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Archives for June 23, 2019

With East foes quickly improving, Sabres enter a critical time in their history

'This organization and Botterill, in particular, doesn't have 5-6 years, of course. To borrow a phrase we heard all weekend, the GM is now on the clock. Big-time. Owners Terry and Kim Pegula have to be exasperated by now owning the longest playoff drought in the NHL, and this is a critical offseason for this club as it heads into what figures to be a heavily promoted 50th … [Read more...] about With East foes quickly improving, Sabres enter a critical time in their history

Buffalo News |

Sabres answer few questions with draft picks

'Cozens is 6’3″ with the usual frame and raw skills that would make an old-time hockey coaches’ mouth water. Cozens is known to be one of the top end skaters at the draft, in terms of speed which is unusual for someone of great size. I peg Cozens as a good No. 2 center behind Jack Eichel, as long as he is gifted some helpful talent on the wing. He was more of a playmaker in … [Read more...] about Sabres answer few questions with draft picks

Dunkirk Observer |

Ryan Johnson was the 1st of 7 Gophers taken in 2019 NHL Draft

'“I think I grew a lot defensively in that part of my game. I think that aspect carried over and was a big part of my success,” Johnson said, surrounded by reporters at one of the podiums set up in the arena. After helping the USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede to their league’s playoff title this season, Johnson was ranked 36th among North American skaters by NHL Central Scouting, so … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson was the 1st of 7 Gophers taken in 2019 NHL Draft

Fargo Forum |

The Sabres went from a tall goalie to a Czech Republic forward on Day 2 of the NHL Draft

'Jankowski has a big say at the draft table and he has a way he handles his staff, “That’s the focus of our group that we have to stay in the now and don’t play GM. Assess the talent, look at what the talent brings, feed us the information, we make decisions on the upside of the player, the potential of the player and then at the end of the day, management really has to make … [Read more...] about The Sabres went from a tall goalie to a Czech Republic forward on Day 2 of the NHL Draft

WGR-AM |

Sabres' Botterill was calculated in getting players he targeted

'With Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen having double hip surgery, he may not be ready to start in Rochester. That means in the next few weeks, Botterill needs to bring in a No. 3 goalie, “We have to be very patient with Luukkonen. It is a little bit of a setback, so we feel very comfortable with our two goalies at the National Hockey League, we have Jonas where we think he can help out in … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill was calculated in getting players he targeted

WGR-AM |

With draft over, Botterill & Sabres prepare for free agency

'“I think hopefully by stepping up and signing Jeff Skinner shows that we’re going to reward players who want to be apart of things here in Buffalo. I think that mix is hopefully attractive to other players out there. We certainly demonstrated, start of the year, what we can accomplish. Now it’s up to us to take the next step and do it over the course of 82 games.”' … [Read more...] about With draft over, Botterill & Sabres prepare for free agency

WIVB-TV |