Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs coaches Smith and Keefe Mike Johnston of Sportsnet: Nick Kypreos said that Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach D.J. Smith could get some interest from teams this offseason, including the Ottawa Senators. “Many believe D.J. Smith had the job…

Mark Easson

A Look From The NHL Bottom: Buffalo Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres had a good run at the start of the season and things were looking up. Things went sideways and the Sabres will miss the playoffs for the seventh straight year.

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NHL Rumors: Sharks, Red Wings, Lightning, Devils, Rangers, and Sabres

Future decisions for the Sharks Paul Gackle of The Mercury News: (mailbag) If the San Jose Sharks were to sign Erik Karlsson to an eight-year contract it would likely cost them between $11 and $13 million per season. That would…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Stars, Isles, Flyers, Penguins, Sharks, Leafs and Knights

Lung contusion for Johansson Boston Bruins: Forward Marcus Johansson will be re-evaluated in a week after testing showed a lung contusion. He was released from the hospital yesterday after spending the night. Bogosian and Sobotka close Paul Hamilton: Buffalo Sabres…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Coyotes, Bruins, Sabres, Stars, Canadiens, Devils and Penguins

Demers a game-time decision Craig Morgan: Defenseman Jason Demers will be a game-time decision tonight. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson wasn't feeling great and took a maintenance day yesterday. Defenseman Jordan Oesterle is a little "banged up" and left practice early yesterday.…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Stars, Red Wings, Oilers, Panthers, Devils, Sharks and Canucks

Three Sabres day-to-day Buffalo Sabres: Forward Vladimir Sobotka, defenseman Marco Scandella and Carter Hutton are all day-to-day. Optimistic on Faulk and de Haan Michael Smith: Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour said "optimistic" about defensemen Justin Faulk and Calvin de Haan…

Mark Easson

Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Atlantic Division

Grading the NHL trade deadline for the Atlantic Division - looking at the winners and losers from Monday. Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Pacific Division Grading the NHL Trade Deadline: Central Division

Mark Easson

Winners and Losers – Pre-NHL Trade Deadline Day 2019

The NHL's trade deadline often sees a flurry of deals made in the final hours leading up to the 3 pm ET cutoff point. However, several noteworthy trades took place in the month leading up to deadline day that could affect…

Lyle Richardson

NHL Rumors: Stone, Rangers, Hurricanes, Sabres, Islanders, and the Bruins

On Mark Stone John Rodenburg: "The TSN TV boys suggesting Jets and Flames probably out on Stone, leaving Vegas, Boston, Nashville and the Islanders in all liklehood for Stone" On the New York Rangers Darren Dreger: "NYR getting calls on…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres, Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers

Players with term coming up in some talks Brian Lawton: "Obvious in talking to a # of teams today that there are a lot of new names popping up that are not UFA players as teams try to do some…

Mark Easson

NHL Trade: Anaheim Ducks Trade Brandon Montour To The Sabres

The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenseman Brandon Montour to the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional 2019 1st round draft pick and defensive prospect Brendan Guhle. The 24-year old Montour was drafted 55th overall in the 2nd round of the 2014…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres, Lightning, Senators, Islanders, Flyers, Penguins and the Blues

Lightning looking at Ristolainen? Andy Strickland: There seems to be growing speculation that won't go away - Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Tampa Bay Lightning Bryan Burns: Lightning coach Jon Cooper on the trade deadline: "It’s not make a…

Mark Easson