'Buffalo is amid a critical offseason, with the hiring of Lindy Ruff and a pool of young talent, the expectation is to take the next step and make the playoffs.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Adams open to anything with 2024 NHL Draft looming
The Sabres Report - Jun 22, 2024
Sabres pleased they changed philosophy with drafting Russian players
'"Some of that could be injury history, some of that could be contracts tied up in Europe, and certainly the Russian variable is real. What is your plan to develop them? Are you going to be able to get them over here? And we’ve seen it both ways. We’ve drafted some Russian players that we’ve been able to get over here quick and get into our system, and we’ve drafted players … [Read more...] about Sabres pleased they changed philosophy with drafting Russian players
Inside the Sabres' pre-Draft analytics process
'“Historically, people like us coming from a stats perspective looking at the draft were forced to use the only information we had available to us,” he said. “Which five to 10 years ago, was really just games played, goals, assists, plus-minus, penalty minutes. In rare cases, we knew a player’s time on ice.”' … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres’ pre-Draft analytics process
The Sabres Report - Jun 21, 2024
'Nothing's off the table' for Sabres as report surfaces about possible Jeff Skinner buyout
'“Look, I know you have to ask the question,” Adams responded. “It’s not something I certainly will get into specifics on any, you know, these type of things, but I know there’s rumors out there. There are rumblings on different scenarios. What I can tell you is from the day our season ended, after my conversations with Terry (Pegula) and kind of where we go from here, every … [Read more...] about ‘Nothing’s off the table’ for Sabres as report surfaces about possible Jeff Skinner buyout
As Sabres enter new phase, GM Kevyn Adams open to trading first-round pick
'“But it won’t be from lack of effort of seeing of what else was out there to do,” he said. “… This year in particular is the first time I’d say that we’re the most comfortable with kind of where we’ve built our prospect pool that if the right opportunity’s there, that we’ll be ready to do it for.”' … [Read more...] about As Sabres enter new phase, GM Kevyn Adams open to trading first-round pick
Kevyn Adams aware of rumors Sabres could buy out Jeff Skinner
'“There are rumblings on different scenarios,” Adams said Thursday in KeyBank Center during media availability to discuss the upcoming NHL Draft. “What I can tell you is from the day our season ended, after my conversations with Terry (Pegula) and kind of where we go from here, every single thing that we’re doing this offseason we ask the question, ‘Does this help our team get … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams aware of rumors Sabres could buy out Jeff Skinner
Tage Thompson, Tyce Thompson come back to Bridgeport, host summer hockey camp at Wonderland
'“I’m trying to just get better each and every year,” Tage said. “As a team, we’re not where we want to be, but I think that’s kind of exciting at the same time. You’ve got something to strive for, to work toward.”' … [Read more...] about Tage Thompson, Tyce Thompson come back to Bridgeport, host summer hockey camp at Wonderland
Adams: Everything's on table with talks surrounding Jeff Skinner
'"I know there are rumors out there and rumblings on different scenarios," Adams acknowledged in his pre-draft interview on Thursday. "What I can tell you is from the day our season ended, after my conversations with Terry [Pegula] and where we go from here, every single thing we’re doing this offseason, we ask the question, 'Does this help our team get better?' We’ve made a … [Read more...] about Adams: Everything’s on table with talks surrounding Jeff Skinner
Jeff Skinner's future with the Buffalo Sabres up in the air as rumors swirl of potential buyout
'"With Jeff, in particular, at the end of the season, I thought there was true honesty back and forth between him and I," said Adams.' … [Read more...] about Jeff Skinner’s future with the Buffalo Sabres up in the air as rumors swirl of potential buyout
4 check: Sabres ‘wide open’ to draft deal, potential Jeff Skinner buyout
'“I’ve talked to every team around us that we’re open,” Adams said. “Hey, we’d even look to move up. That’s not always easy to do, but I think we have the assets to do that. We’re very open to moving back, depending how the draft slides and where guys are going. So all of that’s on the table.”' … [Read more...] about 4 check: Sabres ‘wide open’ to draft deal, potential Jeff Skinner buyout
Adams: Sabres are 'wide open' to moving the 11th pick at NHL draft
'"That’s not always easy to do but I think we have the assets to do that. We’re very open to moving back depending how the draft slides and where the guys are going.”' … [Read more...] about Adams: Sabres are ‘wide open’ to moving the 11th pick at NHL draft
Skinner could be bought out by Sabres, GM Adams says
'Skinner had 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists) in 74 games this season, a drop-off following an NHL career-high 82 points (35 goals, 47 assists) in 79 games in 2022-23. In 2021-22, he matched what was then a personal NHL best with 63 points (33 goals, 30 assists) in 80 games.' … [Read more...] about Skinner could be bought out by Sabres, GM Adams says
Adams talks 11th pick, potential trades during pre-Draft press conference
'“Every single day, on the phone from morning till night. This is the time of year where the phone’s next to me, even late it rings. … If you see me on the bike path in Clarence at 10 o'clock at night, then I'm working. And that's awesome. This is the time of year.”' … [Read more...] about Adams talks 11th pick, potential trades during pre-Draft press conference
The Sabres Report - Jun 20, 2024
Why Sabres promoted Jerry Forton to assistant general manager before draft day
'“He’s been around a long time, and he’s had a lot of different roles in the hockey world,” Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams told The News. “We just felt that he’s done a really nice job leading [our amateur scouting staff] and, honestly, the way our scouting staff, amateur and pro, function day to day won’t change at all. It’s really just promoting him to getting involved in … [Read more...] about Why Sabres promoted Jerry Forton to assistant general manager before draft day
‘No Goal’ at 25: Former Sabres standout Derek Plante learned special lessons during Stars’ 1999 Stanley Cup run
'“That’s a mixed bag, right, because it was kind of a really weird experience when we won just to look over and go, ‘Oh, they’re my friends I’ve had for six years,’” Plante told the Times Herald. “So those were really my buddies.”' … [Read more...] about ‘No Goal’ at 25: Former Sabres standout Derek Plante learned special lessons during Stars’ 1999 Stanley Cup run