'"If I'm coming here, I would love to be here," Dahlin said. "I hear they have great fans and everyone loves hockey here. It seems like Buffalo is a great city."' … [Read more...] about Dahlin on Buffalo: ‘I would love to be here’
Archives for 2018
Sabres make contract decisions on 3 prospects from 2016 NHL Draft
'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has relinquished the rights to forward Brandon Hagel (2016, fourth round) and defensemen Vojtech Budik (2016, fifth round) and Austin Osmanski (2016, seventh round).' … [Read more...] about Sabres make contract decisions on 3 prospects from 2016 NHL Draft
Rasmus Dahlin is ready, willing, able to start NHL life
'It's nothing new for the No. 1 overall pick to jump right to the big leagues. The last player who didn't was defenseman Erik Johnson, selected by St. Louis at the top of the 2006 NHL Draft.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin is ready, willing, able to start NHL life
Hype machine is cranked up for do-it-all Dahlin
'"I don't think there's anything he doesn't do well."' … [Read more...] about Hype machine is cranked up for do-it-all Dahlin
Rasmus Dahlin's vision catches scouts' eyes
'"He looks ahead," Goran Stubb, director of NHL European Scouting, said by phone from Finland. "He has very good vision. He knows a split second ahead before the other guys.' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin’s vision catches scouts’ eyes
As NHL Combine ramps up, Sabres have prospects to examine
'Teams have two years to sign players drafted from Canadian junior leagues, and the contracts must be complete by June 1. The Sabres do not yet have deals with their final four picks from 2016: defensemen Vojtech Budik and Austin Osmanski, and forwards Brandon Hagel and Vasily Glotov.' … [Read more...] about As NHL Combine ramps up, Sabres have prospects to examine
Coach on future Sabre Rasmus Dahlin: ‘He will do everything for the team first’
'“It’s so rare that you can find a player that has both the compete level and the high smartness,” Rönnberg, who coaches Frölunda HC, Dahlin’s Swedish Hockey League club, told the Times Herald by phone Thursday. “(It’s) just world-class players that combine those two things. I saw that and I understood right away this guy is something extra, because he’s both competitive and he … [Read more...] about Coach on future Sabre Rasmus Dahlin: ‘He will do everything for the team first’
Five Questions with Rasmus Dahlin
'I played center a lot until I was 13- or 14 years old and it was a lot of fun. But defense has always been a lot more interesting to me.' … [Read more...] about Five Questions with Rasmus Dahlin
In Las Vegas, converted fans from Buffalo swept up in Stanley Cup hysteria
'"It's not another franchise that moved to Vegas. I'm not betraying anybody. This is ours," Kraft said. "It's not like they're the Maple Leafs or somebody awful like that. I'll be happy if Buffalo ever gets it together enough to win a Cup, but that's not gonna diminish how happy I'll be if the Knights win."' … [Read more...] about In Las Vegas, converted fans from Buffalo swept up in Stanley Cup hysteria
Stanley Cup notebook: Bettman lauds Kim Pegula's increased role
'The NHL opened two new arenas to spectacular reviews this season, T-Mobile and Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Many other mid-'90s places like Buffalo have either been heavily renovated or are currently undergoing the process. Declining arena issues in places like Long Island and Calgary have long been a talking point for Bettman at these sessions, but Buffalo is not in that … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup notebook: Bettman lauds Kim Pegula’s increased role
Vegas' William Karlsson on Rasmus Dahlin: 'He's got some nasty moves'
'"I've seen all his highlights and he's got some nasty moves and he's going to be a great, great player in the National Hockey League. He gets a lot of attention back home and rightfully so. It's good to see him get that. There's been a lot of Swedes in this league and it's another chance to show there's great players from Sweden."' … [Read more...] about Vegas’ William Karlsson on Rasmus Dahlin: ‘He’s got some nasty moves’
The story behind young Ovechkin's Sabres jacket
'"It was cold. My dad gave me that jacket. But you know my favorite team was San Jose," Ovechkin said when asked about the photo by The Buffalo News during his session at Stanley Cup Media Day. "Back then we can't order, we can't buy stuff with the logo. If we have something, you wear it because back then, for me and for kids, they don't care if it's like a Detroit or Vancouver … [Read more...] about The story behind young Ovechkin’s Sabres jacket
Housley has fond memories of Caps' run to '98 Cup final
'"It was a great period and time for me," Housley told The News by phone from his home outside St. Paul, Minnesota. "We had such a solid team. Ron Wilson was our coach, Olie the Goalie was tremendous and it showed that you can't get to the Stanley Cup final without great goaltending. I just remember what a tight group it was. We had a lot of different personalities and meshed … [Read more...] about Housley has fond memories of Caps’ run to ’98 Cup final
Inside the Sabres: The need to bond with Buffalo
'"You can get great players to come through Buffalo and play for their sports teams, but that doesn't make them a true Buffalonian," Kaleta said. "Those are the guys that go out in the community and do stuff and understand what Buffalo is all about."' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: The need to bond with Buffalo
Inside the NHL: Storylines all over for amazing Cup final matchup
'Everyone on this team plays with a chip. Even coach Gerard Gallant was cast aside by the Florida Panthers, who should get Christmas cards from Vegas fans forever for the gifts they provided in expansion.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Storylines all over for amazing Cup final matchup