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'“He’s got three big tickets,” said Sabres defenseman Ethan Prow, who played with Peterka in Munich last season. “It’s his speed, for one. He uses it well and when he takes guys wide, he can really burn people with his speed. But then the other two are his hands and shot. I think he has all three. You can see his great shot and it showed up in Munich when we were on the power … [Read more...] about German winger J-J Peterka showing Sabres he’s ‘something special’

'"Most importantly, we're focused on Jack's health," Bettman said Monday in an interview with Jeff Marek on Sportsnet 590 The Fan in Toronto. " ... We're pretty up to speed on in terms of what's going on and there's a legitimate disagreement among doctors as to what the course of treatment would be best, both in the short term and the long term. And that's something that … [Read more...] about NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Sabres/Eichel dispute: ‘It’s a terrible situation’

'A fifth-round draft choice in 2016, Jonsson-Fjallby has a two-year contract that carries a $750,000 cap hit if he's on the Sabres' roster, but he will be paid $175,000 if he joins the Rochester Americans.' … [Read more...] about Sabres claim winger Axel Jonsson-Fjallby off waivers from Washington

'Yes, he'll get suspended by the Sabres. But that might happen anyway when the season starts and Eichel isn't available to play because he has rejected the club's medical advice. Yes, he'll lose his salary in that timeframe and he'll be paying for a procedure to fix an injury that came during a game and not from some off-ice mishap. But if he is so sure this is the procedure … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Eichel should assume some risk and go have his surgery

'Each player in that group was signed by the organization to an American Hockey League contract and they will join the Rochester Americans, who begin training camp practices Tuesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release 12, will join Amerks

'Consistency has eluded Thompson, though. It wasn’t until Don Granato was leading the Sabres’ bench in the final weeks of last season that the 23-year-old showed he may be close to carving out a full-time role in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Tage Thompson shows finesse, nets power-play goal for Sabres

'"It’s just being a pro. I think you can’t take days off," Hinostroza said Friday. "Whether it’s a practice day or a game day, you got to look at it as an opportunity to get better. I’m a little bit older now, so I’ve seen it a bit where you might take a few practice days for granted here and there, and the next game you don’t feel as good and you end up getting beat pretty … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Summer signee Vinnie Hinostroza looks for his niche with Sabres

'Playing behind a struggling Sabres team inside Little Caesars Arena, Luukkonen allowed five goals on 31 shots in a 6-2 loss that illustrated how much work is ahead for coach Don Granato and his players before the season opens Oct. 14.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has ups, downs in Sabres’ loss

'"It’s fun to see him now ... to see him as an older individual player (26)," Granato said. "I had him when he was 17, 18, and he was great for us then. Haven’t been with him, obviously, since, but to see the growth and maturity in him, the confidence in him, is great. I’ve known him since then as a very talented guy and he remains that, so I’m glad he’s here. He’s done a real … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: After a wild year in Preds organization, WNYer Sean Malone is back

'“It gives you confidence when the coach kind of trusts you and believes in you,” Skinner, 29, said following practice Wednesday in KeyBank Center. “Obviously, at the same time, you’ve got to earn that. You’ve got to work for it. You’ve got to make sure that you’re proving him right.”' … [Read more...] about ‘I still feel I’m an impact player’: Sabres’ Jeff Skinner eyes a bounce-back season

'A seventh-round pick in 2017, Weissbach played four years at Wisconsin and just signed his entry-level contract in April. The winger has showed plenty of speed and a nose for the puck during prospect games and training camp.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Linus Weissbach sparks Sabres’ big rally in preseason opener

'“Jason Christie was a big part of things for me because of all his years of head-coaching experience,” Granato explained. “I mean, the crisis management that you have at the ECHL level and being a head coach is amazing. You're dealing with not only agents and players, the entire staff, training, medical, all that stuff, immigration, you do everything. So, for Jason, he's like … [Read more...] about Sabres coach Don Granato will lean on Jason Christie’s history in ‘crisis management’

'"For me, it's no different, really, I don't think, or at least the way I think about it," Power said Monday night as Michigan held a preseason media day via video call. "I've just kind of been going about it the same way, just continuing to try to get better every day and worrying about myself, my own game and the team. Just kind of letting myself play."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ top pick Owen Power doing his best to downplay the hype at Michigan

'"It's a great feeling to play games again against a team, with fans and all that," Sabres forward Rasmus Asplund said Monday in KeyBank Center. "It's going to be great to just be back on the ice. You're just trying to get back in your game shape and the timing and all that. It's a little bit off in the beginning of the season. So you're just trying to get in the rhythm and get … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Preseason opens Tuesday, and what’s with Aaron Dell’s number?

'Opponents’ strategy hasn’t been successful. Olofsson’s 20 power-play goals since his first game with the Sabres are tied for the ninth in the league during that span. He has more than Patrice Bergeron, Bo Horvat, Kyle Connor and Mike Hoffman, among others.' … [Read more...] about Sabres observations: Victor Olofsson taking aim at bigger 5-on-5 impact