'His meteoric rise made headlines with his tournament-leading seven goals at the Winter Olympics while coached by former Buffalo Sabres winger Craig Ramsay, and continued last month at the IIHF World Championship with nine points in eight games. Slafkovsky is ranked by NHL Central Scouting as the top European skater in the draft and, according to its director, Dan Marr, the … [Read more...] about Juraj Slafkovsky talks, performs like a challenger for No. 1 pick in NHL draft
Archives for June 4, 2022
Mike Harrington: Shane Wright no longer seems like a lock at No. 1; Habs' call will have huge impact
'Draftniks, web sites and mock drafts aren't so sold anymore about Wright, who hardly dominated the OHL this year the way people expected and is said to not attack the game on the ice as much as experts said he did last year.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Shane Wright no longer seems like a lock at No. 1; Habs’ call will have huge impact
Erik Brady: 50 years after he joined Sabres, Tim Horton legacy is more than coffee and doughnuts
'“He solidified our team and brought us a lot of confidence,” Robitaille says. “He did everything right, and the team kind of followed suit. A lot of players got better because of him.”' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: 50 years after he joined Sabres, Tim Horton legacy is more than coffee and doughnuts
NHL Draft prospect Conor Geekie could be intriguing pick for Sabres
'“Coming out of a small town, I don’t get much exposure to, I guess you could say, some things,” Geekie said inside LECOM Harborcenter, where draft prospects will undergo fitness testing today. “Growing up, playing with seven girls, three boys on my team, I think that’s something that really comes to heart, trying to put my place on the map as much as I can."' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft prospect Conor Geekie could be intriguing pick for Sabres