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Archives for June 28, 2023

Inside the Sabres' scouting process leading into drafts under GM Kevyn Adams

'It’s too soon to have a full picture of the Sabres’ recent drafts, but there haven’t been any clear misses and early success stories have accelerated General Manager Kevyn Adams’ plan to build a sustainable winner. Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka, their top choices in 2020, contributed during the club’s 91-point season. Owen Power, the No. 1 pick in 2021, was a finalist for the … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ scouting process leading into drafts under GM Kevyn Adams

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Mike Harrington: The hockey chatter and the music make quite a buzz as Sabres get ready to make their pick

'“It is super fascinating this year,” Adams said. “In my time as general manager, I can’t think of anything even kind of close to this where you have such a unique situation. I think all teams are having this conversation of the risk reward. Where’s he gonna go? Obviously he’s an elite player.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The hockey chatter and the music make quite a buzz as Sabres get ready to make their pick

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Sabres notebook: Desire to win has GM Kevyn Adams willing to trade prospects

'“At the end of the day, I always methodically go back to, what’s going to help our team get better and what’s going to help us move forward and get us closer to trying to win a Stanley Cup?” Adams told reporters in Nashville. “I feel like I’m a nice person, but I want to win and I want to win really bad and I want to win as much as you can possibly want that. So, will I make … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Desire to win has GM Kevyn Adams willing to trade prospects

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Highlighting rivalries, games to watch in Sabres' 2023-24 schedule

'The Sabres will open their season at home in KeyBank Center on Oct. 12 against the New York Rangers, then hit the road for the first time to face the New York Islanders only two days later. The longest home stand in Buffalo will be Jan. 9-20 with games against the Seattle Kraken, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Highlighting rivalries, games to watch in Sabres’ 2023-24 schedule

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Decision day

'What Buffalo needs to do is take the best player available when General Manager Kevyn Adams steps up to the podium with the 13th pick and it will almost certainly not be a defenseman in that case. While it is clear Buffalo’s defense is the weakest group of its prospect pool, the Sabres already have elite offensively capable defenders for the future in Dahlin and Power, but the … [Read more...] about Decision day

Dunkirk Observer |

Sabres looking forward to picking 13th overall in Wednesday's first round of NHL Draft

'"We don’t worry about forward-heavy or [defense]. We just get our list together, put the best players in our minds in order in the appropriate way, and then go to the table and go to work. It’s an exciting draft, for sure, especially with the player that we feel we’ll get at 13."' … [Read more...] about Sabres looking forward to picking 13th overall in Wednesday’s first round of NHL Draft

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4 players Sabres could draft with No. 13 pick

'Zach Benson, LW, Winnipeg (WHL) — The sixth-ranked North American skater is another forward who might get drafted before the Sabres pick. But if he’s available, the 5-foot-10, 159-pound Benson would be a great fit alongside Buffalo’s 2022 first-round pick Matt Savoie. He recorded 98 points in 60 games playing on Savoie’s line in the Western Hockey League.' … [Read more...] about 4 players Sabres could draft with No. 13 pick

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