'To avoid a complete rebuild, the Sabres must figure out how to make Eichel happy. Before the start of the 2020 NHL Draft, general manager Kevyn Adam assured fans he would do what he could to retain the superstar.' … [Read more...] about Sabres pledge to keep Jack Eichel amid crucial 2020 NHL Draft period
Archives for October 2020
Sabres select Jack Quinn with eighth pick in 2020 NHL Draft
'The 6-foot-1, 176-pound right-shot winger had a stellar season with the 67's last season, scoring 52 goals and registering 37 assists for 89 points in 62 games played. Quinn was one of only two players in the OHL last year to score 50 goals in the season, finishing just behind Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Nick Robertson with 55.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Jack Quinn with eighth pick in 2020 NHL Draft
Quinn is an offensive driver; 'I like to score goals'
'"I had a great offseason training-wise and a great skill coach, and I think those things translated through the year," Quinn explained. "One big thing André [Tourigny] was hard on me about, my coach, was getting to the inside of the ice and using my competitiveness to get to the middle of the ice and score goals that way and not sit back and just try to make plays. I think my … [Read more...] about Quinn is an offensive driver; ‘I like to score goals’
Report: Sabres give Simmonds permission to talk to other teams
'Before Botterill was let go by the Sabres on June 16, he had spoken about wanting to bring Simmonds back on a contract extension. It seems very unlikely now that that will happen.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres give Simmonds permission to talk to other teams
Sabres take Jack Quinn with 8th overall pick in 2020 NHL Draft
'Quinn recently played with the Ottawa 67's of the OHL, a team he's been with since 2017. During his time there he's had 122 points, 89 of those came last season [52 goals and 37 assists].' … [Read more...] about Sabres take Jack Quinn with 8th overall pick in 2020 NHL Draft
"When I think of Buffalo, I think of a great sports town", Jack Quinn excited to be a part of Sabres organization
'"We see the ability for him to keep getting better, his athleticism is high, [he] just meets a lot of the metrics that we look at when we're scouting, he met them and then some," Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said. "So this was just a player that the more work we did, the more excited we got. So, we feel fortunate to get him."' … [Read more...] about “When I think of Buffalo, I think of a great sports town”, Jack Quinn excited to be a part of Sabres organization
Sabres select Jack Quinn in first round of the NHL Draft
'“Tonight I was just super excited and super relieved, but when I think of Buffalo I think of a great sports town and a great hockey town. I’m very excited to be a part of this team,” Sabres first-round draft pick Jack Quinn said to reporters on Zoom on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Jack Quinn in first round of the NHL Draft
January 1st start date for 2020-21 NHL season
'The start of training camp will be communicated at a later date.' … [Read more...] about January 1st start date for 2020-21 NHL season
Sabres select winger Jack Quinn with 8th pick
'When you talk to scouts one of their biggest takeaways was Quinn seems to always be in the right place at the right time. You often wonder how natural scorers are always wide open and it’s just a sense that they posses. It’s not a skill that can be taught.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select winger Jack Quinn with 8th pick
In first round of NHL draft, Sabres acquire Eichel, Dahlin, Quinn
'He's a right winger out of the Ontario Hockey League, and here's what Sabres fans are going to love about him He nearly tripled his scoring output over his last two years of juniors.' … [Read more...] about In first round of NHL draft, Sabres acquire Eichel, Dahlin, Quinn
Sabres select Quinn with 8th pick in NHL Draft
'Quinn, a native of Cobden, Ont., ranked second in the Ontario Hockey League with 52 goals in 62 games for the Ottawa 67s last season. He became just the third OHL player in the last 10 seasons to reach the 50-goal mark in his draft year, joining Arthur Kaliyev, Alex DeBrincat, and Sabres forward Jeff Skinner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Quinn with 8th pick in NHL Draft
'Jack's a Sabre' | Why the Sabres selected Quinn with the 8th pick
'"… You see the ability for him to keep getting better. His athleticism is high. Just a lot of the metrics that we look at when we're scouting, he met and some. This was just a player that, the more work we did, the more excited we got."' … [Read more...] about ‘Jack’s a Sabre’ | Why the Sabres selected Quinn with the 8th pick
Sabres' Quinn: 'I'm very excited to try to be able to make this team'
'"I worked on my skating a lot that year and I think that was a big reason my game improved and I was lucky enough to get drafted into the OHL, he said. "I think the three years from there my game continuously got better."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Quinn: ‘I’m very excited to try to be able to make this team’
How the Sabres' scouting department prepared for the virtual NHL draft
'“I think that it’s being open to any and all scenarios,” Adams said when asked about potentially trading the No. 8 pick. “Like I think I said earlier, I want to help our team get better. I want to help our team get better right now. But I also won’t make a decision or won’t recommend to make a decision that is not putting ourselves longer term in a good spot. … We like the … [Read more...] about How the Sabres’ scouting department prepared for the virtual NHL draft
Column: Kevyn Adams needs to make it clear that Jack Eichel is untouchable
'Adams, however, made for a bigger problem when he appeared on MSG's team-sponsored show, "The Instigators", and said, "My job is to listen. ... We have no intention and we're not looking to do anything with Jack." That does not say "We're not trading Jack Eichel."' … [Read more...] about Column: Kevyn Adams needs to make it clear that Jack Eichel is untouchable