'"Culturally, these are the guys that are going to change the organization around," Taylor said. "You're not going to bring an older guy in and all of a sudden the room changes. It starts within and I think it all starts with the draft. You see it even in the culture change from last year when I was here. I think it's changed a lot coming into this year and guys seem a lot more … [Read more...] about Signs of the Sabres culture change evident at development camp
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Sheary excited for his opportunity with the Sabres
'"Early on in the year I felt I was playing my game then I went through a tough 40-game stretch where I wasn't doing much, wasn't creating chances," Sheary said. "I think I just got away from my game and lost a little confidence. An important thing in this game is to play with confidence and stick with your game. At the end of the year, I found myself again. I didn't score in … [Read more...] about Sheary excited for his opportunity with the Sabres
Sabres notebook: Mittelstadt returns bigger and stronger, Cronholm spells his name, and more
'"You can just tell by his body and his maturity level and the way he composes himself," Taylor said. "Every time he came down, it was easy for him. You can tell the guys that have been here two or three years and guys that are going to be at that next level quickly because they receive passes, they take passes, the passes are always on the tape. Their shots are different. How … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Mittelstadt returns bigger and stronger, Cronholm spells his name, and more
Conor Sheary sees fit with Sabres
'“The experience that I had there will help me tremendously,” Sheary said on a conference call Thursday. “I think if I can just bring a little of that experience, the playoff experience to the locker room, try to change the culture, I think that’ll be a good thing.”' … [Read more...] about Conor Sheary sees fit with Sabres
So long, Sid: Sheary eager to play with Eichel in Buffalo
'“I think a big part of my game is creating turnovers and getting chances for my linemates,” he added. “Hopefully, we can create some chemistry there. It’ll be awesome and maybe we’ll grow something with that.”' … [Read more...] about So long, Sid: Sheary eager to play with Eichel in Buffalo
Sabres' Sheary said he wasn't expecting a trade
'Sheary won two Stanley Cups in Pittsburgh and he said he can bring that with him to Buffalo, “The experience I had there will help me tremendously and if I can bring just a little of that experience and playoff experience into the locker-room, try to change the culture, I think that will be a good thing.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sheary said he wasn’t expecting a trade
HIckey said there are some factors in the Sabres favor for him signing
'The Sabres can’t sign Hickey until July 1, but Jason Botterill said he’s comfortable that they’ll get something done. Hickey said, “I’m not sure yet, but you can’t look at it until the first of July, so I’ll have to see what goes on and see what they tell me in my meeting.”' … [Read more...] about HIckey said there are some factors in the Sabres favor for him signing
How Swede It Is: Sabres pipeline full of talented Swedish prospects
'"Almost half the guys here are from Sweden so you can almost talk Swedish in the locker room to everybody now I feel like," William Worge-Kreu said. "I know a bunch of guys back home play in the big league, like Lawrence Pilut and Victor Olofsson. These guys, it's something I look up to so it's really good, it's helped a lot."' … [Read more...] about How Swede It Is: Sabres pipeline full of talented Swedish prospects
Hickey excited to suit up in front of Phil Housley, weighs future with Sabres
'“I thought it was pretty important for me to stay for the four years. Playing for Coach (David) Quinn was unbelievable. He’s a really good defensive minded coach. He does a good job with defenseman,” he said. “You look at the ‘08-‘09 national championship team and all six ‘D’ that played on that team, played in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Hickey excited to suit up in front of Phil Housley, weighs future with Sabres
Former captain Brian Gionta assisting with Sabres development camp
'"Brian played over 1,000 games. He was the captain of the Montreal Canadiens. He was the captain of the Buffalo Sabres -- played for the Olympic team. You can’t have more experience on the ice," Taylor said.' … [Read more...] about Former captain Brian Gionta assisting with Sabres development camp
Sheary ready to begin new chapter in Buffalo
'"I'm super excited to get started in Buffalo," Sheary said Thursday on a conference call. "At some point, you've got to move on from one team and I kind of grew up in Pittsburgh. But I think Buffalo will be a great opportunity for me to grow as a player and to get a little bit more opportunity and try and play my game a little bit more."' … [Read more...] about Sheary ready to begin new chapter in Buffalo
Relationships have Hickey excited about trade to Sabres
'"Definitely," Hickey said on Thursday, following the second day of on-ice sessions at development camp. "When it's a young core, there's going to be a lot of upside, a lot of opportunity to come in and make a little bit of a difference.' … [Read more...] about Relationships have Hickey excited about trade to Sabres
In his own words: Oglevie's path to joining the Sabres organization
'I'll be honest, I struggled my first couple years in the USHL. I went in right after the draft and, looking back now, I think I was a little too young. I didn't have the strength to play at that level yet. Meanwhile, I had already committed to play at Notre Dame and was waiting to take that next step.' … [Read more...] about In his own words: Oglevie’s path to joining the Sabres organization
Dahlin, finally, gets back to hockey as Sabres open development camp
'By the time they took the ice, about 1,800 people were crowded into the rink, eagerly awaiting one player – Rasmus Dahlin.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin, finally, gets back to hockey as Sabres open development camp
Nylander among those not taking the ice for Sabres development camp
'But fear not. Nylander was still at development camp, taking part in off-ice conditioning and team meetings. He is one of five players – along with Marcus Davidsson, Cliff Pu, Maxwell Willman and Casey Fitzgerald – on the development camp roster who are not on the ice. Sabres assistant general manager Steve Greeley explained it was just precautionary.' … [Read more...] about Nylander among those not taking the ice for Sabres development camp