Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL News: Escrow, Sabres, Wings, Pens, Sens, Habs, Leafs, Wild, Blackhawks and Canucks

On NHL Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Habs, Pens, Bruins, Caps, Sens, Wings and Hurricanes

On waivers ... Chris Johnston: Players put on waivers yesterday. Brandon Pirri - Vegas Golden Knights Chandler Stephenson - Washington Capitals Joe Colborne - Colorado Avalanche Eric Tangradi - Detroit Red Wings Patrick Wiercioch - Vancouver Canucks On the Buffalo…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference News: Sabres, Maple Leafs, Wilson, Senators, Hurricanes, Canadiens and Islanders

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Darren Dreger: The Buffalo Sabres have signed Jack Eichel to an eight-year deal at a salary cap of $10 million a season. John Wawrow: Eichel agent tells the AP that Eichel took less money to…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference NHL News: Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Capitals, Sabres and Devils

On NHL Rules ... Stephen Whyno: The NHL Board of Governors have approved a two-minute minor penalty for a failed offside coach's challenge. Travis Yost: Two people confirmed that you can make as many challenges as you'd like during a…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Canadiens, Senators, Detroit, Sabres, Jets, Coyotes, Kings and Wild

On the Montreal Canadiens ... Dave McCarthy of NHL.com: Forward Jonathan Drouin is listed as day-to-day with an upper-body injury. "It's a muscular thing and it was more out of precaution for tonight than anything else," coach Claude Julien said.…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Peter Harling

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…

Michael Augello

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…

Mark Easson

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…

Mark Easson