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Confidence takes center stage for Sabres’ Evan Rodrigues

‘“I continued to gain confidence as the year went on, getting put in more situations,” Rodrigues said. “I’m just going to try to grow from there, work on becoming a better centerman. Wherever they slot me next year, I’ll be ready to go.”’

Sully’s Mailbag: Has Pegula lost touch with fans?

‘It’s a continuing puzzlement how an owner who spends lavishly on his teams and passes himself off as a real Joe Fan can be so dismissive of his customers. As Hirschbeck wrote, “a first-class organization treats its fans with affection and respect, no matter where the team is in the standings.”‘

Gionta, Sabres interested in keeping marriage made in heaven

‘Gionta earned $3.25 million on the final year of his deal, making him 10th-highest paid on the Sabres. Well-known for his high level of physical fitness and disciplined life style, he appeared in all 82 games for the first time since 2010-11 with his 16 minutes and 36 seconds of average ice time per game consistent with his career (17:46).’

Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly frustrated after ‘terrible season’

‘“I thought I had a terrible season,” O’Reilly said Monday as the Sabres held early exit meetings after missing the playoffs again. “I felt like I could’ve done a lot more at different times, wasn’t very consistent. But it’s very disappointing. You let the organization down. A lot needs to change.”’

Iowa native CJ Smith talks about making his NHL debut

‘”I think I have a good chance to make the big club,” he said. “Obviously, a lot of it is going to come down to training camp. I guess I can’t guarantee anything, but if I do get sent down to the AHL that’ll be OK. I’ll just have to work my way through it to get back up, because my goal is to play in the NHL.”‘