'"There are two reasons goalies take longer to develop but the first is the position is extremely advanced," said Dubuque General Manager Kalle Larsson, who selected Portillo fifth overall in the USHL draft this spring. "There are so few jobs for the positions at the professional level. That's why you see NHL goalies having to play in the AHL. ... It's more competitive, so the … [Read more...] about Draftee Erik Portillo the Sabres’ latest attempt at finding a franchise goalie
Archives for June 24, 2019
Jason Botterill, GMs jobs get harder: What kind of team do you build?
'"It's always trying to find out do you have enough skill to go through it but is that skill willing to get into the hard areas and compete in certain areas?" Sabres GM Jason Botterill said here in the hours leading into the NHL draft. "What both organizations showed is that they faced injuries throughout their runs and they had the depth to step in. Guys could come in who had … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill, GMs jobs get harder: What kind of team do you build?
Jason Botterill believes Sabres’ young talent terrific selling point
'“Hopefully by stepping up and signing Jeff Skinner, it shows we’re going to reward players who want to be a part of things here in Buffalo. So I think that mix is hopefully attractive to other players out there."' … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill believes Sabres’ young talent terrific selling point
Sullivan: Ease up on Sabres draft hype
'Look, I don’t know Dylan Cozens from Boogie Cousins. He might become the next Mario Lemieux. But history has taught me to resist the urge to react positively to every Sabres move. Fans were excited about Alex Nylander and Brendan Guhle, Nikita Zadorov and Mikhail Grigorenko, Joel Armia and Zack Kassian. I won’t torture you by going back any further.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan: Ease up on Sabres draft hype
Could Sam Reinhart move back to center?
'"It's always a possibility there. You have to be open to it and we'll see how things go with Ralph (Krueger) with that discussion. But I also think over the last year or so, he's excelled on the wing and I think he's in a position where he can drive a line from the wing," Botterill said. "You've seen that a lot in the National Hockey League. There's certainly a focus on … [Read more...] about Could Sam Reinhart move back to center?