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'Friedman believes that issue brought discussions with the Colorado Avalanche to a halt. CapFriendly shows the Avs already pressed against the $81.5 million cap for this season, with over $55.7 million invested in 12 players for next season.' … [Read more...] about The Jack Eichel Saga Rolls On

'This doesn't mean a deal is coming soon. Eichel's $10 million annual cap hit for the next five seasons and the Sabres' high asking price remain significant sticking points. Nevertheless, we could be seeing the beginning of the end of this story.' … [Read more...] about Some Movement At Last in the Jack Eichel Saga?

'Despite their fan support, the Sabres are not even close to being the type of playoff squad Eichel wants to spend his peak years playing for. He wants to be either on a current contender, or on a team on the cusp of being one.' … [Read more...] about What’s Going to Happen to Jack Eichel and Vladimir Tarsenko Next?

'The cost, however, would be expensive. Noting the Golden Knights' limited cap space and Eichel's $10-million annual average value, Carp suggested offering up Rielly Smith or Jonathan Marchessault ($5- million AAV each) or currently sidelined winger Alex Tuch ($4.75 million). He also estimated the Sabres would want a top prospect like Peyton Krebs and first-and-second round … [Read more...] about Should the Vegas Golden Knights Make a Pitch For Jack Eichel?

'Despite the recent conjecture, an Eichel trade doesn't seem imminent. His health remains a significant issue for clubs interested in acquiring him. So does his $10 million annual cap hit through 2025-26 and the Sabres' rumored asking price of four assets comparable to four first-round draft picks.' … [Read more...] about The Latest Jack Eichel Speculation

'As if the past decade weren’t abysmal enough – and lo, it certainly has been abysmal, with the Sabres failing to make the playoffs in any of the past 10 years; and with the team finishing either sixth, seventh or eighth in the Atlantic or East Division in each of the past eight straight seasons – imagine how it must feel knowing the upcoming, 2021-22 campaign is going to be … [Read more...] about Buffalo Sabres Fans Deserve a Better Hockey Team

'Extreme? Maybe. Is it a publicity stunt for the podcast? Sure. But if it isn't your money being spent, it's not a big deal, right?' … [Read more...] about Rangers Fans Buy Billboard in Buffalo to Urge Sabres to Trade Jack Eichel

'They also indicated they anticipated a trade for their client by the start of the free agent market on July 28. Sabres management declined to respond to the statement. Meanwhile, the rumor mill keeps churning over possible destinations for Eichel.' … [Read more...] about Eichel’s Agents Push For a Trade

'By all accounts, according to Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, the asking price is “fantastical”. He said the Sabres sought a “futures-type transaction” of multiple picks and prospects. With this year's draft now history, Adams could seek picks in the 2022 and 2023 drafts along with the top prospect selected in this year's draft from any interested clubs.' … [Read more...] about Will Jack Eichel be Moved this Summer?

'Ristolainen is one of the least-effective regular defencemen in the entire NHL, someone who's made a career to this point out of putting up empty-calorie numbers on a terrible team while producing among the worst underlying numbers of anyone at his position.' … [Read more...] about Flyers Acquire Ristolainen From Sabres

'The Sabres seek all futures from the Wild, which Russo believes could include top prospects Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy plus two first-round picks. Eichel's $10-million annual salary-cap hit through 2025-26 means the Sabres must take back a significant salary from the Wild or a third team gets involved as a third-party broker.' … [Read more...] about Could the Wild or Avalanche Become Suitors for Eichel?

'How important was this hire for Buffalo? According to the insider I spoke to, the Sabres haven't been on the vanguard of analytics compared to some other franchises in the league, but getting Ventura on board with Karmanos certainly aims them in the right direction. The Sabres also have Jason Nightingale in a dual analytics/scouting role, but the team is still building up its … [Read more...] about The Sabres Just Made a Sneaky-Good Hire

'As a head coach, Granato has achieved immense success across numerous professional hockey leagues. He led the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers to a league championship in 1996, won the Kelly Cup with the Peoria Riverman of the ECHL in 2000, and was named the AHL Coach of the Year in 2001 while with the Worcester Ice Cats.' … [Read more...] about Sabres Announce Granato Will Return as Coach

'Robert never failed to fall below the 62-point mark in seven complete seasons with the club, making up a spot of the famed "French Connection" line with fellow Quebecers Gilbert Perreault and Richard Martin. The line was one of the most deadly in the league at the time and a staple of Sabres legend.' … [Read more...] about Rene Robert, Member of Famed ‘French Connection Line’, Passes Away

'Acquiring Eichel would bring the Kings one top-six forward but his hefty contract won't leave sufficient cap space to acquire another. They could instead have more affordable short-term options in their sights, perhaps someone like Eichel's teammate Sam Reinhart.' … [Read more...] about Which Teams Are Calling About Jack Eichel?