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'Nelson will have to earn his spot in the opening night lineup but having him around as an extra defenseman is a nice insurance policy. If he has a strong camp, we could very likely see a Nelson/Guhle third pairing. Not bad, especially when you consider these last few seasons.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres bring back Casey Nelson on two-year deal

'"Dahlin is an exceptionally talented prospect who will be able to contribute, influence and impact a team's fortunes much in the way that defensemen Erik Karlsson (Ottawa Senators) and Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning) have in the NHL," said Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting earlier this month. "If you wanted to pick one player from the 2018 draft who could … [Read more...] about Answering your Rasmus Dahlin questions

'Carolina will select second overall while Montreal will select third.' … [Read more...] about Sabres win Lottery, will select 1st in upcoming NHL Draft

'Barring a surprise, Dahlin should be in the Sabres lineup next season and will immediately be one of their most talented players. While adding the Swedish sensation won't fix all the Sabres problems, It's certainly a start and a great one at that.' … [Read more...] about How Swede It Is — Sabres land shot at generational talent, Rasmus Dahlin

'While this is a nice addition to a Sabres organization that desperately needs scorers, it’s not a shocking move. Earlier this month, Sabres GM Jason Botterill said he was hopeful both Olofsson and Rasmus Asplund would head overseas and play in either Buffalo or Rochester next season. One down, one to go.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Swedish standout Victor Olofsson

'It's hard to believe it was 25 years ago when Rick Jeanneret made that memorable call following Brad May's goal.' … [Read more...] about “May Day!”: 25th anniversary of iconic call

'His 1,274 face-off wins were the most by any player since the NHL officially began tracking the statistic in 1997.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly named finalist for Lady Byng Trophy

'"To help put some smiles on some faces, and just be part of this community for a little, was heavy, it weighs heavy to be around and see these faces," O'Reilly told the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. "Right away when I heard it, I'd just come off the ice in Tampa and one of the guys told me you just think of how many bus trips you've been on and how close you are at that age."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly visits survivors of Humboldt bus crash

'TSN's Pierre LeBrun tweeted out on April 2nd that O'Reilly confirmed that he would be joining the team but it wasn't made official until the roster was released. This will be O'Reilly's 2nd straight year playing with Team Canada in the Tournament.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly to represent Team Canada at IIHF World Championships

'"When you finish 31st, you pretty much need to improve in every category, let's be honest," Botterill added. "We're going to get a good player, wherever we pick in the draft, whether it's one through four, that will certainly help our situation. But I would say the couple things I really want to improve on is our team speed up front. We have to add more skill and I thought … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Jason Botterill: We deserved to finish 31st

'"We're stuck in this mindset in being okay with losing," O'Reilly said. "It's sad, I feel throughout the year I've lost the love of the game multiple times."' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly says he lost love of game

'Buffalo found the back of the net less than any other team and were shut out on seven separate occasions. Defensively they were just as pitiful, allowing more goals than every team except the Ottawa Senators. Not the greatest combo if you ask me.' … [Read more...] about Sabres last place season comes to an end

'Calling this season a disaster would be putting it lightly. With just 11 wins at KeyBank Center, the Sabres tie a franchise record for the fewest wins on home ice in a season. What's even worse -- that stat includes seasons shortened by the lockout(s). It's safe to say the 2017-2018 team will go down as one of the worst teams in franchise history.' … [Read more...] about Sabres lock up last place finish with 4-2 loss to Senators

'In a season full of failures, Sam Reinhart deserves some serious credit for turning things around. With his 24th goal on Monday, Reinhart set a new career high with 48 points in a season. When you consider that he had only 11 points before the new year, that's quite the turnaround.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Maple Leafs take down Sabres 5-2

'Not to be outdone, Sam Reinhart had arguably his best game of the season, recording his second career hat-trick. With his three goals, Reinhart now has 23 goals and 47 points on the season. When you consider his slow start, that's not a bad campaign.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Sabres top Predators 7-4