'Unwilling to part with assets for a rental, Adams and his staff zeroed in on Minnesota Wild winger Jordan Greenway. The 6-foot-6, 226-pound power forward is 26 years old and under contract through 2024-25. He fits perfectly with the Sabres' preference to acquire a high-upside player who can grow with the youngest team in the NHL.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire physical winger Jordan Greenway from the Wild for draft picks
Archives for March 4, 2023
Mike Harrington: Even with playoffs in sight, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams won't stray from blueprint
'They don't want NHL newbies. They want guys in the range of roughly 23-26 years old, with term on their deals. And previous relationships are always a plus. General Manager Kevyn Adams says it over and over they're consistent about it. Alex Tuch fit in to that mold. So did Tyson Jost (albeit he came in a waiver claim as opposed to a trade). And now, so does Jordan Greenway.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Even with playoffs in sight, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams won’t stray from blueprint
Sabres notebook: Matt Savoie, Jiri Kulich unavailable in talks for Jakob Chychrun
'It's likely the Coyotes demanded Savoie or Kulich, both of whom could be in the Sabres' plans next season. Savoie, a dynamic 5-foot-9 forward, was drafted ninth overall by Buffalo in June. The 19-year-old has 32 goals and 78 points in 53 games with the Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice this season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notebook: Matt Savoie, Jiri Kulich unavailable in talks for Jakob Chychrun
GM Kevyn Adams becomes emotional talking about Sabres; Trade for Jordan Greenway beefs team up
'In adding to the Sabres, Adams stayed true to his master plan. He did not sacrifice any prized prospects or other notable assets for short-term success. Greenway and Stillman are both young (26 and 24, respectively) and have term left on their contracts. They fit in with the team Adams has assembled. His moves this week – or the ones he did not make – illustrate how much he … [Read more...] about GM Kevyn Adams becomes emotional talking about Sabres; Trade for Jordan Greenway beefs team up
Sabres notes: Rasmus Asplund traded; Injured Rasmus Dahlin practices
'As players have fallen out of the Sabres’ plans, Adams has tried to find them new homes. On Thursday, he traded winger Anders Bjork, who has spent nearly all year in the minors, to the Chicago Blackhawks.' … [Read more...] about Sabres notes: Rasmus Asplund traded; Injured Rasmus Dahlin practices
Saturday's Tampa Bay Coverage
Nuts & Bolts: Lightning in Buffalo for make-up game (TampaBayLightning.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Tampa Bay Coverage
Saturday's Minnesota Coverage
Wild add John Klingberg and Oskar Sundqvist, send Jordan Greenway to Sabres (Minneapolis Star Tribune) Wild say goodbye to Jordan Greenway to jump start busy day of trades (Saint Paul Pioneer Press) Wild deal Greenway, add Klingberg and Sundqvist before trade deadline (KARE-TV) Wild trade Jordan Greenway to Buffalo for two draft picks, including 2nd rounder … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Minnesota Coverage
Saturday's Nashville Coverage
Predators Acquire Rasmus Asplund from Buffalo (NashvillePredators.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Nashville Coverage
Saturday's Anaheim Coverage
Ducks Get Defenseman Priskie in Trade with Buffalo (AnaheimDucks.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Anaheim Coverage
Sabres add depth, size up front, land Jordan Greenway from Wild
'Greenway, who is 6-foot-6, is a defense-first forward with a physical edge who can complement skilled players around him. The 26-year-old had a career-best season in 2021-22, with 10 goals and 27 points in 62 games but has struggled to produce offensively for much of this year (two goals and seven points in 45 games).' … [Read more...] about Sabres add depth, size up front, land Jordan Greenway from Wild
Wild trade Jordan Greenway to Sabres
'No matter how you slice it, it's been a difficult season for Greenway in 2022-23. The hulking winger has appeared in just 45 games for the Wild thus far, racking up a mere two goals and five assists for seven points while logging a tad over 13 minutes in average nightly ice time.' … [Read more...] about Wild trade Jordan Greenway to Sabres
The Sabres added size in Jordan Greenway
'Greenway is 26-years-old and Adams said, “What I noticed wasn’t that we were getting pushed around, but teams were trying to bully us and I don’t think there’s any way around it. If you watch our games, a number of teams going after our top players and just game after game targeting them it was clear.”' … [Read more...] about The Sabres added size in Jordan Greenway
Sabres trade Rasmus Asplund to Nashville
'Asplund has been caught in a numbers game on the roster for a majority of the 2022-23 season, only playing in 27 games after being a staple depth piece in the lineup last year. In those 27 games, he scored a pair of goals and added six assists for eight points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade Rasmus Asplund to Nashville
Sabres, Ducks swap defensemen in minor league deal
'Strand joined the Ducks organization this past offseason after spending four seasons in the Los Angeles Kings organization. This season saw Strand making five appearances in the NHL with the Ducks, registering no points and a minus-2 rating.' … [Read more...] about Sabres, Ducks swap defensemen in minor league deal
Buffalo Sabres acquire Jordan Greenway from the Minnesota Wild
'In exchange for Greenway, the Sabres are sending a 2023 second-round pick and a 2024 fifth-round pick to Minnesota. The second-round pick heading to the Wild is a pick Buffalo received from Vegas as part of the Jack Eichel trade.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres acquire Jordan Greenway from the Minnesota Wild