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Bucky Gleason: Sabres are best examined through wide lens

‘Buffalo fans don’t want to hear as much, but the Sabres aren’t just few players away from becoming a playoff contender. Botterill is in the process of revamping two teams, Buffalo and Rochester, salvaging whatever he can from assets he inherited and practically starting from scratch under a rookie coach.’

Sabres name Davis Payne associate coach

‘After St. Louis, Payne spent the last four years as an assistant coach under Daryl Sutter with the Los Angeles Kings. He was a part of the 2014 Kings team that won the Stanley Cup over the New York Rangers. Payne was let go by the Kings this offseason when Sutter was relieved of his coaching duties.’

Three Sabres file for arbitration

‘Lehner, 25, posted a 23-26-8 record in 59 games played last season with the Sabres with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. The Sabres gave him a qualifying offer last Monday that would pay him $3.15 million if he were to accept the offer.’

Lehner, Larsson and Beaulieu file for arbitration

‘According to their agent, Craig Oster, both Larsson and Lehner have filed for salary arbitration. In a list of players twetted by the NHL Players Association Nathan Beaulieu was also listed as a player who filed for arbitration.’

Sabres hire Payne as associate coach

‘The Kamloops, British Colombia native joined the Blues’ organization in 2007 as an assistant coach for the Peoria Rivermen (AHL). He was named head coach of Peoria before the 2008-09 season, a post he held until becoming the Blues’ head coach during the 2009-10 campaign.’