Archives for November 5, 2021

'The third period was much like the first two. Tokarski stopped Calle Jarnkrok on a breakaway in the first minute but the scoring chances continued and the goals followed.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Kraken release their will on Sabres, hand Buffalo 5-2 defeat

'Adams skipped the Sabres’ four-game road trip out West to complete negotiations that gained traction over the past week. He expressed relief and excitement to complete a process he described as “really, really challenging,” and explained that retaining a portion of Eichel’s $10 million annual salary through 2025-26 was a “non-starter,” given the length of the contract. In the … [Read more...] about ‘Vegas Baby:’ Jack Eichel exits Sabres in latest blockbuster move by GM Kevyn Adams

'Eichel is the player the team got from their horrific 2015 tank that was so blatant, it made the NHL change the rules of the draft lottery so things could never happen that way again. And when the relationship between player and team soured past the point of no return six years later, of course it couldn't just be an easy trade with potential suitors lining up with big … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: The Eichel deal is done and the return is decent. Time to move on

'"That part of the business is never going to be easy," Okposo said in Climate Pledge Arena prior to the Sabres' game against the Seattle Kraken. "But I think that it was time and there wasn't going to be an amicable ending to this thing. It was always going to end towards a trade. I'm happy for him from a personal level and happy that the organization is moving forward."' … [Read more...] about Sabres happy that Eichel gets a chance to move on, ready to greet new teammates

'It's hard to pin much of the Sabres' failures over the last few years on Eichel's shoulders, when you consider he had 355 points in 375 games. That included five seasons of 24+ goals and a 2019-20 campaign that saw him finish eighth in the Hart Trophy balloting after collecting a career-high 36 goals and 78 points in just 68 games.' … [Read more...] about Eichel memories: A look back at the Buffalo career of Captain Jack after trade to Vegas Golden Knights

'A 25-year-old Syracuse native, Tuch is recovering from shoulder surgery and is on track to return in January or February. He has three seasons of 15-plus goals, including a career-high 20 in 2018-19, and his track record includes 33 points in 66 career playoff games. The 6-foot-4 winger should provide a consistent net-front presence in the Sabres’ top six once he joins the … [Read more...] about Sabres’ depth, talent at forward strengthened by adding Alex Tuch, Peyton Krebs