On the latest edition of the NHL Stat Corner the Buffalo Sabres put up some big numbers on Super Bowl Sunday, while Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs continue to roll. The Edmonton Oilers win in dominating fashion over the San Jose Sharks with a milestone shutout by their goaltender. We wrap up with
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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
NHL players have immense skill and playmaking ability, and often this combination produces jaw-dropping highlights and impressive statistics. David Pastrnak had 48 goals in 70 games, while Mika Zibanejad had an astonishing 41 in 57. Leon Draisaitl averaged almost an assist per game with 67 in 71. Players like Pastrnak and Draisaitl are superstars meeting
Coming off a middling 2009-10 season in Raleigh in which the Carolina Hurricanes finished 35-37-10, third in the Southeast Division, the team turned to the NHL Draft with optimism. In many ways, their optimism paid off. Let’s take a look at how the 2010 Draft went for them. First Round Jeff Skinner- C- Kitchener (OHL)-
Rookies are often thrust into the spotlight as hockey minds try to predict a young player’s potential for growth. Watching a star grow into their own is one of the more exciting parts of hockey, especially when they show flashes of brilliance in their first NHL season. These are the five rookies who did it
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Sabres Need More Scoring, Landing Spots for Turris, and Top… © Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports The Sabres could use more scoring depth Lance Lysowski: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that they will try to add some more scoring depth in free agency but adds the trade route is
© Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports Perry’s days in Anaheim numbered? TSN: Pierre LeBrun talking about the future of Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry. Pierre LeBrun: The Anaheim Ducks have a lot of respect for the 34-year old Perry, but he’s got a big contract. “First, they are talking trades to a number of teams, they
Home NHL Rumors NHL Rumors: Sabres and Skinner Close On An Extension … Yzerman on… Breaking point for the Sabres and Skinner close 8:43 PM – Bob McKenzie: The Buffalo Sabres and Jeff Skinner are closing in on an eight-year contract extension at around $9 million a season. WGR 550: Darren Dreger this morning on
Home NHL Free Agents NHL Rumors: Top 20 Trade Candidates … Top 30 Free Agents © James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports Top 20 NHL trade candidates Craig Custance of The Athletic: Looking at the top 20 NHL trade candidates a couple of weeks away from the NHL draft. 1. Jacob Trouba – Jets2. P.K. Subban
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, the New Jersey Devils and Taylor Hall respond to rumors Hall won’t sign an extension, the Buffalo Sabres are still working on a Jeff Skinner extension and the Edmonton Oilers are heavily considering a Jesse Puljujarvi trade. From the sounds of things, Puljujarvi is ok with that. Devils and Hall
© Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports Hall not interested in a Devils extension at this time David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period: Multiple sources have said that as of now, Taylor Hall is not interested in signing a contract extension with the New Jersey Devils. Hall is eligible to sign an extension after July 1st.
Joe Smith answers Tampa Bay questions Joe Smith from The Athletic Q&A: Tampa Bay polarized the hockey world this season. First, it was there rise and then their postseason thud. Several questions focused on Erik Karlsson in a variety of forms. However, that led to Braydon Coburn. His $3.7 million AAV was steep last year
Skinner and Sabres to talk again in early June John Vogl: Jeff Skinner’s agent said that it is still too early to say that the Sabres hiring Ralph Krueger will mean that Skinner will remain in Buffalo. Lance Lysowski of Buffalo News: Buffalo Sabres GM Jason Botterill said that he had been talking with Jeff
Offer sheets are a bargaining tool TVA Sports: (through google translate) NHL player agent Don Meehan on offer sheets, and though rare, they are a bargaining tool for the agent/player. “It’s still part of the discussion,” said Mehan. As you know, there has been no hostile bid for six years (Ryan O’Reilly, who saw the
The Maple Leafs talked to Marner’s camp yesterday John Shannon: Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas talked to Mitch Marner‘s agent Darren Ferris yesterday. Shorter-termed deals coming this offseason? Pierre LeBrun: Of the four remaining teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Brent Burns is the highest paid at $8 million. That is less than what some
The Maple Leafs talked to Marner’s camp yesterday John Shannon: Brendan Shanahan and Kyle Dubas talked to Mitch Marner‘s agent Darren Ferris yesterday. Shorter-termed deals coming this offseason? Pierre LeBrun: Of the four remaining teams in the Stanley Cup playoffs, Brent Burns is the highest paid at $8 million. That is less than what some
Sabres looking for NHL experience in their next coach Chris Johnston: Head coach Rikard Gronborg signed with ZSC Lion for two years. There is no “out” clause in his contract. John Vogl: Gronborg in a text: “The main reason that I signed with ZSC, besides being the top job in Europe, is that no NHL