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John Scott - C - Sabres

John Scott has signed a one-year extension worth $750,000 to stay with the Buffalo Sabres.

He would have been able to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. He received a decent raise after making $600,000 last season. Scott skated in 34 games with the Sabres in 2013 and amassed 69 penalty minutes.
Source: Buffalo News
May 20 - 10:06 AM
Jhonas Enroth - G - Sabres

Jhonas Enroth made 26 saves in Sweden's 5-1 win over Switzerland in Sunday's gold-medal game of the IIHF World Championship.

The Swedes become the first team to win the title on home ice since the Soviet Union in 1986 and Enroth captured the Best Goalkeeper in the tournament honor for his efforts. His play under pressure should be a positive sign for the Sabres, who may trade starter Ryan Miller in the off-season.
Source: Buffalo News
May 20 - 10:02 AM
Ryan Miller - G - Sabres

There is a very good chance that Ryan Miller will be traded this off-season.

Given the fairwell-like send off he recieved from the Sabre faithfull and his reaction to it, it seems the team and Miller would welcome the change. With only one year left on his contract before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, Miller should be a target for a number of contending teams willing to offer up some picks or young players to acquire the veteran netminder. Stay tuned.
Source: Buffalo News
May 18 - 10:14 AM
Jhonas Enroth - G - Sabres

Jhonas Enroth made 39 saves in regulation and overtime in Team Sweden's 3-2 shootout win over Canada at the World Hockey Championships on Thursday.

The victory sent Sweden into the semifinal round and it sent Canada home. "Jhonas is one of the most competitive players I've ever seen," Sweden defenseman Erik Gustafsson said. "He showed that in the shootout. Nerves of steel." The Swedes will meet their co-hosts from Finland in one match-up, while the United States will play Switzerland in the other.
Source: Buffalo News
May 17 - 8:25 AM
Mike Weber - D - Sabres

Buffalo coach Ron Rolston likes the leadership that Mike Weber displayed during the 2013 season.

"Mike Weber is one of those players that made a real big jump this year in terms of what he meant to our hockey team, how he plays the game, just the potential that he has to continue to grow on this team," Rolston said. "It put a player like Mike in more of a leadership role because of what he did and because of the minutes that he had. He was in the lineup every night blocking shots, sacrificing for his teammates. He's put himself in a situation where he can be one of those guys that are in the room and holding guys accountable." He suited up in 42 of the Sabres' 48 games after starting as a healthy scratch and was voted as the "Unsung Hero" by his teammates. Weber won't provide you with many points, but he can chip in PIMs, blocks and hits.
Source: Buffalo News
May 17 - 8:19 AM
Brian Flynn - C - Sabres

Brian Flynn appeared in 26 games with the Sabres this past season and he feels like he belongs at the NHL level.

"I have the belief that I can play here," Flynn said. "This is where I belong. I know how hard you have to work to stay up here. It took a long time, a lot of hard work, a lot of hours to get here. This is where I really want to play. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to stay here." He led the team's rookie group with six goals, while finishing with 11 points, 49 shots and 20 blocks. Flynn could develop into a decent two-way forward, but for now he shouldn't be expected to contribute much in fantasy hockey.
Source: Buffalo News
May 15 - 9:51 AM
Cody Hodgson - C - Sabres

Cody Hodgson was effective offensively in his first full season with Buffalo, but he needs some work defensively.

According to BehindTheNet.ca, which is a statistics website dedicated to hockey, the Sabres averaged 2.91 goals per 60 minutes when Hodgson skated in five-on-five situations, but the club's opponents averaged 3.64 goals against him per 60 minutes while skating at even strength. "It's been a productive year, but there's always room for improvement," said Hodgson, who notched 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games.
Source: Buffalo News
May 13 - 10:31 AM
Tyler Ennis - C - Sabres

Tyler Ennis isn't sure if the Buffalo Sabres will play him at center or on the wing next season, but regardless of where he plays he will have to improve his play in the defensive zone.

