The Buffalo Sabres are looking to make more changes to their management structure in addition to the hiring of Eric Staal as a special assistant last week, and reportedly have contacted some big names who are in the mix for other open positions.
According to David Pagnotta of the Fourth Period, Buffalo has approached former Detroit and Edmonton GM Ken Holland and former New Jersey, Toronto, and New York Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello to gauge interest in the senior advisor role that the club is looking to fill. Holland is reportedly in the mix for both the LA Kings and Islanders GM positions, and Lamoriello has in the past baulked at positions that did not have him in day-to-day control.
Two factors that make the senior advisor with the Sabres questionable are the tenuous position of GM Kevyn Adams and what kind of say this advisor would have in hockey decisions. Adams is entering the final year of his contract, and if he is fired during or after next season, it would likely be a clean sweep of the club’s management structure.
Other names mentioned, like former NHL GM and ex-Sabres head coach Rick Dudley, have a similar position with the Florida Panthers, and might hesitate to leave an organization where his opinion is respected for a position in Buffalo more ceremonial.
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In Team USA’s 6-0 win over Hungary in Herning, Denmark on Sunday, Sabres forward Tage Thompson was +1 and had four shots on goal in 16:09 of ice time.
Here is how some former Sabres performed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday:
Carolina – 4, Washington – 0, Hurricanes lead 2-1
William Carrier(CAR) 12:51 TOI, 3 SOG, 7 Hits
Eric Robinson(CAR) 1G, +1, 13:14 TOI, 2 SOG, 3 Hits
Taylor Hall(CAR) 1A, 14:42 TOI, 3 SOG, 3 Hits
Mark Jankowski(CAR) Did Not Play
Vegas – 4, Edmonton – 3, Oilers lead 2-1
Evander Kane (EDM) 14:06 TOI, 2 Hits
Jeff Skinner(EDM) Did Not Play
Jack Eichel(VEG) 1A, -1, 22:12 TOI, 1 SOG
Victor Olofsson(VEG) 13:05 TOI, 2 SOG, 2 Hits
Brayden McNabb(VEG) 1A, 19:39 TOI, 3 Hits
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