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'"We didn't really know anything on the ice. I found out in the locker room about what happened with the goal just taking off my pads," Hall of Fame goalie Dominik Hasek told The Buffalo News in an interview earlier this season. "I knew it was a huge disappointment. We were upset, so upset."' … [Read more...] about 20 years later, Sabres’ No Goal drama is ‘huge disappointment’ for Hasek

'The camp will feature Sabres prospects, including players selected in this week's NHL Entry Draft. On-ice sessions from June 26-28 are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce schedule, ticketing for development camp

'"Then I started going to rinks – I finished playing, just a Junior B career in Western Canada and Calgary – and watching hockey; it was natural," Jankowski continued. "That’s how I grew up, on the road with him driving to Lethbridge or Medicine Hat or wherever it was. Going right in Calgary, watching the Wranglers play at the time and that’s what I wanted to do, watch hockey … [Read more...] about ‘Natural passion’ drives Ryan Jankowski in leading Sabres’ drafts

'Vladimir Sobotka is owed $3.5 million for 2019-20 and quite simply should not be on the team. If a buyout of Sobotka adds to Botterill's embarrassment over the O'Reilly trade, so be it. At 31, Sobotka is no longer an NHL player. A buyout would cut his cap hit to $1.5 million for this season but give him a $1 million hit for 2020-21, when he would have been off the books. No … [Read more...] about The Cup has been hoisted but the action isn’t stopping anytime soon

'He is the brother of longtime NHLer and current Wisconsin coach Tony Granato, and U.S. Olympic women's star Cammi Granato.' … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger completes Sabres coaching staff with hiring of Don Granato

'Bales was a key to the Canes' success this year under first-year head coach Rod Brind'Amour. Carolina used a two-headed goalie system with veterans Petr Mrazek and Curtis McElhinney and got all the way to the Eastern Conference final before losing to Boston.' … [Read more...] about Sabres expected to name Mike Bales as new goaltending coach

'"There’s some talented players that are pretty young and they’re going to get better," Skinner said. "As they grow older, they’re going to mature and keep taking next steps. I think when you look at the start we had, I know that we sort of ran through a speed bump there and didn’t finish off the way we [wanted], but I don’t think that sort of takes away from the part of the … [Read more...] about ‘Love’ for Buffalo, chance to win led Jeff Skinner back to Sabres

'The salary-cap implications could cause issues for Botterill when he attempts to sign Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt to long-term contracts, and will likely prevent the Sabres from being aggressive in the free-agent market, at least in the interim.' … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill, Sabres felt ‘very comfortable’ committing to Jeff Skinner

'The Sabres had to pay Skinner. And at $9 million per season for eight years, it's an overpay at least for now. Skinner can repay the team with some more 30- or even 40-goal seasons to make it look like a good investment, and the likely increases in the salary cap — which could be pushing past $90 million in the next three years or so — will make the investment less onerous on … [Read more...] about Jason Botterill’s only option was to make a deal with Jeff Skinner

'The Sabres are less likely to be aggressive, though, since Skinner and Eichel will account for 22.5 percent of the projected $83 million salary cap for next season. Instead, the team is more likely to use draft picks and prospects to trade for a top-six forward, specifically a center, or help on the blue line, much like the pre-deadline deal that sent Brendan Guhle and a … [Read more...] about Trades ‘more realistic’ option for Sabres to address needs

'The $9 million average annual value makes Skinner the Sabres' second-highest paid player behind Jack Eichel and the 16th-highest paid player in the NHL. Their salaries will account for 22.5 percent of the $83 million projected cap space this season, which is the sixth-highest combined total for any two teammates in the league.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner signs 8-year, $72M contract to return to the Sabres

'"Although I haven’t been the [recent] head coach myself, it’s given me the opportunity to have a lot of conversations about processes that are going on, speed of the National Hockey League, how it’s increased and flow of the game, how it’s opened up a lot more," he said. "I think that’s going to be important. While we’re building, I need to be clearer on the way we want to … [Read more...] about Ralph Krueger arrives in Buffalo, ready to dedicate his time to leading Sabres

'"For me, more than anything, the conversation was about how I as a coach would like to utilize his skill set and his talent," Krueger said during the 20-minute news conference. "I work on the basis that Jeff Skinner is a Buffalo Sabre and as a result that’s how our conversation went. Everything else Jason has complete control of that process and it will happen for what is best … [Read more...] about New Sabres coach Ralph Krueger confident in Skinner’s return, Sabres’ future

'“I think to grow up in Winnipeg you know all about the history of the Buffalo Sabres. It's an organization that coming in the top 14 teams has left an amazing footprint as far as having personalities come through here. I also have many close friends who have been a part of this organization, whether it's just recently working with Miroslav Satan, Uwe Krupp who is a good friend … [Read more...] about New coach Ralph Krueger on Jack Eichel, style of play, analytics and building the Sabres

'The Sabres are thin at the position organizationally and are almost certain to take one at the draft in Vancouver later this month. And then they will sit back and watch him grow. They have no other choice.' … [Read more...] about Sabres likely to draft a goalie, but development will be a test of patience