It almost felt like the Buffalo Sabres would never win a game again. Heading into Wednesday’s 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, who they had lost to just two days prior after blowing a 3-0 third period lead and losing 4-3 in overtime, the Sabres were riding a humiliating 18-game winless streak. Tied with the
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In today’s NHL rumors, one report notes the Toronto Maple Leafs haven’t started negotiating with Zach Hyman yet. When they do, what will he cost on an extension? Meanwhile, there are comments from Washington Capitals’ GM on Henrik Lundqvist’s health and Alex Ovechkin’s contract extension. Plus, as the team keeps an eye on their goaltending
Could the Buffalo Sabres’ season get even worse? Yes. Mired in a nine-game losing streak, the Sabres will be without their captain, Jack Eichel, for “the foreseeable future.” Head coach Ralph Krueger gave the news Saturday afternoon, setting a bleak tone for the face of the franchise. The injury is not considered season-ending, but Krueger
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, Anaheim Ducks GM Bob Murray comments on rumors that Ryan Getzlaf may be on the move. Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres have learned Jack Eichel is injured, but how long will he be out of action? The Boston Bruins are sitting Jake DeBrusk and the Columbus Blue Jackets have acknowledged they
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what does the hiring of Darryl Sutter mean for a player like Sam Bennett? Is he still likely to be traded, or this is a fresh start for the forward? Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres a “wide open” to making a trade, but which players are generating the most interest? Which
When Jake McCabe fell to the ice and grabbed his right leg, he may have also been letting go of his time with the Buffalo Sabres. The alternate captain clutched Cody Eakin and Kyle Okposo as he coasted off the ice and hobbled to the dressing room during the third period of his team’s Saturday’s
When the Buffalo Sabres were forced to put their season on pause for a two-week hiatus after an outbreak of COVID-19 following a weekend series with the New Jersey Devils, fans waited each day to hear which players and staff had entered the NHL’s COVID protocol and who had tested positive. Among those who tested
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Anaheim Ducks aren’t going to be asking Ryan Getzlaf to waive his no-move clause. Does that mean a deal is out of the question? The St. Louis Blues would like to extend goaltender Jordan Binnington, but what is he worth on a long-term deal? Finally, there is trade talk
The Buffalo Sabres invested $18 million into two elite NHLers this season in an attempt to stave off a decade-long postseason drought, but it has not worked out well for them thus far. Through the first 12 games of the 2020-21 season, league superstars Jack Eichel and Taylor Hall have tallied a grand total of
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, is Taylor Hall frustrated with how things have been going with the Buffalo Sabres? Meanwhile, an Edmonton-based reporter takes a deep dive into contract talks (or the lack thereof) between the Edmonton Oilers and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins. Could the Boston Bruins be looking at Mattias Eklholm and did Brian Burke just
It might seem hard to believe, but with 10 games under their belt, the Buffalo Sabres are already through nearly a fifth of the 2020-21 regular season. With a record of 4-4-2, the team’s performance has been thoroughly average to this point. Sunday’s 5-3 loss to the New Jersey Devils snapped a five-game point streak.
With a 3-3-1 record so far this season, you’d be hesitant to put money on the Buffalo Sabres as a shoo-in to make the playoffs. But, there are some indicators that make a case for the Blue and Gold being more competitive than we might think. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sabres are nipping
After the opening six games of the season, the Buffalo Sabres sit at a mediocre 2-3-1 record (five points), ranking them seventh among the eight East Division teams. While many fans have already hit the panic button, it’s too early to throw in the towel on the new-look Sabres. The Sabres have outplayed their opponents
If there’s one word to describe the Buffalo Sabres’ first six games of the 2020-21 season, it’s “inconsistent.” Despite playing well in nearly every game, the Sabres find themselves at just 2-3-1 in the early going. The team isn’t getting goalscoring from some of their stars — Jack Eichel, Taylor Hall, Jeff Skinner, and Rasmus
The Buffalo Sabres enter the 2020-21 season on a nine-year playoff drought, one season away from tying the all-time NHL record. If they fail to qualify for the postseason this year, it will be an entire decade since the city of Buffalo has seen an NHL playoff game. After missing the expanded 24-team 2020 NHL
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the betting odds for the Hart Trophy have come out and a couple of teams have more than one player in the top 10. The New York Rangers are still try to make a decision on Alexis Lafreniere and his involvement with Team Canada at the WJC, and there are
In this edition of Sabres News & Rumors, I’ll discuss some major successes from this week involving three Buffalo prospects playing overseas; John-Jason Peterka, Arttu Ruotsalainen and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Peterka Averaging Four Points Per Game in Previous Two Contests Drafted 34th overall by the Sabres in this year’s NHL Entry Draft, Peterka recorded five assists
There are a number of ways an NHL player can be remembered in the annals of league history: winning a Stanley Cup, being inducted into the Hall of Fame, setting a new record. But one of the most indelible ways they can etch their name in the game’s lore is to have their jersey number
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