‘”When you get drafted by a GM and there’s a new GM in town, it’s what happens,” said former Sabres goalie Robin Lehner, now a teammate of Nylander’s in Chicago. “That’s what happened in Buffalo. Every single player that was brought in by Tim was pushed out, which I understand. Need a clean slate for the new GM. He’s ultimately responsible for what the product on the ice, so you kind of have to do that.”‘
Archives for November 12, 2019
Sabres send Lawrence Pilut back to Amerks
‘Pilut played 33 NHL games as a rookie in 2018-19. He has scored one goal and six points in eight AHL games this season.’
Sabres at 50: Jim Schoenfeld happy in retirement, still loves Buffalo
‘“We had four children born here, raised here,” he said. “This was home for a long time for us. I always say the people of Western New York, there wasn’t a player-fan relationship (better) for me. They made us feel like we were part of the family, they really did. And not only the players, but our wives, our families.’
The Sabres send Lawrence Pilut back to Rochester
‘Buffalo doesn’t play again until Thursday in the arena against Carolina.’
Pilut assigned to Rochester
‘Pilut was called up as an extra defenseman for the 2019 NHL Global Series in Stockholm, Sweden, but did not dress in either game.’