'Sam Reinhart, Rasmus Ristolainene, and Jack Eichel all could be traded, with Eichel almost certainly being on his way out the door.' … [Read more...] about New Sabres head coach Don Granato: ‘Nothing else interested me’
Archives for July 2021
Power, projected No. 1 pick in 2021 Draft, yet to interview with Sabres
'The 18-year-old was asked when an interview with the Sabres could take place. "I still don't know yet," he said.' … [Read more...] about Power, projected No. 1 pick in 2021 Draft, yet to interview with Sabres
'He's there now' | How Don Granato earned the Sabres' head coaching job
'"When Kevyn offered me the position of interim head coach, I wanted that. That was on the core of everything that I wanted to try and bring to our team, to find a way to try and get our players to experience something like that, to play for something greater than just themselves."' … [Read more...] about ‘He’s there now’ | How Don Granato earned the Sabres’ head coaching job
Don Granato's 'Donnie Meatballs' nickname picks up steam, sparks invite to judge Street Brawl
'Alerted by several people to the coach's nickname on Wednesday, Nick Pitillo, owner of Italian restaurant Osteria 166 in downtown Buffalo and founder of the Meatball Street Brawl, is sending a public invite to Granato to be a celebrity judge at the festival planned for Sept. 19 outside his restaurant at 166 Franklin St.' … [Read more...] about Don Granato’s ‘Donnie Meatballs’ nickname picks up steam, sparks invite to judge Street Brawl
Dreger: Sabres may have to lower asking price for Jack Eichel for more clubs to 'truly engage'
'“At the end of the day, if the Rangers are presenting the best package, the best return, then you’ve got to consider it,” Dreger said. “It’s about getting the best return.”' … [Read more...] about Dreger: Sabres may have to lower asking price for Jack Eichel for more clubs to ‘truly engage’
Opinion: The road forward
'The Sabres are not likely to win this trade. You can factor the injury into a potential diminished return, but even if he was at the peak of his powers, a trade involving a player of that value is one you plan to lose.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The road forward
Opinion: Time to get busy living
'Mind you, I’m not exactly what you’d call excited by all of this. Ending up in a place where the two players the organization gave away two entire seasons to draft both want to leave is hard to feel good about.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Time to get busy living