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'This was a golden opportunity for Luukkonen to establish himself as a challenger to Dell and Craig Anderson this season, but he didn’t do it.' … [Read more...] about After two games the Sabres goaltending has not sorted itself out

'“It was pretty wild," Dell explained. "I went straight from San Jose [Sharks] to Toronto, and they called to get me there as soon as I could to get through the two-week quarantine. I was there for a few months (he never played), and they put me on waivers and I got picked up by [New] Jersey. I had another week waiting for my [work] visa coming back across the border, and right … [Read more...] about Aaron Dell saw Buffalo as good fit in goal

'“[Skinner's] practice habits have changed completely," Granato elaborated on Wednesday. "You can see him targeting things that he wants to get done in a game.”' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner not worried about anything other than on-ice improvement

'J.J. Peterka and Linus Weissbach scored late in the third period and Jack Quinn scored in the shootout in a 5-4 victory for the Buffalo Sabres that became a showcase of the youth movement taking place in the Sabres organization.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Comeback To Win 5-4 In Shootout

'Plain and simply Granato very much disliked the effort of his team in the first half of the game, “There’s no excuse for not working as hard as you possibly can work and compete and doing things more direct when you’re not on your game, putting pucks to the net, getting to the net, putting pucks in spaces where you can track them down and we weren’t even focused on that in the … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Sabres open the preseason with a come from behind victory

'“We’ll be watching those guys. They should play, because their résumé says they’re the guys that can handle this. 'UPL' [Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen] absolutely has shown maturity and improvement. He’s elevated his self-expectation and it’s something we’ve seen in practice. But I will state the obvious - you’ve got Anderson and Dell, and if it started tomorrow, those two guys would … [Read more...] about Anderson, Dell lead race in Sabres’ goal crease

When they went to 3-on-3, Victor Olofsson took a turnover and roofed it on Luukkonen. Olofsson had some good chances throughout the evening. Don Granato thinks Olofsson is improving because of what he’s doing in practice, “With Victor he’s practicing with more intent.” … [Read more...] about Victor Olofsson is showing improvement early in training camp

'“I really did enjoy coaching. It was a great experience, but I had spent five years in player development, and it’s something that I’m passionate about," Mair said last week at the Sabres Prospects Challenge. "I love helping young players. I love watching them grow and being a part of their success, so it felt like a natural fit."' … [Read more...] about Adam Mair back developing players in Buffalo

'Dahlin was the first overall pick in 2018. He said being the young kid is over with now. Head coach Don Granato said, “That’s all in the past and there’s a lot of baggage that comes with being a phenom and a lot of times it pulls you out of the moment because you feel like you’ve got to live up to something, but we’ve tried to distance him from that, let’s find out who you are … [Read more...] about Dahlin joins the Sabres in training camp

'"Until [the Sabres and Eichel] find common ground, I don't really know what the next step beyond that is, other than the obvious which would be a trade," Dreger said with Brian Duff and Martin Biron. "We know that Kevyn Adams and Pat Brisson of CAA Hockey, who now represents Jack Eichel, have been in constant communication. They have assembled a list of teams who have … [Read more...] about Dreger: No progress made in Jack Eichel trade talks

'"That's not something that we take lightly," he said. "There's rules within the [collective bargaining agreement], but we'll continue to look at everything moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel fails physical; stripped of captaincy by Sabres

'Rasmus Dahlin will get three more seasons to show that he’s worth the huge money an eight-year deal would normally bring. The two sides decided a three-year bridge deal would be best for the 21-year-old at an average of $6 million per-season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres agree to terms with Rasmus Dahlin

'Also on the roster is unsigned restricted free agent Rasmus Dahlin. He is the only Sabre still looking for a contract.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Eichel is on the team’s training camp roster

'Despite a gritty effort, the Bruins ended up being more fresh and healthy than the Sabres, as they outlast Buffalo to earn a 5-2 win at Harborcenter.' … [Read more...] about Sabres fade away in loss to Bruins at Prospects Challenge

'Luukkonen didn’t play on Saturday, but he didn’t have to. He gave general manager Kevyn Adams and head coach Don Granato an eyeful on Friday.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Luukkonen was one of many that played well in Sabres Prospects Challenge