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'Here’s a look at the players with a realistic shot to be in the opening-night lineup Oct. 5, plus their salary cap number (asterisks represent the qualifying offers for unsigned restricted free agents)...'. … [Read more...] about Botterill will need creativity to improve Sabres’ roster this week

'Drafted by Buffalo in 1980, Cunneyworth returned to Rochester after a 19-year playing career. He was the Amerks’ coach from 2000 to 2008. After working as an assistant coach in Atlanta and head coach in Montreal, he came back to the Sabres’ organization as a pro scout in 2013.' … [Read more...] about Sabres move on from Randy Cunneyworth, longtime scout Jon Christiano

'He is third on the Sabres' all-time list in goals with 368, and he's second in points with 804 in 837 games. Andreychuk totaled 1,639 NHL games, scoring 640 goals and 1,338 points. He won the Stanley Cup in Tampa Bay in 2004 and also played for Toronto, New Jersey, Boston and Colorado in a 23-year career that ended with the 2005-06 season.' … [Read more...] about Dave Andreychuk, Jeremy Jacobs inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame

'"They both have experience at all levels of the game, and we think they will be valuable assets for the Buffalo Sabres moving forward.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Two assistant GMs add experience, new ideas; qualifying offers

'Botterill made it clear that the Sabres weren't going to make rash moves to win in the short term. He's not out to create a big splash for the fans, as Doug Whaley and Tim Murray did in previous Pegula administrations. Fans are justifiably impatient, but this new Sabres personnel department is not.' … [Read more...] about Jerry Sullivan: Botterill knows you’re never too deep at center

'"It's disheartening because you think you made a good pick and you spend a lot of time and energy with these young players," Nashville GM David Poile said after the draft ended Saturday. "I don't want to say you're hoping because you're actually expecting they will sign, so it hurts."' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: Petersen snub again shines spotlight on college free agent issue

'“Jason did a great job making us feel welcome, making us feel comfortable with his program,” Jeff Crisp, the Sabres’ head amateur scout, said Saturday. “As advertised, he was a GM-in-waiting for a lot of different NHL teams for a reason. He’s very intelligent and very prepared. I’ve learned a lot already and hope to learn more from him and work with him to help the Sabres.”' … [Read more...] about After chaotic two months, Sabres get chance to be a team again

'Botterill knows this franchise hasn't been to the playoffs in six years or won a single playoff series in a decade. But he's going on a slow roll here. There will be no more damning of the torpedos and full speed ahead.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Draft weekend gives a glimpse to Botterill’s measured approach

'The Sabres are getting a goalie who’s been strapping on the pads since he could walk. He went straight to the net when he started playing street hockey, and he stayed in the crease as soon as there was ice under his feet.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Top European goalie picked; Buffalo goes for unknown in third round

'The French Connection Tournament, the annual 3-on-3 challenge, will highlight the final day and start at 9:15 a.m. on July 11.' … [Read more...] about Sabres set development camp for July 8-11

'Ruff then coached Dallas for four seasons but was fired again after last season. The Stars careeneed from the top of the Western Conference standings in 2015-16 to out of the playoffs this spring after brutal goaltending and injuries derailed the season.' … [Read more...] about Report: Rangers to hire Lindy Ruff as an assistant coach

'He plays professionally for Djurgardens of the Swedish Hockey League, where he had five goals and nine points in 45 games. He added six goals and 10 points in nine games with Djurgardens' junior team.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Swedish center Marcus Davidsson with early second-round pick

'Luukkonen had a .916 save percentage and 1.78 goals-against average in 35 games this season, leading HPK Jr. to the league championship.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select top European goalie with their second second-round pick

'Laaksonen, 17, is listed on Eliteprospects.com as 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds but by the NHL as growing to 6-1, 165. He had six goals and 13 assists last season while splitting time between Liiga and Sarja in the Finnish junior leagues.' … [Read more...] about Rounds 3-4: Sabres go off the board for two defensemen

'Weissbach, a native of Sweden, came to North America this year. He had 19 goals and 47 points in 49 for Tri-City. The 5-foot-8, 161-pounder previously played in the Frolunda system.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use seventh-round pick on Swedish left winger