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'Most recently, Crowe, 34, spent the past three seasons as a pro scout with the Sabres and previously worked as director of player personnel for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. Nightingale, meanwhile, will lead what Adams described as an expanded use of analytics.' … [Read more...] about Jeremiah Crowe, Jason Nightingale to lead Sabres’ new approach to scouting

'The Sabres' trouble is simple: Ottawa and Detroit, the two teams that finished behind them in the Atlantic Division, could collect all of the top three picks that are determined by the bouncing ping-pong balls and thus leave Buffalo at No. 7, the spot it's placed by the odds. That would mean the Senators and Red Wings likely get instant help next season while the Sabres get … [Read more...] about Forget a Draft Lottery victory. It’s more important to Sabres for others to lose

'Multiple sources familiar with the negotiations told The News that previous Sabres management, led by former General Manager Jason Botterill, declined to meet Pilut’s request for a one-way contract, which would pay Pilut the same amount if he was assigned to the AHL’s Rochester Americans. The sources added the Sabres did not present Pilut with a one-way offer until after the … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabres defenseman Lawrence Pilut: ‘I did what I felt is best’

'“It’s the authenticity of who you are, if you’re presenting something and we feel like it’s really you presenting and not some kind of flashy screen that your agent put together … if it’s real stories from you,” Pegula said. “Leadership is about being authentic of who you are. We may not always agree on everything or the points of how one leads is better than another. But I … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula places high value on ‘authenticity’ in coach hires

'Unlike sports such as baseball, which puts a 10-year cap on a players' eligibility, there is no cap in hockey. Former Montreal and Los Angeles goalie Rogie Vachon, for instance, waited 34 years after his career ended before he was inducted in 2016.' … [Read more...] about The wait continues as Alexander Mogilny is not selected for Hockey Hall of Fame

'Grzelcyk, who did not address the wooing issue, said he has not had the chance to speak to Eichel in the wake of the Sabres' 22 front-office firings. The Sabres did their end-of-season interviews before the calendar turned to June and there have been no comments from any of their players since the team's purge that included Botterill, his two assistants and most of the team's … [Read more...] about Bruins’ Matt Grzelcyk on college teammate Jack Eichel: ‘It’s for sure very frustrating for him’

'The continued snub of Mogilny is one of the most talked-about exclusions to the Hall these days.' … [Read more...] about In 11th try, former Sabres winger Alexander Mogilny could get Hall call Wednesday

'The popular Hamilton was furloughed several weeks ago as Entercom dealt with the loss of advertising revenue due to the coronavirus epidemic that also shut down the Sabres season. It was thought that Hamilton might return once the Sabres resumed play.' … [Read more...] about WGR’s Paul Hamilton released by Entercom

'Counting long-term injured reserve, the Sabres' cap expenditure was just more than $82.8 million this season. Capfriendly.com lists that as fifth in the NHL – higher than heavyweight names Pittsburgh, Boston, Tampa Bay, Washington, Philadelphia, Vegas, Edmonton and Colorado. Taken in that context, it's pretty easy to see why Terry and Kim Pegula want to tighten their belts and … [Read more...] about One outgrowth of ‘leaner’ Sabres could be new approach to salary cap

'The lottery will be the first major league event for Kevyn Adams since he was named Sabres general manager last week. The Sabres, who won the 2018 lottery in Toronto and the right to draft Rasmus Dahlin at No. 1 overall, have the seventh-best odds in this year's lottery. They have a 6.5% chance to win the top pick, expected to be Rimouski winger Alexis Lafreniere.' … [Read more...] about What are the Sabres’ chances for winning the NHL Draft lottery?

'New General Manager Kevyn Adams fostered a relationship with Krueger much of the season while in his business role, drawing on Krueger's days as a team president in the English Premier League. And Adams apparently had a huge grip on Krueger's ears during that Western road trip in late February and early March. The events of the last few days show that what was discussed in … [Read more...] about Sabres’ shakeup means Ralph Krueger is moving up in power structure

'Multiple sources confirmed to The News on Thursday that Botterill had verbal agreements in place to extend the contracts of Rochester coach Chris Taylor and player development coach Krys Barch. However, neither deal was completed before Botterill's firing, and Taylor and Barch were also let go. Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman was the first to report the agreements.' … [Read more...] about Before firings, Sabres had extended contracts for assistant GMs during season

'But deeper inside the NHL, at the GM and on-ice level, the Pegulas have been openly laughed at. And the laughter has never been louder.' … [Read more...] about Pegulas are in the crosshairs as the league reacts to Sabres’ firings

'"Personally, I'm not going to kneel," Pegula said. "But we've been listening. We've been learning to love other people and understand experiences and what they have gone through, what they've experienced, and what maybe the anthem or the flag means to them, it's truly different than what I went through.' … [Read more...] about Kim Pegula explains why she stands for anthem but supports those who kneel

'Disagreements over cost-cutting reportedly led to Botterill’s firing. When the Pegulas told Botterill that the hockey operations department would need to become “leaner,” the GM resisted. “We felt like we weren’t being heard,” Terry Pegula told reporters this week.' … [Read more...] about Adversity in Pegulaville leads to changes