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'“Yeah, I really feel good about (what we picked),” Adams said. “Strbak, just raw – and we think a huge upside potential – big and long. To me, just scratching the surface of what he ultimately can be. … And obviously, Gavin, we just see an upside ceiling when you can get someone – right shot D, 6-foot-2 – to me, is going to just put all the work that you have to put in to play … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Day 2 draft haul led by defensemen, ‘impact’ goalie and power forwards

'Adams said Quinn was “sprinting and working on explosiveness, which is what we want him to be doing.” Just a bad freak of an injury that comes with major ramifications. The Sabres aren’t hoping to be a playoff team next season, they expect to be one. But their margin for error still appears to be small. Major injuries could be one clear problem.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Jack Quinn’s injury is the kind of unexpected lightning bolt the Sabres don’t need

'Among Buffalo-area players, only Justin Bailey (No. 52 in 2013) was selected higher by the franchise than McCarthy. After a tour at Boston University, where he will play with older brother Case, he will look to join Patrick Kaleta (348 games) and Marcus Foligno (347 games) as Buffalo natives drafted by the Sabres who played prominent time for the club.' … [Read more...] about Clarence Center’s Gavin McCarthy drafted 86th overall by Sabres

'The Sabres were impressed by Wahlberg at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship, where he had three goals and six points in seven games during Sweden's run to the silver medal. His best performances were in the semifinal and championship, as Wahlberg scored a goal in a win over Canada and added an assist in the overtime loss to the United States in the gold-medal game.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Swedish forward Anton Wahlberg with 39th pick of draft

'His size gives him an advantage at the net. Wahlberg, a two-way center, knows how to use his size when engaging in battles to gain possession of the puck and against the boards. Jason Bukala of Sportsnet said Wahlberg “has to be watched closely every time he hits the ice. Big body forward whose pace ranges from average to surprisingly quick, especially off the rush.”' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about Sabres’ No. 39 overall pick Anton Wahlberg

'Strbak is headed to Michigan State next season, where he will play under coach Adam Nightingale. He was a former video coach for the Sabres and the brother of Jason Nightingale, Buffalo's current assistant director of scouting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres take defenseman Max Strbak at No. 45 overall

'Strbak played for the Sioux Falls Stampede of the United States Hockey League. In his first taste of hockey in North America, Strbak made 46 appearances for the Sioux Falls Stampede, notching five goals and 13 assists. He struggled at times, finishing with a plus/minus of -20.' … [Read more...] about Five things to know about Maxim Strbak, the Sabres’ No. 45 draft pick