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'You say Benson is too small at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, and I remind you that’s what the entire NHL thought when Alex DeBrincat fell to the 39th pick in 2016 in Buffalo. The thinking goes the only reason DeBrincat looked so good in junior was because he played in Erie with Connor McDavid. Pretty invalid. And remember how Cole Caufield fell to Montreal at No. 15 three years … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Don’t worry about size. Be happy about the talent level of Sabres’ draft choices

'It’s too soon to have a full picture of the Sabres’ recent drafts, but there haven’t been any clear misses and early success stories have accelerated General Manager Kevyn Adams’ plan to build a sustainable winner. Jack Quinn and JJ Peterka, their top choices in 2020, contributed during the club’s 91-point season. Owen Power, the No. 1 pick in 2021, was a finalist for the … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ scouting process leading into drafts under GM Kevyn Adams

'“It is super fascinating this year,” Adams said. “In my time as general manager, I can’t think of anything even kind of close to this where you have such a unique situation. I think all teams are having this conversation of the risk reward. Where’s he gonna go? Obviously he’s an elite player.”' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The hockey chatter and the music make quite a buzz as Sabres get ready to make their pick

'“At the end of the day, I always methodically go back to, what’s going to help our team get better and what’s going to help us move forward and get us closer to trying to win a Stanley Cup?” Adams told reporters in Nashville. “I feel like I’m a nice person, but I want to win and I want to win really bad and I want to win as much as you can possibly want that. So, will I make … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Desire to win has GM Kevyn Adams willing to trade prospects

'The Sabres will open their season at home in KeyBank Center on Oct. 12 against the New York Rangers, then hit the road for the first time to face the New York Islanders only two days later. The longest home stand in Buffalo will be Jan. 9-20 with games against the Seattle Kraken, Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, San Jose Sharks, Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning.' … [Read more...] about Highlighting rivalries, games to watch in Sabres’ 2023-24 schedule

'The Sabres are cognizant about not running Power, Rasmus Dahlin and Mattias Samuelsson ragged next season. Power led all rookies this season in ice time per game at 23 minutes, 48 seconds – nearly two minutes more than anyone else. His average of 19:47 at 5-on-5 is the most by any rookie since the NHL began tracking the stat in 2009-10.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres start draft week by celebrating Owen Power’s rookie year, and the future is now

'Davies would make $775,000 in the NHL under the deal. He made $325,000 this season in Rochester, and Capfriendly.com reported Monday night he earned a nice bump to $425,000 in the AHL for next year after playing 80 games for the Amerks — 66 in the regular season and all 14 in Rochester’s playoff run to Game 6 of the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference finals. The … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Amerks defenseman Jeremy Davies to two-way deal

'Here’s a look at each player the Sabres have selected since 2020...'. … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Kevyn Adams’ three drafts as GM dotted with early success stories

'Twenty-four years later, Devine is the longest-tenured employee in Sabres hockey operations. He’s held four job titles, in addition to his current role as an amateur scout based in Prince Edward Island: pro scout, director of amateur scouting, assistant general manager and director of player personnel. He’s worked for multiple owners and four general managers.' … [Read more...] about How Kevin Devine became ‘the ultimate asset’ for Sabres’ scouting staff

'Of the 30 first-round picks, 22 played at least 500 NHL games and 12 have played more than 1,000. Nine have won Stanley Cups. Eleven scored at least 200 goals.' … [Read more...] about As NHL draft returns to Nashville, Thomas Vanek is one of many 2003 choices that were picture perfect

'Here's a look at each player the Sabres have selected since 2020...'. … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Kevyn Adams’ three drafts as GM dotted with early success stories

'The Amerks needed a different kind of defenseman to complement defensemen Lawrence Pilut and Ethan Prow. Cecconi’s work on a defense pair with Jeremy Davies was pivotal in Rochester’s run to the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference final. Cecconi was one of their most trusted penalty-killers and used his right-handed shot to score two goals in 14 postseason games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign defenseman Joseph Cecconi to one-year, two-way contract

'“I’m really excited about how it’s played out for us in the decisions that we’ve made over the past few years,” Adams said. “The people that are in our organization that have come back I’m really excited about, so that gives me a lot of confidence in where we are moving forward. Players that go other places, whether it was timing or it just didn’t work out, you’re always happy … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: This draft marks the start of new stage for Kevyn Adams’ career as Sabres GM

'The Sabres are in the market for a top-four defenseman who can complement Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power and Mattias Samuelsson. A goalie also will be on the shopping list if one the club likes is available for the right price.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams canvassing the league to upgrade his NHL roster

'A start time and broadcast information for the Kraft Hockeyville game involving Buffalo and Toronto will be revealed at a later date. It will be an intimate setting as Joe Thornton Community Centre has fixed seating for 2,200 fans and standing room for 300.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 7-game preseason schedule includes neutral-site game in St. Thomas, Ont.