26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) 6-20: Former Dahlin teammate Matt Donovan with the Bulldog & Sal on WGR (16:54) Former Amerk and Rasmus Dahlin teammate @SquatchDonovan joins the Bulldog & Sal now on WGR! Matt Donovan - "He's kind of on that same level with McDavid." Donovan on Dahlin - "Very mature for his age. Very humble. He's going to work hard no matter how good people tell him he is." Donovan on Dahlin - "Two years ago when he first got called up, I don't think I heard him say one word. Once you get him to open up he's a good kid. I think he'll do well in an NHL locker room." Donovan on Dahlin - "The one thing that sticks out for me is his puck handling, how he sees the ice. Some people say McDavid, he moves like that, but differently. In practice it was nothing like I've ever seen before." Donovan on Dahlin - "McDavid did it. He's a really good player. My belief is (Rasmus) can step right in and be a great player... I don't think it'll take too long." Donovan on Victor Olofsson & his shot - "I've tried to take his stick thinking that was the secret. He can rip the puck." Donovan on former teammate John Tavares - "I know he's very competitive, he likes to win. He's also very loyal. I've told people I think he wants to stay, but it's getting closer to the deadline though, it makes me think more and more he'll leave." Edited June 21, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 20, 2018 Author Share Posted June 20, 2018 The NHL expects player tracking technology will be more widespread and its data more available to the public next season. "We'll hopefully make more use of it next year in an outward facing way. This year, we had it, but it was more inward facing," said deputy commissioner Bill Daly. Player tracking will be used on broadcasts and on NHL.com. The goal remains to fully integrate it into the NHL in the 2019-20 season. Greg Wyshynski, ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 2018 NHL Draft Preview (9:10) The Athletic's Kris Baker joins Heather Prusak to take a closer look at Rasmus Dahlin, what else the Sabres need to do in the draft and possible trades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Buffalo Sabres news By Bill Hoppe DALLAS – In the coming days, the Buffalo Sabres could confirm what has been widely speculated for months: goalie Robin Lehner won’t be back for a fourth season. If the Sabres can’t trade Lehner, rather than making a $4 million qualifying offer to the restricted free agent by Monday’s deadline, they might simply walk away, making him unrestricted. With that, one of the most interesting athletes in Buffalo’s recent history will leave town. Given the team’s old regime acquired the fiery Lehner, his weak 2017-18 season and the end of Linus Ullmark’s AHL apprenticeship, all signs point to the Sabres moving on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Not surprised to see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Darin Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 6:10 AM, ALF said: I think Trotz owes a lot to the GM who brought in just the right players. I would stay with Housley till he has the players for his system. If Housely can't adapt to the players on the roster, then they should fire him now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 The schedule should be out any minute, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 7:10 AM, ALF said: I think Trotz owes a lot to the GM who brought in just the right players. I would stay with Housley till he has the players for his system. Apparently Trotz didn't think he owed that GM too much since he decided to beat him in the Stanley Cup finals. On a side note, just imagine how good that Craps team would look if McPhee hadn't decided to trade for Martin Erat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 06-21: Dan Marr of NHL Central Scouting with The Instigators (10:42)06-21: Ken Campbell of The Hockey News with The Instigators (13:29) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 6-21: NHL.com's Mike Morreale with Schopp & the Bulldog on WGR (20:17) Schopp & the Bulldog talk with @mikemorrealeNHL now to preview tomorrow's NHL Draft! Morreale - "#Sabres have the slam dunk at #1 with Dahlin. Looks like Svechnikov at #2. Then it starts to get tricky." Morreale - "I think Svechnikov has a good shot to play in the NHL next year. Other then that, I think it's just him and Dahlin." Morreale - "I think this draft goes pretty deep. After the top three, there's about 10-15 guys that every team will have on their draft board. Just waiting to draft." Morreale on Dahlin - "Through the roof. Rasmus Dahlin to me defends like Lidstrom, skates like Karlsson... He's a physical guy too. If you hit him, he'll hit you back." Morreale on Dahlin - "He has that it factor about him. If he were a forward in this draft, I still think he'd go #1." Morreale on Dahlin - "He's everything you could imagine in a prospect. Phil Housley will have such a good player to work with. No one will be happier than Jack Eichel. He'll get the puck on his stick, in stride, through the neutral zone." Morreale on Dahlin - "I think he'll be a second line pair as he eases in. I think he'll be top pair by the end of the season." Morreale - "The #Sabres have a lot of high end prospects. Mittelstadt, Nylander, Rasmus Asplund, Victor Olofsson." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 Not surprised at all by this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) PDF Download: Sabres' 2018-19 Regular Season Schedule Edited June 21, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Not surprised at all by this. Sadly, neither am I. What a waste of a 1st round pick in an amazingly deep draft. It still pisses me off to think we could have possibly had one of the many very good players still available at that pick... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2015_NHL_Entry_Draft That 2015 draft alone could have set Buffalo up for a decade or more. Its its amazing how terrible Tim Murray was looking back in hindsight. He had a blank slate and a giant pile of assets, and Buffalo is not really left with much to show for it. Ok, done venting. Sorry. It's 1 day to Dahlin! Not is not a time to be all mopey about Murray... lol Edited June 21, 2018 by BillsFan4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 2 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Not surprised at all by this. 4merper4mer will be heart broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Just now, K-9 said: 4merper4mer will be heart broken. Who?