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'Subban is an athletic goalie with upside and fit well in the Sabres' dressing room. The move will likely lead to the departures of goalies Dustin Tokarski and Aaron Dell.' … [Read more...] about Sabres still searching for a goalie with free agency approaching

'In addition to the three 2022 choices, the eight first-rounders on hand are Johnson and Krebs (2019), Quinn (2020), and Power and Rosen (2021).' … [Read more...] about Star-studded Sabres development camp will include eight first-round picks

'Appearing Monday morning on WGR Radio, General Manager Kevyn Adams also confirmed Friday's report in The Buffalo News that the Sabres are interested in re-signing defenseman Lawrence Pilut. The GM said the team is waiting for release papers from his KHL team to become official.' … [Read more...] about Sabres send qualifying offers to four restricted free agents; Kevyn Adams confirms interest in Lawrence Pilut

'Sign Olofsson to a three-year contract with a $5.5 million average annual value. The rest return on prove-it contracts. It is too soon to sign Luukkonen to a bridge deal, so I'll go with a one-year deal that takes him into another restricted free agency summer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM for the Day: Plotting a course for a tricky offseason

'Would the Sabres get involved with a forward that will cost you solid money but not top-tier megabucks like Ryan Strome or Andrew Copp of the Rangers, Colorado's Andre Burakovsky or Carolina's Vincent Trocheck?' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Big names will fetch big prices when free agency opens

'When the Sabres were on the clock in the second round with pick 41, they announced Leinonen as their selection. He’s a massive physical specimen at 233 pounds and his 78.5-inch wing span was sixth-longest among combine participants when the event was held in Buffalo. This wasn’t considered a strong draft for goalies – Leinonen was the first taken – but he was ranked the best … [Read more...] about Topias Leinonen’s selection addresses Sabres’ glaring need in prospect pipeline

'Names like Darcy Kuemper, Jack Campbell and Braden Holtby are expected to be on the free agent market next week, San Jose is probably willing to part with veteran James Reimer, the Islanders might deal Semyon Varlamov, and now you wonder about All-Star goalie Cam Talbot in Minnesota, who was nosed out of starts in the playoffs by Fleury and now watched the future Hall of Famer … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Kevyn Adams doesn’t have Sabres’ new goalie yet, but he’ll get one on his timetable

'This is insurance for the Sabres in the event goalie prospect Erik Portillo opts to not sign before he reaches unrestricted free agency next summer. Portillo, a third-round draft choice in 2019, had an exceptional sophomore season at the University of Michigan but opted not to sign with the Sabres this spring.' … [Read more...] about Sabres grab top-ranked European goalie Topias Leinonen with the 41st pick

'The 18-year-old Leinonen brings a physically imposing figure to the net, at 6-foot-5 and 233 pounds, which also means that as a young goalie, he still has room to grow, physically and skill-wise. Scouting reports have noted that his agility and speed are also strong assets in his style of play.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about Sabres second-round pick Topias Leinonen

'Neuchev is 6-2, 165 and had a big year for Yekaterinburg of the Russian junior league with 40 goals and 27 assists in 61 games. A left-handed shooter, he was often used as a sniper on his off wing to showcase his elite-level shot. He was ranked as the No. 34 European skater by NHL Central Scouting.' … [Read more...] about In Round 3, Sabres take Russian winger Viktor Neuchev at No. 74 overall

'The left winger had 363 shots on goal to dominate the category, with 53 more than the player in second place. He also leads all MHL draft-eligible players in goals by 10 and in points by 13. He was fourth in points per game. He also appeared in one game in the KHL for Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg in 2021-22.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about the Sabres third-round pick Viktor Neuchev

'Kamloops models his game after Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and has the skating ability to elude defenders when carrying the puck up ice to ignite his club’s offense. His father, also named Mats, was selected 15th overall in the 1993 draft by the Winnipeg Jets and played parts of seven seasons in the NHL. He also represented Sweden at the Nagano Olympics in 1998.' … [Read more...] about Mats Lindgren becomes first defenseman taken by Sabres in 2022 draft

'Lindgren traveled to Chicago to play for the Cougars for part of the 2020-21 season. He appeared in 10 games, with two goals and nine assists. He also played 22 games for Kamloops of the WHL with a goal and nine assists. He was tied for second in points among rookie defenseman in the league.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about the Sabres fourth-round pick Mats Lindgren

'"Hockey wise, I really love his poise with the puck," Roy said in a January story on the Quebec League's web site. "He’s very patient, doesn’t get rid of it, moves it very well, rarely makes mistakes on his first pass and defends really well. He’s a big, strong kid and I feel like he has a good mix of offense and defense because he’s got those skills with the puck.”' … [Read more...] about Round 5: Sabres take Russian defenseman Vsevolod Komarov at No. 134 overall

'Originally from Chelyabinsk in Russia, Komarov moved to North America after being drafted in the first round (31st overall) in the 2021 CHL Import Draft by the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about Sabres fifth-round pick Vsevolod Komarov