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'Beaulieu will likely start the season on the Sabres second or third pairing, depending on how the remainder of the offseason plays out.' … [Read more...] about Acquiring Beaulieu isn’t a splashy move, but it’s a low-risk deal with very little downside

'The couple said on Twitter they didn't wear the masks during the ceremony, they sported them after for photos.' … [Read more...] about Ullmark and wife rock goalie masks at wedding

'According to TSN's Darren Dreger, who joined 'The Instigators' on WGR 550 Friday morning, he believes the Sabres would be open to trading their starting goaltender and he thinks Buffalo wants to trade Evander Kane. Dreger went on to say that there's 'not much going on for Kane right now', but that he believes Botterill [and now Housley] can find a fit for him.' … [Read more...] about Sabres should field offers for Kane & Lehner

'He will be officially introduced at 4 p.m. at the KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Sabres name Phil Housley head coach

'Housley is known as a defensive specialist, and if you ever watched him play that won't come as a surprise. While in Nashville, Housley essentially ran the Predators defense -- a group that led them to Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final earlier this week.' … [Read more...] about Housley — the perfect fit for the Sabres

'Remember at the end of the season when Tim Murray said he likes coaches who grab a coffee and hang out in the locker room, rather than watching film all day? Well, Murray and the main coach he was talking about are both gone, but Housley seems to have a similar "cup of coffee" approach.' … [Read more...] about 5 Observations: Phil Housley introduced as Sabres head coach

'The 23-year-old goaltender has appeared in 21 NHL games with the Sabres, posting an 8-11-2 record along with a 2.62 goal against average and .913 save percentage. This year in Rochester, Ullmark started 55 games and went 26-27-2.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Ullmark to two-year $1.5M deal

'To the dismay of many, the picture appears to show a jersey with a similar shade of navy blue to what the Sabres have been wearing permanently since 2010. Last month, SportsLogos.net reported that the Sabres were one of the teams that would have some sort of cosmetic jersey change when the new sweaters were revealed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres tease new Adidas jerseys

'McKenzie adds that once the Stanley Cup Final has ended (series will end Sunday or Wednesday), the Sabres will interview Nashville Predators assistant coach Phil Housley and possibly Pittsburgh Penguins assistants Rick Tocchet and Jaques Martin.' … [Read more...] about Report: Panthers set to hire Boughner, Sabres waiting to interview Housley

'"It's a new regime with General Manager Jason Botterill. He's a year away from unrestricted free agency and I don't believe he fits into the long-term vision of the team," McKenzie said. "He may not be the only guy in Buffalo in that situation."' … [Read more...] about TSN’s Bob McKenize: “I believe Evander Kane will likely be traded”

'“The other thing we’re hearing is Buffalo. Evander Kane – he’s an unrestricted free agent after next season," Friedman said during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final. "He has one year left on his deal and the word is that the LA Kings are one of the teams interested and I think Sabres are willing to do it if LA and them are willing to strike a deal.”' … [Read more...] about Report: Kings interested in trading for Evander Kane

'For my money, Maker should be the pick if he's available at 8, assuming one of the 'top' guys doesn't fall. He scored 75 points in 54 games last year, as a defenseman. Those stats jump off the page, eh?' … [Read more...] about Plenty of intriguing options for Sabres as draft rapidly approaches

'"I mean learning from a guy who is in the hall of fame and is not too far removed from his playing days and the way he played, the success he had, it's so easy to learn and listen from a guy like that," Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis said on Monday. "He sees the game a lot of the way our D see it and the way the game is played now and he gets it."' … [Read more...] about Bove: Sabres should hire Housley and be done with it

'From the people I've spoken with, Petersen isn't ready to make the jump to the NHL just yet. But if that's what he wants, the Sabres might not be one of his more intriguing options. Sure, they could make Petersen the backup next year. But as far as long-term development that doesn't seem like the best idea.' … [Read more...] about Sabres have 30 days to sign Cal Petersen, can they get a deal done?

'"Tocchy is an awesome guy," Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury said with a smirk. "He's great to have in the room. He's always easy to talk with, he'll always give it to you straight. He likes to smile, he likes to have fun, you can tell he loves the game and he's definitely good to have around."' … [Read more...] about Bove: Tocchet would have no problem winning over Sabres locker room