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'Though the Sabres avoided the players potentially being awarded more expensive contracts, the deals push Buffalo about $1 million over the $81.5 million salary cap. That puts the team in a position to have to create additional space before the season opens in early October.' … [Read more...] about Sabres avoid arbitration; reach deals with McCabe, Ullmark

'Rodrigues was a restricted free agent who set career highs with nine goals, 29 points and 74 games played in his fourth season with Buffalo. Overall, Rodrigues has 21 goals and 62 points in 154 NHL career games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Rodrigues lands $2 million deal in arbitration

'Larsson made his NHL debut with Minnesota in 2013, but was traded to Buffalo after just one game with the Wild.' … [Read more...] about F Johan Larsson re-signs with Buffalo Sabres

'“Buffalo, that kind of stuff, that’s in the past. Obviously thought maybe I would be in the NHL sooner than I have been, but I’m just really excited, looking forward to being part of the Blackhawks organization,” Nylander said. “Really good with development players, so they actually know what they’re doing.”' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks acquire F Alex Nylander in trade with Sabres

'Buffalo announced Johansson’s deal on Saturday. The average annual value is $4.5 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign F Johansson to 2-year deal

'“But as much as we want players to be part of it, and help us with our immediate needs, there has to be a balance, and there has to be a situation where we’re not making signings that are going to be detrimental to us in the future.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres among teams focused on trade market over free agency

'The Sabres provided the update Tuesday, a day after Cozens was scheduled to visit a specialist. Cozens will have the procedure Wednesday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres top pick Dylan Cozens needs thumb ‘procedure’

'“I think there’s always a demand for those,” he said, referring to Miller and Ristolainen both being right-shot defenseman and playing under reasonably priced contracts. “I’m never going to be in a situation where I complain about too much depth.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres adding Miller doesn’t mean subtracting Ristolainen

'"At the time you always think you're doing what you think is right with the information you have. But now as we sit here, all those steps, whether they were mistakes or not, is kind of where we are now," she added. "You can't think they're all bad because we've got Jack (Eichel), we've got (Jeff) Skinner, we've got (Rasmus) Dahlin. ... So all that wouldn't have happened if … [Read more...] about Sabres Owner Pegula Tells AP: It’s Time To Start Winning

'The 26-year-old Miller has four seasons of NHL experience and had three goals and 26 assists for 29 points in 65 games last season. That was a drop-off from the previous year when he led Golden Knights defensemen with a career-best 41 points (10 goals, 31 assists).' … [Read more...] about Golden Knights trade defenseman Colin Miller to Sabres

'The Sabres also issued offers to retain the rights of defensemen Jake McCabe, goalie Linus Ullmark, and forwards Evan Rodrigues and C.J. Smith, the person said only on the condition of anonymity because the team had not released this information.' … [Read more...] about AP Source: Sabres retain rights to Girgensons, Larsson

'Bales has six seasons of NHL coaching experience, including the past two with the Carolina Hurricanes. He was previously with the Penguins, where Bales was credited with scouting and developing current Pittsburgh starting goalie Matt Murray.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Mike Bales, Don Granato to coaching staff

'“But I think that any athlete has that pride and wants to work and help the team win,” he added. “I’m excited to be there and be a piece of the puzzle.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Skinner tells AP he welcomes higher expectations

'The Sabres had an edge in re-signing Skinner because under NHL rules they were allowed to offer him an eight-year contract. He would have been limited to signing a maximum seven-year deal as a free agent.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Jeff Skinner to 8-year, $72 million contract

'The Sabres maintain an edge in re-signing Skinner because under league rules they can offer him an eight-year contract. He would be limited to signing a seven-year deal in free agency.' … [Read more...] about Skinner’s contract overshadows new Sabres coach’s arrival