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The Buffalo Sabres have the unique chance to simply take the best player available with the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft should they decide to keep it.

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Sabres to hold 2024 development camp for prospects next month

The Buffalo Sabres will hold a summer development camp for prospects from July 1 to 4 at LECOM Harborcenter, the team announced Wednesday. The on-ice sessions are free and open to the public.

Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / June 11

Sabres promote Jerry Forton to assistant general manager, hire Chris Bergeron

The Buffalo Sabres announced Tuesday that the club has promoted Jerry Forton to assistant general manager, as well as hired Chris Bergeron as an amateur free agent scout.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Beat / 18 hours ago

Sabres name Jerry Forton to assistant GM, Chris Bergeron scout

The Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday promoted Jerry Forton to assistant general manager and named Chris Bergeron an amateur free agent scout. Forton spent the last four seasons as Buffalo’s director of amateur scouting, helping the Sabres draft 35 players, including seven in the first round.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / 10 hours ago

3 Free Agents Sabres Should Avoid at All Costs

As free agency approaches on July 1st, the Buffalo Sabres are primed to make a big move with plenty of cap space. They have stocked their prospect pool with top forward talent, and their first-round pick is expected to be on the trade market.

Peyton Krebs News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 10

Sabres Grades: Peyton Krebs

Peyton Krebs comes in at number 15 in the Sabres Grades countdown. A key piece of the Jack Eichel trade, Krebs has yet to establish himself as more than a bottom-six center.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 10

BHN Daily: NHL Salary Cap Going Up, CapFriendly Going Down

There was a lot of NHL salary cap talk over the weekend, with a big announcement from the league and a report about an important public resource. Gary Bettman confirmed Saturday that the league’s salary cap is increasing to $88 million next season, a $4.5 million increase.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 10

Buffalo Sabres’ 2024 NHL Draft Target: Cole Eiserman

Scoring goals in the NHL is a tough thing to do. For that reason, a premium is put on players who can do it with regularity. For the Buffalo Sabres, scoring goals felt like an uphill battle in virtually every game during the 2023-24 season.

NHL News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 8

Ranking Former Sabres In Stanley Cup Final

Game One of the Stanley Cup Final is Saturday, with six former Buffalo Sabres players set to take the ice for the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers.

Kevyn Adams News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 7

Sabres ready to dangle first-round pick for potential trade

The Buffalo Sabres are ready to move the No. 11 overall pick in the NHL Draft under the right circumstances.

Sabres name Michael Leone AHL head coach

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Buffalo Sabres News / Daily Faceoff / June 7

Buffalo Sabres should make No. 11 draft pick available in trade talks

The NHL Draft is just under a month away from kicking off in Las Vegas and we have already seen the Chicago Blackhawks and New York Islanders swap picks ahead of the draft.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

Sabres’ 2024 NHL Draft Target: Carter Yakemchuk

The Buffalo Sabres have a lot to consider when it comes to the 11th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Do they take the best player available and add to their formidable prospect pool or package the pick in the hopes of making an immediate impact on the current roster?

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

3 Sabres Who Might Not Receive a Qualifying Offer

As the 2024 NHL Entry Draft (June 28 and 29) and the opening of free agency on July 1 approaches, offseason decisions are on the horizon for the Buffalo Sabres who must end their 13-year playoff drought in 2024-25.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 6

Amerks Hire New Coach From USHL

The Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans announced their new replacement for Seth Appert on Thursday. After a three-week coaching search, Michael Leone was named head coach of the Amerks.

Buffalo Sabres News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 6

Sabres name Michael Leone AHL head coach

The Sabres have hired USA Hockey mainstay Michael Leone as the head coach of their AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, per a team announcement Thursday.

Buffalo Sabres News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 6

Former Sabres Star Featured in New NHL Docuseries

The producers of the hit series “Drive to Survive” are at it again, this time announcing their plan to release a docuseries following some of the top players in the NHL.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Sabres Potential 11th Overall Pick in 2024 Draft: Berkly Catton

As June presses on, and the 2024 NHL Entry Draft draws closer, the Sabres will face the decision of which player to choose with their 11th-overall selection.

Bowen Byram News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 5

Sabres Grades: Bowen Byram

Key trade deadline acquisition Bowen Byram got his feet wet in 18 games for Buffalo, coming in at number 16 on the Sabres Grades countdown. The organization traded their top scorer, Casey Mittelstadt, for the highly-touted defenseman, bringing in youth and big expectations from Colorado.

Buffalo Sabres News / The Hockey Writers / June 5

Buffalo Sabres’ Free Agency Plans: Players to Avoid

We haven’t even hoisted the Stanley Cup, but it feels like the dog days of summer have arrived. For every other team outside of the final two, eyes are fixed on the future.

Zemgus Girgensons News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 4

Sabres Grades: Zemgus Girgensons

The Sabres Grades countdown picks back up at number 17 with the longest-tenured Sabres player, Zemgus Girgensons. The Latvian Locomotive’s future in Buffalo may be nearing an end, but his performance this past season will undoubtedly find him a home in the NHL.

Connor Clifton News / Buffalo Hockey Now / June 2