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 (edited) Some Sabres first round draft ranking to get you ready for tonight's Dahlin-fest. https://buffalonews.com/2018/06/20/from-booms-to-busts-sabres-first-round-history/?utm_campaign=puma&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Facebook Edited June 22, 2018 by ChevyVanMiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 13 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Who?!? Robin “neck tattoo” Lehner’s biggest fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 8 minutes ago, K-9 said: Robin “neck tattoo” Lehner’s biggest fan. Sorry. Never heard of any such person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 14 hours ago, K-9 said: 4merper4mer will be heart broken. Don't worry. He'll still find a way to post about him and Murray at least 3 times a week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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eball Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 15 hours ago, K-9 said: 4merper4mer will be heart broken. And at the end of the day, he was dead-on about both neck tattoo and GMTM. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 6-22: Frolunda GM Fredrik Sjostrom Talks Rasmus Dahlin on WGR (8:35) Let's get #DialedInOnDahlin one more time before the #Sabres take to the podium tonight in Dallas! @frolunda_hc general manager Fredrik Sjostrom joins Howard and Jeremy next on WGR! Sjostrom - First time I saw Dahlin, I was looking at the kids who were a year older than him on his local team. However, you could see his hockey sense, his poise with the puck, and it stuck out to us immediately. #Sabres Sjostrom - He just wants to play hockey, wants to compete. All of the other stuff doesn't get to Dahlin. He has handled everything surrounding his hype so well. I think he'll handle his expectations well in the NHL as well. #Sabres Sjostrom - Dahlin is ultra-competitive. He sets the tone, he's aggressive, and he just wants to win every battle. He's tough on himself and sets a high standard for himself. He has the skill and talent, but his competitiveness will take him to the next level. #Sabres Sjostrom - Dahlin has grown a lot in his two years in the SHL. There's still that kid side in him, but he's learned to be a professional already. #Sabres Sjostrom - I think #Sabres fans should be excited about Victor Olofsson. He has one of the most elite shots I've ever seen. You surround him with some good players, he can be a very good goal scorers. He can fire the puck. #Sabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 hour ago, eball said: And at the end of the day, he was dead-on about both neck tattoo and GMTM. And Rex Ryan, and Andrew Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 52 minutes ago, GG said: And Rex Ryan, and Andrew Luck Not to mention Roseanne, Bill Cosby and New Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Irfaan GaffarVerified account @sportsnetirf 1m1 minute ago More #Canucks announce they have re-signed Markus Granlund. One-year $1.475 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Fly Robin fly. So long Lehner. From jw: Quote The Sabres are moving on from Robin Lehner after the goalie failed to establish himself as a starter during three seasons, capped by Buffalo’s last-place finish this past year. General manager Jason Botterill announced Friday the Sabres will not extend Lehner a one-year qualifying offer of about $4 million to retain his rights as a restricted free agent. The decision means Lehner will become free to sign with any team once the NHL’s free agency period opens on July 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 6-22: Jason Botterill with The Instigators on WGR (9:00) #Sabres general manager Jason Botterill joins @TheInstigators right now on WGR! Botterill - it's an exciting day for our organization. There's still a lot of work to do moving forward to improve our roster, but right now we're celebrating. #Sabres Botterill - In the salary cap world, finding perfect fits for trades is a bit more difficult. #Sabres Botterill - His skating, his vision, and his skill stands out with Dahlin. He's confident in his game, but very humble. You're blown away by his hockey sense. For him to do that as a 17-year old is very impressive. #Sabres Botterill - we've talked to Sam Reinhart's agent, but we haven't gotten into details of a new contract yet. He had a great second half to his season last year. #Sabres Botterill - Goaltending is always such a key point to our game. It's difficult to assess goalies, but we did take Luukkonen last year. We're also excited about Ullmark moving forward here. We're looking at all options on adding a goalie. #Sabres Botterill - we're talking to teams about trading for a goalie, but we're also looking ahead to next week with free agency. #Sabres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillsFan4 Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 It's finally official!! Rasmus Dahlin is a Buffalo Sabre. Feels great to type that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 1 minute ago, BillsFan4 said: It's finally official!! Rasmus Dahlin is a Buffalo Sabre. Feels great to type that. I have to admit that I was a little nervous that Buffalo might "Sabre" it up and pick someone other than Dahlin. Whew! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Shocker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 7 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: I have to admit that I was a little nervous that Buffalo might "Sabre" it up and pick someone other than Dahlin. Whew! Lol. Yeah I knew damn well it was Dahlin but I still got nervous for a split second. Oh, and then just as the bottom of the screen says "pick is in", that "trade alert" graphic pops up right next to it. I knew it couldn't be a trade for the #1 pick since it was in already, but it still caught me off guard for a brief second. lol. Buffalo fandom.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted June 23, 2018 Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: I have to admit that I was a little nervous that Buffalo might "Sabre" it up and pick someone other than Dahlin. Whew! The pick of Dahlin was more sure than death and taxes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YoloinOhio Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 31 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Lol. Yeah I knew damn well it was Dahlin but I still got nervous for a split second. Oh, and then just as the bottom of the screen says "pick is in", that "trade alert" graphic pops up right next to it. I knew it couldn't be a trade for the #1 pick since it was in already, but it still caught me off guard for a brief second. lol. Buffalo fandom.... I woke up in cold sweats last night because i dreamt they took someone else. We are so beaten down as a fan base! welcome rasmus! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stevewin Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 27 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Josh Allen is really growing on me more and more 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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