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'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.

'The Sabres couldn’t offer Girgensons a multi-year contract like other teams would on the open market, though. Their prospect pipeline is filled with talented forwards, including center Tyson Kozak, whose NHL potential might resemble what Girgensons has become since he was drafted in the first round 11 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring back winger Zemgus Girgensons on a 1-year, $2.5 million contract

'Rousek was among the Amerks' best players during their playoff run in the spring of 2022, then proved to the Sabres this past season that he was worthy of a call-up. The 24-year-old scored a goal during the first shift of his NHL debut and helped the Amerks reach the Eastern Conference final.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign winger Lukas Rousek to a two-year contract extension

'Peca was in charge of Rochester’s young forwards and his coaching helped several top prospects have success in the American Hockey League, including Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka, Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen. Peca also oversaw the Amerks’ power play, which was the AHL’s best entering the Eastern Conference final this spring.' … [Read more...] about Michael Peca leaving Rochester to join New York Rangers’ coaching staff

'Mogilny, now 54 and the honorary president of Amur Khabarovsk in the KHL, is the only NHL player among the six with a season of at least 75 goals to not be in the Hall, but he was hardly a one-season wonder.' … [Read more...] about Will former Sabres star Alexander Mogilny finally get his Hall call?

'Scott Luce, his son, is director of amateur scouting for the Las Vegas Golden Knights. And Don watched the clinching game of the Cup finals the other day in the basement of the Williamsville home he bought 50 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Erik Brady: Luce family finally gets elusive Stanley Cup: ‘It’s really hard to describe’

'Easy mandate: Trade for a defenseman and keep an eye on the goalie market. But there’s no need to panic over a Levi-Luukkonen tandem either.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres’ goalie dilemma can be helped by not resting on making move for defense

'If Power prefers a bridge contract before a long-term agreement, the Sabres could offer something like the three-year, $18 million deal Dahlin signed in 2021. A shorter contract would give Power time to position himself for a more lucrative long-term agreement. After all, he’s bound to produce more points because he quarterbacks the Sabres’ second power-play unit and isn’t … [Read more...] about Sabres mailbag: How much will it cost to sign Owen Power to a long-term contract?