The Hockey News

'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?

'Power is currently playing for Team Canada at the World Championship in Latvia and the fact the Canadians brought a teenage defenseman to the tournament speaks volumes about the young man. Power didn't get much ice time to start the tourney, but the reins were taken off late in the round robin and he really thrived, giving Canada minutes and offense when the team needed it.' … [Read more...] about Draft Lottery Winners: Buffalo and Seattle

'If the netminders who came before him are any indication, Houser’s two-game sojourn may not be so temporary after all. Of the 18 goalies who fit the above criteria, five (Roman Cechmanek, Martin Gerber, Tim Thomas, Fredrik Norrena and Niklas Backstrom) would go on to play at least 100 games in the NHL. That is no guarantee, but it’s not a bad ratio when you consider three of … [Read more...] about An Ode to the 28-Year-Old Rookie

'The deal is the first major move for rookie GM Kevyn Adams since the team appointed him as the boss back in the summer. And it's one that comes with raw emotions for many Sabres fans because while Hall was undeniably having a rough year, the return makes you wonder if the Sabres could have gotten anything more out of the seven-time 50-point player.' … [Read more...] about Boston Bruins Add Big Trade Piece in Taylor Hall

'The Panthers check more boxes than any other team when it comes to a hospitable Hall environment. They rank among the top Stanley Cup contenders in the NHL at the moment. They need a true No. 2 left winger behind Jonathan Huberdeau rather than mixing and matching the likes of Mason Marchment, Anthony Duclair and Frank Vatrano. In matchup master Joel Quenneville, they have a … [Read more...] about Top Five Trade Destinations for Taylor Hall

'Perhaps what is most eyebrow-raising is that both picks are for the 2021 draft. It might have been more prudent for Adams to make one of the selections a 2022 pick, since this year's draft class has been chaotic to scout: OHL players haven't even hit the ice yet and it's hard to say if they even will at this point. Meanwhile, the WHL regular season is being limited to 24 games … [Read more...] about Eric Staal Traded to Montreal