Author: Kris Baker
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Sabres select Joel Armia at #16
No better way to promote the NHL Premier in Helsinki than taking a big Finnish forward who can pot the puck. The Buffalo Sabres have selected Assat RW Joel Armia with the 16th pick of the 2011 NHL draft. A pure scorer, the 6’3, 191-pound Armia scored 18 goals and 29 points as a 17-year…
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2011 NHL Draft – First round Live Blog
7:15 – Ok, folks. Here we go. Ongoing blog tonight with a full scale live chat beginning bright and early in the morning… The 2011 Draft is about to begin, and although the Sabres aren’t up until #16, there is still a chance they make some noise. The Robyn Regehr mystery has yet to be…
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Long road leads Prince to draft
Down the 90 in Rochester, D&C writer Kevin Oklobzija filed a piece on Spencerport native Shane Prince, the speedy Ottawa 67’s wing who is likely to be a high pick in this weekend’s draft. Shane Prince close to realizing NHL dream Before anything else you have to love this anecdote told by Prince’s father: When…
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Sabres announce Development Camp
As touched upon briefly, Sabres President Ted Black mentioned last week that the Sabres would again be holding their Development Camp the first week of July. On Monday, they offered greater details with a formal announcement that the camp will take place July 5-10 at Dwyer Arena on the campus of Niagara University. The camp…
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The case for Mignardi
Sabres fans who have sat idle for nearly two months are on the cusp of an interesting couple of weeks. The first draft of the Pegula Era kicks off on Friday, followed shortly thereafter by the July 1st flurry of NHL free agency. With coffers prepared to lure marquee talent, it’s not as if Sabres…
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Sabres hold Summit; Development Camp slated for July
The quiet view from the Sabres Summit. SabresProspects would like to thank the Buffalo Sabres organization and Mr. Ted Black for the opportunity to spend the first evening of the NHL offseason talking Sabres hockey in the 200 level of HSBC Arena. The two-plus hour “Sabres Summit” allowed members of the new media community to…
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Pysyk, Gauthier-Leduc selected for U20 Camp
Sabres prospects Mark Pysyk and Jerome Gauthier-Leduc were among 46 players tabbed Thursday for participation in Hockey Canada’s U20 Summer Development Camp. The camp marks Canada’s starting point for building their entry for the 2010 World Junior Championship. The complete roster can be found here. Pysyk, the captain of the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, was…
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Buffalo Sabres 2011 Draft Preview
Holding the 16th pick of the first round for the third time in team history, the Buffalo Sabres will trek to the great hockey state of Minnesota on June 24th for the 2011 draft. The club’s pipeline packs a decent distribution of size and is rich in blueline depth, so it’s fair to think their…
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Sabres sign top '10 pick Pysyk
The Buffalo Sabres have signed 2010 first-round pick Mark Pysyk to a three-year entry-level contract. The captain of the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings, Pysyk recently completed his third full season of major-junior, posting a career high 40 points (6+34) while registering an impressive +29 rating. The 6’1 defender, who at 19 years of age is…
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