. He did not play again after suffering a concussion on Feb. 16.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Lehner, Legwand from Sens for pick

'The 24-year-old O'Reilly and the Avalanche have had contract issues in the past, which apparently played into the decision. The Avalanche appeared certain to trade the young two-way center when it signed center Carl Soderberg to a five-year contract Friday, one day after acquiring the pending unrestricted free agent in a trade with the Boston Bruins.' … [Read more...] about Sabres land O’Reilly, McGinn in deal with Avalanche

'Lehner, who turns 24 years old in July, has played in parts of five NHL seasons with the Senators after they selected him in the second round (46th overall) of the 2009 draft. Lehner has two years remaining on his contract with an average annual value of $2.25 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire G Lehner, F Legwand from Senators

'“I know we’re going to hear that we paid too much,” Murray said. “Every trade that I’ve made, [people say] we’ve paid too much. I get that. I don’t agree with it. We’ve done our homework.”' … [Read more...] about Outspoken Murray excited by haul trades bring to Buffalo

'Murray seems to be in the middle of big trades and he said, “It’s not easy, I have no fear because I think I’m prepared, I think my staff helps me a lot, I’m a scenario guy and we have a goal the way we want to build, but it’s a moving target all the time and if you don’t have a moving target and you’re not prepared for something that can come out of the blue, then I guess … [Read more...] about Murray is not afraid and things got done in day one

'Murray knows he’s being criticized for this trade and he’s not offended by it, "I know we're going to hear that we paid too much. Every trade I've made we've paid too much. I get that. I don't agree. You have to dig deep into this kid's background, what a starting goaltender is in the NHL. We've done our homework.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Murray has total belief in his new goalie

'“His poise and his ability to just get things done out there, at the most opportune times it seems, is something you don’t see very much in freshmen" Parker said. "I think he’s the best freshman to play in Hockey East since Paul Kariya. I knew he’d have a huge impact but I didn’t realize he’d have this big an impact.”' … [Read more...] about Former BU Coach: Eichel has everything you need

'The Sabres had acquired Ryan O'Reilly and forward Jamie McGinn from Colorado. In exchange, the Sabres sent defenseman Nikita Zadorov, center Mikhail Grigorenko, the 31st overall pick in this year's draft, and prospect J.T. Compher to the Avalanche.' … [Read more...] about Sabres draft Eichel; acquire O’Reilly

'"You're talking about an elite player with elite speed and ability to accelerate down the ice," Bylsma said. "He makes everyone on the bench and in the stands notice him right away. To be able to add that to our team is pretty exciting."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel drafted No. 2 by Buffalo Sabres

'O'Reilly, 24, has one year remaining on his contract that carries a $6.0 million salary-cap charge, according to War-on-Ice.com. He can become an unrestricted free agent after the 2015-16 season. The Sabres can sign him to a contract extension beginning on July 1.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire center O’Reilly from Avalanche

'"The reason you prepare yourself and you draft properly and you make trades like this is so you get better and you move up the standings," Murray said. "I expect that's what we're going to do."' … [Read more...] about Sabres add Eichel, O’Reilly, Lehner to speed rebuild

'“It was great. I know what it means to the franchise. I know what it means to the city. I’ve been here a short time, but I know how important it is,” Murray said of the pick. “It was one of the special moments in my drafting career. You don’t get to draft that high very often – nor do you want to. And you don’t get that caliber player very often. It was great.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Eichel 2nd overall

'“I have no fear because I think I’m prepared. I think my staff helps me a lot. I’m a scenario guy. Like I’ve said from the start, we have a goal in how we want to build. But it’s a moving target all the time.”' … [Read more...] about Murray: ‘It was a good day’