'Eichel has chosen to go with Creative Artists Agency’s Pat Brisson, who represents numerous high-profile NHL players, including Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, Toronto’s John Tavares and Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon.' … [Read more...] about AP sources: Eichel switching agents amid dispute with Sabres
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Report: Jack Eichel hires new agent
'Fish and Donatelli put out a statement in late July, saying the process wasn’t working. In my mind, that full statement from Fish and Donatelli hurt Eichel more than it helped him. It actually made it harder for Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams to trade his captain.' … [Read more...] about Report: Jack Eichel hires new agent
Hamilton: No surprise in Eichel's reported agent change
'Brisson’s good, but he has his work cutout for him. It’s to a point now that no matter which surgery he gets, it’s not likely Eichel would be ready for opening night. I have trouble believing that there’s a trade to be made when the team that gets him might not be able to use him.' … [Read more...] about Hamilton: No surprise in Eichel’s reported agent change
Inside the NHL: With stalemate continuing, Sabres might have to consider pivoting on Eichel
'And in a flat-cap world, nobody is rushing to give Eichel another deal to make up the $50 million he would lose by pulling that stunt. It would be an affront to being the captain of a team and he knows it. Interesting he hasn't filed a medical grievance on this situation, either. He probably knows he would lose.' … [Read more...] about Inside the NHL: With stalemate continuing, Sabres might have to consider pivoting on Eichel
New Sabres defenseman Will Butcher motivated to 'prove people wrong' this season
'Essentially discarded for nothing – New Jersey even retained $910,569 of his $3.733 million cap hit – Butcher isn’t viewing the change as a negative. His voice struck a optimistic tone as he described the opportunity that awaits in Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about New Sabres defenseman Will Butcher motivated to ‘prove people wrong’ this season
'Embedded' clip details Power's decision to return to Michigan
'"Going back another year, I can get a lot of development, being able to dominate games at the college level," Power told the Sabres during the pre-Draft interview. "And then how good the team's going to be next year, we're going to have a really good chance at winning a national title."' … [Read more...] about ‘Embedded’ clip details Power’s decision to return to Michigan
Sabres prospect Isak Rosen possesses array of special talents: ‘Perfect vision’
'“He knows everything that a coach really can’t teach you. He knows it by heart,” Leksands coach Bjorn Hellkvist told the Times Herald. “He has a perfect vision of the ice and he can execute the small plays, find those seam passes and set those guys up. And he has a wrist shot that’s amazing."' … [Read more...] about Sabres prospect Isak Rosen possesses array of special talents: ‘Perfect vision’
New Sabre Robert Hagg is settling in in his new city
'Hagg spent four years coming to Buffalo in the winter time with the Flyers and admitted how much different the city is in the summer and how nice it really is. He said he’s taken in many “Nice parks” and also has enjoyed being by the waterfront.' … [Read more...] about New Sabre Robert Hagg is settling in in his new city
Jeanneret: 'It's time' to step aside
'"The camaraderie, yeah, I'll miss that. That's a given" Jeanneret said. "I'm hoping that we're going to be back to a little more normalcy this year in that we can work in the same booth and we don't have to be spread out halfway across the press box trying to do a broadcast, which was the situation last season. I'm hoping that's going to happen, but I still don't know."' … [Read more...] about Jeanneret: ‘It’s time’ to step aside
Sabretooth ranked 2nd-best mascot in NHL
'The site said it asked 2,000 NHL fans in the U.S. and Canada to score each mascot on a scale of 1-5. The Toronto Maple Leafs mascot Carlton the Bear came in first at 3.81. Sabretooth was second at 3.74, followed by Arizona’s Howler the Coyote at 3.73.' … [Read more...] about Sabretooth ranked 2nd-best mascot in NHL
Inside the Sabres: Team must address void at center in any trade involving Jack Eichel
'Free-agent frenzy passed without the Sabres adding any high-priced free agents. Their most notable addition at forward was Vinnie Hinostroza, a fast, middle-six winger who totaled a career-high 16 goals with Arizona in 2018-19. Rather than using the club’s significant cap space – CapFriendly.com projects Buffalo with $28.06 million to spend, including Eichel’s $10 million hit … [Read more...] about Inside the Sabres: Team must address void at center in any trade involving Jack Eichel
'Last call' for Rick Jeanneret: Legendary Sabres broadcaster will call 20 games and then retire
'Jeanneret’s 20-game schedule appears to have been a compromise between the announcers’ desire to do more games and the Sabres desire to give him a good send-off and also give Dan Dunleavy a larger role in his ninth season as the team’s play-by-play announcer.' … [Read more...] about ‘Last call’ for Rick Jeanneret: Legendary Sabres broadcaster will call 20 games and then retire
Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret to retire after upcoming season
'“To my Sabres family, to spend 50 years doing any one job is more than a person can ask for, let alone one as special as mine,” Jeanneret said in a statement. “My interactions with the fans at KeyBank Center have been one of the thrills of my career, one that was sorely missing over the past year.' … [Read more...] about Sabres play-by-play man Rick Jeanneret to retire after upcoming season
Rick Jeanneret to retire following 2021-22 Sabres season
'Jeanneret is currently the longest-tenured play-by-play broadcaster with one single team in the league.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret to retire following 2021-22 Sabres season
Rick Jeanneret to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 season
'This year will mark Jeanneret's fifty-first calling Sabres games.' … [Read more...] about Rick Jeanneret to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 season