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'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

'So without cap issues, what did the Knights do to get good fast? Certainly they finagled the expansion draft with some teams (raise your hands, Florida, Minnesota, St. Louis and Anaheim). But McPhee's team is following the current blueprint of speed, speed and more speed. Heavy hockey is over, as evidenced by the first-round sweeps of Los Angeles and Anaheim. The Kings, in … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: What golden lessons can be taken from the success of Vegas?

'And while the goal was a virtuoso move by May in burning Hall of Fame defenseman Ray Bourque and freezing veteran goalie Andy Moog, it has stood the test of time because of the word picture Jeanneret painted that night on WGR Radio. The cries of "May Day! May Day! May Day!" have re-appeared over the airwaves every spring since then, and the league often uses them as a way to … [Read more...] about 25 years later, ‘May Day’ goal remains signature moment in Sabres’ history

'Bogosian, 27, started the charity with his wife, Bianca, as a way to raise money for cancer treatment, research, and patient care. Their "Kancer Jam" last month on the floor of KeyBank Center raised more than $70,000 for cancer research.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Zach Bogosian nominated for King Clancy Trophy

'On Thursday, the Bills will take two first-round picks into the NFL Draft, including No. 12, with hopes of finding the next No. 12. They have six picks in the first 100 and nine across seven rounds. On Saturday, the NHL will hold its draft lottery in Toronto. The Sabres have the best chance of nabbing the first pick.' … [Read more...] about Bucky Gleason: In 48-hour period this week, Buffalo sports could take dramatic upturn

'Lehner is set to become a restricted free agent, and General Manager Jason Botterill hardly made it sound like a contract was coming.' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: If not Robin Lehner, then who?