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'Who might the Sabres be better than in the East right now? Maybe Detroit and Ottawa. That's about it. You see the dilemma.' … [Read more...] about Sabres need to find lots of answers before they can make a playoff push

'The injury won't prevent Cozens from skating for the duration of summer, however, his surgically repaired thumb could limit his on- and off-ice workouts. He will also miss this summer's World Junior Summer Showcase, a tournament showcasing some of the world's top junior players, but should be able to represent Canada at the IIHF World Junior Championship this winter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top draft pick Dylan Cozens could miss up to 3 months after surgery

'Ristolainen said he was surprised when police informed him he was driving 50 mph in a 25 mph zone, though he acknowledged the measured speed could be accurate. He defended himself by saying he slowed down and stopped at the next intersection.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Rasmus Ristolainen explains reported $135,000 speeding violation

'With salary arbitration, the player and team each submit their expectations for the player's salary, and the latter cannot request a reduction of greater than 15 percent. The arbitrator hears the case from both sides and renders a verdict, which sets the player's salary. The team has 48 hours to decide whether it will accept or decline the verdict, the latter of which leads to … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Zemgus Girgensons, four others file for arbitration

'Cozens, a 6-foot-3 center selected seventh overall by the Sabres, was expected to see a specialist Monday after he fell on his left hand during the 3-on-3 French Connection Tournament on Saturday in Harborcenter. He was upended by defenseman Brandon Hickey during his team's first game and immediately took off his glove before leaving for the dressing room.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top draft pick Dylan Cozens to undergo procedure on left thumb

'Smith, 24, had 28 goals and 30 assists last season in Rochester, ranking second on the team in goals and points and third in assists. He led the Amerks with a plus-26 rating.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign winger C.J. Smith to two-year, $1.4 million deal

'Vesey, who is listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 199 pounds, had 50 goals among 90 points with a minus-37 rating in 240 games during his three seasons in New York. He will count $2.275 million against the salary cap this season and will be an unrestricted free agent next summer.' … [Read more...] about Winger Jimmy Vesey could provide Sabres with scoring help

'Lazar, Gilmour and Hammond signed one-year, one-way contracts worth $700,000, while Dea received a two-year deal under the same terms. Each of the four will need to pass through waivers if the Sabres want to send them to the American Hockey League and would make an NHL salary with the Amerks if they go unclaimed.' … [Read more...] about Curtis Lazar, three other free-agent signings to add ‘competition’ to Sabres

'But they still have too many defensemen, especially on the right side, and not nearly enough offense. There were no right wings to be had in free agency and if they're counting on Alex Nylander or Tage Thompson to play a top-six role come October, good luck to them.' … [Read more...] about At this stage in their history, Sabres will struggle to make big splashes

'"How I just said it to him was if it ever came to a situation where there wasn't room, we'd certainly follow up with him," Botterill said. "By the same token, I just asked for the respect that if he was going to move on to another organization, just to give me a heads-up. So we've kept that dialogue going on. Like I said, I have the utmost respect for Jason and have always had … [Read more...] about Sabres not closing the door on Jason Pominville returning

'"I think it’s always difficult to predict," Botterill told reporters Saturday in Harborcenter. "We’ve had some good conversations throughout the week with myself and Ralph and the rest of our management group with players, but I think what we’ve seen in the league is you just never know when trades or signings are going to happen. I feel very comfortable that we’re going to be … [Read more...] about What to expect from the Sabres when free agency begins

'However, those one-on-one matchups against Lukas equipped Mattias with a fierce competitive edge that has him on the cusp of an NHL career in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Mattias Samuelsson inching closer to realizing NHL dream with Sabres

'Rather than handing out a lucrative free-agent contract, the Sabres could opt to bet on Olofsson to earn a top-six role this fall. He's a cost-effective option — the entry-level contract will pay $767,500 in 2019-20 — and has already proven to have chemistry with Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson ‘on the radar’ to be a regular with Sabres next season

'"Mixed feelings," Miller said in a conference call Saturday. "I think we had something really special going on there in Vegas and they’re going to have a great team moving forward. Turning around, it’s going to be great. It’s going to be a great opportunity. Seeing what Buffalo did last year through a healthy stretch of the season was very encouraging obviously for the city of … [Read more...] about Colin Miller has ‘mixed feelings’ following trade from Vegas to Sabres

'There was plenty of chatter in Vancouver the Sabres were shopping Ristolainen hard and the reason, in fact, was that he indicated it was time to go after six mostly disappointing seasons.' … [Read more...] about Botterill toes the line, but latest trade means Ristolainen will be dealt