NHL Rumors: Andreas Athanasiou and Brian Gionta
On the Detroit Red Wings ... Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press: Red Wings GM Ken Holland flew to Toronto yesterday to meet with the agent for RFA Andreas Athanasiou. Holland wouldn't comment on the contract negotiations. The…
NHL Rumors: Sharks, Rangers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, and Oilers
On the San Jose Sharks ... Kevin Kurz: Sharks GM Doug Wilson said that he doesn't consider free agent Jaromir Jagr a good fit in San Jose. On the New York Rangers ... Brett Cyrgalis: Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said…
NHL Rumors: Tavares, JvR, Vegas, Sabres, Red Wings and Iginla
On John Tavares ... Brian Compton: John Tavares said that they are willing to negotiate with the New York Islanders during the season. On James van Riemsdyk ... Dave McCarthy: Toronto Maple Leafs winger James van Riemsdyk on being a…
2017-18 Top 10 Buffalo Sabres Prospects
2017-18 Buffalo Sabres Top Ten Prospects After years of futility in every aspect, the Sabres made sweeping changes in replacing both the GM and the Coach in the off-season. The Sabres have not even been efficient at losing as they…
Atlantic Division: Buffalo Sabres Season Outlook
2017-18 Buffalo Sabres Season Outlook Forwards The high ankle sprain that caused Jack Eichel to miss 21 games was just the beginning of the problem for the Sabres last season. The 20-year-old center nearly scored at a point-per-game pace (57…
Atlantic Division: Buffalo Sabres Season Primer
Salary Cap Situation - source Cap Friendly Projected Cap Hit: $68,078,691 Projected Cap Space: $6,921,309 Projected LTIR Used: $0 Current Cap Space: $6,921,309 Deadline Cap Space: $32,184,087 Todays Cap Hit: $68,078,691 Roster: 23/23 Contracts: 44/50 Offseason Moves – In/Out - source Sports Forecaster…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets
On the Buffalo Sabres and Jack Eichel ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Jack Eichel's figures to make between $8 million and $10 million on his next contract extension. What the value is between those two numbers is the tricky…
NHL News: Rangers, Oilers, Capitals and Sabres
On the New York Rangers ... Justin Tasch of the NY Daily News: 34-year old Rick Nash is entering the final year of his contract that carries a $7.8 million salary cap hit. “Every year I want to have the…
NHL Rumors: Brian Gionta and Jack Eichel
On Brian Gionta ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Forward Brian Gionta is still looking for a team to sign with as training camp approaches. His agent said that multiple teams have shown some interest in Gionta. "Gio has…
NHL Rumors: Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames and the Buffalo Sabres
On the Colorado Avalanche ... Mike Chambers of the Denver Post: Matt Duchene hasn't arrived at the Colorado Avalanche pre-training camp captains practices. RFA Nikita Zadorov was also not there, as well as Nathan MacKinnon who is on an NHL…
NHL Rumors: Edmonton Oilers and the Buffalo Sabres
On the Edmonton Oilers ... David Staples of the Edmonton Journal: Bob Stauffer on the rumor from Joshua Marshall that the Oilers and Jarome Iginla have had some talks about a possible PTO or one-year deal: “I don’t believe it…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Kings, Red Wings, and Sabres
On Will Butcher ... Mike Harrington: Will Butcher met with the New Jersey Devils and Los Angeles Kings yesterday, but it doesn't mean those are his final two teams. There are several teams still in play. John Hoven: Butcher went…