Archives for June 2015

'O'Reilly is not a Sidney Crosby type player that completely changes the franchise, but he has been proven to be a well above average NHL player that is worth trading and paying for. He will fit in well with a Sabres team being built around two-way players. As the team improves and builds around Jack Eichel, his offensive zone time will increase.' … [Read more...] about Ryan O’Reilly’s advanced stats in 5 charts

'“Tim does surprising things,” amateur scouting director Greg Royce said Saturday in BB&T Center. “We didn’t know what magic he’d pull off but I think in the last 48 hours he pulled some rabbits out of the hat, some tricks up his sleeve that I’d never imagine.”' … [Read more...] about No holds barred as Murray sets his course

'“I feel much better about our team,” Murray said in BB&T Center. “We’ve taken big strides.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres in good spirits after extreme makeover

'“He can really skate,” Sabres General Manager Tim Murray said. “We had some concerns, a little bit about his defensive game. There are some things he has to improve, but I know the one thing we can teach as an organization and that’s how to check. He’s talented and he’s very athletic.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ second-rounder excels by any measure

'The Sabres selected defensemen with their first three picks on Saturday...'. … [Read more...] about Sabres opt for defense on Day 2 of NHL draft

'“I said, ‘Tim, I think we got more than a little bit better,’” Bylsma joked. “He said, ‘No, we just got a little bit better.’ That’s certainly true. From the outside, where we started (Friday) morning to the end of the day, a lot changed and a lot was added to the team.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres leave NHL Draft feeling good about future

'“He’s an unbelievable athlete,” Sabres general manager Tim Murray said. “He tested off the charts, can really skate.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres draft pick Brendan Guhle feels comfortable in Buffalo

'“I said, ‘Tim, I think we got more than a little bit better,’” Bylsma said this morning at the NHL Draft inside the BB&T Center. “He said, ‘No, we just got a little bit better.’ That’s certainly true. From the outside, where we started the yesterday morning to the end of the day, a lot changed and a lot was added to the team.”' … [Read more...] about Dan Bylsma excited about Sabres’ bold moves

'"Then, I didn't play for awhile and then it was just some bad luck. Craig got injured a few years in a row when and I hadn't played in awhile. Maybe that's something I have to work on, my maturity level ... I don't know what happened but I wasn't happy with the way things played out. I think I came out of the gate good every season, I'd play good and then I didn't get to play … [Read more...] about Ex-Senators goalie Robin Lehner ‘didn’t click’ with Paul MacLean

Buffalo Sabres draft Sherwood Park’s Brendan Guhle (Edmonton Journal) Guhle goes to Buffalo (Prince Albert Daily Herald) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Brendan Guhle Coverage

Moorhead's Borgen drafted by Buffalo in the NHL draft (Fargo Forum) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Will Borgen Coverage

Kelowna Rockets' Nick Merkley off to the desert (Kelowna Daily Courier) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Devante Stephens Coverage

Sabres draft Wilderness defenseman (Duluth News Tribune) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Ivan Chukarov Coverage

'"We've had multiple conversations, but we didn't certainly start talking today," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said following the first round of the NHL Draft. "[O'Reilly] has got tremendous hockey sense. His hockey sense is off the charts, I think he makes everyone around him better. I love his work ethic on and off the ice, I love his skill level."' … [Read more...] about O’Reilly was Buffalo’s top target

'"I'm really excited," Guhle said. "I love the city [of Buffalo]. It was a good experience, nice little development down there with the new rink (HARBORCENTER)."' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Guhle in second round