Tag: Casey Nelson

NHL News: Sabres, Flames, Stars, Wild, Devils and the Canucks

Signings from yesterday include Nelson, Simon, Gurianov, Belpedio, Kulikov and Virtanen.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Bridge Deals, Back-Loading Contracts, Devils, Hurricanes and Sabres

RFA bridge deals, issues with back-loading contracts, Devils RFAs and the Hurricanes defense and the Seattle expansion draft. Buffalo Sabres UFAs and their first-round pick.

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Rasmus Ristolainen and Jake Gardiner

Sounds like the Buffalo Sabres will keep Rasmus Ristolainen, for now at least. The Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild have looked at free agent Jake Gardiner

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – Skinner, Beaulieu, Hunwick, Sobotka, Pominville and Ristolainen

It could be a quiet trade deadline for the Buffalo Sabres WGR 550: Luke Fox on Jeff Skinner: "They should be able to sell him on it being a great hockey town & playing with such a great centerman. I'm…

Mark Easson

NHL Injuries: Sabres, Stars, Devils, Rangers, Penguins, and Jets

Nelson day-to-day Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres coach Phil Housley said that Casey Nelson is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. He's missed the past 18 games. They will see how feels after practice. Carrick recalled Mark Stepneski: The Dallas Stars have…

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Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Hurricanes, Senators, Flyers and Lightning

Sabres injury updates Sabres PR: Matt Hunwick is day-to-day with a neck injury. Jake McCabe and Casey Nelson are week-to-week with upper-body injuries. Marco Scandella is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Scott Wilson is out indefinitely with an ankle injury.…

Mark Easson

NHL News: Sabres, Bruins, Flames, Avs, Stars, Wild, Rangers, Capitals and Jets

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have signed defenseman Casey Nelson to a two-year contract with an AAV of $812,500. On the Boston Bruins and Calgary Flames ... Pat Steinberg: The Bruins and Flames will play two…

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Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Red Wings, Panthers, Canadiens, Islanders, Senators, and Maple Leafs

On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Both Rick Nash and Sean Kuraly didn't play last night but coach Bruce Cassidy thinks they should be ready for Game 1. Riley Nash is expected to start skating this week. On the…

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NHL News: Bruins, Sabres, Canes, Habs, Sens, Pens, Sharks, Blues, Leafs and Playoff Races

On the Boston Bruins ... Boston Bruins: Forward David Backes left last night's game after suffering a laceration above his right knee. Kevin Paul Dupont: Coach Bruce Cassidy said that Backes didn't have any "structural damage" and required about 18…

Mark Easson

2016-17 Top 10 Buffalo Sabres Prospects

After several years of cellar dwelling in the NHL standings, the Sabres have enjoyed several early first round draft picks which they have parlayed into future star players and current roster players in Jack Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Zemgus Girgensons to…

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NHL Rumors: Cap, Pens, Oilers, Leafs, Habs, Stamkos Odds and More

Friedman 30 Thoughts Rumor Roundup ... Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet: Teams were informed that next years salary cap could be $74 million if the players vote for the 5 percent escalator. Potential Seattle arena owner Chris Hansen met with the…

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NHL Rumors: Coaches, GM Meetings, Bruins, Lightning and More

Garrioch roundup ... Bruce Garrioch of Ottawa Sun: There have been three coaching changes this season, but there could be some more depending on playoff performances. Unsuccessful playoff runs could have Bruce Boudreau, Ken Hitchcock and Jack Capuano on the…

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