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'The biggest surrounds Jeff Skinner. Just 10 months after trading for the high-scoring winger, then-general manager Jason Botterill signed him to an eight-year, $72 million extension. That was on the heels of a 40-goal season playing predominantly alongside Jack Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Hope To Begin Turnaround Tonight

Sabres begin season at home against the Capitals (AP) Caps Set for Season Opener (WashingtonCaps.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Washington Coverage

'Unfortunately, with COVID-19 restrictions keeping arenas off-limits to spectators and the Canada-U.S. border closed to all but essential travel, no one from his hometown of St. Catharines will get to see the 29-year-old centre wear No. 38 for the Buffalo Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres sign Riley Sheahan to one-year deal as unrestricted free agent

'Girardi, according to the Buffalo News, is close friends with Matt Ellis, a former Sabres player and fellow Welland, Ontario native who is now the team’s director of player development. The 36-year-old had been skating in the offseason at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, where Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams was once director of the Academy of Hockey.' … [Read more...] about Former Rangers star Dan Girardi joins Sabres coaching staff

'“I think that I’m for sure still fed up with losing, that never changes,” said Eichel on Wednesday. “Any competitor wants to win but I think I’ve tried to harness that as much as I can and use that in a productive matter to try and get better prepared for the season and try and change that.”' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel ready for another Sabres season with hopefully a different result

'“I don’t wake up every day thinking about the past. I don’t think about the nine years,” said Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams. “I am a Western New York native. I understand the DNA of this community, of this fanbase, of the passion, of what this town can and will be like when we get this team to where it needs to get to. It does drive me, it drives all of us every day.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres ready to embark on season unlike any other

'Taking advantage of an economic climate that depressed the market for high-end talent, the Sabres were able to sign 2018 Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall to a one-year deal. The signing didn’t come a moment too soon, as talk was starting to circulate that franchise center Jack Eichel was beginning to get upset about the direction of the franchise. He should be happy now.' … [Read more...] about Sabres upgraded in offseason, could hang around in NHL East Division

'“I spoke with the Sabres several times this summer via Zoom and they did their homework on me, so I‘m going to be super excited when I get there for the first time,” Quinn mused. “It’s such a good sports town.”' … [Read more...] about Cobden’s Jack Quinn looking forward to World Junior Hockey Championship as a member of Team Canada

'Cozens is one of six veterans returning from the 2020 Canadian team that won gold in Ostrava, Czech Republic.' … [Read more...] about Cozens makes world junior team

'“Nice trade!” Rob Ray, veteran tough guy and member of the Reds said to me as if I had any say in the switch. Since Ray was drafted in 1988 we had an ongoing battle over his hometown. Rob, a native of Stirling, bristled when I reminded him he might as well say he’s from Peterborough because no one knows where Stirling is. Knowing his tough-guy reputation I always said it with … [Read more...] about Memories of coaching camp team at Buffalo Sabres NHL training camp

'“When I think of Buffalo, I think of a great sports town and a great hockey town,” Quinn said after the draft. “I think I was very excited just because of that, first of all. And also, I think it was just a great spot. Right away, I thought I'm very excited to be able to try to make this team and be a part of it.”' … [Read more...] about ‘Officially official’: Cobden’s Jack Quinn signs entry-level deal with Buffalo Sabres

'“It’s a team that has elite players, ownership committed to building a winner," Hall said in a Zoom call with Buffalo media. "I’ve see what they’ve done with the Bills - and a coach that gets the most out of his players.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Taylor Hall: How Bills played role in joining Buffalo

'“I saw the team hire Ralph and I saw the team start off really well and have some really good momentum behind them,” said Hall. “Obviously, it didn’t work out but I think Buffalo is a team, whether the guys realize it or not, everyone in the league pulls for them. It’s a good city. They have passionate fans, a fanbase that’s starving for a winning team and hasn’t had that … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall reunites with Ralph Krueger in pursuit of a Stanley Cup

'The short deal, which includes a no-move and no-trade clause, also allows the 28-year-old Hall the opportunity to maximize his value with the hopes of earning a longer, more lucrative contract next summer.' … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall shockingly signing with Buffalo Sabres

'The Sabres also only have six forwards under contract: Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, Kyle Okposo, Eric Staal, Tage Thompson and former Senator first rounder Curtis Lazar. Seemingly, that would bode well for Quinn’s chances of making an immediate jump to the NHL.' … [Read more...] about 67’s Quinn and Rossi drafted back-to-back in top 10 by Sabres, Wild