Devils take on the Sabres on 4-game skid (AP) Game preview: Devils at Sabres 4.8.21 (NewJerseyDevils.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s New Jersey Coverage
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Taylor Hall trade rumors: Four potential landing spots for the Sabres winger
'Yes, Hall has battled injuries in the last few years and he only dressed for 33 games in 2018-19 due to a knee injury that resulted in arthroscopic surgery to remove bone fragments. But he also has some firepower with 582 points in 664 career games. One major concern though is that the 29-year-old 2010 first-round pick looks to now be destined for his fifth NHL team in just 11 … [Read more...] about Taylor Hall trade rumors: Four potential landing spots for the Sabres winger
Top Five Trade Destinations for Taylor Hall
'The Panthers check more boxes than any other team when it comes to a hospitable Hall environment. They rank among the top Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL at the moment. They need a true No. 2 left winger behind Jonathan Huberdeau rather than mixing and matching the likes of Mason Marchment, Anthony Duclair and Frank Vatrano. In matchup master Joel Quenneville, they have a … [Read more...] about Top Five Trade Destinations for Taylor Hall
Asplund relishing new opportunity on line with Thompson and Mittelstadt
'In his three games played, Asplund has managed to score a pair of goals, while using his speed and physical presence to push his tempo of play to the next level. That was on full display on Tuesday night in New Jersey when he shined on a line with Mittelstadt and Thompson, playing 14:07 of total ice-time, and scoring Buffalo's first goal of the game in the first period.' … [Read more...] about Asplund relishing new opportunity on line with Thompson and Mittelstadt
Opinion: The future for Linus Ullmark looks cloudy
'In what now seems to be an unlikely scenario, due to how Adams views Ullmark, the Sabres could trade their starting goaltender at the deadline, as to not risk losing him for nothing in free agency.'[ … [Read more...] about Opinion: The future for Linus Ullmark looks cloudy
Dahlin’s confidence growing under Granato
'“He’s been great,” Granato said. “[Tuesday night] was evident of it. We don’t win that game without him rising to the level he can rise to and he made a couple of big plays to tip that game back our way and that’s what you hope for of guys with his talent. Special player, fun to watch and very engaged right now.”' … [Read more...] about Dahlin’s confidence growing under Granato
Sabres open to administering COVID-19 vaccine to team
'"I know that the medical team here the trainers have been looking at that," Granato said. "I don’t have any news today on it, but they been looking at that for a while, when this will potentially became available for our guys, so I’m sure (they are working on it). Like I said, they have been hopeful for that day to come sooner than later."' … [Read more...] about Sabres open to administering COVID-19 vaccine to team
Hamilton Take2: Sabres should think long, hard about trading Linus Ullmark as deadline approaches
'The Sabres' plan all along was to bide their time until Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was ready for the NHL. Luukkonen is 22 years old and playing in his second professional season, while Ullmark is 27 playing in his sixth pro year. The problem with the Sabres' plan is Luukkonen is not ready for the NHL, and Ullmark will be an unrestricted free agent after the season.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton Take2: Sabres should think long, hard about trading Linus Ullmark as deadline approaches
Asplund credits improvement to offseason mental training
'"I was still (thinking about) yesterday and thinking about the game yesterday," Asplund said. "Just my mind never really got a rest. When you get to play like 25, 30 games like I did last year, your mental game is not there. You feel tired, you're not sleeping well."' … [Read more...] about Asplund credits improvement to offseason mental training
Sabres assign Davidson, Smith to Amerks
'Smith has seven points (2+5) in six games with Rochester this season. Davidson made his Amerks debut against Syracuse last Thursday and tallied three shots.' … [Read more...] about Sabres assign Davidson, Smith to Amerks
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks fall in overtime to Crunch (Amerks.com) Crunch edge Amerks, 4-3, in overtime (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage
Observations: Taylor Hall chatter is no distraction as Sabres' strong play continues
'They don't want a repeat of what happened in Columbus, where 31-year-old forward Riley Nash would have been a nice depth piece in a deal but suffered a sprained knee in Sunday’s game at Florida and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.' … [Read more...] about Observations: Taylor Hall chatter is no distraction as Sabres’ strong play continues
The Wraparound: Sabres extend point streak to five games by squeezing past Devils
'On the winning goal, Dahlin nearly found disaster at the New Jersey blueline, but kept the puck on against pressure from Travis Zajac and Pavel Zacha. He burst through the right circle with it and found Mittelstadt in front for a tap-in past New Jersey goalie Scott Wedgewood. Dahlin and Mittelstadt each had a goal and an assist in the game, forging their first multi-point … [Read more...] about The Wraparound: Sabres extend point streak to five games by squeezing past Devils
Sabres Notebook: It's a family reunion as Tage Thompson watches brother make NHL debut
'"That's the best way you can draw up a debut," Tyce Thompson said. "To be able to play against my brother makes it that much more special. Speechless really, I can't describe how I really feel. It's just really exciting."' … [Read more...] about Sabres Notebook: It’s a family reunion as Tage Thompson watches brother make NHL debut
Rasmus Dahlin performs dynamically in Sabres’ win over Devils: ‘Special player’
'“We don’t win that game without him rising to the level he can rise to,” interim coach Don Granato said on a Zoom call following the Sabres’ second straight win. “He made a couple of big plays to tip that game back our way and that’s what you hope for out of guys with his talent. Special player, fun to watch and very engaged right now.”' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin performs dynamically in Sabres’ win over Devils: ‘Special player’