Category: Sabres
Trade Analysis: Edmonton and Buffalo both did well in the Matt Savoie for Ryan McLeod deal
Ryan McLeodThe Buffalo Sabres acquired Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio from the Buffalo Sabres for Matt Savoie on Friday, and it...
Read moreSabres receive immediate help in Ryan McLeod by trading Matt Savoie to Oilers
SabresAfter the Buffalo Sabres recently made a minor deal and signed some free agents, it appeared the significant trade that was expected this summer might never materialize. Maybe, just maybe, general manager Kevyn Adams felt that adding some grit to augment a talented lineup and having a new coach in L...
Read moreBuffalo Sabres Sign Henri Jokiharju
Henri JokiharjuRather than wait for an arbitrator to sort out his next contract, the Buffalo Sabres, and Henri Jokiharju have agreed to a one-year, $3.1MM contract. The deal will keep Jokiharju in Buffalo for his sixth season with the team and he will become an unrestricted free agent upon expiration. Jokiharju is...
Read more2024-25 Sabres schedule features two visits from Panthers, long break
Florida PanthersBUFFALO – Two early-season visits from the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are among the highlights of the Sabres’ 2024-25 schedule the NHL released Tuesday. After beginning the season against the New Jersey Devils in Prague, Czechia, on Oct. 4 and 5, the Sabres open their schedule at KeyBank...
Read moreOilers To Sign Jeff Skinner
UFAThe Oilers are expected to add winger Jeff Skinner in free agency, Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli reports. It’s a one-year deal worth $3MM, Seravalli adds. Skinner, 32, became a UFA after the Sabres bought out the final three seasons of the eight-year, $72MM pact he signed back in 2019. He’s had va...
Read moreZucker heads for Buffalo
Arizona CoyotesJason Zucker signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the Sabres. The 32-year-old forward had 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 69 regular-season games for the Nashville Predators and Arizona Coyotes, including seven points (five goals, two assists) in … Continue reading → The post Zucker heads...
Read moreSkinner to have final 3 years of contract bought out by Sabres
SabresLAS VEGAS — Jeff Skinner will have the final three seasons of his contract bought out by the Buffalo Sabres. “We initiated the process today, so it’s a step-by-step process,” Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams said at the conclusion of … Continue reading → The post Skinner to have final 3 years of c...
Read moreBuffalo Sabres Draft Konsta Helenius 14th Overall
SabresWith the 14th overall pick of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft, the Sabres have selected Konsta Helenius from Jukurit of the Finnish Liiga About Konsta Helenius Konsta Helenius is an…
Read moreSabres, Sharks Swap 2024 First-Round Picks
Erik KarlssonThe Sharks have moved up three spots in tomorrow’s first round of the 2024 NHL Draft, acquiring the 11th overall pick from the Sabres, per a team announcement. They’re sending the 14th overall pick back to Buffalo, which they originally acquired from the Penguins in last year’s Erik Karlsson trade,...
Read moreMaple Leafs News & Rumors: Berezin, Keller, Matthews & Cowan
Clayton KellerIn this edition of Toronto Maple Leafs News & Rumors, I’ll share the sad news that Sergei Berezin passed away at 52. Second, whether there’s a trade with Utah or…
Read moreBuffalo Sabres’ 5 Biggest Draft Blunders
Buffalo SabresAll ground has been covered as it relates to the 2024 NHL Draft. Every prospect has been pored over to the nth degree. Mock drafts have been performed by everyone…
Read moreBuffalo Sabres’ Best Draft Steals
Donald AudetteEvery team has been able to find a few gems in the later rounds of the NHL Draft. The Buffalo Sabres are no different and have had some outstanding late-round…
Read moreNHL Rumors: Are the Buffalo Sabres Thinking About a Jeff Skinner Buyout?
Jeff MarekJeff Skinner carries a $9 million cap hit for three more seasons, and that may have the Buffalo Sabres considering a buyout.
Read moreSabres Considering Buying Out Jeff Skinner
SportsnetThe Sabres are considering exercising a buyout on the final three seasons of Jeff Skinner’s contract, reports Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Skinner has a full no-move clause and is signed through 2026-27 at a $9MM cap hit. Skinner’s tenure in Buffalo has been inconsistent, to say the least, but th...
Read moreEast Notes: Forton, Bergeron, Colliton, Alnefelt
Jerry FortonIn preparation for a busy offseason, the Buffalo Sabres are also ironing out the hierarchy in their front office. Earlier today, the team announced that Jerry Forton had been promoted to Assistant General Manager and Chris Bergeron has been hired as an amateur free-agent scout. The promotion is a lo...
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