Olean Times Herald

'The same qualities that helped endear Adams to Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula impressed Gwozdecky and others around the Miami program more than 25 years ago.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams showed signs of bright future during career at Miami

'This is the eighth straight year the Sabres have a pick in the top eight.' … [Read more...] about Sabres move back one spot in NHL Draft Lottery, set to pick eighth

'Crowe, a Kenmore native, spent the last three seasons as a pro scout with the Sabres. He joined them from the United States National Team Development Program, where he served as assistant director of player personnel and director of player personnel.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Kenmore’s Jeremiah Crowe director of scouting

'The Sabres possess the lottery’s seventh-highest odds. In or around that spot – they grabbed center Dylan Cozens seventh overall last year – they should have an opportunity to draft a prospect who can fill their need, according to Marr.' … [Read more...] about Sabres will have chance to take special prospect with first draft pick

'“Because there’s no hockey to play and because you don’t even have to worry about making those decisions, he’s got the benefit of time,” said TSN analyst Craig Button, who spent three years as the Calgary Flames’ GM in the early 2000s. “He has a massive benefit of time, and I think that that is another thing that probably influenced the Pegulas to put him in there.”' … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams has long to-do list as he begins trying to transform Sabres

'“There’s no doubt in my mind it’s time,” LaFontaine said of Mogilny’s election.' … [Read more...] about Pat LaFontaine wants Sabres legend Alexander Mogilny in Hall of Fame

'Yet I know full well, in buying the Bills and Sabres, the teams of which he was a lifelong fan, he felt he was doing absolutely the right thing for Western New York.' … [Read more...] about You won’t see the Pegulas criticized here

'“When we were in detailed discussions with Jason and how we felt we needed to move forward effectively, efficiently and economically running this franchise, we felt that there were too many differences of opinion going into the future that we just thought – since we had more time – it would be best for us to make this change,” Terry Pegula said.' … [Read more...] about Disconnect with Pegulas costs Jason Botterill job as Sabres GM

'The Sabres drafted the 6-foot-1, 181-pound Laaksonen in the third round in 2017, 89th overall.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Oskari Laaksonen to entry-level contract

'On June 1, the Pominvilles moved back to Montreal. Anyone entering Canada must stay quarantined for 14 days, so Monday was the first day they could get out of the house.' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres captain Jason Pominville says goodbye to Buffalo

'Then Pilut’s camp went silent for a couple of days, an ominous sign. When the agent was finally tracked down, he said Pilut had inked a contract in the KHL. The Sabres were stunned, according to the source.' … [Read more...] about Why did Lawrence Pilut bolt from Sabres to Russian team?

'But the scoring prowess the 5-foot-11, 180-pound Pilut showcased in the AHL – 10 goals and 49 points in 67 games – did not translate to the NHL. The Swede compiled only one goal and six points in 46 contests with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about Lawrence Pilut officially leaves Sabres, contract with KHL team announced

'“I’m working on my shot almost every day,” the Buffalo Sabres defenseman said on a Zoom call May 27. “That’s my main thing right now, my shot.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin using offseason to develop into elite talent

'The HDA also includes Akim Aliu, Trevor Daley, Matt Dumba, Joel Ward and former Sabres Evander Kane and Chris Stewart.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Wayne Simmonds member of new Hockey Diversity Alliance

'After being relied upon as a scorer his entire career, Okposo, 32, morphed into a strong checking presence in 2019-20, compiling nine goals and 19 points in 59 games. The American spent most of his 13th NHL season playing right wing beside center Johan Larsson and Zemgus Girgensons on arguably the Sabres’ most reliable line.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo undergoes surgery on right knee