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'Look, the Sabres have a load of lineup issues -- the only thing keeping their blue line from being the biggest personnel debacle in Buffalo is the Bills' quarterback management -- but the fact is that this is Year 1 for Housley and GM Jason Botterill. They need time to mold and shape this roster in their image, and those changes aren't coming in November.' … [Read more...] about Tighter team defense, more offense and a culture change are what struggling Sabres need to succeed

'The chemistry between Eichel and Housley will be closely monitored.' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel is locked up by Buffalo, and that’s a big deal for the Sabres

'"I think Buffalo is going to make a step. I'm just not sure how big it's going to be this year. It will be an adjustment with new management and a new coach coming in. They're going to get a little jolt just by having new voices, but they still need a little more depth through their lineup to compete for a playoff spot."' … [Read more...] about 2017-18 season preview: Buffalo Sabres

'"These people are very enthusiastic and they're just waiting for one of the [pro] teams to take the next step," said Housley, a Hockey Hall of Famer who is the fourth-leading career scorer among NHL defensemen. "So they're hungry for a winner, and that is really important to me that we put a good product on the ice that the fans will want to come and see."' … [Read more...] about Quietly competent Phil Housley ready to turn Buffalo Sabres around

'Behind the scenes, Eichel's reps and Sabres management are negotiating a long-term deal to keep the 20-year-old Boston University product in Buffalo. During his conversation with ESPN.com, Eichel discussed how he likes to be coached, how he hopes offseason workouts with Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand will help him in the defensive zone and the school pride he feels for his … [Read more...] about Sabres star Jack Eichel on his new coach, working out with Brad Marchand and when he last cried

'A scouting report on each of the top five candidates...'. … [Read more...] about Penguins’ Jason Botterill leading candidate for vacant Sabres GM job

'Sources confirmed to ESPN.com that Columbus Blue Jackets assistant GM Bill Zito, New Jersey Devils assistant GM Tom Fitzgerald, Nashville Predators assistant GM Paul Fenton, and Los Angeles Kings assistant GM Mike Futa have all interviewed for the position in the wake of Tim Murray's firing on April 20.' … [Read more...] about Sources: Sabres interview half-dozen candidates for GM job

'We're having trouble reinventing ourselves every day. It's a tough thing to do in this league and it's obviously not going to happen every time, but we've had too many ups and downs.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres center Ryan O’Reilly on the boost he — and his beard — got from the World Cup

'I've put all that past me and just want to be an impact player. I've played a year in the NHL now and I've played in the World Cup. We have a good fan base and they obviously appreciate me and our team. So as a group, we just try to use it as support and build off of it.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel getting more creative, not worried about rivalry with Connor McDavid

'"Just felt my body kind of fall on top of my ankle and not go the way it should," said Eichel. "Bad bounce, but hockey is a physical game, and injuries are part of it. More than anything, it's how you handle it and how you return."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel stresses patience in recovery from ankle injury

'The play happened with 11.3 seconds to go in the second period of Buffalo's season opener versus the Montreal Canadiens. Kane was tangled with Montreal defenseman Alexei Emelin but appeared to simply lose an edge on his skates as he went flying violently into the boards.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Evander Kane helped off ice after crashing into boards

'The Sabres will contend for a playoff spot for the majority of the season but will fall just short in the end. Seventh in the Atlantic.' … [Read more...] about 2016-17 season preview: Buffalo Sabres