'According to Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Quinn underwent successful surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury suffered while training this week.' … [Read more...] about Report: Jack Quinn has surgery to repair Achilles injury
The Sabres Report - Jun 30, 2023
NHL draft comes to an end; Sabres get their 8 picks
'After two days, the Sabres leave with 3 forwards, 4 defenseman and 1 goaltender.' … [Read more...] about NHL draft comes to an end; Sabres get their 8 picks
Sabres select Clarence native Gavin McCarthy in NHL Draft’s 3rd round
'“The last time I saw him was on the bike path in Clarence behind my house,” Adams said. “Gavin is a great kid. He comes from a great family … So you learn a lot in this job, but this is the first of a neighborhood kid sitting in the interview. I mean, he went to kindergarten with my daughter.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Clarence native Gavin McCarthy in NHL Draft’s 3rd round
Jack Quinn to miss start of Sabres season after Achilles surgery
'Quinn’s injury, first reported by Eilliotte Friedman of TSN, occurred during offseason training. His recovery is expected to take up to six months. The Sabres open the season Oct. 12, fewer than four months from the date of Quinn’s surgery. A full six-month recovery would extend to the end of December, almost 40 games into the season.' … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn to miss start of Sabres season after Achilles surgery
2023 NHL Draft complete: Clarence native taken in 3rd round by Sabres
'Defenseman Gavin McCarthy of Clarence Center, New York was drafted in Round 3 as the 86th overall pick.' … [Read more...] about 2023 NHL Draft complete: Clarence native taken in 3rd round by Sabres
Jack Quinn to miss the start of the season
'"It was tough news obviously to get, for Jack first of all, and you know us. He's a really important player in our lineup. But you know, what I told Jack on the phone was that I know the character and the person he is. And I've also been assured by our doctors that this is something that he'll make a full recovery, he'll come back bigger, better, and stronger than ever." said … [Read more...] about Jack Quinn to miss the start of the season
Kevyn Adams high on Sabres draft pick Zach Benson
'“As we were going through our scouting meetings, every single scout that had watched him over the course of basically the last two years,” said Adams, “said they just generally walked away from the game saying he was the best player on the ice.”' … [Read more...] about Kevyn Adams high on Sabres draft pick Zach Benson
Sabres add size, defense depth to prospect pool on Day 2
'"I'll say exactly what I said before," Adams said. "I don't get obsessed with size, and this was not in any way planned, saying, 'OK, we're going with these big guys.' ' … [Read more...] about Sabres add size, defense depth to prospect pool on Day 2
Quinn to miss time after undergoing surgery to repair Achilles tendon
'"It was tough news obviously to get for Jack, first of all, and us. He's a really important player in our lineup," Adams said. "…He'll come back better and stronger than ever. It's adversity; it's a bump in the road for him. But with the type of mindset he has, I have no worries about how he'll come out the other side of it."' … [Read more...] about Quinn to miss time after undergoing surgery to repair Achilles tendon
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Rochester Americans sign pair of prospects to AHL contracts (WHEC-TV) Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams sheds light on Seth Appert’s future with Rochester Americans (WHEC-TV) Amerks sign Fiddler-Schultz, Savoie to AHL deals (Amerks.com) Malcolm Subban: Season in review (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
The Sabres Report - Jun 29, 2023
Zach Benson 'super stoked' to become Sabres' first-round pick in Nashville
'The Sabres have watched Benson for two years. Their staff scouted the Ice in-person and poured through video leading up to the 2022 draft because they were deciding if Savoie would be their selection at ninth overall. The Ice’s coach, James Patrick, spent six of his 21 NHL seasons as a defenseman with the Sabres, and he was on the team’s coaching staff with Adams from 2011-13. … [Read more...] about Zach Benson ‘super stoked’ to become Sabres’ first-round pick in Nashville
Five things about Sabres' first-round pick Zach Benson, and that includes the carnivals
'Don’t discount Benson because of his size: Benson is listed at 5-foot-10 and approximately 165 pounds, but his stat lines from the WHL show he can be a playmaker. Jason Bukala of Sportsnet described Benson as “dynamic” on the power play from the weak side wing. Of his 62 assists in the regular season, 16 were on the power play. He added four power-play goals, too.' … [Read more...] about Five things about Sabres’ first-round pick Zach Benson, and that includes the carnivals
Mike Harrington: Don't worry about size. Be happy about the talent level of Sabres' draft choices
'You say Benson is too small at 5-foot-10 and 170 pounds, and I remind you that’s what the entire NHL thought when Alex DeBrincat fell to the 39th pick in 2016 in Buffalo. The thinking goes the only reason DeBrincat looked so good in junior was because he played in Erie with Connor McDavid. Pretty invalid. And remember how Cole Caufield fell to Montreal at No. 15 three years … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Don’t worry about size. Be happy about the talent level of Sabres’ draft choices
NHL Draft: In Zach Benson, Sabres add aggressive, dynamic junior star
'Benson, the 13th overall pick at Wednesday’s NHL Draft, formed half of a lethal duo with Sabres center prospect Matt Savoie last season, combining for a whopping 74 goals goals and 193 points. As a 15-year-old Western Hockey League rookie in 2020-21, he learned the rigors of junior from Sabres center Peyton Krebs.' … [Read more...] about NHL Draft: In Zach Benson, Sabres add aggressive, dynamic junior star
Sabres notes: NHL teams reluctant to trade top-10 draft picks
'This year, no trades were made in the entire first round.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: NHL teams reluctant to trade top-10 draft picks