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Sabres’ Victor Olofsson possesses talents to develop into elite NHL scorer 
Shortly after Ralph Krueger awarded rookie Victor Olofsson the coveted spot beside captain Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart out of training camp, the coach broke up the Buffalo Sabres’ top line.
Pegulas issue statement calling for end of racial inequality
Buffalo Bills and Sabres owners Terry and Kim Pegula on Monday night joined the growing number of pro sports owners to issue a statement condemning the killing of George Floyd and calling for the end of racial inequality.
Rasmus Dahlin shares his disappointment and determination during an interview in Sweden
Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports Translated quotes from Johan Rylander’s interview with Rasmus Dahlin We heard from Rasmus Dahlin last week during the virtual “locker cleanout” session with the Buffalo Sabres season coming to an end.
Sabres’ Ralph Krueger says it’s ‘healthy’ for Jack Eichel to vent about losing
The pain and anger, as Ralph Krueger called it, is a good sign. The Buffalo Sabres coach believes it’s healthy for captain Jack Eichel to vent his frustrations over losing.
The Sharks could offer up a few forwards to improve the Sabres roster
Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The San Jose Sharks are an interesting trade partner to consider in the offseason Now that the season is officially over for the Buffalo Sabres we can fully shift into offseason mode.
Rasmus Ristolainen Believes He’ll Be “Among First to Be Traded”
The Buffalo Sabres are one of seven teams whose season is now officially over with. They didn’t make the playoffs, they didn’t get a shot at a play-in game and they’re frustrated about it.
Eichel’s Displeasure Puts Pressure on Botterill
Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images After captain Jack Eichel voiced his displeasure, Jason Botterill might be on his last chance. Rewind to April 8, 2019, the annual locker clean-out day, where Jack Eichel was quoted as saying “It is on us as players to be better on the ice every night.
The Rochester Illusion
Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images Is the Amerks’ recent success truly indicative of a brighter future for the Sabres? Immediately after Jason Botterill was hired, fans of the Buffalo Sabres learned of his developmental philosophy to building an NHL roster.
Sabres captain Jack Eichel frustrated by losing: ‘I’m fed up’
In their first five seasons with Jack Eichel, the Buffalo Sabres have been a perennial loser, winning just 39 percent of their games. Despite earning his place among the game’s elite talents, the captain still hasn’t sniffed the playoffs.
Rasmus Ristolainen knows he could be traded
Rasmus Ristolainen understands that if the Buffalo Sabres make significant moves this offseason, he could be dealt. “If changes will happen, I know I’m one of the first ones probably who is going to get traded,” the defenseman said on a Zoom call Thursday, two days after the Sabres’ season officially ended.
Angry Buffalo Sabres fan lists team for sale on Craigslist
The Sabres missed the playoffs for the ninth consecutive season during the now shortened 2019-20 campaign
NHL announce format for Draft Lottery & Playoffs
Photo by NHL Images/NHLI via Getty Images Some teams are going to get a chance to ‘double-dip’, the Sabres will not be one of them. The NHL has become the first of the major North American sports to lay out a plan for returning to action even though dates for that have not been confirmed.
Sabres’ Kyle Okposo understands frustrations: ‘I know people are mad’
Last year, Kyle Okposo and his family decided to sell their home in Minnesota and make Clarence their permanent residence. The roots he laid down in Buffalo have helped the veteran winger develop a unique understanding of how the Sabres’ stunning run of futility has disenchanted a passionate fan base.
Report: Lawrence Pilut leaving Sabres, joining Russian team
Defenseman Lawrence Pilut has left the Buffalo Sabres to join a Russian team in the Kontinental Hockey League. Pilut, 24, has signed with Traktor Chelyabins, according to The Buffalo News.
Sabres Season Ends by Missing Playoffs Again
It’s almost fitting that the Buffalo Sabres 2019-20 season ended this way. With the pandemic blurring days together, with little difference between a Tuesday and a Friday, it feels like Groundhog’s Day.
Another win could’ve earned Sabres path to playoffs in bizarre season
Throughout their nine-year playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres have consistently ranked among the NHL’s bottom-feeders. Only once in that ugly stretch – in 2011-12, the season their run of futility began – have they contended for a postseason spot.
NHL’s return to play plan officially ends Sabres’ season
Seventy-five days after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the NHL to suspend its schedule, the Buffalo Sabres’ season is officially over. Rather than finishing
Botterill to return next season
Photo by Kevin Sousa/NHLI via Getty Images Per multiple reports, and a direct quote from Kim Pegula, Jason Botterill has been retained for a fourth season in Buffalo This afternoon, multiple reports on Twitter indicated that the Buffalo Sabres had finalized the decision to keep Jason Botterill as their general manager for next season.
Kim Pegula to AP: Botterill returning as Sabres' GM
Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill has ownership’s backing to return for a fourth season
Former Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk passionate about helping veterans
They spent an hour catching up. Hockey, as it often does during conversations with Clint Malarchuk, was discussed. Drew Ryan, a goalie like Malarchuk, explained how a stretching regimen has added seven inches to the butterfly motion he plans to utilize.
Sabres sue US over denial of strength coach's green card
The Buffalo Sabres allege in a lawsuit that federal immigration officials wrongly denied a green card to their British-born strength and conditioning coach
Unscripted: Eden Prairie's Casey Mittelstadt & Lee Smith
Unscripted: Eden Prairie's Casey Mittelstadt & Lee Smith
Stretch-run storylines for the L.A. Kings if the NHL season resumes
If the NHL season resumes, the Kings have little to play for given their standing. But they will have an opportunity test the left side of their defense, give Gabriel Vilardi some NHL minutes and take a look at Calvin Petersen's potential in what would be meaningless games for the team.
Sabres’ First and Second-Round Draft Targets
With the NHL draft being mere days (weeks, months… who really knows at this point) away, teams are no doubt ramping up their virtual draft prep. Although the Buffalo Sabres should really look to trade their first-round pick for help right now, it appears unlikely that teams will be trading before the draft.
Toronto Maple Leafs sign KHL standout Mikko Lehtonen
The 26-year-old defenseman has been widely seen as a potential NHL option for the last few years, especially following his outstanding performance at the 2019 World Championship
Support your Buffalo Sabres for charity with NHL face coverings
Don’t let something like a pandemic keep you from displaying your intense fandom (and supporting charity). Instead, get yourself some Buffalo Sabres face coverings.
Stretch run storylines: Buffalo Sabres
As things stand, the NHL is planning to have games resume at some point over the coming weeks. Assuming the regular season continues, PHR will examine the top stretch run storylines for the Atlantic Division with Buffalo Sabres.
NHL photographer bloodied after puck sneaks through hole in glass
The freelance photographer who worked the Buffalo Sabres’ 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals at First Niagara Center on Monday night was left bloodied by a puck that somehow sneaked through the small hole in the glass used to take unobscured pics of game action.
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