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'Negotiations will continue with both players as Jason Botterill will try to avoid these arbitration hearings like he did with Johan Larsson who signed a two-year deal on Saturday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Lehner will head to arbitration in late July

'The Sabres have a new director of amateur scouting. Ryan Jankowski replaces Greg Royce who was fired with Tim Murray. Jeff Crisp did the job during the draft. He’s retained as assistant director of amateur scouting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire a new head of amateur scouting

'"We were incredibly fortunate to work with great people in Pittsburgh and capture two Stanley Cups," said Sexton with the media following the first session of development camp. "For most of my career I've been a builder, and I was able to achieve the ultimate prize in Pittsburgh. When Jason asked me to come aboard, I thought this was the just the perfect opportunity to start … [Read more...] about Sexton ready to lead the Amerks back to the top

'Guhle is spending the summer trying to add some weight. He told me he's almost to 200 pounds. He wants to stay at that weight and then work on his skills for the rest of the summer. He said, “I feel stronger, more powerful in my skating, my shot feels more strong.”' … [Read more...] about Guhle is excited about having Housley here

'Larsson has had good success the past two season playing with Marcus Foligno and Brian Gionta. Foligno has been traded to Minnesota and Gionta has not been re-signed. If I had to slot him now, I’d have him between Benoit Pouliot and Jason Pominville.' … [Read more...] about Sabres get Larsson signed to a two-year deal

'This year's camp will feature several current Sabres prospects including Hudson Fasching, Justin Bailey, Nick Baptiste, Alexander Nylander, C.J. Smith and Brendan Guhle. The entire 2017 NHL Draft class will also be in attendance for development camp, including eighth overall pick Casey Mittelstadt.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce development camp roster

'After St. Louis, Payne spent the last four years as an assistant coach under Daryl Sutter with the Los Angeles Kings. He was a part of the 2014 Kings team that won the Stanley Cup over the New York Rangers. Payne was let go by the Kings this offseason when Sutter was relieved of his coaching duties.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Davis Payne associate coach

'Lehner, 25, posted a 23-26-8 record in 59 games played last season with the Sabres with a 2.68 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. The Sabres gave him a qualifying offer last Monday that would pay him $3.15 million if he were to accept the offer.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres file for arbitration

'Josefson has had issues staying in the lineup over the years with multiple injuries during his career. The most games he has played in a season is 62 in the 2014-15 season where he scored six goals and registered eleven points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add a depth center

'In Calgary Johnson went 18-15-1 with a 2.59 goals against and .910 save percentage. With the Sabres he was 22-16-4 with a 2.36 goals against and .920 save percentage. In the last two years, Johnson has played 81 of his 137 NHL games. He just turned 31 on June 10.' … [Read more...] about Sabres bring Chad Johnson back

'Tennyson played 45 games with Carolina last season scoring no goals and six assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres add depth for Rochester

'I'm thinking Botterill may have signed Wilcox to backup Linus Ullmark in Rochester. That would allow Jonas Johansson a chance to be the starter in Cincinnati.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill signing more players for the Amerks

'However, Botterill seems adamant that the team is not done looking into adding players, "There's always going to be competition for spots, but there's also scenarios where there's going to be openings," Botterill said. "As a group here, we'll continue to look at the possibility of signing more players, if the right fir is there over the next couple of days, or from the trade … [Read more...] about Botterill – There’s always going to be competition for spots

'I feel this is a great trade for Buffalo and addresses a desperate need on the blue line. Buffalo lost some toughness in Foligno, but this trade is great value.' … [Read more...] about Sabres make the big trade for a defenseman that they’ve been looking for

'Pominville fell out of favor in Minnesota and saw himself benched for long periods of time. Botterill said, “He can provide secondary scoring, he's certainly an asset on the power play and just from a pure leadership standpoint, maybe not the most vocal guy, but a guy whose preparation before practice and before the games can improve our culture.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Botterill is happy to add another piece to the defense