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'While Nylander could benefit from relocating now that Buffalo's offense features both young and established talents like Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner, Sam Reinhart and Casey Mittelstadt, the Sabres have warranted early praise for the swap.' … [Read more...] about Blackhawks trade defenseman Henri Jokiharju to Sabres for Alexander Nylander

'Buffalo was the only team that could've offered Skinner an eight-year deal this offseason since they were his only club during the 2018-19 season, and while the former Hurricane standout's production waned in the final two months of his debut Sabres campaign, there is no denying his impact on the team's offense. Not only did Skinner post the most even-strength goals for a … [Read more...] about Sabres lock up All-Star winger Jeff Skinner with eight-year, $72 million extension

'The former Southampton Football Club chairman, who started there in 2014, was announced Wednesday as the new head coach of the Buffalo Sabres, returning to the NHL five years after leaving hockey for soccer.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire former Premier League exec, Oilers coach Ralph Krueger to replace Phil Housley

'In Housley's two seasons as head coach in Buffalo, the Sabres went 58-84-22 and missed the playoffs in both years. (Buffalo's last postseason appearance came in 2011.) The Sabres got off to a strong start to begin the 2018-2019 season, going 17-6-2 in their first 25 games and shooting to the top of the Atlantic division following a 10-game winning streak.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres fire coach Phil Housley one day after he said he expected to be back with team

'Less than a year after inking a seven-year deal with Buffalo and earning first-time All-Star honors, Okposo missed the final two weeks of the 2016-17 season with what the Sabres called a "very concerning" illness. The issue actually resulted from a concussion suffered at practice, as The Athletic later reported, and left Okposo hospitalized in a neurosurgical intensive care … [Read more...] about Sabres’ Kyle Okposo diagnosed with another concussion after fight, medical evaluations

'The day before the trade, Berglund's full no-trade protection on his contract expired and became a modified no-trade clause, which would have allowed him to submit a list of teams to which he would not accept a trade. However, Berglund didn't immediately submit his list to the club, and the Blues jumped on the opportunity to include him in their package to Buffalo.' … [Read more...] about Patrik Berglund walks away from $12.5 million as his rocky Buffalo Sabres tenure ends

'The Sabres, who said there would be no further comment or information on Berglund's absence at this time, got 23 games from the former All-Rookie Team honoree up until this week. Just two seasons removed from a career-best 23-goal performance, he'd logged two goals and two assists for Buffalo in 2018-19 after spending the first decade of his NHL career with the St. Louis … [Read more...] about Sabres suspend Patrik Berglund indefinitely for failing to report to the team

'Buffalo clearly has faith in him to lead the team on and off the ice as they look to start establishing some positive momentum in their rebuild. That momentum could start taking shape this year, as the Sabres had a strong offseason and should have a chance to be competitive in an Atlantic division that is extremely top heavy.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres name Jack Eichel as their newest captain entering 2018-19 season

'Despite his proven success, O'Reilly became expendable because of Buffalo's emerging promising younger duo of centers in Jack Eichel and Casey Mittelstadt. This deal allows the Sabres to flip O'Reilly into some valuable future assets (the picks and Thompson) while avoiding his payout and adding roster players during the rebuild.' … [Read more...] about St. Louis Blues acquire Ryan O’Reilly from Sabres in exchange for picks, players

'Hunwick is 33 and appeared in just 42 games with the Penguins in 2017-18, his first season with the team after signing a three-year deal in free agency. But Sheary alone seems like good value for the Sabres as the centerpiece of the trade, whereas Pittsburgh will benefit from unloading both Hunwick's salary and Sheary's $9-million extension from last summer.' … [Read more...] about NHL free agency 2018: Buffalo Sabres trade for Penguins’ Conor Sheary, Matt Hunwick

'Dahlin has drawn comparisons to another Swedish defenseman: Nicklas Lidstrom. Comparisons to a Hall-of-Famer and one of the best defensemen of all time without playing a game are, as always, premature, but Dahlin has earned the hype with his outstanding play in Sweden. Lidstrom himself compared Dahlin's skating ability to Rangers legendary defenseman Brian Leetch. A terrific … [Read more...] about NHL Draft 2018: Buffalo Sabres select Rasmus Dahlin from Sweden with first overall pick

'The healing from the crash will be long and arduous, but the acts of McDavid and O'Reilly can hopefully make it just a little less painful.' … [Read more...] about Oilers’ Connor McDavid and Sabres’ Ryan O’Reilly visit Humboldt crash survivors

'For the Sabres, the deal may be seen as a bit of a disappointment. Or a giant one. After watching the Rangers get three players and two picks for a 33-year-old rental in Nash, acquiring a prospect and two picks for a winger still in his prime and the same amount of points as Nash may be bittersweet. The Sabres were starting to push up against the deadline, and they may have … [Read more...] about NHL trade deadline 2018: Sharks acquire Evander Kane from the Sabres

'A staple of the annual Winter Classic event is the jerseys that come along with it. The teams involved design special uniforms for the occasion, typically with a retro aesthetic to pay homage to their franchise history and to fit the throwback feel of outdoor hockey. This year's game between the Rangers and Sabres featured two fantastic uniform sets that looked great out on … [Read more...] about 2018 Winter Classic final score, highlights: 5 takeaways from Rangers’ OT win

'Personally, I think they knocked these out of the park. They're better than either of the primary uniforms that the Sabres wear currently. For starters, that logo is tremendous, plus the striping and numbers/font are classically great. But the most important aspect of this look is how well they play the vibrant blue, yellow and white colors off each other from top to bottom.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres unveil Winter Classic jerseys and they’re fantastic