'Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen was able to snag a first-round pick for David Savard. He was also able to snag a first-round pick for Nick Foligno. So the big question is: How was Adams not able to snag a first-rounder for Hall?' … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall trade takeaways: Bruins get a bargain from Sabres in head-scratching deadline deal
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Boston was only team Taylor Hall would waive no-movement clause for
'According to CapFriendly, the Bruins only have $29,769 of cap space left. That means they couldn’t take on any more than half of Hall’s $8 million salary, and they got to that point by trading Anders Bjork for Curtis Lazar.' … [Read more...] about Boston was only team Taylor Hall would waive no-movement clause for
Five takeaways from GM Kevyn Adams's first Trade Deadline
'Hall would clearly only waive his no-move clause for certain teams. And as the market unfolded, and players like Jeff Carter and Braydon Coburn made their way to other contenders, the pool became more and more limited. It's not what Buffalo was hoping for out of the blockbuster. But Hall forced the matter; it's not completely Adams's fault.' … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from GM Kevyn Adams’s first Trade Deadline
Still no timeline on return to lineup for Sabres captain Jack Eichel
'"I think it's important that when we have the proper information to share in one way or another that we will be completely transparent," Kevyn Adams said. "I think part of this for Jack has been to make sure the reason he's not playing is that he's no healthy enough to play and we need to help him and we need to do everything we can as an organization to get him back there."' … [Read more...] about Still no timeline on return to lineup for Sabres captain Jack Eichel
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams says Jack Eichel is still going to be out ‘for a while’
'“He was again recently looked at by the doctors and slight improvement from where he was at before. I don’t want to go too much further than that but it does look like he’s still gonna be out for a while so where that puts him in terms of return, we’ll have to see,” Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres GM Kevyn Adams says Jack Eichel is still going to be out ‘for a while’
Taylor Hall after Sabres trade him to Boston: “I want to be a part of a winning team”
'“We started off our first ten games we were above 500 and then we had the Covid outbreak and we just couldn’t get our footing after that. And for myself obviously it wasn’t the season that I would have liked to have, not even close so these last few days you do some soul searching and you look back on what you could do better and look forward to the future. And obviously I’m … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall after Sabres trade him to Boston: “I want to be a part of a winning team”
Curtis Lazar surprised but excited about joining Bruins
'“My first thought was where am I going? My wife and I actually just had our first kid a week ago so a lot of moving parts right there but couldn’t be happier with Boston, the opportunity. Obviously they see something in me that they like to include me in that deal and I’m ready to prove it and show it.”' … [Read more...] about Curtis Lazar surprised but excited about joining Bruins
Hall, Lazar: What went wrong in Buffalo
'"We found some creative ways to lose games, but you look at the way they're playing now, it's pretty exciting. They have a very bright future with all those young guys that are playing the right way right now... you can see that confidence growing."' … [Read more...] about Hall, Lazar: What went wrong in Buffalo
7 takeaways from Kevyn Adams' post-deadline press conference
'Adams said the Sabres targeted the 24-year-old Bjork as a player with untapped offensive upside. The Bruins sought Lazar, who had carved out an everyday role as a checking centerman since joining the Sabres last season, in return.' … [Read more...] about 7 takeaways from Kevyn Adams’ post-deadline press conference
Observations: Sabres' belief, confidence growing after tumultuous stretch
'“We’re just starting to realize how we need to play, and I think everybody’s getting on the same page in the new system that Donnie wants us to play,” veteran winger Kyle Okposo said. “It seems to be working for our group. … When we had to battle, we had to bear down, we did that.”' … [Read more...] about Observations: Sabres’ belief, confidence growing after tumultuous stretch
Mike Harrington: Sabres doing their jobs, now it's time for GM Kevyn Adams to do his
'There's some chemistry building on this club, players clearly enjoying the game again now that they're free from the shackles of Ralph Kreuger's defense-first plod up and down the ice. But new players or departures can disrupt that mix. The work will have to remain hard for things to keep going well.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres doing their jobs, now it’s time for GM Kevyn Adams to do his
The Wraparound: Sabres' third-period surge completes comeback win
'The Sabres, now 10-25-6, snapped a two-game losing streak and twice tied the score after falling behind on the road. Buffalo is 4-2-2 over its last eight games.' … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres’ third-period surge completes comeback win
Reports: Sabres acquire Anders Bjork, draft pick from Boston for Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar
'In Bjork, the Sabres are getting a 24-year-old former fifth-round pick who has played 138 regular-season games over four years in the NHL. He has totaled two goals with three assists and a minus-8 rating while averaging 12:18 of ice time in 30 games for the Bruins this season. He has been a healthy scratch in the last five games. Bjork also played under Sabres interim head … [Read more...] about Reports: Sabres acquire Anders Bjork, draft pick from Boston for Taylor Hall, Curtis Lazar
Mike Harrington: Kevyn Adams gets underwhelming return in late-night Taylor Hall deal
'That's the best Adams could do with hours remaining before the deadline? That feels like a panic move.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Kevyn Adams gets underwhelming return in late-night Taylor Hall deal
Sabres rally to stun Flyers; Don Granato making strong case to keep job
'But they’ve started coming back in games and plowing ahead unfazed when they fall behind. They look like a completely different team under Granato, who keeps making a strong case to have his interim tag removed.' … [Read more...] about Sabres rally to stun Flyers; Don Granato making strong case to keep job