NHL Rumors: Potential NHL Buyout Candidates
On Potential NHL buyouts ... Jared Clinton of The Hockey News: Reports have the San Jose Sharks buying out defenseman Paul Martin. Such a move would see the Sharks save $2.83 million in salary cap space this season. This could…
NHL Rumors: Buffalo Sabres – O’Reilly, Ristolainen, Possibly Buyouts, and Grubauer
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News: There has been lots of speculated the Sabres will trade forward Ryan O'Reilly by the draft. Yes, it could happen, but O'Reilly could be just another player who has…
NHL Buyout Candidates: Atlantic Division – Practical To Not Practical
Different ways exist when approaching buyout candidates. Just because something looks good on paper does not mean it is. Think of it as sort of a good idea and bad idea scenario. This is not an easy process. Division wise,…
NHL News: Sabres, Hurricanes, Jackets, Islanders, Lightning, Capitals, and
On the Buffalo Sabres ... Sabres PR: The Sabres have assigned Alexander Nylander to the AHL from the Swedish National Junior hockey team. Tom Reed: Defenseman Zach Bogosian will be out for four to six weeks. On the Carolina Hurricanes…
NHL News: Coyotes, Blackhawks, Sabres, Jackets, Predators, Leafs and Knights
On the Arizona Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks ... Pierre LeBrun: The Blackhawks and Coyotes Anthony Duclair trade talk heated up over the past seven to ten days. The Blackhawks looked at Duclair last year as well, but there wasn't a…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Jackets, Red Wings, Islanders, Rangers, Penguins and Capitals
On the Boston Bruins ... Amalie Benjamin: Forward David Backes is a possibility tonight. Boston Bruins: Forward Jake Debrusk (upper-body) and David Krejci (re-aggravated his upper-body injury) are day-to-day and out tonight. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Joe Yerdon: Defenseman…
NHL Rumors: Devils, Blue Jackets and Oilers
On the New Jersey Devils ... Chris Ryan of NJ.com: (mailbag) The Devils aren't going to trade Adam Henrique for the sake of trading him. The Devils have some forwards, prospects, and draft picks to move it they want,…
NHL News: Coyotes, Sabres, Jackets, Senators, Sharks, And The Jets
On the Arizona Coyotes ... Arizona Coyotes: The Coyotes assign defenseman Dakota Mermis to the AHL. On the Buffalo Sabres ... Bill Hoppe of Buffalo Hockey Beat: Coach Phil Housley said that defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower-body) and forward Jacob Josefson…
Eastern Conference News: Bruins, Sabres, Jackets, Panthers, Rangers and Flyers
On the Boston Bruins ... Joe Haggerty: Forward Brad Marchand didn't travel with the team to start their two-game road trip due to an upper-body injury. “Marchand won’t be traveling with us,” said Cassidy, following the Bruins impressive 5-3 home…
NHL News: Escrow, Sabres, Wings, Pens, Sens, Habs, Leafs, Wild, Blackhawks and Canucks
On NHL Escrow ... Pierre LeBrun: Escrow for the first quarter of the year is set at 11.5 percent for NHL players. On the Buffalo Sabres ... John Vogl of the Buffalo News: Defenseman Marco Scandella played over 21 minutes in…
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…