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'"One thing that is underrated about Skinner, over the last few seasons his most frequent centers are Derek Ryan & Victor Rask... Not guys you want setting up your top goal-scorer. It's easy to say that another 30-goal season is within his reach."' … [Read more...] about Cullen – It’s easy to say that another 30-goal season is within Skinner’s reach

'Skinner had a history with concussions early in his career, suffering from three confirmed concussions from 2011-2014. However, Skinner has played in 320 out of a possible 328 games in the past four seasons, including all 82 games last season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade for Jeff Skinner from the Hurricanes

'Downside would be that he’s probably about to get paid by the Sabres and that will likely be hefty. Think in the $7 million a year range. Skinner is in the final year of his existing contract and would be set to become a UFA in July. Considering what the Sabres have given up, they don’t have to do an extension with Skinner but I’d bet that getting him to agree to come means … [Read more...] about Another move to like by the Sabres

'In the past three seasons, Skinner is seventh in the NHL in even-strength goals. Botterill said, “You look at our even-strength scoring here in Buffalo and it has to improve and he creates a lot of chances at even-strength and I think he’s going to compliment our talented centers.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill is happy the lengthy talks got him Skinner

'Smith has two career National Hockey League games under his belt. He made his NHL debut at the tail-end of the 2016-17 campaign, where he registered his first career point in two games. Last year in his first full professional season, Smith racked up 44 points in 57 games with the Rochester Americans. His 44 points were good for third-best on the club.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign C.J. Smith to one-year deal

'"The first time I had Rasmus Dahlin on the ice prior to development camp, I'd seen the first time he received and passed the puck with the poise and his posture. Right then and there, I turned to one of my colleagues and said, 'Watch this.' Never a flutter of the puck, everything was done clean and poised. A certain moment like that, on a simple skill, it jumps out at you … [Read more...] about Ellis: Dahlin has a ‘level of poise to everything’

'The Sabres acquired O’Regan along with a 2019 First Round Pick and a conditional fourth round pick from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for Evander Kane at the NHL Trade Deadline last February.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Sign Danny O’Regan to a 1-year Deal

'The deal is reportedly worth $787,500 at the NHL level. The 23-year-old is expected to enter the mix in preseason to potentially earn a spot in the bottom-six for the Sabres for the 2018-19 campaign.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Sean Malone to one-year contract

'Smith joins a Sabres coaching staff that already includes associate coach Davis Payne, assistants Chris Hajt and Tom Ward, and goalie coach Andrew Allen.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add another assistant to their coaching staff

'This year, the Sabres have five players that will participate. Casey Mittelstadt will play for BIC Razors. Zach Bogosian and Amerks goaltender Adam Wilcox will play for Team Tria. Casey Nelson and C.J. Smith will play for Walser Auto Group.' … [Read more...] about Multiple Sabres playing in Da Beauty League

'Starting at the top, it appears that Sheary is going to get every opportunity to play alongside Jack Eichel on his left side.' … [Read more...] about Addressing the left wing

'It seems that if Reinhart gets a long term contract it'll look something like J.T. Miller or Tomas Hertl's deals. Probably at least 5 years, and over a $5 million cap hit. There is not a lot of precedent for a player of Reinhart's caliber going the bridge route.' … [Read more...] about Long term or bridge deal for Sam Reinhart?

'Dahlin was also on the Swedish roster for the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship in Montreal, scoring a goal and an assist in seven games.' … [Read more...] about Dahlin signs his entry-level contract with the Sabres

'“The opportunity opened up to switch and I felt it was the right time to make the change as I begin the next phase of my career as a Sabre.”' … [Read more...] about Eichel changes his jersey number to 9

'"Whatever the off-ice stuff is, factored into the fact that he is not a Buffalo Sabre anymore. When you think about where this team is headed with Jack Eichel playing down the middle and Casey Mittelstadt coming as well, paying a guy that type of money to be a 2nd or 3rd line center, I suppose you could understand even from the on-ice perspective why they might want to move … [Read more...] about Mike Kelly: You can understand why they want to move on