‘The players will feel the heat when they arrive this fall. There will be at least 21 forwards fighting for 12 starting jobs. There will be 12 defensemen who want a spot in the top six. The crease will be crowded, too, after Saturday’s return of goalie Chad Johnson.’
Archives for July 2, 2017
Chad Johnson ready to finish the job with Sabres; Wilcox added for depth
‘“I think the fans really embraced me by the end of the season. They got to see what kind of goalie I was. I won a lot of games and had good numbers. To be able to come back and be a part of the organization again and have that drive to win and get back in playoffs is special for me.’
Pouliot sees Sabres as right team for him to re-establish scoring touch
‘“I fit right into the system that he wants to play,” Pouliot said. “It’s mostly about speed and forecheck and putting pressure on the D, turning pucks over. Last year, I had my fair share of penalty killing, which I never had before, which was very good personally and as a team.’
Mike Harrington: The organization means more than just the NHL
‘You can easily make the case the Sabres and Colorado, which had 28th-place San Antonio in the AHL, were the two most pathetic organizations in hockey last season. Blame injuries all you want. The numbers are the numbers. There was no excuse for them.’
Sabres Notebook: Amerks get help; no seven for Shattenkirk; Petersen to Kings
‘The most intriguing signings are Seth Griffith and Kyle Criscuolo.’
Buffalo Sabres add goalteending depth in free agency
‘“We wanted to add depth to our organization and strengthen Rochester, but also put us in a situation that if we ran into injuries in Buffalo that we would have players and can come in and contribute at the NHL level,” said Botterill. “As you’ll see with most of the guys we picked up today, we wanted guys in their mid-20s that could help us grow as an organization.”’
GM Jason Botterill happy with Sabres: ‘It’s been a good week’
‘“It’s a good situation here,” Botterill, who was hired May 11, said Saturday on a conference call. “It’s been a good week for our organization.”’
Sabres goalie Chad Johnson has ‘unfinished business’ in Buffalo
‘“I see the organization going in the right direction. They’re committed to winning. That’s sort of what I want to be a part of.”’
Sabres sign five, likely headed to AHL
‘The five are anticipated to play in Rochester, the Sabres’ American Hockey League affiliate.’
Sabres sign forward Seth Griffith to one-year contract
‘Despite being waived several times, he found success with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, scoring 44 points in 38 games.’