'“One thing I want to note that I’m really proud of is he graduated,” Paetsch, a former defenseman with the Sabres and Rochester Americans, said following a development camp practice Monday in LECOM Harborcenter. “I don’t think a lot of people know that, but it was important to him. He sent me pictures with him and his family, and that was pretty special to see.”' … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson focused on growing with Sabres after ‘big life decision’ to sign
Archives for July 4, 2023
Mike Harrington: The Sabres are comfortable with their goaltending, but the fans are not. We'll see who's right
'There’s hysteria from fans, and in some quarters of the media, about going with a Levi-UPL tandem in goal. It’s understandable. It’s a risk. Luukkonen has played 46 NHL games and Levi only seven. Even Comrie has only played 47.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Sabres are comfortable with their goaltending, but the fans are not. We’ll see who’s right
Sabres notes: Amerks close to hiring assistant coaches; Buffalo open to adding another forward
'“I’m going to make sure it’s someone that fits our culture of our organization that’s set by Kevyn (Adams) that fits what we’re trying to build in Rochester but also is a great role model for our prospects, whether that’s his playing career, his coaching experience or who they are as a human being, because we need to have great role models for our prospects,” he said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Amerks close to hiring assistant coaches; Buffalo open to adding another forward
Sabres sign two defensemen, re-sign F Jost, lose Quinn to injury
'“It’s exciting,” said Adams leading up to the start of the Sabres’ development camp. “As we went through (the offseason), we identified an upgrade to our defense core would be critical for us to take the next step.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign two defensemen, re-sign F Jost, lose Quinn to injury
Ryan Johnson glad to get Sabres career going after four years of college hockey
'"It’s been a gift to be around this team and the other prospects, and it was cool going to Rochester for one week too (the final week of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference Final). It’s special being a part of the organization officially."' … [Read more...] about Ryan Johnson glad to get Sabres career going after four years of college hockey
Introducing the Sabres way of hockey remains focal point at midway point of development camp
'This camp is supposed to bring out the best in every skater. But it’s not meant to be an “evaluation” in its entirety. More so, what this opportunity presents is a chance for the entire organization to get to know these guys on a personal level.' … [Read more...] about Introducing the Sabres way of hockey remains focal point at midway point of development camp
Zach Benson, Gavin McCarthy garner attention at Sabres development camp
'“For me personally, I want to get better every day,” Benson said Monday. “It depends on the drill. If it's a technique shooting drill, obviously you got to slow down a bit, but for two-on-two battles or one-on-ones, you're obviously going full out. You're trying to make yourself a better hockey player, but you also want to make your teammates better hockey players.”' … [Read more...] about Zach Benson, Gavin McCarthy garner attention at Sabres development camp
Off-ice relationships a priority for Sabres at development camp
'"We're not really making judgements in terms of their playing ability at this point," Sabres associate general manager Jason Karmanos said. "It's more of an introduction to the organization for most of them. Getting to know staff better, getting to know the city. Making them feel more comfortable when they come to training camp, that's the primary purpose."' … [Read more...] about Off-ice relationships a priority for Sabres at development camp