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'Each of the three picks will be about projection. Which player available to the Sabres is believed to have the brightest future in the NHL, regardless of position? Don Granato has strong depth on defense, but Buffalo’s prospect pool is thin there. The same goes for centers.' … [Read more...] about Nine prospects to watch as Sabres prepare for busy first round of NHL draft

'There’s no fanfare surrounding the combine because there’s no on-ice testing and it can’t be viewed by a national television audience. But the NHL’s event has proven to be an important part of the pre-draft process as teams determine which players to target and others to avoid.' … [Read more...] about NHL Scouting Combine’s return gives Sabres opportunity to prepare for draft

'By signing Rosen, the Sabres have total control over his development after he spent most of his first post-draft year receiving limited minutes with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League. He totaled two goals and four points in a limited role before he was eventually loaned to Mora IK of HockeyAllsvenskan. His season ended with a hand injury, but he played well during his … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2021 first-round pick Isak Rosen, walk way from three prospects

'Victor Olofsson’s contract status is the most notable issue up front. He’s a pending restricted free agent after totaling 20 goals, despite playing through a wrist injury. The Sabres can simply give Olofsson a qualifying offer and take the case to arbitration, if necessary. A trade is more likely than a long-term contract because they need to plan to pay their young players in … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Predicting which unrestricted free agents return

'Cozens' 13 points were third in the tournament, as he was playing mostly on left wing with Dubois and Ottawa's Drake Batherson. But he also was on the ice at center taking key defensive-zone draws at several spots in the game.' … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens scores again but Canada loses gold medal in OT to Finland

'Luukkonen has already gone through double hip surgery. He's had a pair of severe ankle injuries that interrupted trips to the NHL. And his season in Rochester ended April 29 when a goalmouth collision against Utica created a hamstring problem that the Amerks quickly knew would take a recovery time of four to six weeks.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: After missing AHL playoff run, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has to improve his durability

'Asplund, 24, a winger for the Sabres, leads all skaters at the IIHF World Championship with six goals in six games for Sweden, which is second in Group B behind Finland and plays Latvia on Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Asplund leading all players in goals at IIHF World Championship

'Selected No. 97 overall, he is expected to participate in the Sabres' development camp this summer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign fourth-round draft pick Olivier Nadeau

'He was hired in the summer of 2020 because of his track record with young players, most notably during his three years at the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. But his success as a tactician behind the bench was probably overlooked. Appert had ample experience at the NCAA level, spending nine seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Denver and 11 as head … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Seth Appert and his staff deserve high marks for Amerks’ success

'Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz said that all Bills, Sabres and Bandits players who were in the region came to volunteer. Mayor Byron Brown noted some players flew in for the event, including Diggs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Bills, Sabres, World Central Kitchen arrive to lift a bereaved community

'"It was a full yard sale that day," the Utica Devils winger joked this week in Adirondack Bank Center when pondering his part of a notable moment of the Sabres' infamous tank season.' … [Read more...] about While facing Amerks in playoffs, Utica’s Brian Flynn bears no ill will to Sabres for tank season trade

'“It’s a really, really big thing for Finnish people,” Jokiharju, a defenseman for the Buffalo Sabres, said recently.' … [Read more...] about Hometown kid Henri Jokiharju among five Sabres at World Championship in Finland

'"Coming to Buffalo, it was a breath of fresh air," he added. "It felt more like home."' … [Read more...] about Peyton Krebs right at home with Sabres following life-changing trade

'Kisakov was one of four Russians drafted by the Sabres last July, ending the organization's five-year run of not picking any players from a country that's waged war on neighboring Ukraine. He was ranked by NHL Central Scouting as the No. 7 European skater in the 2021 draft and the Sabres selected him in the second round, 53rd overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Russian winger Aleksandr Kisakov to 3-year, entry-level contract

'Meehan released his shot from about 40 feet away. Flyers goalie Doug Favell could see it all the way, but somehow the puck got by him.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: 50 years later, Sabres legend Gerry Meehan and the shot heard around WNY