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'Power seems like a stand-up guy. If he really didn’t want to play for the Sabres and was going to forfeit three years of his earning ability in the NHL and risk injury that he may never play in the league, I think he would tell Kevyn Adams and the Sabres his plan and not to draft him.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: For Sabres, what happens if Owen Power returns to Michigan?

'The 5-foot, 11-inch and 192-pound played for Red Bull Munchen this past season and finished sixth in scoring throughout the league with 20 points over 30 games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign 2020 second-round pick Peterka to 3-year contract

'As well as Power played, I still don’t know if the Sabres would be hurting themselves if they traded down. The Sabres showed last season that they have very good young defensemen coming up, but they are weak at forward.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: What should the Sabres do with top pick in NHL Draft?

'It will be the fourth time in franchise history the Sabres will draft first overall, and the second time in four years. Buffalo drafted defenseman Rasmus Dahlin first overall in 2018.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win NHL draft lottery

'If the Sabres' doctors still aren’t comfortable with the surgery that Eichel would like, then the captain can elect for medical arbitration, which is his right according to the collective bargaining agreement. Eichel would have 60 days to make such a complaint against the Sabres. The matter would then go to a panel of experts established by both the NHL and the NHLPA. It would … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Eichel’s neck injury, draft lottery will control Sabres’ offseason

'"There's no secret that I want to get back to coaching. It's a real love for me, and since I think hockey 24 hours a day, it just, it's a hard thing for me to say okay, just be an analyst or retire and I don't want to do that I think I got a lot of hockey life left in me. ... I would love to get back in it if it's at all possible."' … [Read more...] about Report: Tocchet, Boudreau in mix for Sabres head coaching job

'"There's some people who feel that this was just something that was put on by Eichel's agent to put off being traded by one year because if they accomplish that and get to July 1, then his 'no movement clause' kicks in, and he can do what Taylor Hall did and pick where he wants to go," Hamilton said.' … [Read more...] about With no control over trade, could Eichel wait it out one more season in Buffalo?

'Eichel supports Roswell Park and Best Buddies in Western New York, and made efforts to help nurses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing masks to local hospitals.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres nominate Eichel for King Clancy award

'We don’t know if teams are willing to give the Sabres the proper value to acquire Eichel. If they do, that’s going to help fill quite a few holes on this team.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Will the Sabres get proper value for Eichel this offseason?

'None of us know if or when Jack Eichel will be traded, but I need to make something clear right now. If the Los Angeles Kings want to acquire Eichel, the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 NHL draft, Quinton Byfield, must be in the deal, and that’s non-negotiable. If he’s not, then you move on.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres cupboard is far from bare

'"I think that’s very important for everyone to understand these are highly regarded medical professionals that all agree on the same thing, that conservative care is the proper step of where we needed to go and we’re currently in," Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Explaining Jack Eichel’s denied request for neck surgery

"In terms of the future... I’m going to take some time. That stuff’s all going to get figured out when the time comes," Reinhart said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Sam Reinhart: ‘No one wants to go through a rebuild’

'"I’m still a very young player in this league, so I don’t expect guys to come in and look at me as a leader this soon, but I definitely want to be a leader on this team, for sure, and a guy that can be someone that guys look to and talk to," Cozens said during his Tuesday morning exit interview.' … [Read more...] about Young Sabres will need to step up after a Jack Eichel departure

'"Did we have a hard year? Yeah, we did, and I think when that happens, it forces everyone to just consider what you could do better... What you think maybe the future holds."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ captain Jack Eichel expresses frustration, uncertainty about future in Buffalo

'Now that the season is over, I don’t think Adams should just hand the job to Granato. I definitely think he should be the front-runner, but I’ve said this from the start, they absolutely can’t get this coach wrong, so every single coach on Adams' list needs to be interviewed. College coaches, AHL coaches, assistant coaches, former NHL coaches, everybody.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: How the Sabres should approach the head coaching search