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'The Sabres began the night with an 8.5-percent chance to win the No. 1 pick, the fifth-best odds of the 15 eligible teams. The Devils had the third-best odds (11.5 percent). New York jumped into the top three from the sixth position (7.5 percent) while Chicago jumped all the way from 12th (2.5 percent).' … [Read more...] about Sabres to select 7th overall at 2019 NHL Draft

'"That's not an easy day," he said. "That's not an easy thing because it causes you to look in the mirror. You have to. Botts did what he felt was best for the organization, but all of us as players have to look at your game and what you bring to the table and say, 'Could I have done more?' I think that everybody would say, 'Yes.'"' … [Read more...] about Players take accountability for second-half slump at locker cleanout day

'"For me, I want to win. It's obviously not a good feeling where we are right now. We didn't accomplish our goal," he said. "You go through the season and if you don't accomplish your goal, you're disappointed. It's not a good feeling, and then you go into the summer, you reflect and you figure out what you can do better to help the team next year and make sure that doesn't … [Read more...] about Pending unrestricted free agent Skinner to take time on decision

'"I feel good," he said. "I feel comfortable, my body feels good, I feel like I can play. I definitely need time and I guess we'll go from there."' … [Read more...] about Pominville says he’ll take time before deciding on future

'Buffalo Sabres General Manager Jason Botterill has announced that Head Coach Phil Housley has been relieved of his duties.' … [Read more...] about Sabres relieve Housley of coaching duties

'"We appreciate Phil Housley's effort over the past two seasons. He will always be a respected member of the Sabres organization, and we wish him and his family all the best moving forward. We support the decision made by Jason today. It wasn't an easy decision, but we know Jason is operating in the best interests of the organization both short- and long-term. We are confident … [Read more...] about Statement from Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula

'"Our fans expect more, we expect more. In the end, I thought this decision had to be made for our organization to move forward. We are all responsible for the success and failures of this organization. We are certainly not pleased where we're at and where our results have been this year. We all need to be accountable and not make excuses."' … [Read more...] about Botterill addresses coaching change, says search has already begun

'"Roddy and Okie were telling me before the game they weren't going to shoot anything," Skinner said. "They were looking for me out there, I saw them. Even some of the plays that didn't go our way, they were maybe sort of forcing it to me."' … [Read more...] about Skinner reaches 40-goal mark as Sabres end season with win in Detroit

'The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman Matt Tennyson to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Tennyson to Rochester

'"Thank you for everything," he said. "I left probably in tears, came back with a smile. Who knows what's going to happen now?"' … [Read more...] about Pominville scores goal on emotional Fan Appreciation Night

'"I thought we handled them pretty well," McCabe said. "I thought we limited their opportunities. Monty's a hell of a player. He's really fun to play with, really easy to play with. He does a great job talking to me out there, supporting me all over the ice, and he just really attacks the game. He throws his body around and just all facets of his game are really fun to play … [Read more...] about McCabe, Montour formed steady pair against Nashville’s top trio

' The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has assigned defenseman William Borgen to the Rochester Americans (AHL).' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Borgen to Rochester

'"… I'm not really looking for moral victories right now, we got to win hockey games. It's frustrating at this time of the year, you know what I mean? We just got to find ways to win."' … [Read more...] about Housley disapproves of officiating following loss to Predators

'"We're not quitting," he said. "We're showing resiliency. Guys are battling through the end, and obviously we continue to end up on the wrong side of things right now, but we're going to continue harping competing and work ethic."' … [Read more...] about Sabres empathize with fans following loss to Blue Jackets

'"They're a bigger team, that's why they're in the playoffs and in the position we're in. We couldn't get pins in the defensive zone, we spent way too much time in the defensive zone and when we had an opportunity to make a play, we didn't make a play."' … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores 1st NHL goal in loss to Islanders