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'Botterill, however, consistently mentions the center depth provided by Jack Eichel, O'Reilly and Casey Mittelstadt. While O'Reilly has the most trade value (and I'll stick with my recent Inside the Sabres that he'd welcome a deal), signs lean toward the center sticking around.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Mailbag: Dahlin’s impact on O’Reilly, Ristolainen, Eichel

'Since Buffalo has a higher rating than all but one of the eight cities with a playoff team, fans here imagine NBC and the NHL would be thrilled if the Sabres made the playoffs again and eventually advanced to the Stanley Cup finals because national ratings likely would skyrocket.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo’s high TV ratings for hockey don’t translate into big boost for NHL

'Greeley joined the Sabres in June along with fellow assistant GM Randy Sexton. The 37-year-old oversees the pro scouting staff and player development. He also works with NCAA and European free agents. The Sabres have signed forward Andrew Oglevie out of Notre Dame and reported have a deal with award-winning defenseman Lawrence Pilut of Sweden.' … [Read more...] about Report: Greeley staying as Sabres assistant GM; an ‘A’ for O’Reilly

'Pilut was named to Sweden's national team for the World Championship, which begins this week. Any contract agreements cannot be announced until the conclusion of the tournament.' … [Read more...] about Reported Sabres signee Lawrence Pilut named Swedish league’s top defenseman

'"This kid is mature far beyond his years. It's amazing," Weber said. "He's a better skater than [Erik] Karlsson, he's got a shot like Victor Hedman, he kind of moves like Pavel Datsyuk in the corners. He can slip checks and pull pucks away. The thing that impressed me the most is his heads-up hockey. Now that I'm coaching kids, I notice even more. You don't see kids that age … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Ex-Sabre Mike Weber stoked by what he saw in stint as Dahlin’s teammate

'Dahlin's potential seems unlimited. The 6-foot-2, 181-pounder has been compared to NHL All-Stars Erik Karlsson of Ottawa and Victor Hedman of Tampa Bay. Nick Lidstrom, in the running with Bobby Orr for best defenseman ever, said Dahlin is better than he was at the same age and likened him to Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin’s tools can put Housley’s system to work for Sabres

'"We know where we're at as an organization," Botterill said. "We're trying to find skill, and we're trying to find players in a lot of different avenues. We did that with NCAA free agents, and it's also a scenario where we've continued to look over to Europe for different players."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Botterill examines Europe; winning combinations

'It should change the franchise. It definitely changed the mood of the fan base.' … [Read more...] about Joy in Sabreland as Buffalo lands top pick in NHL Draft

'More specifically, this is the type of raw talent that will fit perfectly with what coach Phil Housley is trying to do on his attack and on his power play. Dahlin will become a franchise pillar on the blueline. That's what Botterill & Co. needed to shore up a terrible defense corps. Getting the franchise's first No. 1 overall since Pierre Turgeon in 1987 will do the trick.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: It’s a turnaround moment for a bedraggled franchise

'Mittelstadt, who represented the United States at the World Junior Championship, signed with the Sabres last month after finishing his freshman year at the University of Minnesota. He played in six games for the Sabres, recording one goal and four assists.' … [Read more...] about Injured Casey Mittelstadt left off U.S. roster for World Championship

'Five years ago Sunday – April 29, 2013 – Regier and then-President Ted Black walked into the Sabres' news conference room. It started 46 minutes of madness.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Day of suffering lingers five years later

'That will be decided in a drawn-out selection show that will be televised on both sides of the border. The lottery results for teams picked Nos. 4-15 in the draft will be revealed around 7:30 -- but the draft order for teams 1-2-3 will have to wait until close to 10 p.m. during the second intermission of the telecast of Game 2 between Vegas and San Jose. The proceedings will … [Read more...] about Follow the bouncing lottery ball: It will decide Sabres’ fate to land Dahlin

'It was a breakout season for Pilut in his fifth year with the club. He had not registered more than 12 points in any of his previous four years but was a key member last year as HV71 won the league's playoff championship. He had two goals and three assists while playing all 16 postseason games.' … [Read more...] about Reports: Sabres closing in on deal with Swedish defenseman Pilut, while Josefson returns to Sweden

'That's not the offensive production of a No. 8 overall draft pick. His speed was average. His passing was erratic, sometimes hitting players in stride and also missing wide-open defensemen at the point. He collected a rebound during the first period of Game 2, spun away from a defender then fanned on an open shot that went way wide. He continually failed to handle passes up … [Read more...] about Alex Nylander fails to inspire with Sabres watching

'Olofsson, 22, was a seventh-round pick of the Sabres in 2014 whose stock has grown with his performances overseas. He had a league-high 27 goals in 50 games this season and had a career-high 43 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2014 draftee Olofsson to two-year deal