'Under Adams this season, the Sabres did not have full-time scouts based in Ontario, the Western Hockey League, Finland or Russia. They have since added two scouts – one in the United States and a part-timer in Western Canada – and reconfigured the scouting staff, with Jerry Forton ascending to director of amateur scouting. Karmanos, who owns three Stanley Cup rings from his … [Read more...] about Sabres drafting first overall in year in which ‘scouting world got turned upside down’
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Hamilton Take2: Sabres expansion, protection strategy
'Seattle general manager Ron Francis is asking a big price from teams to stay away from certain players. I don’t know if it would be worth the price to keep them away from Ristolainen. When the Vegas Golden Knights came into the league, Buffalo traded a sixth-round pick to keep them from taking Linus Ullmark. They selected Will Carrier instead.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres expansion, protection strategy