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'A general manager's return on a trade is only going to be as good as the market to acquire that player. It's not about being a silver-tongued salesman. It's about leverage. The Sabres had little of it here, unfortunately.' … [Read more...] about NHL trade grades: Golden Knights trade for Jack Eichel, send Peyton Krebs, Alex Tuch, picks to Sabres

'The next step for Eichel could be filing a grievance, which would be viewed as a last resort.' … [Read more...] about Sources: Jack Eichel’s camp to meet with Buffalo Sabres, make final case for disk replacement surgery

'"We have absolute trust in our doctors. They are the medical experts. They've been consistent since day one," Adams said. "They've never wavered from what they think should be the next step, and if something else was done, they would be uncomfortable with it."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel fails physical, stripped of captaincy

'Payne said his coaching style is centered around understanding his players as people. The Cyclones will be his first head-coaching job, and he will continue to serve as the team's director of hockey operations and work with the Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation, which is helping grow the game of hockey in the greater Cincinnati area.' … [Read more...] about ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones hire Jason Payne, who becomes only current Black head coach in North American pro hockey

'As the drama continues, things are looking bleaker for Eichel, even as the trade outlook isn't exactly rosy for Buffalo. Here's where things stand and where they could be going...'. … [Read more...] about Resetting the Jack Eichel Derby: Team trade fits, health status, Sabres’ next moves

'Reinhart is a restricted free agent with arbitration rights, coming off a season in which he earned $5.2 million against the salary cap. He's the latest in a series of RFAs with arbitration rights who have been traded in the past week.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres trade forward Sam Reinhart to Florida Panthers for 2022 first-round pick, prospect

'"He's coachable. He always wants more information. He never ever thinks he's above anything. He just wants more and more and more so he can study and become better, and become great," said Ryan Hardy, who was the general manager of the USHL Chicago Steel when Power played for them. "When you have that mindset with that frame? This is the Owen Power draft. I don't think a lot … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres select Michigan Wolverines defenseman Owen Power with No. 1 overall pick

'Hagg, 26, played five years with the Flyers. He had five points in 34 games last season, averaging 15:40 in average ice time. The Sabres had been seeking a trade for Ristolainen, who has one more year on his contract with a $5.4 million cap hit before he hits unrestricted free agency. The asking price had been a first-round pick and other assets.' … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flyers get Rasmus Ristolainen from Buffalo Sabres for first-round pick, more

'Granato's deal with the Sabres is for three years, a source told ESPN.' … [Read more...] about Don Granato officially named head coach of the Buffalo Sabres

'The 2021 NHL draft, which will be held virtually July 23-24, doesn't have a franchise-level prospect like recent first overall picks Alexis Lafreniere and Jack Hughes. Among the top prospects this year are University of Michigan center Matthew Beniers and defenseman Owen Power; U.S. national development program defenseman Luke Hughes; and Swedish Hockey League center William … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres win 2021 NHL draft lottery; Seattle Kraken get second overall pick

'Adams said the Sabres, who finished in last place in the NHL this season, had to be willing to look at "any and all scenarios" to help the franchise improve. For Eichel and forward Sam Reinhart -- the team's leading scorer, who said he didn't want to go through another rebuild in Buffalo -- Adams said the team wants players who are committed to the franchise.' … [Read more...] about Disgruntled Buffalo Sabres star Jack Eichel hasn’t requested trade, GM Kevyn Adams says

'Eichel said he struggled with a handful of injuries this season, from a cracked rib suffered in training camp to an abdominal injury from last year that still bothered him. But it was the way the Sabres handled his neck injury that caused the schism between the team and its franchise player. When asked why he didn't simply get the surgery or treatment he felt he needed, Eichel … [Read more...] about Jack Eichel says there is ‘disconnect’ with Buffalo Sabres over how neck injury was handled

'"He means a lot to me personally. I love the fact that he has such strong and visible emotions of the game. I've reminded him numerous times that he's got to make sure he finds the fun in all of this, too. Sometimes a lot of these great athletes are so intense, and there's so much demand on them that they feel like they can't have fun. It becomes such a business. They're … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres’ Jack Eichel to miss rest of season with neck injury

'Hall's 0.51 points per game is a career worst, and he carries a minus-21 rating, fourth worst in the NHL this season.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres agree to trade Taylor Hall to Boston Bruins, source says

'The Sabres have been one of the league's biggest disappointments this season. After enduring an 18-game winless streak, the longest of the salary-cap era, and firing coach Ralph Krueger in March, Buffalo is poised to miss the playoffs for the 10th consecutive season. It is the NHL's longest postseason drought.' … [Read more...] about Florida Panthers acquire Brandon Montour from Buffalo Sabres for third-round pick