Archives for July 2015

'Dan Lambert is leaving junior hockey to join Dan Bylsma’s staff.' … [Read more...] about Bylsma adds to his staff

'"[The attention] doesn't stop and he knows that," Reinhart said. "I didn't know him before this week, and watching him go through all that draft stuff, he handled it phenomenally. He's a mature guy and he knows exactly how to conduct himself both on and off the ice. And at the end of the day his on-ice stuff does reflect off the ice as well."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel center of attention on first day of camp

'“It’s great to have him here,” Eichel said of Rodrigues. “Obviously we went through a lot this year together, played with him, really familiar sitting next to him in the locker room. It’s nice to know somebody that well and have them here to kind of go through this [together.]”' … [Read more...] about Eichel finds some familiarity in 1st practice

'I’ve been skating a little bit – a few times a week – but it’s been the first time in a while at this pace and going as hard as you can. I felt good. I wasn’t gasping for air or anything and it was definitely a good first session with all-new equipment.' … [Read more...] about In his own words: Evan Rodrigues

'Lambert joins the Sabres after guiding the Kelowna Rockets (WHL) to a 53-13-6 record and a Western Conference title in his first season as head coach in 2014-15. The Rockets followed up their regular-season success by posting a 16-3 record in the WHL Playoffs, winning the Ed Chynoweth Cup and earning a berth in the Memorial Cup, where the team fell to the Oshawa Generals (OHL) … [Read more...] about Lambert joins staff as assistant coach

'Here are some of the non-Eichel issues I’ll be watching for, with the caveat being that the Sabres have not actually announced a roster of attendees, other than to say all the 2015 draft picks are slated to be on hand.' … [Read more...] about Storylines will run deep at Sabres’ development camp

'Varone had a pro-rated NHL salary of $595,000 last season and made $62,500 in the AHL. The Sabres tendered him his NHL qualifying offer by last week’s deadline, which would push his NHL salary into the $655,000 range. He’s likely looking for a much bigger salary for the AHL portion of his deal, given the large minor-league salaries the Sabres handed out last week in free … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Varone files for salary arbitration

'“When Buffalo reached out, it was a feeling of excitement,” Colaiacovo told the Times Herald by phone. “I’m really happy that everything worked out the way that it did."' … [Read more...] about Carlo Colaiacovo excited for opportunity with Sabres

'The Sabres have perhaps hockey’s best stable of young talent. Here are some other youngsters to watch if they attend. The team hasn’t released a roster yet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have plenty of shiny prospects to showcase beside Jack Eichel

'O'Reilly is respected for his work ethic, which stacks up with that of anyone in the NHL. Fans, media and, most important, the Avalanche "got" that his contributions go far beyond the simply quantifiable. (No, I'm not stooping to citing analytics, but offering conclusions reached by actually watching him play.) Yet the virtually universal reaction to his departure has been: … [Read more...] about Buffalo is Ryan O’Reilly’s pay pal

'In no other time in recent memory has an American hockey player been trumpeted the way Eichel has been over the past year. He has been hailed as a savior for the Sabres, who selected him as the centerpiece of their rebuild. They’re hoping he can help turn around the franchise in a revitalized city that’s starving for a championship. It’s a tall order.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel’s work ethic and homespun personality make him a perfect fit for Buffalo

'"Of course it was probably hard for me," the 22-year-old from Pori, Finland said Saturday at the MTS Iceplex after Day 2 of the Winnipeg Jets development camp. "A little bit harder because it was my first trade and that doesn’t happen in Europe a lot."' … [Read more...] about Armia stunned by deal that saw Sabres ship him to Winnipeg

'"So I flew right to St. Paul -- I forget the rink, but it was a small rink -- and watched him play. Oh my God, he took one rush in the first five minutes and I told Rudy we don't have to see him anymore."' … [Read more...] about Scotty Bowman knew he had a star in South St. Paul’s Phil Housley

'That means it would be a 44-point jump for Buffalo to get in next April. Even if the playoff barrier returns to the historical 93 or 94 points, as it has been since 2006, the Sabres are still looking at a 40-point turnaround.' … [Read more...] about Are the Sabres now a playoff team?

'"He communicates well with everybody whether it be a serious matter or a joking matter," team captain Sidney Crosby said. "In meetings, he keeps everyone on their toes and gets people involved through questions or hearing other guys' thoughts."' … [Read more...] about Sabres prepare to enter ‘Disco’ era