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'Seattle general manager Ron Francis is asking a big price from teams to stay away from certain players. I don’t know if it would be worth the price to keep them away from Ristolainen. When the Vegas Golden Knights came into the league, Buffalo traded a sixth-round pick to keep them from taking Linus Ullmark. They selected Will Carrier instead.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres expansion, protection strategy

'After the draft, the NHL begins free agency on July 28. That pretty much never works out for the Sabres. I would stay away from the high-end guys, or you wind up with contracts like Jeff Skinner or Matt Moulson.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Sabres must be smart, not flashy, with key offseason moves

'Granato also served as head coach of various teams in the USHL, ECHL and AHL. He was named AHL Coach of the Year in 2001.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres name Don Granato head coach

'Staal scored just three goals over 32 games with the Sabres.' … [Read more...] about After brief stay with Sabres, Staal reaches Stanley Cup Final with Montreal

'"We kept in touch. Every month we were talking to each other. I know he was living in Florida, so we couldn’t see each other that much but every golf tournament, the alumni golf tournament it was a lot of fun to be with him"' … [Read more...] about Former Sabres’ great Gilbert Perreault remembers teammates Rene Robert and Rick Martin

'He had been hospitalized in Florida over the weekend, and on life support.' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Rene Robert passes away

'The whole idea is to make your team better. Now, this isn’t going to happen, but what if the Leafs offered Auston Matthews for Eichel? What if the Bruins included Brad Marchand or David Pastrnak in an Eichel deal? You say no to that just because they’re in your division? Because of Twitter, I need to stress again, none of those offers have been made.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Get the best offer available for Eichel, regardless of division

'2 On Your Side was told Robert is recovering, but his situation is still life-threatening.' … [Read more...] about Sabres release statement on Rene Robert’s hospitalization

'Sources tell 2 On Your Side that Rene Robert, who was a member of Buffalo's French Connection, along with Gilbert Perrault and Rick Martin, suffered a heart attack and is in the ICU.' … [Read more...] about Sabres legend Rene Robert hospitalized after heart attack in Florida

'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