Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Decision Likely Coming Today

On Jimmy Vesey ... Bob McKenzie: A Jimmy Vesey decision will likely come today, but there is an outside chance it drags on until tomorrow. Joe McDonald of ESPN: Jimmy Vesey was scheduled to sit down with his agents starting…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Coyotes, Red Wings and Sabres

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... General Fanager: Sources saying the Maple Leafs and Jared Cowen will have another grievance hearing regarding the Leafs attempted buy out. It's not scheduled yet, but should happen soon. On the Arizona Coyotes and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Can Now Talk With Teams

On Jimmy Vesey ... CP on TSN: Jimmy Vesey's agent, Peter Fish, said yesterday that Vesey is not in a rush to sign. "It's certainly not going to be tomorrow," Fish said. "I would say the earliest may be Friday…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update – Part 82

On Jimmy Vesey ... Ryan Rishaug: Jimmy Vesey's camp was having some last minute contract talks with the Buffalo Sabres. He's still likely to go to free agency, but the Sabres are still in the mix. Mike Harrington of the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Updates on Jimmy Vesey

On Jimmy Vesey ... Tom Gulitti of NHL.com: Jimmy Vesey told the Boston Herald last week that he was "finalizing a list of no more than a half-dozen teams" that he was going to talk to. "I think we have a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Jimmy Vesey Update

On Jimmy Vesey ... Joe Haggerty of CSNNE: Two sources have said that the Boston Bruins are not one of the top three teams in the running for Jimmy Vesey. Vesey did say in an interview last month that the…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Perron, Vesey, Elias, Nyquist and Thornton

On David Perron ... Matt Drake of Habs Eye On The Prize: David Perron said that his first choice was to re-sign with the Anaheim Ducks according to his interview with the RDS. It was down to the Montreal Canadiens…

Mark Easson

NHL Atlantic Division: Rink Rumblings Grading The Summer

After a flurry of action in early July, the transactions have slowed to a crawl in the NHL five weeks prior to the opening of training camp. Teams that have been unable to fill their areas of need through trades and…

Michael Augello

NHL Rumors: Sabres, World Cup, Blues and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bucky Gleason of the Buffalo News: Sabres GM Tim Murray's decision on Evander Kane shouldn't solely be around whether he's guilty or innocent, but what is best for the team going forward. Murray can hope…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Bernier and Las Vegas

On the Toronto Maple Leafs ... Kristen Shilton of TSN: Looking at five question the Maple Leafs face this month. 1. What is the best outcome in the Joffrey Lupul saga? Lupul has two years left a $5.2 million cap…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Wings, Bruins, Sabres, Blues, Rangers and Panthers

On the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres ... Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: If Red Wings GM Ken Holland is convinced that Petr Mrazek is their No. 1 goalie, the Wings could look to move…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Canucks, Blue Jackets and Las Vegas

On the Vancouver Canucks ... Jason Botchford of the Vancouver Province: Looking at five players the Canucks should or would target in a trade. Gabriel Landeskog - Would give the Canucks some size and grit. Hard to see the Avs…

Mark Easson