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  • Sabres take Mark Adams at #134

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    The Buffalo Sabres have selected 6’2, 207-pound defenseman Mark Adams with pick #134 of the 2009 draft. Adams played at Malden Catholic the past three seasons, leading his club to the Super 8 semifinals in 2009 as a Catholic Conference All-Star. Physical and very involved offensively at the high school level, Adams is projected as…

  • Sabres take Foligno at #104

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    We’re having a pretty good day thus far. The Buffalo Sabres have selected Marcus Foligno from Sudbury at #104. Son of former Sabres captain Mike Foligno, the big LW will not pot a ton of goals, but will chug and grind on every shift. He can shut big players down, and excel in areas where…

  • Sabres pick McNabb at #66

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    The Buffalo Sabres have chosen D Brayden McNabb with the 66th pick overall. From Draft Preview v2.0: Round 3 (66) – Kenny Ryan (RW, USNTDP – NAHL), Taylor Beck (RW, Guelph – OHL), Brian Dumoulin (LHD, Jr. Monarchs – EJHL), Brayden McNabb (LHD, Kootenay – WHL), Taylor Doherty (RHD, Kingston – OHL) Mean and tough,…

  • Sabres 2009 Draft, Day 2 – LIVE

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    Sabres 2009 Draft, Day 2

  • Sabres select Kassian 13th overall

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    The Buffalo Sabres have selected RW Zack Kassian of the Peterborough Petes with the 13th pick of the 2009 Draft. The 6’3, 212-pound Kassian has been in the Sabres discussion since day one. A banging right winger who can hold his own with puck, the rugged Windsor native fills a size and toughness gap in…

  • SabresProspects 2009 NHL Draft Live Blog

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    Friday night and all day Saturday… SabresProspects 2009 Draft Live Blog

  • Buffalo Sabres 2009 Draft Preview, v2.0

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    The combine is done. The studs have been circled, and the duds have been color-coded. Alas, it is time for Buffalo Sabres Draft Preview v2.0. Or in this case, v2.slow. I hope it’s worth the wait. Before we get cooking, I want to remind everyone that I will be hosting a live-blog throughout the draft…

  • Cape Breton screaming Adam

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    In a deal that will be announced Friday, the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles have acquired C/LW Luke Adam from the Montreal Juniors. The return heading the other way is unknown as of now, but it may very well be the Eagles’ first round pick in Saturday’s QMJHL Draft (14th overall). Adam, who recently was named…

  • Allard heads back to draft

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    With no deal made by Monday’s signing deadline for 2007 major-junior draft picks, the Buffalo Sabres have effectively parted ways with former fifth round selection, Jean-Simon Allard. A forward with the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL, Allard will re-enter the June draft as a 20-year old. The 6’3, 192-pounder grew some as a player with…

  • Combing the combine

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    The 2009 NHL Draft Combine was held from May 25th-30th. Enjoy the top results from a crazy weekend flurry where 104 eligible players descended upon Toronto to interview, lift, push, pull, jump, bike…and quite often, vomit. Peak Power Output (watts/kg) 13.2 Last year’s averages 13.4 This year’s averages —————————- 15.6 JORDAN SZWARZ SAGINAW (OHL) 15.2…