'The team announced Monday it will play six games, two a piece, against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins, starting on September 28 in Columbus.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce preseason schedule
Archives for July 2021
Sabres announce 2021 preseason schedule
'The Sabres will play home-and-home series with the Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins during the preseason schedule, beginning with a game in Columbus on Sept. 28.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce 2021 preseason schedule
Olofsson to wear No. 71 beginning next season
'Olofsson wore No. 41 for his first six NHL games at the end of the 2018-19 season. He has worn No. 68 for each of the past two seasons.' … [Read more...] about Olofsson to wear No. 71 beginning next season
Sabres protect Rasmus Ristolainen, expose Will Borgen for expansion draft
'The Kraken’s exclusive bargaining window with restricted and unrestricted free agents also began 10 a.m. Sunday. Any signing counts as Seattle’s expansion selection from that team. Buffalo has 12 unrestricted free agents: forwards Drake Caggiula, Jean-Sebastien Dea, Steven Fogarty, Tobias Rieder, Riley Sheahan and C.J. Smith; defensemen Jake McCabe, Matt Irwin and Brandon … [Read more...] about Sabres protect Rasmus Ristolainen, expose Will Borgen for expansion draft
NHL releases Sabres’ protected list for Expansion Draft
'Borgen, 24, might be the most attractive name to the Kraken. The American played 10 NHL games last year and likely would’ve enjoyed regular duty if he hadn’t broken his forearm.' … [Read more...] about NHL releases Sabres’ protected list for Expansion Draft
Sabres expose Will Borgen for Seattle Expansion Draft
'In addition to Borgen, Buffalo left Zemgus Girgensons, Colin Miller, Kyle Okposo, Jeff Skinner and Cody Eakin unprotected.' … [Read more...] about Sabres expose Will Borgen for Seattle Expansion Draft
Buffalo Sabres announce protected list for 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
'The players selected by the Kraken in the expansion draft will be revealed at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres announce protected list for 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
Sabres announce available, protected lists for 2021 Expansion Draft
'On Wednesday, the league’s newest club, the Seattle Kraken, will have the chance to select 30 players, one from each team except the Vegas Golden Knights.' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce available, protected lists for 2021 Expansion Draft
Hamilton: Sabres GM Adams focuses on Ristolainen trade, expansion draft
'Ristolainen did start the season off very well until his defensive partner Jake McCabe got hurt. Overall it still was his best season as a pro which isn’t saying a whole lot.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: Sabres GM Adams focuses on Ristolainen trade, expansion draft
Sabres announce protected list ahead of Seattle Expansion Draft
'The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck will be held July 21 at 8 p.m. on ESPN2. The Kraken will select one player from each team excluding the Vegas Golden Knights for a total of 30 (at least 14 forwards, nine defensemen and three goalies).' … [Read more...] about Sabres announce protected list ahead of Seattle Expansion Draft
Sabres drafting first overall in year in which 'scouting world got turned upside down'
'Under Adams this season, the Sabres did not have full-time scouts based in Ontario, the Western Hockey League, Finland or Russia. They have since added two scouts – one in the United States and a part-timer in Western Canada – and reconfigured the scouting staff, with Jerry Forton ascending to director of amateur scouting. Karmanos, who owns three Stanley Cup rings from his … [Read more...] about Sabres drafting first overall in year in which ‘scouting world got turned upside down’
Hamilton Take2: Sabres expansion, protection strategy
'Seattle general manager Ron Francis is asking a big price from teams to stay away from certain players. I don’t know if it would be worth the price to keep them away from Ristolainen. When the Vegas Golden Knights came into the league, Buffalo traded a sixth-round pick to keep them from taking Linus Ullmark. They selected Will Carrier instead.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres expansion, protection strategy
Sabres could lose valuable young player to Kraken in NHL Expansion Draft
'What if the Sabres decide Borgen is too valuable to expose? If they protect Borgen and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju, would they dare make the frustrated Rasmus Ristolainen available?' … [Read more...] about Sabres could lose valuable young player to Kraken in NHL Expansion Draft
Sullivan: Same dreadful story, even as Sabres turn a page
'Hey, expectations are suitably modest in Buffalo. Set them low and you can see hope on the distant horizon, even when history tells you they can always get worse. Granato gets production out of some talented young players and looks like the next Scotty Bowman.' … [Read more...] about Sullivan: Same dreadful story, even as Sabres turn a page
Granato working towards keeping Ellis, Girardi on coaching staff
'Granato hopes to have a full announcement on his coaching staff by the first round of the NHL Draft, which is set for next Friday, July 23.' … [Read more...] about Granato working towards keeping Ellis, Girardi on coaching staff