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'Just because a player has filed for salary arbitration does not mean that they will officially meet with a league arbiter when scheduled. The team and the players can negotiate a contract and sign a new deal at any point beforehand.' … [Read more...] about Three Sabres file for salary arbitration

'Montour could have been the fourth Sabres player to file for arbitration on Saturday along with forwards Sam Reinhart and Victor Olofsson, as well as goalie Linus Ullmark. However, he has signed a new one-year deal worth $3.85 million.' … [Read more...] about Sabres and Montour come to terms on one-year contract

'Standing at 6-foot and 183 pounds, Eakin is a strong two-way presence down the middle who can be a solid third- or fourth-line center. He does not have a high offensive upside, but he can be a solid penalty killer and useful in the defensive end.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres sign Eakin to two-year deal

'This past season was a nice bounce back year for Girgensons as he scored 12 goals and registered seven assists for 19 points in all 69 games played before the regular season was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. His 12 goals are his highest total since his career-year back in his second season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Girgensons to three-year contract

'The 27-year-old just came off a season with the Calgary Flames where he scored four goals and registered six assists for 10 points in 55 games. In 10 playoff games with the Flames, Rieder was a solid depth piece for Calgary's run in the Edmonton bubble, scoring three goals and picking up two assists.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign forward Tobias Rieder to one-year deal

'The left-handed shot defenseman has been around the NHL for some time, spending time with the San Jose Sharks, Boston Bruins, Nashville Predators and Anaheim Ducks over eight seasons. In 359 career games played, Irwin has put up 22 goals and 60 assists for 82 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres ink defenseman Matt Irwin to one-year contract

'The 29-year-old defenseman has been primarily a depth defenseman for his entire career in the NHL, amassing 174 games played in parts of six seasons. In stints with the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames and San Jose Sharks, Davidson has scored nine goals and registered 14 assists for 23 points.' … [Read more...] about Sabres sign defenseman Brandon Davidson to one-year deal

'"Buffalo is on the list of teams that are expected to talk and present to Taylor Hall," Dreger said with Andrew Peters, Craig Rivet and Martin Biron on The Instigators on WGR. "Where Buffalo is on Taylor Hall's list? We will find out probably within the next few hours. That's interesting to me. That doesn't tell me that the Buffalo Sabres are a team here that are just simply … [Read more...] about Dreger: Sabres expected to talk to Taylor Hall in free agency

'Chris Johnston from Sportsnet adds to the report from Lavoie, saying that Girgensons' deal with the Sabres is a three-year deal with an average annual value of $2 million.' … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres close to contract extension with Girgensons

'"We understand that we have to be a better matchup team and a little bit - harder to play with is such a generic hockey term, but we want to make sure that harder to play against doesn't mean the old days of running someone over or fighting. It just means attacking or taking time and space away, those type of players. When I look at our [defense], we want to make sure that … [Read more...] about Adams: ‘We have to be a better matchup team’ and harder to play against

'While the team has not announced the hiring, the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League announced that Musser is leaving the organization to join the Sabres. Musser was serving as the team's assistant general manager since the 2018-19 season.' … [Read more...] about Sabres to add Tristan Musser to scouting staff

'In order to select Peterka, the Sabres made a trade with the San Jose Sharks to move from the 38th overall selection to pick No. 34. In addition, Buffalo gave up their fourth round pick (100th overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft to complete the deal.' … [Read more...] about Sabres trade up in second round to select John-Jason Peterka

'"I would say it's a pretty good feeling that they show you that they trust in you and they really want you," Peterka said.' … [Read more...] about Peterka honored by Sabres trading up to draft him

'Constantini had an impressive first season in the OJHL this past season with the Jr. Sabres, scoring 36 goals and registering 32 assists for 68 points in 50 games. In six playoff games this year, he scored twice and registered eight assists for 10 points before the playoffs were canceled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select Matteo Constantini from Jr. Sabres in fifth round

'Last season in Sweden's top junior league, Lyckåsen put up some great numbers in 44 games with 14 goals and 22 assists for 36 points. He also got the chance to appear in one game with the parent club in the Swedish Hockey League, where he went pointless.' … [Read more...] about Sabres select defenseman Albert Lyckåsen with 193rd pick in seventh round