Buffalo gave up 2.71 goals per 60 minutes when Ennis skated five-on-five and according to Stats.HockeyAnalysis.com (which tracks the percentage of goals scored by a player's team while he is on the ice), the Sabres' opponents scored 66.7 percent of the goals when Ennis was on trying to keep his team in front. He also struggled while lining up at center against some of the league's premier pivots in addition to winning just 41.9 percent of his faceoffs. Ennis was switched back to left wing in the final seven games of the year. Offensively, he did alright for himself with 31 points in 47 games. Playing on the wing may be what's better for him if he can't handle the defensive responsibilities of skating in the middle.
Source: Buffalo News
May 13 - 10:24 AM
Thomas Vanek - W - Sabres

Thomas Vanek is playing very well for Austria at the IIHF World Championships in Sweden.

He leads the Austrians with three goals and 20 shots in five games going into Saturday's contest against Finland. Without any support, we sincerely doubt Vanek alone can lead Austria to a top finish in the tourney.
Source: Buffalo News
May 11 - 10:18 AM
Ron Rolston - C - Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres have reportedly fired assistant coaches James Patrick and Kevyn Adams.

Sources confirmed the decision this afternoon. Teppo Numminen will remain on board though with head coach Ron Rolston, who will get to choose his own assistants now that he's had the interim tag removed from his name.
Source: Buffalo News
May 9 - 5:38 PM
Drew Stafford - W - Sabres

The lockout-shortened season didn't go the way Drew Stafford planned.

"I had an expectation for myself to carry over from the previous two years and continue to have production goal-scoring-wise," Stafford said. "It just wasn't there this year." He registered 31 goals in 2010-11 and 20 in 2011-12, but found the back of the net just six times in 46 games in 2013. Stafford finished the year with 18 points and a career worse minus-16 rating. He has two seasons left on a four-year, $16 million deal and it isn't clear if he'll be part of Buffalo's rebuilding plan. Stafford hopes to be back though and he wants to rebound with the Sabres.
Source: Buffalo News
May 9 - 10:34 AM
Marcus Foligno - W - Sabres

Marcus Foligno said he won Buffalo's Rookie of the Year Award by "default" since he was the only rookie to spend the whole season with the Sabres.

"It was tough," Foligno said referring to his underwhelming 18-point season. "That's the way it goes sometimes. You're not always happy. It's not like the effort was not there. It's just some things aren't working. I thought I had some good games, and just consistency is an area I've got to work on." He took a step back in 2013 after recording 13 points in just 14 appearances during the 2011-12 campaign. Foligno wants to be better next year.
Source: Buffalo News
May 9 - 10:26 AM
Ron Rolston - C - Sabres

Ron Rolston said next year's Buffalo Sabres will be a "playoff-caliber team."

Rolston, who had the interim tag removed from his title Tuesday, is being a tad optimistic for our tastes. For one, there's a pretty good chance Rolston's best forward, Thomas Vanek, and his starting goalie, Ryan Miller, will both be on other teams when training camps open in September. Even if they're not, Buffalo's late-season run isn't enough to convince us this team has the depth of talent to compete over an 82-game schedule. As the saying goes, we'll believe it when we see it.
Source: John Vogl on Twitter
May 7 - 6:41 PM
Ron Rolston - C - Sabres

Ron Rolston has been named the Sabres head coach.

Rolston, who took over for Lindy Ruff on Feb. 20, was 15-11-5 and under the interim tag. The 46-year-old is the 16th head coach in team history. He is known as being a great teacher, which matters to a Sabres team that is one of the youngest teams in the NHL. The big question now is whether he'll bring in his own assistants; the team kept all the longtime coaches when Ruff was let go.
Source: Buffalo News
May 7 - 9:26 AM
Ron Rolston - C - Sabres

The Sabres want to move up in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Buffalo owns the eighth overall pick in the draft and GM Darcy Regier would like to get closer to the No. 1 overall selection. To do that, he'll probably have to give up a combination of picks, prospects or players. With veterans like Thomas Vanek and Ryan Miller rumored to be available, the Sabres could be an interesting team to watch heading into the draft.
Source: Buffalo News
May 6 - 9:47 AM

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