'“The beauty of it now is now it’s funny,” Kaplan, a producer with Spectrum News in Albany, said of the Eichel discourse. “Before it was really annoying to have to talk about what the Rangers would have to give up, what the Sabres want, what the contract would look like, how it would impact Mika Zibanejad, whether this is the reason why the Rangers traded Pavel Buchnevich, … [Read more...] about Rangers fans purchase billboard urging Sabres to trade Jack Eichel
Archives for August 2021
Rangers fans put up billboard near Buffalo Sabres' arena demanding Jack Eichel trade
'The latest report on the Rangers' front on all of this came from USA TODAY's Vince Mercogliano, who reported president and GM Chris Drury was unlikely to budge on adding certain players to a package for the highly-touted center.' … [Read more...] about Rangers fans put up billboard near Buffalo Sabres’ arena demanding Jack Eichel trade
Rangers Fans Buy Billboard in Buffalo to Urge Sabres to Trade Jack Eichel
'Extreme? Maybe. Is it a publicity stunt for the podcast? Sure. But if it isn't your money being spent, it's not a big deal, right?' … [Read more...] about Rangers Fans Buy Billboard in Buffalo to Urge Sabres to Trade Jack Eichel
Rangers podcast purchases billboard in Buffalo demanding Sabres to free Jack Eichel
'The billboard, which features the Rangers’ colors, reads: “Aren’t trade requests a pain in the neck? #FreeJack”' … [Read more...] about Rangers podcast purchases billboard in Buffalo demanding Sabres to free Jack Eichel
'We all want this Jack Eichel saga to end:' Rangers fan podcast buys #FreeJack billboard on I-190
'The billboard references Sabres captain Jack Eichel's neck injury, for which treatment has been a point of contention between Eichel and the team. Eichel missed the last 33 games of the season due to the injury, and expressed his unhappiness during end-of-season press conferences in May.' … [Read more...] about ‘We all want this Jack Eichel saga to end:’ Rangers fan podcast buys #FreeJack billboard on I-190
Sabres sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to two-year, two-way deal
'The 5-foot-11 Fitzgerald was a restricted free agent who is hoping to move up the organizational depth chart on the thin right side of the Buffalo defense. A third-round pick in 2016 out of Boston College, he had two goals and nine assists in 22 games for the Amerks last season while earning the team's Unsung Hero award. Fitzgerald also spent time on the Sabres' taxi squad. He … [Read more...] about Sabres sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to two-year, two-way deal
Sabres' 2021-22 game times list seven matinees in KeyBank Center
'The Sabres will host 1 p.m. starts on Oct. 16 (Arizona), Jan. 17 (Detroit), Jan. 22 (Philadelphia), March 6 (Los Angeles) and April 3 (Florida). They will have a 3 p.m. start on March 13 against Toronto and a 12:30 game on April 23 against the New York Islanders.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ 2021-22 game times list seven matinees in KeyBank Center
Sabres re-sign Casey Fitzgerald to two-year contract
'Fitzgerald registered two goals, nine points and a minus 10-rating in 22 games with the Rochester Americans last season. The Sabres also recalled the defenseman to their taxi squad.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Casey Fitzgerald to two-year contract
The Sabres re-sign Fitzgerald
'The 24-year-old has not played in the NHL yet.' … [Read more...] about The Sabres re-sign Fitzgerald
Buffalo Sabres re-sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to two-year contract
'The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $750,000.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres re-sign defenseman Casey Fitzgerald to two-year contract
Sabres sign Fitzgerald to 2-year contract
'The Sabres have three remaining restricted free agents: forward Casey Mittelstadt and defensemen Rasmus Dahlin and Henri Jokiharju.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Fitzgerald to 2-year contract
NHL announces start times for 2021-22
'Buffalo will open the new season with a four-game homestand at KeyBank Center against Montreal, Arizona, Vancouver and Boston. Five of Buffalo's first six games will be played at home, capped off with a visit from the back-to-back Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning on October 25.' … [Read more...] about NHL announces start times for 2021-22
Robin Lehner sympathizes with Jack Eichel amid Sabres mess
'Former Sabres’ goalie Robin Lehner knows how Eichel is feeling.' … [Read more...] about Robin Lehner sympathizes with Jack Eichel amid Sabres mess
Friday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks sign five to AHL contracts (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage
Ex-Sabres goalie Robin Lehner alleges team medical staff mishandled his injury, others
'Lehner also suggested that the Sabres’ medical staff wasn’t qualified to treat NHL players, as many of their then-recent hires did not have a background in hockey and had “never seen a puck in their life.”' … [Read more...] about Ex-Sabres goalie Robin Lehner alleges team medical staff mishandled his injury, others