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'It's about time this franchise has one eye on the now. The Sabres aren't going to the playoffs this year, but March and April can serve as turning points for this organization. They can win some games, let Owen Power make his NHL debut and perhaps sign Devon Levi and get him on the ice as well here and in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: For once, Sabres focused on winning games now. And in Rochester too

'And all of them showed again in Vancouver that the outlook is far brighter than it was at the deadline one year ago, when Adams was stockpiling as many draft picks as possible and the previous core was still intact.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Rasmus Dahlin’s overtime goal sends Sabres to win in Vancouver

'With Hagg off to a contender, the Sabres took the ice in Rogers Arena with seven pending unrestricted free agents, including four who have drawn varying levels of interest from contending teams around the NHL: Craig Anderson, Cody Eakin, Colin Miller and Mark Pysyk.' … [Read more...] about Sabres could be busy before the deadline after trading Robert Hagg to Florida

'Power is one of six Sabres prospects that will compete in the tournament, joining Michigan teammate Erik Portillo, Ryan Johnson and Aaron Huglen with the University of Minnesota, goalie prospect Devon Levi (Northeastern) and Jr. Sabres alumni Matteo Constantini (North Dakota). The NCAA Frozen Four begins April 7 at Boston’s TD Garden with the national championship scheduled … [Read more...] about Six Sabres prospects to compete in NCAA hockey tournament

'The way the Sabres won this game showed why coach Don Granato was visibly frustrated following the loss to the Oilers. He knows his club is capable of more. In March alone, Buffalo (21-33-8) has defeated Toronto twice, including outdoors at the Heritage Classic, as well as Vegas and Minnesota.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres take ugly loss ‘to heart,’ respond with character win in Calgary

'“We're excited about him, what he's gonna do for our franchise,” Adams said of Power. “So I do think about, OK, how do we make sure that we are setting him up for success? What does he need next to him in terms of a partner to put him on the absolute best path because as good as he is, he's young, and you just need that right type of person."' … [Read more...] about Evaluating Sabres’ internal, external options for supporting Owen Power

'A 6-1 drubbing at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night in Rogers Place was the latest reminder that franchise-altering change takes time and patience.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ positive momentum stalled by blowout loss in Edmonton

'Anderson, the Sabres’ starting goalie, is a pending unrestricted free agent and his services will be coveted by playoff-contending teams leading up to the trade deadline Monday. At 40 years old, Anderson isn’t a long-term solution in net and it’s likely too soon for him to commit to playing a 20th season in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Craig Anderson would be ‘ecstatic’ to stay, but he knows a trade might occur

'Granato has helped younger players thrive, such as his move to take Tage Thompson from wing and put him at center. Veterans Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo, who were utterly lost under Krueger, have again become big contributors.' … [Read more...] about Don Granato on the anniversary of his promotion: ‘It’s been a wild 12 months’

'"Seeing what he did to Ras, it was a really dirty crosscheck and a dangerous cross-check by him," Cozens said. "So I decided to go out there and finish my check on him. And obviously a couple of guys didn't like that. But I'd do it again if I had to. Dahlin is ... one of the best defensemen in the league. And he's gonna be a great player for us. So that's a guy that anyone on … [Read more...] about Dylan Cozens relishes statement he made at end of Sabres’ big win

'"I just think we take the experience from it and use it, mature from it, realize that we're starting to take some steps here," alternate captain Kyle Okposo said Tuesday in HarborCenter. "I think it was definitely a positive step in the right direction. Every game is a new game. We're going into a couple of really tough buildings on a back to back and we're looking forward to … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Time to move past Heritage hype, prepare for road trip

'"To have this type of opportunity, I thought it was a great thing for our guys to grab on to and be themselves on and off the ice. And to elevate I think was really exciting," Adams said in an interview with The Buffalo News. "And it's also an amazing development opportunity. Because as you become more successful as a team, there's more lights, and there's just things that … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams on Heritage Classic win vs. Leafs: ‘All of us all in together’

'This was the latest sign of growth from the Sabres amid a season that will be evaluated based on the development of individual players and the response in pressure-packed situations such as the two they experienced this week.' … [Read more...] about Observations: ‘Maturing’ Sabres defend Rasmus Dahlin, earn 5-2 win over Toronto

'After the game, Dahlin said he was fine and only wanted to talk about what Cozens did. He called his team "brothers in the locker room." He said the players cared for each other and all wanted to win together. Anyone ever say that when Eichel and Sam Reinhart and Evander Kane and others were in the Buffalo locker room and me-first ruled over team-first?' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The last two games have been massive moments for the Sabres

'Some Sabres wore extra layers to protect against the cold. Others applied eye black to combat the glare off the ice. Conditions are expected to be similar for the game, as the forecast is calling for 18 mph winds and a temperature of 28 degrees shortly before the two teams take the ice for warmups.' … [Read more...] about Sabres prepare for the ‘mystique’ of facing a rival outdoors at the Heritage Classic