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  • Development Camp details announced

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    The Sabres have announced details for their annual development camp, which is set to run from Sunday July 8th through Friday the 13th at First Niagara Center. Workouts will be open to the public on Monday through Wednesday between 10:00-12:30 (all times tentative), while simulated game action will take place with a Blue/Gold scrimmage on…

  • System Status

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  • Mirco Mueller

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    Mirco Mueller LD | 6’3″, 187 lbs. Everett Silvertips (WHL) 3/21/95 – strong positional defendr – likes to join the rush, uses heavy slapshot – strong stride, good vision up ice – another in line of Swiss D to develop in NA

  • Frederik Gauthier

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    Frederik Gauthier LW | 6’3″, 193 lbs. Rimouski (QMJHL) 4/26/95 – big versatile forward with good acceleration – balanced two-way skill set, smart defensively – uses body to protect puck and work the boards – very nice hands around the net – needs to improve accuracy from beyond the slot

  • Emile Poirier

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    Emile Poirier LW | 6’1, 183 lbs. Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL) 12/14/94 – elite level competitor, consistent offensive threat – great speed and shooting, very energetic – goes hard two-ways, dangerous on the penalty kill – pro style tool set, improved week-over-week in 2012-13

  • Adam Tambellini

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    Adam Tambellini LW/C | 6’2″, 175 lbs. Surrey Eagles (BCHL) 10/31/94 – excellent skater for a big man, strong around the net – poised confident, fantastic shooting release – high character, NHL bloodlines with father/brother – will be tough to knock off puck with added bulk – committed to North Dakota (2013)

  • Nuthin' But a "G" Thang: Sabres add size, balance down middle

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    Grigorenko tries on the colors for the first time. “Now it’s time for me to make my impression felt… so sit back, relax, and strap on your seat belt” The Buffalo Sabres made great strides in their quest to get bigger and more talented down the middle Friday, selecting Quebec Remparts leading scorer Mikhail Grigorenko…

  • Sabres Prospects 2012 NHL Draft Chat – Friday

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    Join me live from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA for the first round of the 2012 NHL Draft. Showtime set for 7:00.  <p><a href=”http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=af3d1327d1″ >SabresProspects.com 2012 NHL Draft Chat – Friday</a></p>

  • Goalie trade chatter: Leafs, Jackets on the prowl

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    Anders Lindback: taking his talents to Tampa Some of the first bits of trade information heading into draft week have arrived in the aftermath of Friday’s deal that saw Tampa Bay acquire promising (and huge) goaltender Anders Lindback from the Nashville Predators. While the package put together is somewhat newsworthy, it’s the other ‘tenders targeted…

  • Baker's Dozen: Draft Week

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    Ladies and gentlemen, Nik Wallenda has left the building. It’s draft time. This edition of the Baker’s Dozen holds some notes entering what could be a frenzied week of NHL moves. 1) If we are to believe the news coming out of Edmonton, it appears that the 1st overall pick in the draft will be…