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'During the offseason, the Sabres elected to not extend Kahun a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent, making him an unrestricted free agent as of Oct. 9. Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said, at the time, it was about giving the team salary cap flexibility, but that they were open to bringing him back if they could make it fit in their plans.' … [Read more...] about Kahun signs one-year deal with Oilers

'"I feel like even though I'm very comfortable and confident playing in the NHL, I haven't had a full season yet, and I want to show myself and prove to everybody that I'm a really good player in the NHL," Olofsson said on Friday in a Zoom conference call with the Buffalo media. "I felt like two years was a good time to kind of get relaxed, and know what's going to happen for … [Read more...] about Olofsson wants to be bigger offensive threat for Sabres

'"It's always the time to prove myself," Ullmark said. "It doesn't matter if I'm on a one[-year], two[-year], three[-year] or a long-[term] deal. It doesn't take away the things that I need to do every day to prove myself as being a starting goaltender in this league."' … [Read more...] about Ullmark: ‘It’s always the time to prove myself’

'Olofsson put up an impressive first full season in the National Hockey League with 42 points (20+22) in 54 games played, and finished fourth in league scoring among rookies. He was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for both the months of October and December, but suffered a significant ankle injury on Jan. 2 that forced him to miss 15 games. If the season had been played to … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Olofsson to two-year, $6.1 million contract

'Over the course of the past two seasons, Reinhart has been very productive with 44 goals and 71 assists for 125 points in a full 151 games played. That production was plenty good enough to earn Reinhart a new long-term contract with the team and a nice pay day to boot.' … [Read more...] about Reinhart comfortable playing on short-term deal again

'Canada's training camp roster will see two Buffalo Sabres prospects heading to Red Deer, Alberta to compete for the chance to be part of the final 23-man roster for the annual tournament. Those two players are Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn.' … [Read more...] about Cozens, Quinn invited to Canada’s World Juniors camp

'According to CapFriendly.com, the Sabres currently have over $9.145 million in cap space heading into the 2020-21 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres re-sign Sam Reinhart to one-year deal

'Ullmark will likely head into the 2020-21 season as the No. 1 goaltender for the Sabres with the backup still to be determined between Carter Hutton and another possible option outside of the organization.' … [Read more...] about Sabres and Ullmark avoid arbitration, sign one-year deal

'However, it may be time now to accept the cruel fate of this COVID-19 world and realize that what was once thought to be fair value for Ristolainen is now no longer available.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Why trading Ristolainen should still be a priority

'The Buffalo Sabres have three restricted free agents that are scheduled to meet with a league arbiter this fall, which includes forwards Sam Reinhart and Victor Olofsson, as well as goalie Linus Ullmark.' … [Read more...] about Arbitration dates are set for three Sabres restricted free agents

'"We knew it was going to be a unique marketplace coming into free agency," Hall said on Monday while meeting with the Buffalo media on a Zoom conference call. "It went from wanting to get a six- or seven-year contract to thinking maybe a one-year deal might be best for me financially and personally. Then we can see what the landscape of the NHL and, really, the whole U.S. and … [Read more...] about Hall was open to playing in Buffalo before free agency began

'"We both made it clear to each other that this could turn into something long term. We were both comfortable starting the way we did. I do think it's really important that this signing underlines the commitment that Terry and Kim have always showed, since the day they became owners."' … [Read more...] about Adams: Hall is ‘an elite type of player’ to ignite our roster

'"Going into our planning leading up to free agency, obviously starting with the conversations with Terry and Kim [Pegula], we begun to put together what we would love to see this roster look like," Adams said. "I think the fact that we did this signing with Taylor underlines ownership's commitment. They have proven that over and over again in this city, and what they have done … [Read more...] about Adams hopes Sabres establish long-term relationship with Hall

'"It's a trust level that Taylor and I have out of the past, and over the past decade here. [I thought] that we had a chance emotionally, but where his mind was at and what his options were you never know in a process like this. We're extremely pleased that he's committed to us, and although it's a one-year deal, he's planning for a run here with Buffalo and this is a good way … [Read more...] about Krueger: Hall is ‘a powerful addition to our lineup’

'Where the Sabres may have had an advantage with attracting Hall is with head coach Ralph Krueger. Hall spoke highly of his former head coach in Edmonton when speaking with Lance Lysowski from The Buffalo News back in December, saying that he really enjoyed playing for him with the Oilers.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign winger Taylor Hall to one-year deal