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'The team said it will provide an update on his status at the end camp. It’s unclear when Montour was hurt after he logged more than 17 minutes in a 4-1 preseason loss at Columbus on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Brandon Montour out with hand injury

'“Things get rough and you get (angry),” he said. “I was just telling them that year wasn’t easy for me. And I wasn’t blaming anyone else than, you know, myself. I’m hard on myself, and that’s about it.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ristolainen happy to be in Buffalo – for now

'The Sabres are expected to place Hunwick on the long-term injured list, which will allow the team to free up space under the salary cap. Buffalo was projected to be about $1 million over the $81.5 million salary cap after re-signing defenseman Jake McCabe and goalie Linus Ullmark earlier this month.' … [Read more...] about Sabres defenseman Matt Hunwick expected to miss season

'“I feel more prepared. I feel more mature,” said Dahlin, who turned 19 in April. “Like that one year of experience, I know what’s coming this season. I feel more comfortable in my position.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Dahlin tells AP he’s better prepared for 2nd season

'Though the Sabres avoided the players potentially being awarded more expensive contracts, the deals push Buffalo about $1 million over the $81.5 million salary cap. That puts the team in a position to have to create additional space before the season opens in early October.' … [Read more...] about Sabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, Ullmark

'Rodrigues was a restricted free agent who set career highs with nine goals, 29 points and 74 games played in his fourth season with Buffalo. Overall, Rodrigues has 21 goals and 62 points in 154 NHL career games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rodrigues lands $2 million deal in arbitration

'Larsson made his NHL debut with Minnesota in 2013, but was traded to Buffalo after just one game with the Wild.' … [Read more...] about F Johan Larsson re-signs with Buffalo Sabres

'“Buffalo, that kind of stuff, that’s in the past. Obviously thought maybe I would be in the NHL sooner than I have been, but I’m just really excited, looking forward to being part of the Blackhawks organization,” Nylander said. “Really good with development players, so they actually know what they’re doing.”' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with Sabres

'Buffalo announced Johansson’s deal on Saturday. The average annual value is $4.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Johansson to 2-year deal

'“But as much as we want players to be part of it, and help us with our immediate needs, there has to be a balance, and there has to be a situation where we’re not making signings that are going to be detrimental to us in the future.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres among teams focused on trade market over free agency

'The Sabres provided the update Tuesday, a day after Cozens was scheduled to visit a specialist. Cozens will have the procedure Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top pick Dylan Cozens needs thumb ‘procedure’

'“I think there’s always a demand for those,” he said, referring to Miller and Ristolainen both being right-shot defenseman and playing under reasonably priced contracts. “I’m never going to be in a situation where I complain about too much depth.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres adding Miller doesn’t mean subtracting Ristolainen

'"At the time you always think you're doing what you think is right with the information you have. But now as we sit here, all those steps, whether they were mistakes or not, is kind of where we are now," she added. "You can't think they're all bad because we've got Jack (Eichel), we've got (Jeff) Skinner, we've got (Rasmus) Dahlin. ... So all that wouldn't have happened if … [Read more...] about Sabres Owner Pegula Tells AP: It’s Time To Start Winning

'The 26-year-old Miller has four seasons of NHL experience and had three goals and 26 assists for 29 points in 65 games last season. That was a drop-off from the previous year when he led Golden Knights defensemen with a career-best 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists).' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights trade defenseman Colin Miller to Sabres

'The Sabres also issued offers to retain the rights of defensemen Jake McCabe, goalie Linus Ullmark, and forwards Evan Rodrigues and C.J. Smith, the person said only on the condition of anonymity because the team had not released this information.' … [Read more...] about AP Source: Sabres retain rights to Girgensons, Larsson