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'“How competitive our players are, that they felt that loss was unacceptable from a, ‘We’re so close and now we’re not in,’ ” said General Manager Kevyn Adams, reflecting on what he saw from his team as it went 9-2-1 over its final 12 games to finish with 91 standing points. “They felt that. It also showed me how much they cared about each other. They knew that they needed each … [Read more...] about ‘It’s go time’: Sabres determined to take next step in their rise as a contender

'"This is kind of his home. He's going to have a family here, build his home through the Buffalo people and the team," said center Peyton Krebs, who came to Buffalo with Tuch in the 2021 Jack Eichel trade with Vegas. "I want to play with these guys as long as I can, and 'Tuchie' is one of those those guys when you go to the rink, you're always excited to see."' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Vegas’ Stanley Cup win is motivation for what Alex Tuch wants to see someday in Buffalo

'“I think if you go back to over two years ago, and I probably said it in some way, shape or form at the time, but it was a really, really challenging year – three seasons ago – for a lot of reasons,” Adams told The Buffalo News inside his office at KeyBank Center. “I guess the good part of that was the fact that we were able to call Owen Power’s name on draft night.”' … [Read more...] about Path toward the playoffs: Seminal moments that shaped Sabres into contender

'Kulich and Rosen are back in Rochester to develop their games under the guidance of coach Seth Appert. They aren’t the only Sabres prospects that will help the Amerks this season, though.' … [Read more...] about Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen among Sabres prospects in Rochester pushing to reach NHL

'Sabres place in East...8th...7th...7th.' … [Read more...] about How we see it: News’ predictions for Sabres, NHL

'“It still bugs me,” Dahlin told reporters during locker cleanout. “We were so close. I know that this team can play in a playoff series. That’s what bothers me a lot. I don’t want to go home. I don’t want to go home to Sweden, I want to be in Buffalo playing for a Cup, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to 8-year, $88 million contract

'You can say that Gilbert Perreault was the Face of the Franchise through the ‘70s and into the ‘80s, and Pat LaFontaine and then Dominik Hasek had that role in the ‘90s before Ryan Miller wore that mantle until he was traded in 2014. Since then, there’s been lots of hope. It was supposed to be Eichel, but we know how that ended. After lots of twists since being drafted No. 1 … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A record-setting deal makes Rasmus Dahlin the Face of the Franchise for the long term

'The Sabres have approximately $33.375 million in cap space for 2024-25, according to the industry-leading website, CapFriendly.com, and, in addition to Power, they have a few notable restricted free agents that may be due for pay raises after this season: Casey Mittelstadt, Peyton Krebs and Henri Jokiharju.' … [Read more...] about How signing Rasmus Dahlin helps Sabres prepare for future contract negotiations

'With his signing of an eight-year, $88 million deal, defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has the largest salary cap hit in Sabres history.' … [Read more...] about With Rasmus Dahlin’s new deal, here are the top salary cap hits in Sabres history

'The Sabres decided not to trade Comrie this summer after they signed Tokarski and Devin Cooley to two-way contracts that pay a combined $850,000 for them to play in Rochester.' … [Read more...] about Sabres must settle on a reliable second goalie to complement Devon Levi

'Bryson is coming off his worst NHL season but possesses two important traits that separated him from the competition. He’s an exceptional skater, understands how to use his strengths to thwart rush chances and he breaks the puck out better than Stillman or Clague. The latter are is vital in Don Granato’s system because a smart first pass allows the Sabres to get to their … [Read more...] about Sabres’ latest cuts signal that Zach Benson, Jacob Bryson will be on roster

'Again, the Sabres were sloppy on defense around their goalie Friday night and allowed four goals in a span of 8:27 during the second period to the star-studded Pittsburgh Penguins in a 7-4 loss in KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ‘ready to go,’ shift focus to opening night after challenging preseason finale

'“I think when you’re injured it’s easy to kind of shy away and be on a little bit of an island, but I think I’ve done a good job and the other guys have done a good job with including me in everything,” Savoie told reporters Friday morning following his first skate with the Sabres since training camp began last month. “Me being in team meetings, learning lots about the system, … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Matt Savoie clears another hurdle in recovery from ‘devastating’ injury

'Buffalo is going to open this season with around $8.7 million in cap space, according to Capfriendly.com, but that money is quickly soaked up for next season already when you consider what the Sabres are going to have to pay Rasmus Dahlin and Owen Power. That duo is making about a combined $6.9 million this year – and will likely be looking at $18 million to $20 million for … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: A jump in the salary cap is well-timed for Sabres’ needs

'“Just had a nagging thing kind of pop up that I’ve dealt with before,” Johnson said after practice Thursday. “(If it was) regular season, I’m playing, but we just wanted to be smart about it and not have it linger into the season. And honestly, I really think you get a lot out of practice here the way we practice, so I’m not concerned at all. I’m ready to get to the real … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: Erik Johnson to make preseason debut in finale vs. Pens