Tag: Marcus Foligno

NHL Trade: Wild Trade Scandella and Pominville To Sabres for Ennis and Foligno

The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Marco Scandella, forward Jason Pominville and 2018 4th round draft pick to the Buffalo Sabres for forwards Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno and a 2018 3rd round draft pick. The 27-year old Scandella was…

Mark Easson

NHL Expansion Draft: Buffalo Sabres Primer

The Sabres benefit from having core players like Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart, who are exempt because they have played less than three years of professional hockey. GM Jason Botterill may use the expansion draft to try to shed a…

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NHL Injuries: Sabres, Bruins, Sens, Pens, Caps, Habs, Lightning and Coyotes

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Wawrow: Source with direct knowledge of the situation said that Kyle Okposo's condition is showing signs of improving. John Vogl: Forward Marcus Foligno is finished for the season with a knee injury - out…

Mark Easson

Eastern Conference Injuries: Sabres, Penguins, Canadiens, Capitals, Rangers and Devils

On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 reported yesterday that Kyle Okposo is in the Neuro Surgical ICU at a Buffalo hospital. Coach Dan Bylsma said he was "very concerned." Okposo…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Flyers, Sabres and Senators

On the Philadelphia Flyers ... Dave Isaac of the Courier-Post: Flyers GM Ron Hextall on college free agents. “In the end, college free agents, they typically get the best fit for themselves and typically it’s with an organization that’s a…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Top Trade Targets and Some Under-The-Radar Players

On the Top Trade Targets ... TSN: TSN's trade bait list. Kevin Shattenkirk - St. Louis Blues Matt Duchene - Matt Duchene Martin Hanzal - Arizona Coyotes Mathieu Perreault - Winnipeg Jets Radim Vrbata - Arizona Coyotes Gabriel Landeskog -…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors and Video: Edmonton Oilers Edition

Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli meeting with the media yesterday. On the Edmonton Oilers ... Bob Stauffer: Think that the best case scenario for success for Nail Yakupov is in the Eastern Conference. Teams that could give him a shot in…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors: Trade Candidates For The Sabres and Devils

On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: Looking at who the Buffalo Sabres could trade before the February 29th deadline.Jamie McGinn - The pending UFA will be the Sabres most attractive rental. He carries a $2.95…

Mark Easson

Afternoon Hits: Injuries and Some League Notes

Injury Notes .... Andrew Gross: Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said that Chris Kreider will be fine for today's game. He was given a maintenance day yesterday. Tom Gulitti: Devils coach John Hynes said that Travis Zajac is a "possibility" for…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Pens, Coyotes, Oilers, Blues, Bruins and More

Video: Marc-Andre Fleury takes an elbow from Chris Kunitz on Sunday. On the Pittsburgh Penguins ... Sam Kasan of Penguins.NHL: Marc-Andre Fleury went through concussion protocol yesterday. “Marc came to us after the game and said he did not feel…

Mark Easson

Injuries: Lightning, Flyers, Red Wings, Sabres, Sens and More

On the Lightning ... Eric Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune: Lightning's Ben Bishop has been dealing with a minor issue for the past four or five games. “I’ve been dealing with a little something-something, so to be able to hopefully…

Mark Easson

NHL Rumors VI: Oilers, Sabres and Maple Leafs

Ryan Rishaug: Getting the sense that the Oilers won't be signing David Legwand. There is "lukewarm interest" from both sides. The Oilers are more likely to trade for a center. Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: On the Oilers potentially…

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