'As for some clarification on Ruotsalainen's contract, if he does not make the Sabres roster from opening night this year, he will go back to Ilves for the 2019-20 season. Once his season is over in Finland, he can be assigned to the Rochester Americans and play out the remainder of the season in the American Hockey League. After the 2019-20 season, he will have no restrictions … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Ruotsalainen to entry-level deal
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Sabres sign Arttu Ruotsalainen to 3-year deal
'The 21-year-old is a native of Finland, and helped win the silver medal for his country's team in the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championship. The next year, Ruotsalainen also represented Finland at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Arttu Ruotsalainen to 3-year deal
Sabres agree to entry-level deal with Ruotsalainen
'In his second full Liiga season in 2018-19, Ruotsalainen (5'8", 179 lbs., 10/29/1997) led Ilves and ranked ninth in the league with 21 goals and added 21 assists to total a team-high 42 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to entry-level deal with Ruotsalainen
Get to know Arttu Ruotsalainen
'"He was almost one of the best centers in the whole league," Kivi said. "We didn't know in August how he was going to play. We put him on the first line and he was excellent there. He played a lot. He was first power play, first penalty kill, first line, everything."' … [Read more...] about Get to know Arttu Ruotsalainen
Five reasons Sabres fans should watch IIHF World Championship
'Eichel wants to be viewed as one of the best players in the world. However, his career-high 82 points this season ranked 24th in the NHL and his 28 goals were 23 fewer than Washington's Alex Ovechkin's league-leading 51.' … [Read more...] about Five reasons Sabres fans should watch IIHF World Championship
Wednesday's Rochester Coverage
Redmond reflects on record-setting season (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres are still undecided on Pominville
'Pominville was on a team that won 10 straight games and was on a team that was the worst in the NHL after that happened. He said, “When things were going well, we probably weren’t as good as things were going and I can also say I don’t think that we’re as bad as where we were at the end of the year and we have to take responsibility and look at ourselves in the mirror.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres are still undecided on Pominville
Tuesday's Rochester Coverage
2018-19 season in review (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage
Report: The Sabres have come to terms with Arttu Ruotsalainen
'At 5’8, Ruotsalainen is very undersized. He was 18th in league scoring for Ilves netting 21 goals and 21 assists for 42 points in 59 games. He also had seven points in seven playoff games.' … [Read more...] about Report: The Sabres have come to terms with Arttu Ruotsalainen
How they got here: Impatience, attempts at quick fixes haunt Sabres
'Botterill acted after he sensed progress stalled. Though he shouldered responsibility, the fundamental flaws that led to an NHL-worst eight-season playoff drought can be traced back to more than a decade's worth of poor drafting by his predecessors, mishandled player development, and failed attempts at quick fixes through irresponsible free-agent signings and trades.' … [Read more...] about How they got here: Impatience, attempts at quick fixes haunt Sabres
Grönborg doesn't feel like he's a European coach
'Last year, Grönborg was in the running for the New York Rangers' job that Boston University coach David Quinn got. Grönborg said, “I had talks with different NHL teams with the Rangers being one of the teams I was talking to and had a great conversation with the Rangers people. I think it was really interesting with the choice they made, a college coach. Two college coaches … [Read more...] about Grönborg doesn’t feel like he’s a European coach
Sabres' Nylander had another frustrating season
'Last year, Nylander only got four games in with the Sabres, so he said getting 12 this season will help him moving forward, “It’s good I got a lot of those games in for next year. I thought I played well and I know what I can do up there and now I know what I need to work on for the summer.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Nylander had another frustrating season
Boustedt: Grönborg is 'a good developer, a winner, and a good teacher'
'"He's a winner. He can coach at different levels, and has almost won everything he's been into," Boustedt said on Tuesday morning with Howard Simon and Jeremy White on WGR. "He's a very good educator, he's good at developing players. All of the National [Hockey] League players that we have on our men's national team always tell me that they love to play for him because he … [Read more...] about Boustedt: Grönborg is ‘a good developer, a winner, and a good teacher’
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Olofsson already looking forward to next season (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Jason Botterill is taking the right approach in finding a coach
'The other “hot take” I’d like to address is that Jason Botterill should be fired because he’s shirking his responsibilities with the Sabres by being one of three men running Team Canada for the World Championship. That’s like the mob that screams every time the Sabres get a day off from practice. There are actually people out there that think the Sabres should practice three … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill is taking the right approach in finding a coach