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'This move would result in the Sabres being on the hook for $1.44 million in the first season, followed by cap hits of $4.44 million in 2025-26, $6.44 million in 2026-27 and $2.44 million in each of the following three seasons.' … [Read more...] about Three Potential Destinations for Jeff Skinner If Buffalo Sabres Buy Him Out

'While Adams may say otherwise, it’s hard to reconcile Ruff’s experience with Buffalo not being a factor in the hiring. At the very least, given that Buffalo fired Granato less than a week ago, it’s fair to wonder how wide of a net was cast in Adams’ search.' … [Read more...] about Did the Sabres Make the Right Move Bringing Back Lindy Ruff?

'Berube, Evason and Gerard Gallant are three names that make a lot of sense with their similar styles.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Fire Coach Don Granato: Three Potential Replacements

'Two veterans who might make sense for the Sabres in net are current Los Angeles Kings goalie Cam Talbot and Bruins counterpart Linus Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Why the Buffalo Sabres Should Pursue a Stop-Gap Goaltender

'Coach Don Granato hasn't shied away from throwing Byram into the deep end. His ice time is up by more than four minutes a game as he plays the power play, the penalty kill and on the team's top defense pairing with Rasmus Dahlin, who has seamlessly shifted over to the right side.' … [Read more...] about Bowen Byram ‘Going To Be a Big, Big Part’ of Buffalo Sabres’ Future

'“We’ve talked so much about being on the same team," Cozens said after Wednesday's game. “I went on All-Star break with him and he just told me how much he’d love to be here and play with us.”' … [Read more...] about The Morning Take: A Trip To Cancun May Have Led Byram to Buffalo

'Buffalo takes a bit of a hit on offense, while Colorado takes a bit of a hit on defense, but this had to be a talent-in, talent-out deal rather than a trade for draft picks and prospects.' … [Read more...] about Reaction: Sabres Trade Casey Mittelstadt to Avalanche for Bowen Byram

'The 25-year-old Mittelstadt leads all Sabres players in points right now, with 43 in 53 games, while averaging 18:24 in ice time. His salary cap hit of $2.5 million makes him an attractive trade chip. Although Buffalo GM Kevyn Adams has denied speculation he’s looking to move Mittelstadt, some part of the Sabres’ core needs to change. This team needs a different mix, and with … [Read more...] about Should the Rangers Trade for Sabres’ Casey Mittelstadt? Plus Two Other Destinations

'Given Mittelstadt's RFA status, the Sabres aren't under pressure to move him by March 8. However, the ongoing uncertainty over his contract situation should ensure he keeps getting mentioned as a trade candidate.' … [Read more...] about Are the Buffalo Sabres Willing to Trade Casey Mittelstadt?

'Adams is under enormous pressure to produce positive results this season, and now that there’s virtually no hope the Sabres can make the playoffs this year, Adams has to change up the mix. And that might lead to a trade for top winger Jeff Skinner, although Buffalo would have to retain a good portion of his $9-million cap hit to make him palatable to a trade partner.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Shakeup More Likely as Playoff Hopes Dwindle

'Despite having just 87 games of NHL experience under his belt, Power has blossomed as one of the league's top young defenders, putting together a quality rookie season in 2022-23 by racking up four goals and 31 assists for 35 points in 79 games while logging nearly 24 minutes per night in average ice time. If that weren't enough, Power also earned a spot on the NHL's … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Owen Power to seven-year extension

'He is also one of 12 NHL defensemen in history to record 200 or more points before celebrating their 23rd birthday. By the time Dahlin turned 23 in April, just before behind held without a point in the final game of the season, he amassed a career total of 46 goals, 187 assists and 233 points in 355 NHL games.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Rasmus Dahlin to massive eight-year extension

'“We know Buffalo is interested,” reported TSN's Darren Dreger on Thursday, noting that Kane could help a lot of teams when healthy. He also indicated that the winger requires another month of rehab. That could move up his return date to sometime in November.' … [Read more...] about Could the Buffalo Sabres pursue Patrick Kane?

'Savoie wasn’t officially granted exceptional status in the WHL, but he was given an exception to play more than half the season at 15 years old. He only played 22 games that year because of COVID-19 ending the season early. While Wright didn’t play outside of the World Under-18s in 2020-21, Savoie went to the USHL to ensure he kept playing in games that year while the WHL was … [Read more...] about Why Shane Wright’s CHL exemption should also apply to Matt Savoie

'Growing up in Toronto, there are three play-by-play men synonymous with my childhood: Bob Cole, Joe Bowen and Rick Jeanneret. Each one is different, but growing up a Leafs fan, my father and I used to tune into Sabres games simply to hear Rick Jeanneret. I was a Blue and White kid, but I wanted the Sabres to win in overtime every night because it meant we got an iconic call … [Read more...] about Doerrie’s Top 10 Favorite Rick Jeanneret Signature Calls