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'"What is being left out of the discussion is that Jack would be able to play in the NHL for the start of the season pending medical clearance if he were allowed to have the surgery he desires even as of this date. Repeated requests have been made to the Sabres since early June to no avail. This process is stopping Jack from playing in the NHL and it is not working."' … [Read more...] about Sabres captain Jack Eichel’s agents say they thought team doctors approved surgery

'Asplund, 23, posted career highs in games played (28), goals (7), assists (4) and points (11) for the Sabres during the 2020-21 season while getting regular minutes under coach Don Granato. He can play center or wing. After starting the season on the taxi squad, Asplund progressed all the way up the lineup to getting some top-six minutes in the Sabres' injury riddled alignment … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Rasmus Asplund to two-year deal, also sign forward Ryan MacInnis

'Negotiations with Ullmark’s agent, Joakim Persson, continued through the opening of free agency Wednesday at noon and until Adams learned about the decision. Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff reported that Ullmark’s ask was a six-year, $36 million contract. The Sabres had plenty of money to spend – CapFriendly.com projects Buffalo with $29.266 million in cap space – but Adams … [Read more...] about Linus Ullmark’s exit opens door for Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to be Sabres’ starter

'The strategy is to take a measured approach now so the Sabres can make waves in future years with veteran players to augment the roster. From this UFA period, names like Blake Coleman (Calgary), Brandon Saad (St. Louis) and Ryan Suter (Dallas) would be examples of the kind of players the Sabres would like to be involved with in the future.' … [Read more...] about Sabres are getting thrifty with their spending as GM Kevyn Adams resets his core

'• Assistant coach/goalie coach Mike Bales and video coach Myles Fee will stay on in their roles. Interim assistant coach Dan Girardi will return to a development role and Justin White has been hired as video coordinator. White has spent the last three years in Rochester as assistant video and analytics coordinator.' … [Read more...] about Don Granato hires two new assistant coaches, retains Matt Ellis in Sabres’ bench shuffle

'When most of the top free agents were signed by playoff contenders, and the game of goalie musical chairs appeared to be over, Buffalo Sabres Kevyn Adams was left standing on the sidelines with an empty net.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign goalies Craig Anderson, Aaron Dell after Linus Ullmark bolts for Boston

'The issues are simple: The Sabres want a huge haul for an elite No. 1 center who has been here since he was drafted second overall in 2015. But there's not many teams that can handle a contract with a $10 million per season salary cap hit for five more years. Especially for a player who says he needs neck surgery and doesn't have a timetable for when he might be able to play … [Read more...] about Are Jack Eichel suitors dwindling after Day One of NHL free agency?

'According to sources, unless there is a last-minute change of heart the Sabres announcers won’t be traveling to road games again this season, which is believed to be consistent with the plans of most NHL teams because of Covid and the cost savings.' … [Read more...] about Bills announcers John Murphy, Eric Wood to go to road games but Sabres announcers won’t travel

'Though the Sabres will seek help in goal, and experienced players to help shepherd a young roster, Adams has no interest in adding forwards or defensemen who take away valuable ice time from Casey Mittelstadt, Dylan Cozens and Rasmus Dahlin, among others.' … [Read more...] about Unrestricted free agents the Sabres could target to supplement young core

'The Sabres' priorites in free agency are to sign Ullmark, try to lure Jake McCabe back to Buffalo and add important role players who can help guide the club's young core. Caggiula can provide leadership on and off the ice, and his speed is a perfect fit for Granato's style of play.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign winger Drake Caggiula to 1-year, $750,000 contract

'According to CapFriendly.com, the Sabres' other restricted free agents were projected to receive the following qualifying offers: defensemen Rasmus Dahlin ($874,125), Henri Jokiharju ($874,125) and Casey Fitzgerald ($874,125); and forwards Rasmus Asplund ($874,125) and Casey Mittelstadt ($917,831).' … [Read more...] about Rasmus Dahlin, Henri Jokiharju among Sabres RFAs to receive qualifying offer

'While the Sabres can’t offer Ullmark the opportunity to compete for the Stanley Cup, at least not anytime soon, they have two advantages in negotiations: money and comfort. It’s likely that no contender in the goalie market – specifically Toronto and Pittsburgh – can’t afford to outbid the Sabres for Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Sabres’ plan for free agency centers around keeping Linus Ullmark, Jake McCabe

'However, a trade did not materialize during draft weekend, raising questions about how much longer Eichel will be part of the Sabres. Though Adams insisted he's not working on a deadline, some suitors may bow out of the Eichel sweepstakes if a deal isn't done by the beginning of free agency Wednesday. After all, teams may choose to use that cap space on a free-agent center … [Read more...] about Report: Jack Eichel’s agents expect trade from Sabres to happen ‘in the near future’

'The Flyers have been getting savaged in most quarters around the league for the Ristolainen deal because they gave up a first-round pick for a player with no history of winning. But Ristolainen has long been miscast in Buffalo as a player who could take up 25-28 minutes a night. Adjusted to a second pair player and cut to 20-22 minutes, most regular Sabre watchers think he has … [Read more...] about Defense is the NHL’s position of emphasis and it impacted Sabres’ trade returns

'Rosen, an 18-year-old Swedish right winger, was selected by the Sabres in the first round with pick No. 14, which was acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers for Rasmus Ristolainen. Unlike some of the draft’s top players, Rosen has not been given the opportunity to truly show he can produce when competing against men, but he has all the skills of a dynamic NHL forward.' … [Read more...] about Swedish winger Isak Rosen leads Sabres’ haul of forwards at NHL draft