'By all accounts, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, the asking price is “fantastical”. He said the Sabres sought a “futures-type transaction” of multiple picks and prospects. With this year's draft now history, Adams could seek picks in the 2022 and 2023 drafts along with the top prospect selected in this year's draft from any interested clubs.' … [Read more...] about Will Jack Eichel be Moved this Summer?
Archives for July 2021
Sabres extend qualifying offers to five restricted free agents
'Lekkas was signed because of all the injuries the Sabres had in goal. In seven games in Rochester, Lekkas was 1-5-1 with a 4.32 goals-against average and an .863 save percentage.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to five restricted free agents
Report: Jack Eichel's agents expect a trade 'in the near future'
'Since the injury took place back on March 7, the Sabres have been avoiding any sort of surgery to repair the damage done to Eichel's neck. However, Eichel has made his intentions known with getting a procedure done that has never been performed on a National Hockey League athlete. The Sabres are against proceeding with a surgery such as this.' … [Read more...] about Report: Jack Eichel’s agents expect a trade ‘in the near future’
Sabres extend qualifying offers to five restricted free agents
'Dahlin, the Sabres first overall pick from 2018, has scored 18 goals and tallied 107 points in 197 games played. Of the listed players, he'll very likely get the biggest contract. Jokiharju and Mittelstadt will also likely get raises if the two sides come to an agreement.' … [Read more...] about Sabres extend qualifying offers to five restricted free agents
Sabres trying to sign Linus Ullmark as NHL free agency approaches
'“We’ve spent a lot of time with Linus’s agent over this offseason, had regular conversations, we’re gonna continue it. We’re working hard at it and I mean we’ve made it very clear to them that we would like to see Linus as our number one goalie so we’re gonna keep working at it. We’ll see where it gets,” Adams said.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trying to sign Linus Ullmark as NHL free agency approaches
Sabres qualify RFAs Dahlin, Mittelstadt and three others
'Defensemen Rasmus Dahlin, Heri Jokiharju, and Casey Fitzgerald along with forwards Casey Mittelstadt and Rasmus Asplund.' … [Read more...] about Sabres qualify RFAs Dahlin, Mittelstadt and three others
Sabres qualify 5 restricted free agents
'The team did not extend qualifying offers to forward Dawson DiPietro and goaltender Stefanos Lekkas, making them eligible for unrestricted free agency.' … [Read more...] about Sabres qualify 5 restricted free agents
Defense is the NHL's position of emphasis and it impacted Sabres' trade returns
'The Flyers have been getting savaged in most quarters around the league for the Ristolainen deal because they gave up a first-round pick for a player with no history of winning. But Ristolainen has long been miscast in Buffalo as a player who could take up 25-28 minutes a night. Adjusted to a second pair player and cut to 20-22 minutes, most regular Sabre watchers think he has … [Read more...] about Defense is the NHL’s position of emphasis and it impacted Sabres’ trade returns
Swedish winger Isak Rosen leads Sabres' haul of forwards at NHL draft
'Rosen, an 18-year-old Swedish right winger, was selected by the Sabres in the first round with pick No. 14, which was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers for Rasmus Ristolainen. Unlike some of the draft’s top players, Rosen has not been given the opportunity to truly show he can produce when competing against men, but he has all the skills of a dynamic NHL forward.' … [Read more...] about Swedish winger Isak Rosen leads Sabres’ haul of forwards at NHL draft
Why did Sabres suddenly focus on Russians during NHL Draft?
'“We had a very strong comfort level with a lot of the Russian players on our list,” Forton said. “They’ve all played a great amount of hockey the last two seasons – regular season, playoffs. A lot of international competition over there.”' … [Read more...] about Why did Sabres suddenly focus on Russians during NHL Draft?
Linus Ullmark, Jake McCabe could leave Sabres in free agency
'They don’t have another netminder in the pipeline ready to assume the starting job.' … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark, Jake McCabe could leave Sabres in free agency
Big week for potential Jack Eichel trade, free agency predictions
'They wouldn’t comment further about Eichel’s status. He’s skating, but it’s believed he will still need surgery — although the Sabres haven’t approved his preferred choice, a disc replacement.' … [Read more...] about Big week for potential Jack Eichel trade, free agency predictions
Power selected #1, Ristolainen and Reinhart trades headline busy draft for Buffalo Sabres
'The Buffalo Sabres had a busy weekend at the 2021 NHL Draft which included two first round picks, nine picks on day two, and two significant trades.' … [Read more...] about Power selected #1, Ristolainen and Reinhart trades headline busy draft for Buffalo Sabres
'We took huge steps' | 8 takeaways from the NHL Draft
'"We need to create a culture here and a foundation that is strong and that is almost one of those situations where they get up in the morning, they just can't wait to get to the rink," Adams said. "… It's so easy to say, but it's hard to do."' … [Read more...] about ‘We took huge steps’ | 8 takeaways from the NHL Draft
Sabres spent weekend looking to future while breaking up their current core
'Adams insisted he felt no "pressure point" to make moves on any player, although the contract status of Reinhart and Ristolainen made it more imperative to get the job done this weekend. And he didn't move Eichel to get another Top 10 pick in this draft like he clearly hoped.' … [Read more...] about Sabres spent weekend looking to future while breaking up their current core