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'In addition to Borgen, Buffalo left Zemgus Girgensons, Colin Miller, Kyle Okposo, Jeff Skinner and Cody Eakin unprotected.' … [Read more...] about Sabres expose Will Borgen for Seattle Expansion Draft

'Granato hopes to have a full announcement on his coaching staff by the first round of the NHL Draft, which is set for next Friday, July 23.' … [Read more...] about Granato working towards keeping Ellis, Girardi on coaching staff

'Teams can either protect seven forwards, three defensemen and a goalie for expansion, or eight skaters (forwards or defensemen) and a goalie.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: Sabres finalizing protection list for Seattle Expansion Draft

'"There's teams digging in on him," he explained. "The [Sabres'] ask is a good young defenseman and a high draft pick coming back. That might be more than teams are willing to stomach. I can't tell you which teams are most interested... I just know that there are a couple. Maybe Ristolainen goes before [Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart]."' … [Read more...] about Dreger: Teams are ‘digging in’ on Rasmus Ristolainen

'With Skinner agreeing to waive his no-movement clause, there is no tough decision that has to be made. It's very simple. You protect Asplund, Thompson and Bjork.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: This should be a no-brainer for Sabres

'As much as the Sabres would love for the Seattle Kraken to take Skinner’s $9 million per-season contract off their hands, it’s extremely doubtful Ron Francis would take him. Buffalo still has six more years of this regrettable contract left. In 53 games last season, Skinner scored seven goals and seven assists for 14 points.' … [Read more...] about Report: Jeff Skinner agrees to waive no-movement clause for Expansion Draft

'The Wild really launched themselves into the discussion for the Sabres captain after freeing up more than $10.3 million worth of cap space next season after buying out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter on Tuesday. Eichel’s average annual value on his contract over the next five seasons is at $10 million, leaving just enough room for Eichel to fit into the Wild's plans for ,at the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Going ‘Wild’ for Eichel

'When looking at the Ducks' current roster, the team is trying to rebuild on the fly with a good youth movement starting to come into the picture. Aging veterans like Ryan Getzlaf and David Backes are set to hit the free agent market this summer, while other players like Adam Henrique, Jakob Silfverberg and Rickard Rickell all could be available this offseason for the right … [Read more...] about Opinion: Duck huntin’

'"They're not in cap trouble, but I think they would like to be in a position somehow to alleviate a little bit of that cap pressure to allow them to make some other moves," Pagnotta said. "So I think there has been a discussion with Seattle with respect to Kyle Okposo. I don't know if it's gotten anywhere, but I know that there's been some type of discussion from the … [Read more...] about Pagnotta: Sabres, Kraken have had discussions about Kyle Okposo

'Many fans are convinced that Power wants nothing to do with the Sabres and he’s going to play all four years at Michigan and give up all that money just to spite the team. No first overall pick in the draft has ever done that, and Power said he has a definite plan that is not playing four years of college hockey.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power wants to play one more season at Michigan before making jump to NHL

'According to Penguins team reporter Michelle Crechiolo, when Ventura was hired in 2015, he was in charge of re-shaping the team’s use of analytics to take the club to another level when it comes to analytics.' … [Read more...] about Sabres hire Sam Ventura from Penguins to re-shape analytics department

'“In the exit meetings, it was really clear that the players absolutely respected and bought into the message that Don and the staff was bringing," Adams said. "You can be the greatest coach in the world, but if you don’t have the buy-in from the players, it can be a real challenge."' … [Read more...] about Granato says Sabres’ head coaching job was only one he wanted

'Power up playing in 26 games this season for the Wolverines after a successful two years in the United States Hockey League playing with the Chicago Steel. As a freshman, he put up a very respectable 16 points (3+13), while also being named to the Big Ten All-Rookie Team, as well as a Big Ten Second-Team All-Star.' … [Read more...] about Owen Power yet to interview with Sabres

'“At the end of the day, if the Rangers are presenting the best package, the best return, then you’ve got to consider it,” Dreger said. “It’s about getting the best return.”' … [Read more...] about Dreger: Sabres may have to lower asking price for Jack Eichel for more clubs to ‘truly engage’

'The Sabres are not likely to win this trade. You can factor the injury into a potential diminished return, but even if he was at the peak of his powers, a trade involving a player of that value is one you plan to lose.' … [Read more...] about Opinion: The road forward