Archives for June 5, 2016

'There was chatter from multiple sources at the final that the Sabres have already started the process of a contract extension with General Manager Tim Murray, whose deal is believed to be up after next season. The Sabres had no comment to an inquiry on Murray’s status over the weekend, and Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman was told negotiations with Murray have yet to begin. The … [Read more...] about Murray extension chatter emerges at Stanley Cup final

'“I actually went to school with Terry Pegula’s daughter and son in Boca Raton, Fla.,” Chychrun said Saturday. “They live 3 miles down the road from me in Florida. I’m friends with his younger daughter Kelly. She was kind of the only person in Florida I could talk hockey with at school. All my buddies were soccer, football players, so it was good to have that familiarity with … [Read more...] about Hockey talk’s a snap when your classmate’s parents own the Sabres

'"It was my first interview of the combine, and there were like about 20 guys in the room," Sergachev said Saturday. "That was kind of tough, and I was like, ‘Oh my god, what’s going on here?’ But that was good.' … [Read more...] about Sabres greet defensive prospect Sergachev with packed house

'Clearly, Chychrun, a star with the Ontario Hockey League’s Sarnia Sting, is comfortable with the idea of joining the Sabres and thinks they’re on the path to the Stanley Cup. People in town have been telling him the Sabres need a defenseman.' … [Read more...] about Top defense prospect Jakob Chychrun would be happy with Sabres

'“I guess we’ll see what happens,” Matthews told a throng of reporters and cameras Friday inside HarborCenter. “I guess that wouldn’t be too bad of a thing.' … [Read more...] about Auston Matthews knows Buffalo won’t always be so welcoming

'I’ve heard Juolevy had a good interview with the Sabres. He thought so too, “It was pretty different than anybody else because they were in their own room and there’s more guys than any other team had it was pretty exciting, especially because the draft is here in Buffalo and it’s a special team here now and there’s going to be and their fans are going to be watching the … [Read more...] about Juolevi could be a fit in Buffalo