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NHL rumors 2019: Could Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen be on the move?

'Perhaps Ristolainen was merely misquoted or his statement was lost in translation. Then again, maybe seeing a former teammate hoisting the Stanley Cup in June has him hoping for a similar outcome with another club. Whatever the reason, his remarks ensure he'll remain a fixture in media trade chatter as training camp approaches next month.' … [Read more...] about NHL rumors 2019: Could Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen be on the move?

The Sporting News |

The offseason routine that helped Jeff Skinner earn an 8-year contract

'“I feel better when — I don’t even know how to describe it; almost like when you’re tired, I feel better,” Skinner told The Buffalo News following his workout with Bowler. “The offseason, a lot of things are fun for me. I’m very fortunate to be able to play a sport for a living and the sport allows opportunities to meet people who are sort of at the top of their game. … It’s … [Read more...] about The offseason routine that helped Jeff Skinner earn an 8-year contract

Buffalo News |

Sabres GM Jason Botterill: 'We don't have to make a trade'

'"We like the situation we’re in right now," Botterill said. "We don’t have to make a trade to become cap compliant. We’ve gone over a zillion different scenarios. As much as the last couple weeks have been difficult weeks going through the salary arbitration process, what’s great about it is we have all the contracts done now. There’s no holdouts. We can focus in on how we’re … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill: ‘We don’t have to make a trade’

Buffalo News |

Botterill: 'We have to have four lines that can contribute'

'"We understand that we can have the high-end scorers. Jack [Eichel], Sam [Reinhart] and Jeff [Skinner] all proved that last year, but we have to have four lines that can contribute. In the middle of August, I can't tell you exactly how the whole lineup is going to be, but we feel that we've at least given Ralph [Krueger] different opportunities and different options for once … [Read more...] about Botterill: ‘We have to have four lines that can contribute’

WGR-AM |