Tag: Buffalo Sabres

NHL New Year’s Resolutions and Trade Targets: Atlantic Division

New Year's resolutions for each team in the Atlantic Division and some potential trade targets for them.

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NHL Notes: Injuries, Recalls, Shutouts, Outdoor Games, Lehtera Charged, and the Coyotes

Injury updates Arizona Coyotes: Forward Nick Schmaltz is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury. WGR 550: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that forward Jack Eichel is day-to-day. He's going to be evaluated this morning and more will be…

Mark Easson

NHL Predictions for 2019

Can Alex Ovechkin score 70 goals? Will the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup? Can Jack Eichel win the Hart Trophy? Will the Stars trade Benn or Seguin?

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NHL Rumors: Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs mailbag Kevin McGran of the Toronto Star: (mailbag) If choosing between keeping Kasperi Kapanen or William Nylander, would keep Kapanen. Nylander is a better playmaker and the potential option to be a center is an intriguing thought though.…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Rangers, Senators, Penguins, Lightning, Maple Leafs and Capitals

Bruins could get two back for the Winter Classic Boston Bruins: Forward Brad Marchand and defenseman Charlie McAvoy could be ready to return for the Winter Classic. Sabers lose Girgensons John Vogl: Forward Zemgus Girgensons is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.…

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NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Blackhawks, Oilers, Islanders, Senators and Lightning

Marchand unlikely for today Lance Lysowski: Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy won't play today and forward Brad Marchand is unlikely. Boston Bruins: Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy said that Marchand has an upper-body injury. He is traveling with the team and…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Golden Knights, and the Buffalo Sabres

Maple Leafs and Marner's agent speak often Terry Koshan: Mitch Marner's agent Darren Ferris speaks with the Toronto Maple Leafs often - sometimes several times a week - about a Marner extension. This is all part of the process. From…

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NHL Injuries and Notes: Bruins, Blue Jackets, Oilers, Canadiens, Wild, Leafs and Sabres

Bruins getting healthy 98.5 The Sports Hub: The Boston Bruins could get three players back today according to coach Bruce Cassidy. "I suspect will play on ," said Cassidy. "[Zdeno Chara]'s looking better, he's a potential for as well. Kevan…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries and Notes: Sabres, Blackhawks, Stars, Predators, Golden Knights and Sharks

Pominville skating Joe Yerdon: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said forward Jason Pominville has been skating. No broken bones for Murphy Eric Lear: Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy didn't break any bone after taking an elbow to the face against the Stars: "(I…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Sabres and Jeff Skinner … Maple Leafs and Jake Gardiner

Skinner looking for big money from the Sabres on a long-term deal WGR 550: Darren Dreger said on NBCSN that there is mutual interest between the Buffalo Sabres and Jeff Skinner's camp to get a contract extension signed before July…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Bruins, Sabres, Avs, Oilers, Panthers, Isles, Rangers, Sens, Lightning, Leafs and Knights

Bergeron could go tomorrow Shawn Hutcheon: Boston Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron could return this weekend according to head coach Bruce Cassidy. Cassidy hasn't decided which wingers Bergeron will be with when he returns. Jake DeBrusk's status could play a role…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Berglund And Some ‘Proposals’

Won't be easy for the Sabres to move Berglund Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: The Buffalo Sabres suspended forward Patrik Berglund over the weekend for failing to report. Berglund was going to be a healthy scratch and didn't travel…

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