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'There are several teams that will have to reassess their cap numbers in the wake of Monday’s frenzy and will likely circle back around the league needing some cap relief. Adams has to be ready to act.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: A new fourth line helps, but Sabres’ roster still needs other touches

'The decision with Bryson is related to the salary he could have been awarded if he filed for arbitration. His qualifying offer alone would have been worth $1.9 million, which is pricy for a possible seventh defenseman. The Sabres are trying to protect their cap space as General Manager Kevyn Adams attempts to improve his roster for next season. They completed the buyout of … [Read more...] about Jacob Bryson to become a free agent after Sabres pass on qualifying offer

'“We initiated the process today,” Adams told reporters before he returned to Buffalo to prepare for the start of unrestricted free agency Monday.' … [Read more...] about Sabres begin process to walk away from Jeff Skinner’s contract with three years left

'Malenstyn might be taking the place of Zemgus Girgensons but that’s not a marquee move. Adams insisted he was aggressive and involved but didn’t pull off anything else.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Kevyn Adams maintains offseason is ‘incomplete.’ So what happens after Skinner buyout?

'It's a steep price to pay, especially for a 26-year-old restricted free agent with only eight goals in 108 games in the NHL; however, the Sabres added an additional second-round selection Thursday by trading back in the first round from pick 11 to 14. Once General Manager Kevyn Adams had extra draft capital, he moved aggressively to fill one of the holes on his roster.' … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire fourth-line winger Beck Malenstyn for second-round draft pick

'The 6-foot-5, 207-pounder had five goals and 21 assists in 56 games for his United States Hockey League team. The Minnesota native was the 34th rated North American skater according to NHL Central Scouting.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Adam Kleber with their second-round choice

'Ziemer produced 35 goals and 94 points in 88 games while captaining the NTDP, and he also served the same leadership role for USA Hockey at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship. He had three goals with 12 points in seven games at the tournament.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade up in third round to pick NTDP captain Brodie Ziemer

'Osburn, who does not turn 18 until Sept. 9, is a 6-foot-1, 172-pounder. He had eight goals and 15 assists in 60 games last season. Because he is so young, he is a long-term project, having committed to the University of Wisconsin starting in the 2026-27 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Youngstown defenseman Luke Osburn with first of two picks in Round 4

'Brunet and Komarov were teammates with Drummondville, which won the QMJHL title to advance to the Memorial Cup. Brunet is a right-shot defenseman who will turn 19 years old in October and produced only 14 points in 52 regular-season games. He excelled during the postseason, though, once he began to receive more ice time because Drummondville lost Utah prospect Maveric … [Read more...] about Sabres use extra fourth-round pick on QMJHL defenseman Simon-Pier Brunet

'The Sabres chose Hamburg native and former St. Francis High School student Patrick Geary, a 6-foot-1 defenseman who played his freshman year at Michigan State University. Geary, 20, had five goals and 13 points in 32 games with the Spartans, whose coach, Adam Nightingale, is a brother of Sabres assistant amateur scouting director Jason Nightingale.' … [Read more...] about Hamburg’s Patrick Geary selected by Sabres in sixth round of NHL draft

'The 5-foot-11, 170-pounder had 14 goals and 23 assists in 40 games last year.' … [Read more...] about To open Round 7, Sabres take Austrian junior Vasily Zelenov

'Leenders appeared in 46 games this season with Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League, logging a .909 save percentage. He also had a stellar performance in his one game for Canada at the IIHF Under-18 World Championship to help the country win gold.' … [Read more...] about Sabres use their final pick of 2024 draft on goalie Ryerson Leenders

'“He’s a player that could be (in Finland), he could be in Buffalo, Rochester,” Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams said. “Really, anything’s on the table. So obviously, it’s only been a little bit of time here since our pick was announced but certainly something we’ll get into right away with his agent and start that conversation. ... We want to hear what the player has to say … [Read more...] about Sabres eager to get first-round pick Konsta Helenius to North America

'They kept the pick and took another kid. Hmm. If you want to, that’s one way to encapsulate the Buffalo Sabres’ night at the NHL draft in the utterly spectacular Sphere. And the connotations of that short sentence aren’t great.' … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington: Sabres are (naturally) thrilled with another first-rounder, but what about the deals?

'The Sabres had approximately $23.5 million in salary cap space next season before the first round of the NHL draft began Friday night, according to CapFriendly.com, and Adams wanted to use a bulk of that money on upgrades, whether it be through a trade or unrestricted free agency.' … [Read more...] about Sabres free agency preview: Kevyn Adams looks to use cap space to reshape roster